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SiennyLovesDrawing Sabah travel bucket list

Best Moments in Kota Kinabalu, Kudat, Keningau & Tenom Of Sabah, Malaysia ยท Day by Day Itinerary

Updated 15 Aug 2022, 9.05am

Note๐Ÿ“Œ: This blog post was progressively being updated by SiennyLovesDrawing during her trip, hmm…A superb long story, enjoy reading ya ๐Ÿ˜€

Hey all ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿปโ˜บ๏ธ, do you remembered reading SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป’s earlier blog post about her Sabah travel bucket listโ“โ‰๏ธ To recall, you may enjoy your read via ๐ŸŒ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2022/04/05/flymetosabah-bucket-list-to-tick-off/

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

Her travel wish comes true, yes โœ…, she travels in Sabah now, Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ This is her 1๏ธโƒฃst trip by air ๐Ÿ›ซ out of Kuala Lumpur (KL) city since Post-Covid with the state borders & international borders reopened @ Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ

In this blog post, she will share briefly her itinerary planning & then with more details from her own personal travel experiences & observations about COVID-19 travel procedures, peoples, places & the food she encounters during this domestic trip @ Sabah in upcoming blog posts, do stay tuned ya ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Do check out her FB albums posted on her Sabah travels via ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/siennylovesdrawing/posts/pfbid0ZDEEAgGaViiSmiaESro69UQubF1EpcmrWC6gZAZB3Qo3iUB8VdLR2CFaDAqcnLxkl & ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://facebook.com/100057989202221/posts/pfbid02kjpUdBjPpDyjDrMRjCkW59pvg24WVYTLr9Ep4nrdiBGeGZJhbYFtvWwMedvJTnahl/ &๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://facebook.com/100057989202221/posts/pfbid0wDTvapLUrZHf5Ae5aZQBm2F4cVFFiVwuWgSL1pbtNi6bW8rju7wzDwLbnfnq8sggl/

Travel Preparation & Checklist

  • Identification card (I/C) for local Malaysians ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ OR international passport ๐Ÿ›‚ for foreigners ๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ, must ensure at least 6๏ธโƒฃ months validity ya ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
  • Digital Certificate of Vaccination ~ Personally she suggests to screenshot & keep a copy offline in all your devices to avoid no network OR connectivity issues while travelling to roads less traveled or rural areas then๐Ÿงณ
  • Wef. 1 Dec 2021, COVID-19 RT-PCR or RTK-Ag swab test prior to travel is no longer required, EXCEPT FOR partially vaccinated & not vaccinated prior to entering Sabah
  • Wef. 1 May 2022, COVID-19 travel insurance is no longer required
  • Wef. 1 May 2022, MySejahtera Check-ins are no longer required
  • All visitors to Sabah both domestic & international will be given a social travel pass with 90 days validity at immigration counter. Must safe keeping it as you will need it again at the time you leave Sabah. Penalty occurs if lost it
  • Do wear comfortable shoes & travel light as SiennyLovesDrawing always enjoy, #AnywherewithGL with Gaston Luga waterproof backpacks ๐ŸŽ’during this trip ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ~ 15%OFF code โ€œSLD15OFFโ€ & a ๐Ÿ†“ tote bag by purchase every #GastonLuga #backpack or bundle via ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŒ https://gastonluga.com/my/backpacks & SiennyLovesDrawing also has opted for #LuccaVudorSG comfy leather sneakers ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ for this whole trip at Sabah, loving it ๐Ÿ’•โค๏ธ, ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŒ https://luccavudor.com/

Personally, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป is fully vaccinated, including booster vaccine, she still performed the swab test prior her trip. So, she would like to HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all fully vaccinated travelers whether travelling to/from domestic or international to be PCR tested before travel trips for the peace of mind & the safety of others #kitajagakita

Day 1๏ธโƒฃ

Her Premium Flex with Air Asia flight has departed to Kota Kinabalu (KK) from Kuala Lumpur International airport (KLIA2) @ 5.30am

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

SiennyLovesDrawing was nearly missed her flight for the 1๏ธโƒฃst time ever, she was lucky ๐Ÿ€ that she didn’t, so you all still get to read her stories here ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ

Unsure & don’t know why she wrongly remembered the Boarding Gate for her flight. Actually she got an angel ๐Ÿ˜‡ who he helped to take her photo – Kota Kinabalu wall at departure hall. He asked, which is your boarding gateโ“โ‰๏ธ She confidently answered Gate K ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ, if she bothered to recheck her boarding pass again, she would definitely saved her energy to run & rush to the other end for the correct boarding gate that early morning

She was thankful ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป that she got on the flight ๐Ÿ›ซ to KK, she felt blessed. So, moral of this story to you all, do recheck your boarding gate before you walk towards it to wait for your flight boarding, if missed a flight is definitely not good ya

It’s really feeling good while on board with flight โœˆ๏ธ after 2๏ธโƒฃ++ years, enjoyed looking out the flight window to feel the warm sun ๐Ÿ”† rays & seeing the dancing clouds โ˜๏ธ up close while enjoyed her favourite flight meal ~ Santan Nasi Lemak Pak Nasser

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6947922297739460608-jJMu

Kota Kinabalu (KK)

Arrived safely at KK international airport (KKIA) @ 8am, a 2 hours 30mins flight journey

Happy flight to KK TikTok clip captured ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

At arrival hall toilets, she got amazed ๐Ÿคฉ by the beautiful under the sea wall murals by local Sabahan cartoonist artist, Jaini Abd. Ghani aka Binjai ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€๐ŸŽจ (IG: Kartunis_binjai) & Sabahan artist, Halim Batak (FB: halim.batak.7). To her personally, both tell stories about Sabah is with many diving ๐Ÿคฟ๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿ ๐Ÿก๐Ÿฆˆ spots & well known for its under the sea beauty

When she captured the photos & videos these murals especially at Gent toilet, she got stopped with thought that she went in to wrong toilet, lol ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜‚

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6947928269014884352-Tqde

Then, absolutely an amazing colourful graffiti ๐Ÿ˜ named “The Nature Mind of Landscape” by Kenji Chai ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽจ (IG: mr_kenjichai), it aims as a reminder of the value of nature & how all of us must do more to protect the Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ’s endangered species, especially Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis Larvatus)

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As an art lover herself, she got amazed with the beautiful wall murals ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ at KKIA painted by the Sabahan artists. Truly proud of all local art talents shown to the world the art & culture of the people in Sabah in different ways, forms & knowledge through art

Actually these art displays at airports are part of the National Art Gallery & Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) initiative ie. KUL Art Airport to promote Malaysian artworks & to showcase these participating Malaysian artists’ cultural identities not just domestically, but also on an international stage. Yes โœ…, both domestic & foreign travellers whether now arriving & departing from international airports at KL, KK, Penang & Kuching will be greeted by a series of artworks created by local Malaysian artists. Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ’s international airports are the next cultural hubs

Happily met & greet with Sabah Tourism Board team members, Ms DG & Ms Nana, as well as tour guide, Mr Tommy Soo & driver, Mr Peter of Borneo Excursions at KKIA. Then, departed together to Kudat on a road trip of approximately 3.5 hours

SiennyLovesDrawing had get to know them chit chat & then closed her eyes ๐Ÿ‘€ & rest during this road ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ journey ๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿฅฑ, she had an early morning ๐ŸŒ…, time to recharge so can gain energy to share more juicy stories with you all ya ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Kudat

Arrived at Kudat Esplanade Sidek โš“ @ 12pm

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QaKaMejiJ569AHWh6

Next, a ๐Ÿ”Ÿmins boat ride ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ to enjoy lunch @ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŸ James Tambakan Fish Farm

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ Time to enjoy healthy delicious live & fresh seafood dishes, either steamed or boiled, yummy ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค

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Visitors can opt to enjoy fish snorkeling ๐Ÿคฟ & feeding fish ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ  at farm here

Happy fish farm visit & fresh live seafood lunch enjoyment TikTok clip captured ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: ๐Ÿ”Ÿmins boat ride ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ from Esplanade Sidek or Kudat Marina Jetty

FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/jamesfishfarm/

After lunch, visited to Kudat Ferry โ›ด๏ธ Terminal Jetty โš“

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

Again, she got amazed with the beautiful wall murals ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ surrounding this jetty โš“ ticket office. It’s by a local Sabahan artist named Chong Ket Phin (FB: art.painting.50309), a very low profile artist

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948055813525524480-4ivc

This artist is based in Kudat, so not surprised you will see more beautiful wall murals from him around Kudat during your visit to here ya ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Do check out & listen to her voice over about her Sabah art exploring TikTok clip via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒhttps://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7116705559709371674

Then visit the G Wonder Khayalan Home Art Gallery

It’s owned by a local Sabahan artist named Jainal Amambing, an award winning artist in domestic & international

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

It’s also known as The Ugliest Home Art Gallery in North Borneo by the artist owner himself

Hmm…Whyโ“โ‰๏ธ Do check out her next blog post on ~ Arts in Sabah viaย  https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2022/07/26/arts-in-sabah/ ya โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿ’•

Personally to SiennyLovesDrawing, this actually is a natural real look of an art gallery with the real art space of Mr Jainal to producing & exhibiting his art masterpieces & creative ideas. Absolutely an inspiring amazing gallery visit here. In fact, almost every corner in this home gallery is an instagrammable spot, highly recommended ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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Entrance fee is required โœ…

  • Children 12 y/o & below, RM2๏ธโƒฃ
  • Adults, RM3๏ธโƒฃ
  • Foreign visitors, RM7๏ธโƒฃ

Her impressive inspiring home art gallery visit TikTok clip captured ya ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mCPuyJUBCFEpM8yg9

Opening hours๐Ÿ•˜: 9am to 5pm daily, except Sun

FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057669840616

Happy full tummy dinner @ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Restaurant Hock Cheong ็ฆๆ˜Œ

This restaurant is a famous wedding lunch or dinner opted by most of the local Sabahan in Kudat as it serves delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค foods

All dinner dishes ordered so so yummy tasty ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป personally she enjoyed the butter prawn the most from this dinner

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Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ohJsqtrQCQfhmXMy8
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=154929537938987&__tn__=C-R

Checked in @ Dโ€™View Holiday Homes for a comfy night rest. A very clean, nice, comfy & spacious room with nice view to the Bak Bak beach โ›ฑ๏ธ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

