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dusun house

Sabah has a land mass of 76, 115 square kilometres and is the second largest state in Malaysia. From the coastal lowlands to the mountainous regions, these vast landscapes of Sabah are inhabited by as many as 70 ethnic groups and sub groups. This is according to statistics obtained by Sabah Museum. To really understand and be familiar with Sabah tribal people one would have to travel many miles, and this is also time consuming.

making vest out of tree barks

Thanks to Mari Mari Cultural Village. Now everyone can visit and experience the culture and lifestyle of Sabah’s five largest ethnic groups at just one place and with ease. Mari Mari Cultural Village was established in November, 2008, and is located at Inanam district, which is only about 20 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu. A visit to Mari Mari Cultural Village is like taking a time machine and travel back in time to the prehistorical North Borneo. with the fast talking and detailed explanation of an experienced guide from the establishment this journey will surely leave visitors with an unforgettable encounter and a wonderful time.

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pork slice noodle with soup

First of all Restaurant Sinsuran Sang Nyuk Mee is located at Lintas Commercial Plaza, not in downtown Sinsuran as the shop name suggests. This shop is very easy to spot since it has a bright yellow signboard. It is also a branch of the popular pork slice noodle in Sinsuran. Restaurant Sinsuran Sang Nyuk Mee is a typical kopitiam with simple wooden round tables and red plastic chairs. Chinese do like red colour.

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cheese baked rice with sliced pork in “sze chuan” style

Hong kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, and is also well known for its variety of cuisines and restaurants. Much information on Hong Kong’s food scenes can be found in books, mgazines, newspapers, TV programmes, and even blogs. Yes, blogs are here to stay. Since 2007 a few Hong Kong style restaurants have started operation in Kota Kinabalu, mainly in Warisan Square and 1Borneo Hypermall. Located at Warisan Square, Sin Wang Char Chan Teng, which offers Chinese cuisine (Hong Kong style), is one such restaurant. This restaurant is fairly easy to find, just use Le Meridien Hotel as a target point, since Sin Wang Char Chan Teng main door is facing the elegance five-star Le Meridien Hotel.

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rajah brooke 

Talk about rare butteflies, beetles and orchids, why not pay a visit to Kipandi Butterfly Park. Located just 36 km away from Kota Kinabalu, about 40 minutes by car, this is the nearest butterfly parks in the region. On the way to Kipandi Butterfly Park at Kampung Moyog via the Penampang-Tambunan road visitors will be treated with a scenic view of the Crocker Range where lush green forests and rolling hills are the common sight. At the entrance of Kipandi Butterfly Park, at an altitude of 700 metres, vistors are greeted by the cool air from the Crocker Range. The Kipandi Butterfly Park consists of three sections: the butterfly enclosure, the flora garden and the insectarium. A friendly ranger will also be provided to help visitors to spot and name the various rare butterflies and plants. 

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Mt. Kinabalu always looks magnificent and magestic on a cloudless day, and Mt. Kinabalu also acts as a beautiful back drop for the coastal region in and around Kota Kinabalu. A visit to Kota Kinabalu without visiting Mt. Kinabalu National Park is almost considered a crime, that is how closely related this city to the mountain is, when it comes to names. While it is not possible for every visitor to climb Mt. Kinabalu, as the park can only accommodate a limited number of climbers on any given day. But for a visit to Kinabalu Park Headquarters and Poring Hot Spring there are no such limit, every one is welcome. Most of the inbound tour agents have Kinabalu Park Day Trip on top of their list, since this is also the number one destination in Sabah.

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