Sabah Chronicles: Tambunan

After Kundasang, we drove to Tambunan. We spent 2 nights in Tambunan and celebrated Kaamatan Festival with my brother-in-law's family. At Tambunan, we stayed at this place called Padi View Guesthouse. It is cheap, spacious, clean and quiet. I quite enjoy staying here.

View from our bedroom

We visited the Sinurambi Tambunan. It was a uphill and downhill drive. We got lost when GPS took us to the wrong road. Finally after some time, we arrived but it looked like it was going to rain. I prayed and asked God to stop the rain so that I could go up and enjoy the view.

I braved myself and ran all the way up just to get this shot. The wind was very strong and the whole structure was lightly swaying. It wasn't scary or anything but my biggest fear was getting stuck my lightning Oh how I prayed!

It was so windy up there and I wished I had more time. Felt like the clock was ticking and anytime it could rain.

On our way back,  we saw this handsome mountain goat. Can't help winding down the window to say HI.

Near our hotel was the Tugu Tambunan. Do you know that the name Tambunan comes from the combination of the names "Tamadon" and "Gombunan"? According to the local history, both were warriors of 2 tribes which in the end came together to defend the land from their enemies.

I just found out that Tambunan is also known as the Switzerland of the East.

There are many other places which I didn't manage to visit in Tambunan. However, when you are in Tambunan, you have to try their Tambunan Mee (at the food court next to Tugu Tambunan). It's really good and you have to eat these noodles with tuhau. Unfortunately it is not halal.

Mee Tambunan

Coming to the end of my Sabah journey, up next a short stay-over in Kota Kinabalu.

Sabah Chronicles: Kundasang War Memorial

Kundasang War Memorial is one of the places to visit if you are in Kundasang. This war memorial is dedicated to the British and Australian solders who lost their lives in the Sandakan POW camps during their death marches to Ranau. Not only that, this memorial also recognizes the suffering and  sacrifices of the native population of Sabah. Source: Wikipedia

Entrance

Once you walked up the stairs, you will arrive here.

Here, all the history and background of this Kundasang War Memorial is being displayed through photographs, newspaper cuttings and letters.

We made our way to the Australian Garden.

From there, we went to the English Rose Garden. I did not take many pictures here.

Next, was the Borneo Garden.

I love stone walls!

The stone walls lead to the Contemplation Garden.  We spent quite some time here.

In this garden, marble panels with all the names of the soldiers who perished are listed here. As I stood there looking through the names, I noticed that there were soldiers who were brothers, some twins, some triplets and some father & son. At that moment, I felt the pain of the mothers, sisters and wives of those soldiers who perished.

At the end of this garden, there is a place that we could see the view of Kundasang.

Took more photos on the way down.

I would really recommend visiting this place if you are in Kundasang.

Sabah Chronicles: Desa Cattle Dairy Farm, Kundasang

On Wednesday morning (4th day), we got ready to visit Desa Cattle Dairy Farm. On our way there, we stopped by the viewing point to look at Mount Kinabalu. You have to see it before 9 am else the clouds will cover the top of the mountain. We were there quite late. Only had few minutes before the clouds cover the top of the mountain.
Let me share you the view.

From the viewpoint, we head to the dairy farm. Lots of pictures and caption to follow.

The Entrance (RM 5/adult)

Unfortunately didn't manage to go into the milk processing plant

At the main entrance

Cheese and dairy products were sold at the counter

Gelato too

Desa Cafe where you can sit down and order some coffee and eat something

Gelato came in 2 flavours; chocolate & plain

Obviously enjoying my gelato

View from the cafe

We spent some time at the café eating snacks (hotdogs, fried fish balls, gelato and sandwiches). There is also a souvenir shop selling 'cow' merchandise. I bought several fridge magnets because they were so so cute.

After that we went to visit the cows and goats. This is the place you can pay RM 1 for grass to feed the calves. I can't remember how much it is to feed the calves milk.

My niece feeding the calf milk

My favourite photo of us and the moo-moos

There were also pretty flowers at their flower garden.

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