She slept early since no wifi was available, also she was superbly tired of her early day & long road journey…A comfy bed to rest on ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ’ค

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Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1axyfadCv1NozSy56

Website๐ŸŒ: https://dviewkudat.com/

Day 2๏ธโƒฃ

Woke up energetic after a good night recharged ๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Approximately 16mins car ride to enjoy breakfast @ Rainbow ๐ŸŒˆ Kitchen / Rainbow ๐ŸŒˆHerbs, the well known dish serves here is Tom Yam soup ๐Ÿฒ

SiennyLovesDrawing has tried from her travel mate order & loves the creamy milky non spicy Tom Yam served here

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She has ordered the fish head noodles served here, she is not too into the flour coated of the fish when she chewed on the fish meat. However the soup really a good boiled & with typical Chinese style cooking ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Do note that the serving portion here is smaller because it serves as breakfast ya โ˜บ๏ธ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/F4XygZFqvbruofhq8

Operating hours: 7am – 1.30pm

FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow-Herbs-Kudat/428416687215555

Next to the Pasar Besar Kudat for the mural painting at its main entrance & public toilet by the same local Sabahan artist, Chong Ket Phin

You can grab the famous Kudat salt peanut, stingless bee honey etc. from this market

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948305284121419776-4xxs

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vsobCUvbDnyG8Enh9

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This same artist also did some beautiful wall murals @ public toilet of Kudat Town Board

Also spotted a wall mural (Unknown artist) with our Malaysia’s talented badminton player, Dato Lee CW @ Kudat Sports Center

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948306083216035840-Uv0o

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WURbxTftWtX5E7ky9
FB๐ŸŒ: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063806250237

Next, visit Rungus Longhouse @ Bavanggazo village to meet Madam Agnes Angkung for Litai art making activity

It’s colour beads hand making accessories whether necklace, bracelet etc. The motif on the accessories is known as ‘Vinusak’ which means flower in the Rungus language

SiennyLovesDrawing so happy that she learnt this for the 1๏ธโƒฃst time & got to make herself a pair of Litai earrings during this hand making workshop. Special thanks to Ms Nana for helping on a side of the earrings , while she did another side to complete a pair ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Her travel mate,Ms DG made herself a keychain from this hand making workshop, yeah ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Special thanks to Madam Agnes for her patience in guiding her during this hand making workshop. She is very friendly in her teaching & guiding. Highly recommended this workshop ya

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

She actually started this craft art since she was 6๏ธโƒฃ years old, already with 40 years of experience & expertise ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Enjoyed Rungus cuisine as lunch here, yummy ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค tasty

Visitors may opt for a homestay in long house experience here with breakfast, lunch & hand making experience, can be a customized package ya

Her happy Litai hand making learning TikTok clip captured ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/he3zVrnCV7LiYZQ56
Website๐ŸŒ: https://www.sabahtourism.com/destination/kampung-bavanggazo-rungus-longhouse/

Tuaran

Departed to Tamparuli Bridge with road trip of approximately 2 hours+

Now, the bridge is covered with traditional murals showcasing the bridge ๐ŸŒ‰ history & the ethnics in Tuaran

SiennyLovesDrawing really really loves the ways talented Sabah artists showcasing their art talent & telling stories about their home state, the art, cultures & people. It’s truly touching her heart โค๏ธ

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948306998702563328-qNrX
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A short Sumazau dance performance at the entrance by the local students on a volunteer basis, donations are welcome

Do check out her TikTok clip captured via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7115401909170687259

Ohh yaDo check out the Malay song ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ named โ€œJambatan Tamparuliโ€ on Youtube

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/M3hyxPauFaeyHu469
Website๐ŸŒ: https://www.sabahtourism.com/destination/tamparuli-bridge/

Keningau

Then visit to Keningau with road trip of 2 hours 7mins

During the journey, has passed by & stopped for toilet break at this highlands area named Tambunan, it’s with beautiful nature green ๐Ÿ’š scenery along the journey, fresh air & cold โ„๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ weather. Next time SiennyLovesDrawing wanna visit here again

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ Dropped by to takeaway the famous Lai Pao Chicken Wings @ Keningau โ˜บ๏ธ Special thanks to Ms DG for her recommendation, SiennyLovesDrawing fit to enjoy a slightly sweet taste coated fried chicken wings here, it’s yummy tasty ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค to chew on the juicy tender bites, however just slightly oily, it was a nice try ya

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Do check out her tasty Lai Pao fried chicken wings enjoyment TikTok clip captured via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7131896192652430618

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sk2cxa9Ec95kiims9

Website ๐ŸŒ: https://laipaofriedchickenwing.business.site/

Arrived 7pm @ Keningau & had Bak Kut Teh dinner @ Restaurant Yau Hau Fook Bak Kut Teh Keningau

Frankly, 1๏ธโƒฃst time she tasted NO herbs taste & slightly salty Bak Kut Teh

HmmSiennyLovesDrawing is not gonna recommending this shop, hence no location details to be shared

Her travel mates have shared that the other Bak Kut Teh shop named Ho Peng Cafe (ie. same row as this shop), it serves better Bak Kut Teh, so perhaps worth to try if you happen to be at Keningau then. If you do, welcome to share your foodie feedback with her ya โ˜บ๏ธ

After dinner, checked in to Mee Woo Resort & Spa for a comfy night rest as the bed ๐Ÿ›Œwas clean & comfy

Hmm…Her hotel room not a very well maintained room, the water heater was not very hot, the ventilation fan not working well with not pleasant smells, also she spotted a baby cockroach in her wash room ๐Ÿชณ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿคฏ

Then, she was really disappointed that the wifi was so weak & unable to connect in the room. Hope it improves better then

It’s worth checking out its swimming pool with slides (Including kids pool) aka water park here. For non hotel guests, you may pay an entrance fee to enter & enjoy this water park ๐Ÿž๏ธ It offers spa services with reasonable price within it

SiennyLovesDrawing has not checked out the pools & spa services during this stay

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4SPwzaqdMwP2friM6
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/MeeWooResortandSpa/

Day 3๏ธโƒฃ

To Kris Vin Delicatessen to enjoy its famous Nasi Lemak with fried chicken drumbstick, buns & cakes ๐Ÿซ“๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฐ

Once stepped in, you will be welcome with buttery bakery smell, yes โœ…, smells so good & tempting

Herself & travel mates have packed some buns & cakes to enjoy during long car ๐Ÿš— ride to Tenom & KK later

Do stay tuned for her next stories on What To Eats @ Sabah blog post ya ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rbZXDkFYGyMMNJDk9
Operating hours: 9am to 5pm

To Kg. Batu Lunguyan, Keningau to meet with Ms Emily Jeneble (IG: emilyjeneble) to learn the Kelarai Craft lesson

It’s a bamboo weaving workshop, hmm…not so easy for SiennyLovesDrawing to even learn the basics ie. Pattern Sinab-Sab . She got lost in counting the numbering to do the weaving, lol ๐Ÿ˜‚

Ms Emily is patiently explained to her again & again, then she got it & managed to do the base for her coaster. Then, Ms Emily allowed her to choose the top pattern ie. Puvok (Owl ๐Ÿฆ‰ design) & helped her to sew the edges & finished a coaster, yeah ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Do check out her bamboo coaster weaving TikTok clip captured ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

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Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8n5nNc8cPBUKWnjUA
Operating hours:
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/anyamanbuluhkeningau

Website: https://kelarai.avana.asia/

Tenom

Went to Lai Brother Cafe to enjoy its famous Tenom fried noodles

It’s tasty that you have tasted the good fry of the noodles “wok hei” in Cantonese dialect. Also the style is similar to our Cantonese Ying Yong noodles ie. Fried noodles topped with thick egg gravy served with roasted pork, fish cake & vegetables

Do stay tuned for her TikTok clip ya ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ShXWEQYdu54uxVs58
Operating hours: 6am to 10pm
Website๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Product-service/Lai-Brother-Cafe-%E8%B3%B4%E6%B0%8F%E5%85%84%E5%BC%9F%E8%8C%B6%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-110316644173136/

After lunch visit to Murut Cultural Centre

Hmm…It’s the largest ironwood (Kayu Berlian, it was believed that if the tree trunk kept longer it will turn as diamond ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’) building in Borneo aka Murut palace, it’s located in Kampung Inalisan Pulong, Tenom

Her travelmates & herself enjoyed trying the colourful Murut costumes, Tuka Tuka ~ the Murut Custom, blow pipe, Langsaran (Trampoline) etc.

A good experience to explore this centre to learn more about the history & cultures of Murut tribes. There is an area on jars usage in ancient time in this gallery that no camera allowed as it’s a respect to a real submission of “Tangkal” ie. Coffin โšฐ๏ธ in a vase to display in the center

Worth a visit ya ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Enjoy her TikTok clip captured from her amazing visit here ya ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ggmxg6xntafVX2Lq7

Operating hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm

Website๐ŸŒ: https://culture.sabah.gov.my/?q=page/Sabah-Murut-Cultural-Centre-Tenom & ๐ŸŒ https://www.sabahtourism.com/destination/murut-cultural-centre

Kota Kinabalu (KK)

Departed to KK with road trip of 2.5 hours & enjoyed dinner @ Tana Restaurant @ Toojou Hostel. It’s a restaurant serving nordic-inspired food with a local twist. Absolutely must try the red snapper here, so fresh & tasty ๐Ÿ˜‹

Do check out her TikTok clip captured to view the impressive mural arts @ its staircases ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

SiennyLovesDrawing impressed with the inner restaurant design which being covered with attractive murals (Each of the 6๏ธโƒฃ floors dedicated to a key aspect of Borneoโ€™s tribal mythology, oceans, animals, plants, food & slang) & a big slide within the restaurant area by local Malaysian artist, Wilson Ng. The outer building is covered with graffiti mural painting done by local Sabahan artist, Kenji Chai

Do read more via ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/691720201207608/posts/pfbid0Sjf7K7aEsLv6NAnBpBCXfmYkjiVY7yvPTxyji5ZtcA5QiP7Muk5voDtJdrBoEvbpl/

