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the chalets

The location of Mount Kinabalu Holiday Home is situated almost at the boundary of Kinabalu National Park. This holiday home is not very far from the Timpohok Hut, which is the starting point for the climbers. About 260 degree of Mount Kinabalu holiday home is surrounded by green forest hills, and has Mt. Kinabalu as the back drop. The front part of the holiday home has a great view that looks out to the Kiau Valley, passing many rolling hills before reaching the horizon, which is the South China Sea. This place also offers great privacy, as it is hidden away from the public eyes. Only a small 300 metre road, which turn in and up over a small hill from the main road, will lead you to this quiet and serene holiday home. At times this place seems like paradise in a lost world.

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philip garden chalets

Perched at the foothill of Mt. Kinabalu, Kundasang is famous for its temperate vegetation, and has a sizable farming community in and around this area. The Kundasang market with its many stalls are situated along the Kundasang- Ranau road, and it is here that most of these farmers sell their vegetables. Produces that are common at the Kundasang market include vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, leek, beet root, Chinese cabbage, carrot and many more.

With an average altitude of five thousand feet above sea level, Kundasang has a temperate climate and enjoys a much cooler weather compared with Kota Kinabalu. Kundasang areas also have a fantastic scenic view of Mt. Kinabalu. Many entrepreneurs have banked on this two unique factors and start building chalets, hotels and rest houses at Kundasang. Today there are many chalets, hotels and even resorts to choose from at Kundasang area, from budget to the high end markets all are being catered for.

vegetable garden below

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