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Kinabalu View from Kundasang Valley

kundasang town

The important of Kundasang to Sabah, is like Cameron Highland to West Malaysia. Although Kundasang Town consists of just two dozens of shop lots, but Kundasang boasts one of the highest concentration of farming community in Sabah. Kundasang is about 6 kilometres from the Kinabalu Park Headquaters.

With altitude ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 metres above sea level, Kundasang has a temperate climate, which makes this valley an ideal place to plant temperate vegetables. Popular vegetables like carrot, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, pepper bell, spring onion, and even mushroom are planted here. These vegetables not only are sold to the markets in Kota Kinabalu, like Kota Kinabalu Centre Markets, theses vegetables are exported to as far as Brunei and Sarawak.




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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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beaufort restaurant

Located on Jalan Penampang and not far from the Lido Market is this very popular Hakka style Chinese cuisine eateries called Beaufort Restaurant. This restaurant is well loved by the local, especially KK Lites who live in and around the Penampang area. The more sort after dishes here are the clay pot and the fried vegetables. The fried noodle at Beaufort Restaurant is single out as a must try item, the home made noodle is especially tasty and crunchy compares to the factory made type. Come early as seats are limited especially during dinner time from 7pm to 8pm.

yummy dishes at beaufort restaurant

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