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vZUXmgoHx5av6iLSA
Operating hours: 11am to 12am
Website๐ŸŒ: https://mural.toojou.com/ & https://www.toojou.com/foods-drinks

Checked in to The Luma Hotel. It’s 1๏ธโƒฃst creative design hotel since Jan 2022, yes โœ…, a ๐Ÿ†•hotel ๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ›Ž๏ธ being designed with Sabahโ€™s majestic tropical rainforest ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ & unique culture. It offers all travellers an escape from the cityโ€™s hectic life. It aspires to support local talents & promote environmental sustainability ๐Ÿ’š

SiennyLovesDrawing really enjoyed her absolute comfy 2๏ธโƒฃ nights stay here in its Palm Marvellous Double Bedroom. Got to enjoy the bath tub after a tiring day with rose ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ› salt provided & in room coffee machine for an early cuppa โ˜• while updating blog post for you all โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿ’•

Do stay tuned for her TikTok clip ya ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ
Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hMmKVGJfqzmyhGdy7

Website๐ŸŒ: https://thelumahotel.com

Day 4๏ธโƒฃ

Enjoyed simple buffet breakfast served @ Jojobar Restaurant (1๏ธโƒฃst floor of The Luma Hotel)

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Then visit the Tun Mustapha Tower in the rain ๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐Ÿ˜† to view the beautiful wall murals surrounding it ๐Ÿ˜

Also visit the Tun Mustapha Gallery to learn the life of this remarkable man, Tun Mustapha from his humble beginnings to his illustrious days as the former Head of State & Chief Minister of Sabah

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948736120138436608-JnsW

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fh3Lpkbfrna5rizT7
Operating hours: 8am to 5pm
Website๐ŸŒ: http://www.yayasansabahgroup.org.my/

Proceeded to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) to visit the Azman Hashim Gallery. It was built in 2017 & opened in Nov 2021. Personally, SiennyLovesDrawing is amazed with the nice building architecture & design. This building has a round design structure inspired by Sabah’s traditional musical instrument “Gong”, while within the inside of this building, you will spot a traditional fishing tool named “Bubu” shape inspired tower named Menara Beria ๐Ÿคฉ There are some beautiful wall murals surrounding the Anjung Beria & with nice view overlooking the South China Sea from its tower rooftop

LinkedIn albums ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948943473379061760-U53-

& ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948940750176858112-BACO

This gallery has space features ie. closed, open exhibitions & corridors. She had the privilege to meet the Akademi Seni dan Teknologi Kreatif (ASTiF) students here & visited the on going art exhibition named NAFS “The Secret Of NAFAS BAYU : Kesatuan Alam” (๐Ÿ†“ admission) , more info via ๐ŸŒ https://qrco.de/bd7UHL & ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/nafs.exhibition.ums/

LinkedIn albums ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948946265665638400-aYFb

Insider news๐Ÿ“Œ: Moving forward, this gallery will expand its art park to keep & exhibit art sculptures, as well as with event & dining space. Still in the planning stage at the moment

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ph39YVSXB8rZbRZB7
Operating hours:
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/galeri.azmanhashimums.92

Lunch at Borenos Fried Chicken, Alamesra (๐Ÿ†• outlet since Apr 2022) & with a privilege to meet & chat with the friendly founder, Ms Janice

It’s a Sabahโ€™s local healthier version of fried chicken as Ms Janice herself loves fried chicken personally, less oily, yet crispy juicy to chew on. It’s famous for full-spring chicken ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜‹

SiennyLovesDrawing personally loves her 1๏ธโƒฃst bite chew on the fried chicken drumstick ๐Ÿ—, the tasty juicy with great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป fragrant in her mouth ๐Ÿ‘„, absolutely satisfied. A must try local Sabah friend chicken

Ohh ya…Insider news that Borenos is expanding to West Malaysia soon, yeah ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Also in plan to expand to overseas too in the future. Proud & happy to note our local Malaysian brand with plan towards international

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6948947618836197376-BBHz

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qjgdaySwvN7mJG4M6
Operating hours: 9am to 9pm
Website๐ŸŒ: https://www.borenos.com/

Visit Murals @ Wisma Wanita, KK

Mural painting by The & Tobpinai, it consists of 7๏ธโƒฃ artists to complete this beautiful giant art wall

  • En. Sabating @ Baron Kampiau
  • En. Johnny Chin
  • En. Mohd. Aspurani bin Ismail
  • En. Awang Roslan bin Awang Yusoff
  • En. Abrin bin Sabtari
  • En. Munif bin Ahmad Musahar
  • En. Seidi Atiman @ Saidina

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6949524059000872960-ib80

Do click in to read more about this wall mural story inspiration by 1๏ธโƒฃ of the involved artist via ๐ŸŒ http://mohdaspuraniismail.blogspot.com/2022/02/karya-mural-gergasi-bangunan-wisma.html

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GwyVYHrfmrZC19BS7

Visit Nature Inspiration Art Gallery(NIAG), University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF)

There is an on going event – University Village Art Fair (UVAF) & have attended Henna (Temporary tattoos) workshop @ 1st Floor guided by Mr Muhammad Saffwan Abdul Liel Hawa (IG: HennaSapok & IG: Mandalasapok) who already in this art passion & career path of 13 years, since he has resigned from Mari Mari Culture Village performer & henna demo

He is now based in KK with blood of dusun & murut, born in home town @ Ranau

Actually he self taught himself with henna practice on own 2 weeks before making for the visitors at the culture village. Known for his Borneo themed design & will bring along costumes to wear & take photos with his henna drawn

Do check out her TikTok clip captured via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rMsZh7ftydxyqxxv6
Operating hours: 8am to 5pm
Website๐ŸŒ: https://www.ucsf.edu.my/niag/

Visit Sinsuran Bin Murals (Opposite Center Point) ie. Mural paintings by Fiaso Art Gallery (https://www.facebook.com/Fiasoart-Gallery-101320511704135/) , by KK Splash Squad & by Josrie Heral (IG: kot4kmimpi) , Intan Munirah Hamzah (FB: NtanMunirah) & Nashrul Azaharie Oredi

Then, continue to visit Bandaran Bin Murals. It’s 1๏ธโƒฃ row to each other to view the mural painting by Suparno Sapar (Opposite KFC Bandaran), another one by Josrie Heral (IG: kot4kmimpi) , Intan Munirah Hamzah (FB: NtanMunirah) & Nashrul Azaharie Oredi & another one by Canie Peter Tan (FB: caniet)

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6949526429923487744-KLWz

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

This actually the great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป efforts by Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK) aka KK City Hall who initiated painting of murals on public bins & toilets all over town, in collaborations with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) in Oct 2018 to encourage clean city, importance of not litters ๐Ÿšฏ๐Ÿšฎ to public, as well as beautifying the city outlooks including trash bins, that’s absolutely brilliant. So, you can actually do what SiennyLovesDrawing had enjoyed her bin murals hunting while in KK ya

Next, mural paintings hunting @ ๐Ÿ“Wisma Intiutama KK, Australian Place & Gaya street

Also spotted mural bin paintings by Binjai, another by Canie Peter Tan, Daisy Raymond Elling & another by Murnie Liana Binti Rahim, Fakhruddin Bin Mohd Yaakub

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6949529826097549312-a1M6

Stopped by 333 Agromart Local Production & Yees Yogurt, Plaza 333 with mural paintings by Kenny Kinjawan (IG: Kajenjen) & Cracko Art Group (IG: crackoart)

Enjoyed traditional Sabah cuisine dinner @ My Native Sabah, Plaza 333. It’s an authentic restaurant that serves Sabah’s unique native traditional foods

LinkedIn album on the murals ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6949536184041676800-23Ra

It’s a nice place to try & taste the traditional cuisine of different tribes in Sabah, it’s also a bar to relax with friends after your meals here

Ohh ya…It serves also the live or fried edible nutritional protein sago worm ๐Ÿ› named Butod, more info via ๐ŸŒ https://www-mysabah-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.mysabah.com/wordpress/sago-worm-butod/amp/

Ohh ya…In this restaurant, also a parrot ๐Ÿฆœ mural painting by Cracko Art Group ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ

Do check out & listen to her voice over about her Sabah art exploring TikTok clip via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7116705559709371674

Address๐Ÿ“: https://g.co/kgs/bHKe19
Operating hours: 11.30am to 8.30pm , except Sunday
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/mynative.sabah

Back to The Luma Hotel ๐Ÿ’•โค๏ธ for an early resting

Day 5๏ธโƒฃ

Went to snap OOTDs at Waterfront KK with the “I โค๏ธ KK” & the Tongak fish ๐ŸŸ roundabout

Ohh ya…From this trip, SiennyLovesrawing realizes that each roundabout in Sabah with the statues on each to tell you a local story about the particular town, hmm…Perhaps next Sabah trip, SiennyLovesDrawing will be doing unique roundabout hunt ya ๐Ÿ˜†

Visit to wall murals walkway along Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu ๐Ÿจ๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿป This was in conjunction to its celebration of 40 Years of Hospitality Excellence & Care in 2019. Read more via ๐ŸŒ https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-borneo-post-sabah/20190802/281578062275805

The mural paintings were presented by local Sabahan artists ie. Rosmaini Sunarjo, Azlan Dulikab, Lim Sheng Haw, Abdullah Ehlid Al Walid Luli

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6951332767653621760-I_2Y

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/52Z4bdpyXJySbB86A

Visit SAG Art Space – The Wonders of Wilderness (WOW 1.0) ๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿณ with amazing displays of life-sized marine animals in 3D sculptures & the underwater environment as well as paintings & digital art, including fisherman’s boats too ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜ Read more via ๐ŸŒ https://www-theborneopost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theborneopost.com/2022/01/15/local-artists-hoping-to-implement-creative-arts-projects/

Address๐Ÿ“: Pillars of Sabah
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/wowproject1.0/

Visit Wisma Sabah to view the giant colourful graffiti mural wall on this building by Kenji Chai in collaboration with Hotlink. Read more via ๐ŸŒ https://says.com/my/lifestyle/kenji-chai-hotlink-sabah-mural-nft

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/T5jQgjXXieBaZHLr6

She then attended a beautiful mandala woven art workshop with Christianne Goonting aka Tianne using some recycle/ upcycle materials eg. Chopsticks from takeaways, bread bag packaging & with beautiful colourful woven, then happily kept this beautiful craft made after

SiennyLovesDrawing learnt the basics & enjoyed to string her magic to form her 1๏ธโƒฃst mandala woven crafting for the 1๏ธโƒฃst time

Also she shared that string art is an art arrangement with coloured threads & are wound around a grid of nails on a board to form a specific pattern or image

A good meet up & chit chat with her, also had an amazing visit to her home gallery & got inspired by her art passion & creating mind to have recycling & upcycling in mind, bravo ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Ohh ya…She is accepting local artists artworks to display at her gallery at no cost to support local art talents community ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Do check out her TikTok clip captured from her time @ Lavinia Private Gallery ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

@siennylovesdraw

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Operating hours: On appointment basis via email ๐Ÿ“จ to me@tianne.org OR contact Tianne๐Ÿ“ฑ+6019-8811330

Address๐Ÿ“: Lavinia Private Art Gallery, 495 Jalan Sang Kancil 1, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Website๐ŸŒ: https://tianne.org/gallery

Enjoyed a big bowl of bitter gourd soup vermicelli with a mix of both fresh fish & fried fish slices as lunch @ ๐Ÿ“ Kwong Sup Ikan. Surprisingly that the name of the soup in Cantonese/Mandarin “ๆฑŸ้ฑผไป””, it means anchovies, however none of the dishes related to it, perhaps the soup base ๐Ÿค”

The fresh fish slice is tasty to enjoy with a sense of fresh sweetness, while she is not to enjoy the fried fish slice, she prefers more dried fried, as she doesn’t really like the taste of flour coated on the fish slice. Just her own tasting preference ya โ˜บ๏ธ

The bitter gourd soup base is slightly plain to her taste buds & not bitter. She would have preferred a thicker bitter taste soup base. She has tried a sip of the tomatoes soup ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฒ base from her travel mate’s bowl, it tastes better as compared to bitter gourd

When stepped in to its air conditioning dining area, you will be amazed with the 1๏ธโƒฃst aquarium โ™’๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿก๐Ÿข๐Ÿฆ€ concept murals by Oka.studios (IG: Oka.studious)

LinkedIn album ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_travellocal-foodie-happyeating-activity-6951365938277453824-QigF

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/esnzdUiFiR5wkoeA9
Operating hours: 7am to 5pm
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/KwongSupIkan/

Visit Sabah Art Gallery, it promotes the arts by local artists. Started 1984, already 38 years old now. A building completed 2013 & belongs to Sabah State Government

Known for being the 1๏ธโƒฃst green building in Borneo & Sabah, also the 1๏ธโƒฃst green public gallery in Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ by using the solar โ˜€๏ธpanel, (partial of the electricity in gallery, especially those lighting on paintings), rain ๐ŸŒง๏ธ water harvesting for toilet/ rest room usage, sensor movement light, dim ๐Ÿ”… light systems, sky light to reception area etc.

Its architecture ideas based on traditional basket & 3๏ธโƒฃ ethnic tribes ie. Rungus, Murut & Dusun in Sabah

When stepped in to the lobby for entrance ticket ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ, you will be welcomed by giant Pinakol art installation created with recycled plastic bottles ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜ Then, the reception table is a wood sculpture with kayu tembusu, it looks like a giant hand holding the painting palette ๐ŸŽจ, a mini souvenirs shop named Karai84 with 20% commission upon sales made on the local artists’ art & crafts, with priority to Sabahan artists

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6iTCkKhudYRkeJtZ7
Operating hours: 9am to 4pm, except Monday
Website๐ŸŒ: https://sabahartgallery.com/

SiennyLovesDrawing would like to express her heart โค๏ธ warm special thank you for the awesome 5๏ธโƒฃ days accompany of Sabah Tourism team members, Ms DG, Ms Nana & Ms Mel. Really appreciate the help to capture precious travel moments of her & also great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป trust of her art, blogging & content creation passion โœ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป

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A special thanks to tour services delivered by the tour guide, Mr Tommy Soo & driver, Mr Peter of Borneo Exclusions. A special thank you for their great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป & friendly hospitality throughout these 5๏ธโƒฃ days for a safe smooth road journey travelled in Sabah. Mr Peter was so careful & dedicated in his driving to offer all a safe car ride ๐Ÿš— Mr Tommy was so so humourous & resourceful in providing the tourist spots information. So, if you’re traveling to Sabah & require tour services, do check out Borneo Exclusions via ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/borneoexcursions/

Do enjoy reading her full Arts In Sabah story via ๐ŸŒย  https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2022/07/26/arts-in-sabah/

Lastly, she then checked in to Space Cap Hotel to experience 1๏ธโƒฃst stay in space capsule accommodation, love it as it’s really clean & a unique experience to stay in a well equipped space capsule ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

It’s air conditioning, with charging port, mirror, lighting etc. Just that shared toilet, inclusive of simple breakfast is. Instant coffee โ˜• with peanut butter bread ๐Ÿฅœ๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿž with waterfront seaview

Tips๐Ÿ“Œ: Ohh ya…Walking in rate is cheaper as compared to online booking, so call in to check availability ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/W5mfK1nfBJ195Gw99
Website๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/CapsuleHotel.KK/
Day 6๏ธโƒฃ

Wake up early, enjoyed simple breakfast @ hotel with a cuppa & peanut butter bread ๐Ÿฅœ๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿž, then slow walk of approximately 16mins to Sunday market @ Gaya Street, walking tour around Gaya Street, Kampung Air, Centre Point, Filipino Market, Krafttangan Market etc. Do check out her morning visit to Gaya Street Sunday Market TikTok clip captured via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7131531868670807323

Checked out from Space Cap Hotel & checked in to Flypod Hotel

Hotel pick up @ Bus stop Wisma Square by the friendly hotel staff, done checked in, had a nice hot shower ๐Ÿšฟ, enjoyed airport sunset ๐ŸŒ‡ view from hotel room

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Then, she met with friend, Sky Tee for a good long chat at the comfy cosy Flypod Cafe & Lounge (With Karaoke ๐ŸŽค available). It’s beautiful when the micro optics lighting is on at this lounge, magical & relaxing to chill here. A great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป simple dinner served by Flypod Restaurant. A friendly down to earth young boss that is willing to share a lot of his life journey

A comfy good night rest in its clean cosy minimalist with all essentials ready ~ Deluxe King hotel room (Airport view). The location is next to big roads & airport, so unavoidable cars ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš˜ pass by & flight โœˆ๏ธ noise during the night, but it’s a good location ๐Ÿ“ for hotel stay if you’re doing sabah train ride & having early flight ๐Ÿ›ซ the next day. It’s with 4๏ธโƒฃmins walking๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธdistance to Tanjung Aru train station ๐Ÿš‰ & ๐Ÿ”Ÿmins ride ๐Ÿš— to airport

Flypod Hotel provides airport shuttle with an additional fee, SiennyLovesDrawing has booked hers, peace of mind then ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TJji9fTFX9hxA4PKA
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/flypodhotelkk/

Day 7๏ธโƒฃ

Checked out & stored my backpack with Flypod Hotel (Fee applies)

Breakfast @ Flypod Restaurant for a cuppa Cappuccino โ˜• & The Triple Decker sandwiches ๐Ÿฅช Very generous portion & tasty to enjoy ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xz8sMEnskbg64mby5
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/FLYPOD.R/

Papar & Membakut

Then depart to Papar with Sky Tee, exploring this small town by walking slow ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ, met lots of friendly Sabahan here especially they poses with their fishes at Papar fish market, river front jetty, Papar railway station ๐Ÿš‚๐Ÿš‰ lol ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜‚

Enjoyed a cuppa of favorite hot honey lemon๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ‹ at Kak Anna Restaurant to rest after walking under the hot sunny โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž day. Love the interior design with a collection of antiques here. Then, enjoy sat under a tree ๐ŸŒณat Jalan Bunga Raya to watch the local life in Papar, relax chilling moments โ˜บ๏ธ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62cCMvvaJUYfwjHg9

Proceed to visit Binsulok beach โ›ฑ๏ธ๐Ÿ–๏ธ to pray at the nice man-made cave temple named ็ฆ้ˆๅฒฉFlypod Beachfront here

Met a friendly local couple named Awang & Dayang who were busy digging soft clams named “Dalus or Lala” in national language of Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ using a wooden tool named “Gurit”. SiennyLovesDrawing enjoyed learning how to & the digging fun from the couple, lol ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜‚

Enjoyed beautiful sunset ๐ŸŒ… Absolutely a calm relax place to be at

Insider news: There will be a ๐Ÿ†• resort named Flypod Beachfront here, now construction in progress ๐Ÿšง๐Ÿ—๏ธ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://goo.gl/maps/3spn7Q8wkmoSe6ZEA

Went to Restaurant Fu Yee for fresh tasty seafood dinner ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค & back to Flypod Hotel with a happy tummy for a comfy night rest ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’•

A specialtyย must try dish here is the Steamed Wine Prawns with Egg White ๐Ÿฆ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rkTqjvoKa5CnuP1i9
Contact no. : Ah Pan +6016-842 3197

A special thanks to her ๐Ÿ†• friend, Sky Tee for this day trip accompany, do stay tuned for her TikTok clip captured from this day trip ya ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜

Day 8๏ธโƒฃ & Day 9๏ธโƒฃ

Checked out Flypod Hotel ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, enjoyed light lunch @ Flypod Restaurant ~ Tuna Mayo sandwich ๐Ÿฅช & dragon fruit juice

Kundasang

Then, departed to Kundasang with Sky Tee & Jane, checked into Flypod Kinabalu Mountain Lodge for a comfy night stay

She loves โค๏ธ the peaceful calm environment here so much, making she easily fall asleep here, cooling nice โ˜๏ธ๐ŸŒก๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Do check out her FB album via ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://facebook.com/100057989202221/posts/pfbid02m68VDUGsTMKoWq9ZzPCDsEfVBbMnehN9W8ih878Si2RatnJuPhXW7oBYoiVpkoUSl/

SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป is fully charged & energised from her good night rest here. The cosy comfy environment here making her easily fall asleep on the bed ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, it’s absolutely a good place for resting, highly recommended ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Met 2๏ธโƒฃ Singapore travellers, Naz & Lucas, had good chat with them to exchange travel stories & experiences ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜

Enjoyed morning walk with Sky Tee & his guard dog , Happy ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿฆด Amazed with the beautiful view of Donkey head Mt KK ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜

Had her favorite hot green bean soup (From earlier night supper as she missed it due to fall asleep unpredictably from the cosy comfy room ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿป), hot honey & fried noodles

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Highly recommended๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป SiennyLovesDrawing really enjoyed her great stay here ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’•, it’s really a good place to be at if you wish to enjoy a silent retreat, me time as well as family time ~ Insider news: There will be a family room soon here (Now construction ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿšง in progress) with view ๐ŸชŸ overlooking beautiful mountain valley ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒ„ Definitely worth to enjoy family time here

Do enjoy her TikTok clip captured from her awesome staycation here via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Also enjoy reading her full lodge stay story via ๐ŸŒ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2022/08/11/amazing-scenic-getaway-in-kundasang-sabah-of-malaysia/

@siennylovesdraw

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’•Will be back again for sure #flypodkinabalumountainlodge #Kundasang easily fall asleep to fully recharge & energized @ this cosy comfy #lodgegetaway #lodge #lodgestaycation #kundasangsabah #kundasangsabahโ™ฅ๏ธ #kundasangsabahโ›ฐ๏ธ #kundasangsabahโœŒ๏ธ #kundasangview #kundasangtrip #kundasangtour #kundasangranausabah #kundasangranau #Flypod #hotel #hotelaccommodation #staycation to #blog #blogpost #blogging #bloggerlife #blogginglife #blogwriting #blogger #bloggers #contentcreator #contentcreation #contentcreatormy #kotakinabalusabah #aeropodkotakinabalu #aeropod #flypodrestaurant #flypodhotelย  #flymetoSabah #SabahTourism #Sabah #localart #KotaKinabalu #KK #KKsabah #kksabahmalaysia๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ #kksabah๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ˜˜ #kksabahan #sabahan #localsabahan #cafetime #karaoketime #karaoketime๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ #Binsulok #้ฉฌๆฅ่ฅฟไบš #tourismmalaysia #cuticutimalaysia #malaysiatrulyasia #trendingnewsmalaysia #traveltok #travel #malaysia #travellocal #traveller #travelling #trip #userexperience #userstory #supportlocal #selfcare #selflove #happyeating #food #foodie #happyfoodies #foodie #foodies #makanlokal #MYFoodie #Malaysia #traveldomestic #domestictravel #trending #sabahtiktok #tour #sabahtourismboard #sabahtravel #sabahtrip2022 #sabahtrip #๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ

โ™ฌ A warm piano instrumental ballad(808701) – NOPPO MUSIC

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/P2Xi6gndiqDLthnt8
FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/kmlsabah/

Day ๐Ÿ”Ÿ & Day 11

Kokol Hill

Special thanks to Sky Tee & Jane who dropped by for her to check in to NG Kokol Santai Cafe & Camp Site, hmm…Not very lucky as with bad weather, rain ๐ŸŒง๏ธโ˜” superb heavily

No sunset ๐ŸŒ„ …so sad ohh…

Instead of camping ๐Ÿ•๏ธ at the camp site, SiennyLovesDrawing was forced to camp in the cafe area as the rain just like down pouring heavily non stop โ˜น๏ธ

A cooling camp site stayed here, not very comfortable as the camp was rented without a proper comfy base. Hope it can be improved then as she has suggested to Aunty Silis. She told that she will order online the inflatable air bed, that’s great to hear ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Missed the sunrise ๐ŸŒ… moment as she woke up late ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Enjoyed nasi goreng kampung with fried egg ๐Ÿณ as breakfast with Aunty Silis & Uncle Niun, the founders of this space. They are so friendly to chit chat with. Delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค food served at this cafe with nice view to enjoy

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xePRn7ZGZoy9ayKm9

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ngkokolcampingsite/

After breakfast, Aunty Silis has invited SiennyLovesDrawing to accompany her for her shop supplies shopping trip to Menggatal town

Then, enjoyed famous Ngiu Cap aka mixed beef noodles ๐Ÿœ lunch @ ๐Ÿ“ Kedai Kopi Nyuk Pau Baru, it’s Aunty Silis favorite dining whenever she does her shopping at this small town

She loves the nice beef fragrance of this bowl ๐Ÿœ then to enjoy the tender juicy beef ๐Ÿ– Highly recommended as you will note the local crowds here

Back to cafe & camp site to chill & relax till sunset

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2pobyv23cm9wsks59

Kota Kinabalu

Left after saying good bye to Aunty Silis with Flypod driver to return to Flypod Hotel for a good night rest

SiennyLovesDrawing had a safe ride & enjoyed how careful & dedicated the driver, Mr Wan while on the way driving down from Kokol hill to Aeropod Commercial Square. Moreover he is so friendly to chit chat with during the ride journey

Day 12

Checked out from Flypod Hotel, relaxing chill enjoyed her brunch while updating & writing her blog post @ Flypod Restaurant

Love โค๏ธ the comfy environment here & appreciate the staff here who are friendly to help her to look after her belongings while she went for a quick toilet break โ˜บ๏ธ

Then, great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป airport shuttle ๐Ÿš— from Flypod Hotel to KKIA for her safe flight ๐Ÿ›ซ from KKIA to home sweet home ๐Ÿก

Do check out her TikTok clip captured via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Absolutely a good 1๏ธโƒฃ stop travel hospitality service enjoyed during SiennyLovesDrawing’s extended stay with Flypod Hotel, she really impressed with the friendly good services from the Flypod team, including the guard dog, Happy ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿฆด @ Flypod Kinabalu Mountain Lodge ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ Do keep up the great customers service spirits. Highly recommended you all to connect with Flypod for your Sabah travel ya ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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FB๐ŸŒ: https://www.facebook.com/flypodhotelkk/

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ This was her stories of 1๏ธโƒฃst half planned itinerary & then 2๏ธโƒฃnd half just follow her heart โค๏ธ slow travel, no planning & with surprises along her travel journey at Sabah โ˜บ๏ธ๐ŸŽ’๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ

Hmm…Just that she didn’t manage to go on the Beaufort-Tenom old train ride ๐Ÿš‚ as planned, then Sky Tee sent this video post via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/groups/346134855892631/permalink/1408242869681819/ as a replacement, perhaps a good reason for SiennyLovesDrawing to be back to Sabah #flymetoSabah ya โ˜บ๏ธโค๏ธ

Hmm…What else SiennyLovesDrawing not to be miss, places to visit or local food to enjoyโ“โ‰๏ธ

Quick quick comment below or any of her social postings shared above, sharing is caring as always ya โ˜บ๏ธ

Rail travel and extreme sports at Gua Musang Kelantan

Rail Tourism to Gua Musang Of Kelantan, Malaysia ยท Things To Do & Day by Day Itinerary

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing’s ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป travel wish comes trueโ€ผ๏ธ Yes โœ…, she always wishes to do train travel ๐Ÿš‚ within Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ since Post-Covid with the state borders & international borders reopened @ Malaysia ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

In this blog post, she will share her own travel experiences & observations about COVID19 travel ๐Ÿ†• norms, places & the foods she enjoys during recent rail tourism to Gua Musang, Kelantan ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜

Travel Preparation & Checklist

  • Identification card (I/C) for local Malaysian ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ OR international passport ๐Ÿ›‚ for foreigners ๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ, must ensure at least 6๏ธโƒฃ months validity ya ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
  • Digital Certificate of Vaccination ๐Ÿ’‰ ~ Personally she suggests to screenshot & keep a copy offline in all your devices ๐Ÿ“ฒ to avoid no network OR connectivity issues while travelling to roads less traveled or rural areas then๐Ÿงณ
  • Wef. 1 Dec 2021, COVID-19 RT-PCR or RTK-Ag swab test prior to travel is no longer required, EXCEPT FOR partially vaccinated & not vaccinated prior to entering the state of Kelantan
  • Wef. 1 May 2022, COVID-19 travel insurance is no longer required, however this trip involved extreme sport, travel insurance is advisable
  • Wef. 1 May 2022, MySejahtera Check-ins are no longer required, personally she still will check in whenever she spotted the QR code to record her own journeys

SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป is fully vaccinated โœ…๐Ÿ’‰, including booster vaccine, she still performed self test prior & after her trips. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป for all fully vaccinated travelers whether travelling to/from domestics or international to be PCR tested before & after travel trips for the peace of mind of own safety & the safety of others #kitajagakita

Things To Do & Trip Itinerary @ Gua Musang ๐Ÿž๏ธ

Gua Musang is a railway ๐Ÿš‚ town

Gua Musang ๐Ÿž๏ธ is surrounded by limestone hills & caves, which can provide entertainment for cavers, rock climbers & extreme sports lovers, moreover with Muse Eco Park opening now, do read on this long blog story here to check out her extreme sports experience gained ya ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜ƒ

In the past, trains ๐Ÿš‚๐Ÿš‚ were the only means of transport to this town. This train journey provides a glimpse of village life in the jungle ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ hinterland. This is a jungle railway ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸŒณ not to be missed which runs from the junction at Gemas northwards to Kota Bharu & Tumpat. The green ๐Ÿ’š scenery starts from Jerantut station onwards as shared by the on train expert, Mr Kelvin Khew ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Gua Musang KTM train station is distinguished by the natural splendor that surrounds it as it’s situated at the foot of the hill โ›ฐ๏ธ Yes โœ…, once the train ๐Ÿš‚ arrived at Gua Musang train station, you will be welcome by the beautiful desolate slope of rocks with deceiving stone stairs that rise to 105m ๐Ÿ˜ You will sure enjoy beautiful OOTD moments at this train station ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿš‰

Hmm…The old Gua Musang train station was closed after the great flood in 2014. It’s located at the end of the main street in the old town & now used as 1๏ธโƒฃ of the must visit heritage spot for all tourists. It’s also 1๏ธโƒฃ of the best spots ๐Ÿ“ for photography ๐Ÿ“ธ lovers. Or simply sitting & admiring the splendour, the hill resembles a stone pillar with a large fissure that practically cuts it in half vertically ๐Ÿ˜

Day 1๏ธโƒฃ

Met up with all travel mates at Heritage Station Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur KTM train station ๐Ÿš‰ Enjoyed a hot Horlicks & fried noodles while awaiting for the train ๐Ÿš‚ boarding

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZNf686gNyzZno7Ei8
Website๐ŸŒ: https://heritage-station-restaurant.business.site/

A privilege to witness this rail tourism special charter flag โ›ณoff by Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, Tourism Malaysia’s Domestic & Event Division Senior Director & Deputy Director General (Planning) of Tourism Malaysia with a safe departure of night train ๐Ÿš‚ from Kuala Lumpur KTM train station @ 10.45pm sharp

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Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ On board & checked in to her sleeper ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ’ค seat at upper deck

She loves the privacy privilege at upper deck, though need to climb up & down to reach her sleeper seat ๐Ÿš‚

The train ๐Ÿš‚ moves steady slow towards the destination point @ Gua Musang. The train has stopped by Seremban & Gemas KTM train stations to pick up passengers ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿป SiennyLovesDrawing has got down to snap some photos at Gemas station with friends ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ˜

Ohh ya…The train will switch its railway ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ & then the train will move in opposite directions ๐Ÿ”„ from Gemas station, so do change to an empty seat ๐Ÿ’บ available or enjoy your seating sleep ๐Ÿ˜ด to avoid any dizziness ๐Ÿ˜ต

Tips on an overnight train ride

  • Do book your lower deck sleeper seat as early as possible, it’s selling like hot cake. For elderly, upper deck is not advisable as it requires to climb up & down ๐Ÿค—
  • Do wear comfortable clothing as you’re on a long rail ride ๐Ÿš‚
  • Do wear your face mask ๐Ÿ˜ท on board
  • Must bring sweater ๐Ÿงฅ as the air conditioner is getting stronger at night ๐ŸŒƒ
  • Must bring travel pillow โฌœ
  • Suggest to bring fully charged power bank & extension cord due to limited power points ๐Ÿ”Œ at Chill Relax & Event (Karaoke) coaches on board & on sharing basis
  • Pack light luggage especially if you’re on upper deck sleeper seat. Your luggage bags are needed to place at lower deck. Do not leave your valuables unattended during the rail ride. #sharingiscaring to all #travelbackpack lovers โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ’๐Ÿ’• ~ 15%OFF code “SLD15OFF” & a ๐Ÿ†“ tote bag by purchase every #GastonLuga #backpack or bundle via ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŒ https://gastonluga.com/my/backpacks , #AnywherewithGL ~ SiennyLoves Drawing loves her ๐Ÿ†• travel companion with Gaston Luga waterproof backpack ๐ŸŽ’ ~ Splash 16″ Taupe-Black during this train trip ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ
  • A pair of comfy shoes, SiennyLovesDrawing has opted ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ #LuccaVudorSG ~ Absolutely comfy leather sneakers ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ for this whole trip at Kelantan , loving it ๐Ÿ’•โค๏ธfor train travel as well as extreme sports @ Muse Eco Park, do read more of her user story via ๐ŸŒ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2022/06/20/user-experience-comfortable-leather-shoes-from-lucca-vudor/
  • Do sanitize your sleeper deck 1๏ธโƒฃst before your good night rest

  • No smoking ๐Ÿšญ allow inside the train ๐Ÿš‚

Do check out her rail travel TikTok clip captured ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Day 2๏ธโƒฃ

Wake up & enjoyed morning view from the train window ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸชŸ Enjoyed packed nasi lemak pandan breakfast with hot milk tea @ train cafe, chit chat with other passengers, chill & relax enjoyed the views outside window ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸชŸ

The foods served in train cafe is good, personally SiennyLovesDrawing loves the pandan coconut fragrance rice with the sweet spicy anchovies sambal ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Ohh ya…Only limited seats, once you’ve finished your meals, do give chance to other train passengers to enjoy their meals in train cafe ๐Ÿ’•

Hmm…Can you spot SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปin this video clip via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/groups/jomnaikkeretapi/permalink/4872055519590002/ which captured by 1๏ธโƒฃ of the Jom Naik Keretapi memberโ“โ‰๏ธ

Finally, arrived @ Gua Musang KTM train station after 11 hours train journey @ ๐Ÿ”Ÿam. Bus ๐ŸšŒ picked up from Gua Mustang train station for a 2๏ธโƒฃnd breakfast @ Warung Muse , a nice spot to enjoy meals with the scenes of visitors busy via ferrata & flying fox

SiennyLovesDrawing had a cup of hot asam boi โ˜• & a slice of toasted bread ๐Ÿž The service was super slow & some of the travel mates got their order wrongly served…Hope the service would be improving greater in her next visit then

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8bvmd6tKBrjcSFpk9

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Checked in to Durian Hill Villa ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ for a comfy shower ๐Ÿšฟ & quick rest ๐Ÿ’ค

Really love the minimalist comfy room design & all needed facilities well prepared. The hot shower water ๐Ÿšฟ absolutely perfect with good water pump & just nice temperature to enjoy a good shower ๐Ÿง–๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ after a long train ride ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Address๐Ÿ“: PT5606, Jalan Akasia Utama 2/4, Bandar Utama, 18300 Gua Musang, Kelantan, West Malaysia
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DurianHillVillaGM/

Then enjoyed set lunch B (5 pax each set) @ Warung Buluh with Siakap fish in lemon steam, beef in spicy tomatoes sauce, fried egg, kailan vegetables with salted fish, fried tumeric chicken & seafood tom yam soup. The food were prepared up front from the organiser’s pre order, it’s wrapped nicely & served on all tables. Love the thoughtful hygiene service at Warung Buluh here ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WT8F9NuQ8wnoEDFe6
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Food—beverage-company/Warung-Buluh-Gua-Musang-Kelantan-793504277467795/

After lunch, we went to Etnobotani Kesedar Mini Herbs Park, however it was closed & open on appointment basis as maintenance works in progress now. Do continue to read on this blog story as she visited it again on the Day 3

Then, we enjoyed afternoon tea drink @ Hana Coffee โ˜• House. It’s a nice cafe with double storey to enjoy a happy enjoyable cuppa at the open air 2nd floor โ˜•๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป on a hot sunny ๐Ÿ˜Žโ˜€๏ธ day. It serves a varieties of coffee, chocolate, fruit beverages & snacks including keropok lekor ๐Ÿ˜‹

Address๐Ÿ“: https://goo.gl/maps/mG3ukH8gN5M9tNMc8
FB: https://www.facebook.com/fargm4949/

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ Back to hotel for a quick nap rest ๐Ÿ˜ด

The bed ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿป at Durian Hill Villa just so so comfy, she just dozed off ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ’ค & wake up already timing to get on bus ๐ŸšŒ for dinner ๐Ÿ˜† Absolutely a quick good rest ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Enjoyed nasi lemak dinner with spice fried chicken & spicy sambal @ Warung Muse again. This round food were served in advance from pre order placed ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

All enjoyed the dining ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ atmosphere of the night decorated with the glittering lights of Gua Musang & Masjid Buluh

Went for night ๐ŸŒƒ view photos capturing @ Masjid Buluh (Bamboo Mosque)

As its name suggests, almost 90% of this mosque is made from local concrete bamboo ๐ŸŽ (Dendracalamus asper) & black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) which were imported from Bandung, Indonesia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ The magnificent & uniqueness of this mosque ๐Ÿ•Œ was inspired by the former Menteri Besar of Kelantan, the late Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat

Do check out video clip captured via ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ https://fb.watch/dvQOkDyLzN/ & more photos via ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/323289091408885/posts/pfbid02BZX12bWwAKEK8Vfdt5PXkL7c3eH8Ag6EDcgbTKj27MjxYyM2kjFNo9dBYgdfthsZl/

Tips to visit any mosques within Malaysia ๐Ÿ•Œ

  • Must bring along a head scarf ๐Ÿงฃ & wear modest long sleeves & long pant or long dress to enter ya ๐Ÿ’– It’s important to demonstrate respect to different religions ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
  • Some mosques will provide ๐Ÿ†“ mosque clothing aka Jubah & head scarf ๐Ÿงฃ to rent for its visitors to enter then

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1nCNRiYUA9yXaFY18
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MasjidBulohGuaMusang/

Next, night photo ๐ŸŒƒ๐Ÿ“ธ session @ Masjid Razaleigh (Razaleigh Mosque ie. Model of the Forbidden Mosque Of Mekah) which started its construction in late 2016. The Razaleigh Mosque of 99K square feet & equipped with 9๏ธโƒฃ towers as high as 30m & 8๏ธโƒฃ domes similar to the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, it was inspired by the Member of Parliament for Gua Musang, YBM. Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah & worth more than RM35.1million. This mosque with a unique & attractive design using high quality building materials including tiles built on a site of 1.5 hectares with capability of accommodating up to 3.5K congregations. Wowโ€ผ๏ธ

This is Kelantan’s iconic mosque which cost RM34 million as a replica of the Kaaba & it was built with a combination of high -tech LED screen blocks that display the holy verses of the Quran or the content of the sermon delivered by the imam of the mosque. The idea to build a replica of the Kaaba was sparked by Gua Musang Member of Parliament, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/B7Dwfk7S8TLA7ws36
Contact no. : +6017-901 8672
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Masjid-Razaleigh-Bandar-Gua-Musang-113632751342893/

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ Back to hotel ~ Durian Hill Villa ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ for swet dream resting for the day ๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿป

Day 3๏ธโƒฃ

Enjoyed morning hiking of approximately 40mins @ Durian Hill โ›ฐ๏ธ to enjoy the beautiful sunrise ๐ŸŒ„ & scenery of the main town of Gua Musang

Do check out her happy sunrise hike at Durian Hill TikTok clip captured ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

There is a good ground for camping ๐Ÿ•๏ธ๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป site with proper shower ๐Ÿšฟ & water tank facilities, the next time SiennyLovesDrawing would like to do camping stay ๐Ÿ•๏ธโ›บ๐Ÿ”ฅ Enjoyed some cookies & bread ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฅ– as light breakfast after the hiking ๐Ÿ˜‹

Do check out her happy roti canai sarang (2nd breakfast that morning) TikTok clip captured ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

After hiking, we went to Kedai Makan Pokwa to enjoy 2๏ธโƒฃnd breakfast ~ Highly recommended the roti canai sarang ~ It’s roti canai with 2๏ธโƒฃ soft boiled eggs on top ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป They also serve Nasi Kerabu here

SiennyLovesDrawing loves her chat with both the lovely old couples founders ๐Ÿ‘ด๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿฝ Really enjoyed the tasty roti canai sarang (She had 2๏ธโƒฃ sets) & iced Neslo, then left with her happy satisfied tummy ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Address๐Ÿ“: Pitstop Route 8 Gua Musang @ Kedai Makan Pokwa, Jalan Bandar Baru, Bandar Baru Gua Musang, 18300 Gua Musang, Kelantan, West Malaysia
Contact no.๐Ÿ“ฑ: +6019-912 1401
Website๐ŸŒ: https://kedai-makan-pokwa.business.site/

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ Time to enjoy extreme sport activities @ Muse Eco Park ~ Yesโœ…, the highest Flying Fox in Kelantan. Yeahโ€ผ๏ธAlso the 1๏ธโƒฃst twin pair via Ferrata, yesโœ…, walking on the cave wall ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

SiennyLovesDrawing really enjoyed the via ferrata & flying fox done @ this park on Day 3๏ธโƒฃ with a happy great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป achievement, yeahโ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป so proud that she has completed via Ferrata & flying fox of 40m height @ Gua Musang. Highly recommended for an amazing experience ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ymyuFS6dU4vCfkfM7
Contact no.๐Ÿ“ฑ: +6012-2904007
FB: https://www.facebook.com/museecopark/

Do check out her 1๏ธโƒฃst via ferrata experience captured in this TikTok clip ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Back to Durian Hill Villa for shower ๐Ÿšฟ after the good sweat from the amazing extreme sport activities. Then, checked out from Durian Hill Villa, a happy comfy stay, will be back for sure

Then, had a tasty lunch @ the impressive beautiful Restoran Dalam Taman D’ Tasik

A beautiful Malay traditional house restaurant sits at the bank of Gua Musang Lake Garden. Love the Thai influenced dishes served here especially the tasty fresh lemon steamed fish ๐ŸŸ

After lunch, SiennyLovesDrawing had a walk at the beautiful lake side & the nicely managed park surrounding this restaurant. Had a good chat with the restaurant owners, Kak Nah & Abah who shared about how they restarted this restaurant from its former restaurant named Restoran Dalam Taman which lost due to the great flood in 2014

Truly impressive & inspiring of the creativity & love of upcycling, go green passionate of Kak Nah. Abah & Kak Nah actually decorated this restaurant with some unique wood pieces that both of them found from river side etc., also she turns some of the plastic fishing stuff ๐ŸŽฃ into wall art decorations, bravo ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Abah actually complimented full of love ๐Ÿ’• that his wife, Kak Nah is a creative person, a lovely sweet couple โค๏ธ

Do check out her happy lunch dining at this beautiful lake surrounding Restoran Dalam Taman D’Tasik, you will spot Kak Nah upcycling craft art decorations in her TikTok clip captured ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AxqHvTH9YdgbH77h7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Restoran-Dalam-Taman-DTasek-2013350965594972/

Then, paid a 2๏ธโƒฃnd visit to the Etnobotani Kesedar Mini Herbs Park. Personally love the mosses lanes within the park, it’s so comfy nice to walking๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿปon it while reading the plant signages to learn more about the herbs & spices. There is a water park that many local families & kids enjoy water splashing ๐Ÿ’ฆ fun & swimming ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ with a minimal entry fee. This park is now under maintenance progress, then to resume its chalets & rock climbing activities then

Do check out SiennyLovesDrawing ‘s TikTok clip captured

Address๐Ÿ“: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uXeqeBbddBHzD56H9
Website: https://www.malaysiasite.nl/etnobotani.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pwgm.kesedar

Next, proceed to visit the Gua Musang Golf Recreation Club, the travel mates enjoyed the fun of golf โ›ณ practice sessions. Hmm..didn’t ride on a buggy to tour the golf โ›ณ club. Enjoyed afternoon tea time with banana ๐ŸŒ fritters served here

Address: Ibu Pejabat Kesedar, Bandar Baru Gua Musang, 18300 Gua Musang, Kelantan, West Malaysia
Contact no.: +6019-912 9558
Website: https://mdgm.kelantan.gov.my/index.php/pelawat/destinasi-menarik/tempat-tempat-pelancongan/199-padang-golf-sukan-berkuda

The bus ๐ŸšŒ departed straight to Tanah Merah KTM train station for a night train back to KL @ 10.45pm, on the way stopped by for dinner @ Restoran Rimbun

Again, train ๐Ÿš‚ has departed sharp at 10.45pm. SiennyLovesDrawing fall a sleep ๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿ˜ด very quickly as exhausted after a whole day of busy activities

Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NoGCXMmpSAmjXUTF7
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Restoran-Rimbun-135728463766706/

Day 4

Wake up 7am & then enjoyed packed nasi lemak pandan breakfast with hot Nescafe @ train cafe. Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ Enjoyed train sleeps, walking in the train from coach to coach train OOTDs while the train stopped at some stations along the way

Also to enjoy watched the karaoke competition @ event coach, chit chat with some passengers from Jom Naik Keretapi FB group members about their happy train rides. Most of them are retirees that enjoy their train travels within Malaysia

So happy exciting to listen to their stories & all inspiring SiennyLovesDrawing to include train travels within Malaysia in her retirement living plan ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Ohh ya…When the train ๐Ÿš‚ stops at Gemas station, it will switch railway & then the train will move in opposite directions ๐Ÿ”„ so if you’re not comfortable with it, do change to an empty seat ๐Ÿ’บ available, or alternatively to enjoy a nap ๐Ÿ˜ด to avoid any dizziness ya ๐Ÿ˜ต

Arrived early @ 2.30pm to Kuala Lumpur KTM train station, reached home sweet home ๐Ÿก safely

How long you have not travel on a train๐Ÿš‚โ“โ‰๏ธ Let’s plan & enjoy a happy travel with rail ya ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜

Do enjoy reading this blog post as SiennyLovesDrawing has updated her daily trip progresses @ Gua Musang, Kelantan, Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ya

You may connect to https://linktr.ee/rjila_tours for your rail tour travel planning ya

Hmm…What must SiennyLovesDrawing not miss from Gua Musang, Kelantan โ“โ‰๏ธ Do comment below or any of her social postings shared above, sharing is caring as always ya ๐Ÿค—

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SiennyLovesDrawing Sabah travel bucket list

#FlyMeToSabah Bucket List To Tick Off

Updated 30 June 2022, 8pm ~ So so sad that SiennyLovesDrawing only won the 1st 20 entries for this contest ๐Ÿ˜ญ She has tried very best, hope that she can be part of media member with Sabah Tourism, refer winner announcement post via ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=347716010722356&set=a.224387169721908&type=3 ~ Her prize unboxing TikTok clip via ๐ŸŒ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7102749691724549402 . Do check out her best moments in Sabah via ๐ŸŒ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/best-moments-in-kota-kinabalu-kudat-keningau-tenom-of-sabah-malaysia-%c2%b7-day-by-day-itinerary/ ๐Ÿ˜€

Hey ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป all, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป got to know about the #flymetoSabah โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ›ซ contest hosted by Sabah Tourism Board very recently from her participation in the March #SabahChats via ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/siennyyong/posts/1720355908139397 & it triggers her travel memories ๐Ÿ’ญ @ Sabah & actually urge her travel wish to join in to try her luck to be 1๏ธโƒฃ of the winner ( Fingers crossed ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป as the last winner to be announced on 14 Apr) to realise her dream ๐Ÿ’ญ to continue explore & tick off her โœ…SABAH bucket list in Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ

๐ŸŒ https://tourism.sabah.gov.my/news/newsdetails/fly-me-to-sabah-offers-opportunities-to-experience-sabah-bucket-list-holidays

๐ŸŒ https://flymetosabah.sabahtourism.com/

So, here a blog post to sharing in detailed about SiennyLovesDrawing ‘s virtual letter to Sabah Tourism #flymetoSabah ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโœ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’Œ๐Ÿ“ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป


Dear Sabah Tourism,

Yes, Sienny Yong aka SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป would like to explore more about Sabah & Sarawak in the future which both made Malaysia owns the 25% of Borneo’s land. Borneo, the 3๏ธโƒฃrd largest island ๐Ÿ๏ธ in the world ๐ŸŒŽ & divided between 3 countries ie. Indonesia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ , Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ & Brunei ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ณ

Once upon a time…

Still recalled her 1๏ธโƒฃst fly to Sabah was right after her university graduation ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽ“ & as a graduation celebration ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅณ trip to reward herself by opting for a hike to Mt Kinabalu (Mt KK) โ›ฐ๏ธ (aka Akinabalu by the local Sabahan people), it’s her 1๏ธโƒฃst hiking ๐Ÿฅพ trip, also to explore Malaysia’s 1๏ธโƒฃst heritage site, Kinabalu Park. Hmm…It was really long long ago & at that time she has got no social media platforms to show off her summit photo with her full colour certificate at that time ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ She was hike up with Mesilau route, it’s with beautiful scenery, though slightly longer journey as compared to the route she opted to go down, Timpohon route, a stairs alike route & not comfortable for her tiring legs back then. Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ Her beautiful colour certificate is nicely kept in the safety deposit box with a local bank ๐Ÿฆ now, 1๏ธโƒฃ of her precious achievements in life โœจ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Then, her 2๏ธโƒฃnd fly to Sabah was as a volunteer to collect & supply stationeries & teaching to some Bajau Laut kids at the rural sea nomad villages of Semporna Island ๐Ÿ๏ธ Still recalled the chalet hotel that she stayed was being flooded due to a heavy rain ๐ŸŒง๏ธ storm & the rising level of sea ๐ŸŒŠ water at that time. She joined her other volunteers together with the chalet staffs to clean up the chalets surrounding. The pure hearts & smiles of the rural kids still warm kept in her heart โค๏ธ It was a memorable weeks spent with the local Sabahan kids & people, sure the kids have all grown up healthily now. Interactions with local people is what SiennyLovesDrawing enjoys & treasures the most, valuable juicy life stories, learning more about local living, cultures etc. Absolutely precious ๐Ÿ’•

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These 2๏ธโƒฃ travels to Sabah shared above were happened when she has yet to start her lifestyle blogging here at that time, also she wasn’t active in social media postings too

Then her blogging passion here โœ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป got noticed & received honourable media invitation ๐Ÿ“ง to join the Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) business networking 3๏ธโƒฃD2๏ธโƒฃN trip in 2018. 3๏ธโƒฃrd fly to Sabah to explore & then shared her travel stories about the eco tourism at Sabah, read more via ๐ŸŒ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2018/12/17/6-eco-tourism-must-see-in-sabah-malaysian-borneo/ & ๐Ÿ“Œ๐ŸŒ https://twitter.com/SiennyLovesDraw/status/1070869540232286208

She was truly amazed & proud as Malaysian because Dairy Farm ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ in Kundasang, Sabah making her really like being at a farm in New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ

So, Sabah Tourism, please #flymetoSabah

Now & future…

What’s SiennyLovesDrawing’s โœ…SABAH bucket listโ“โ‰๏ธ

โœ…Steam train with North Borneo Railway along the tracks from Tanjung Aru, through Kinarut to arrive at the Rice Bowl of Sabah, Papar to enjoy views of the paddy fields, traditional village homes on stilts & buffaloes as a train ๐Ÿš‚ travel lover. Ohh ya…Do you all remembered the famous Malaysian produced movie ~ Ola Bola โšฝโ“โ‰๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing wanna enjoy the Tenom – Beaufort jungle train ๐Ÿš‚ ride as a train ๐Ÿš‚ travel lover which it was being captured in that movie & to enjoy the ride with the local communities in the old train cabin seating area. Then, to taste Tenom coffee โ˜• as a coffee lover. More info via ๐ŸŒ https://railtravelstation.com/sabah-state-railway/

โœ…Adrenaline canopy walks in Danum Valley Rainforest ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ to observe see Sabah’s wildlife in its most biodiverse jungle as a nature lover ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒณ by walking about 300m through a 130-million-year-old ancient forest on a suspension bridge 26m off the ground ie. Approximately the height of a 6-story building OR 363m high & 620m length canopy walkway aka Rainforest Skywalk @ Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sandakan

โœ…Beaufort bridge ๐ŸŒ‰ & enjoy Beaufort Mee is Chinese-style fried home-made local yellow noodles from Beaufort, served with choice of meat or seafood & fresh vegetables as a love local eats ๐Ÿ˜‹ traveller

โœ…Amazing milkyway galaxy โœจ๐Ÿ’ซ๐ŸŒƒ at Tegudon Tourism Village & Lasau Podi at Kota Belud. Or a hike up to Marangang hill top with a great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป view of Mt KK at Kundasang. Even at the peak of Mt KK โ›ฐ๏ธ

โœ…Hanging bridge at Mt Kinabalu (Mt KK) โ›ฐ๏ธ ie. The world ๐ŸŒŽ highest via Ferrata with a system of a balance beams & suspension bridges, hill paragliding @ Kokol Hill, Kinabalu OR Ranau Paragliding Park ๐Ÿž๏ธ๐ŸŒ„, https://instagram.com/montkskybike @ Mt KK & parasailing @ Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

Yes โœ…, to explore more ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ’ & tick off the 7 districts in

โœ…S ~ as a train travel lover

โœ…A ~ as a nature lover with green surrounding

โœ…B ~as a local foodie

โœ…A ~ as a milkyway galaxy admirer

โœ…H ~ as an adventure explorer

bucket list as shared in above paragraphs (Especially those in Italics) ie. Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Sipitang, Tambunan & Tenom. More info via ๐ŸŒ https://www.sabahtourism.com/division/interior/

SiennyLovesDrawing Sabah travel bucket list

During her โœ…SABAH explore mentioned above ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ’, being a typical local foodie, she would like to enjoy a taste of local food in Sabah eg. Sweet crunchy kuih cincin (Will be grabbing a lot as souvenirs to bring back for her own snacks, family members & friends to enjoy), hinava (A sliced mackerel fish with chilies, onion, ginger & lime juice), latok (A seaweed with cili padi, lime & sambal belacan), Ngiu Chap, Tuaran Mee, Tamparuli Mee & many more from her interactions with local Sabahan people then ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Not just that, if time permits, during her #flymetoSabah trip, she wishes especially to exploring more of below ~ will continue updating this blog post for her next Sabah travels preparation

โœ…The rural tourism, more info via ๐ŸŒ https://www.sabahtourism.com/rural/, Kg. Sunsuron, Tambunan with more than 90% of its area is covered in rolling hills, plains & mountains ๐Ÿž๏ธโ›ฐ๏ธ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ & the community-based tourism @ Bingkor which currently in developing progress, read more via ๐ŸŒ https://www.sabahtourism.com/press-release/developing-tourism-in-the-interior-of-sabah/

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โœ… Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp, Kinabatangan (Camping stay ๐Ÿ•๏ธโ›บ)

โœ… Kinabatangan River Cruise

Virtual letter to Sabah Tourism #flymetoSabah

โœ… The Tip Of Borneo @ Simpang Mengayau, Kudat

โœ… Tindakon Dazang beachโ€™s cliff, Kudat

โœ… Murut Cultural Centre, Keningau
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โœ… Campsite P. Riui @ Sg Padas, Tenom & to enjoy the long hanging bridge that local Sabahan communities actually using in their daily commute ๐Ÿ‘ฃ to Panggi (Camping stay ๐Ÿ•๏ธโ›บ)

โœ… Polumpung Melangkap Campsite @ Kadamaian, Kota Belud to learn how the 2015 earthquake actually changed the landscape & made the village as a new ๐Ÿ†• riverside attraction in Sabah (Camping stay ๐Ÿ•๏ธโ›บ)

โœ… To explore the natural grandeur of the Taralamas River Canyon @ Kg. Tiang Lama of Ranau with river trekking experience to uncover the local flora & fauna as a nature lover

โœ… Mantanani Island is surrounding by mesmerizing clear turquoise waters & with amazing view of Mount Kinabalu

โœ… Rundum Highland @ Tenom, more info via ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/rundumHighlands/

โœ… Umea Glam Kundasang (A unique staycation)

โœ… Pagoda Ling San @ Tuaran

โœ… Upside Down House @ Tamparuli

โœ… Endangered species ~ Sepilok Orang Utan, Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary to learn more about these endangered species & efforts being made to get them off the endangered lists

โœ… Gomantong Cave, largest cave in Sabah. Black Cave & White Cave (With inaccessible terrain, slightly challenging)

โœ… Floating walking @ Pulau Pasir Timbul (Pulau Terapung/ Pitas Floating Island), Kampung Malubang, Pitas, Sabah

โœ… To enjoy a unique natural volcanic mud spa @ Pulau Tiga

โœ… Ohh ya…If you’re into diving & love sending postcard, do send SiennyLovesDrawing (Typical postcard collector) a postcard from this underwater post box, 1st of its kind in Malaysia ya โ˜บ๏ธ

After attended the FB live @ 6 April 2022 by Ms Grace Leong via ๐ŸŒ https://www.facebook.com/siennyyong/posts/1728521580656163 , she would like to spend an early afternoon to enjoy slow walking & exploring the heritage @ oldest streets like Gaya street (FKA Bond street), Beach street & more in KK town, also to enjoy tasting the local food eg. Coconut pandan, satay jawi, roti kahwin etc. Also to enjoy the Api Api night food market @ Gaya street, 6pm to 12am every Friday & Saturday ๐Ÿ˜€

To visit & observe the baby turtles release to sea within months of June to Sept @ Lankayan Island , special thanks to her reader (IG sunstylefiles) who commented on her IG reel post about this island via ๐ŸŒ https://www.instagram.com/p/CcHCqKNBsa6/ . If you’re a diver & reading here, this beautiful tropical island in the Sulu Sea & Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) is 1 of the famous diving spots in Sabah, Malaysia ๐Ÿ˜€ More info via ๐ŸŒ https://www.sabahtourism.com/destination/lankayan-island/

Regards,

Sienny aka SiennyLovesDrawing

Please #flymetoSabah this typical travel lover & local foodie content creator with https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/ to share more about her โœ…SABAH bucket list tick off & Malaysia places ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ


More exciting Sabah tourism updates via ๐ŸŒ https://twitter.com/sabahtourism/

Travel info to Sabah wef. 1 Apr 2022 via ๐ŸŒ https://www.sabahtourism.com/alert/

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6 Eco Tourism Must-See in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป has recently participated in MITA business networking ๐Ÿค trip of 3๏ธโƒฃD2๏ธโƒฃN to Sabah state, East Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ

It’s a collaborative ๐Ÿค efforts between MITA, MPC, Tourism Productive Nexus & Sabah Tourism Board๐Ÿ˜ Curious ๐Ÿค” about what’s happeningโ“โ‰๏ธ

Do click in the above main tweets ๐Ÿ“Œ๐Ÿ“Œ thread @ Twitter for a summary of all exciting activities ya ๐Ÿค—

Yesโœ…, Sabah tourist destinations๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“definitely more than just the famous ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿปhiking ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธsite, the summit of Borneo & the Malaysia๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ’s 1๏ธโƒฃst World UNESCO Heritage ~ Mount Kinabalu โ›ฐ or beautiful ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ diving site ~ Semporna Island ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–๐ŸŒด

So, she ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป is gonna sharing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“ here the 6๏ธโƒฃ must-visit eco ๐Ÿ’š tourism destinations๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“in Sabah from her recent travelling experience to appreciate;

โœ… The rich heritage, art & culture of Sabah local indigenous communities ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ
โœ… The precious natural ๐Ÿ’š eco environment with rich flora ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒณ & fauna ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ๐ŸŸ
โœ… The shopping (including online) ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ› ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป for Sabah locally produced souvenirs ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ

So, enjoy the details of each Sabah’s tourist destinations ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“

โœ… Heritage, Art & Culture of Sabah local indigenous communities ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ

1๏ธโƒฃ Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) Cultural Village

This cultural village is a nonโŒ-political association of 40 indigenous ethnic communities of Sabah ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ & specially catered for the Kadazandusun tribes & 4๏ธโƒฃ major Dusun tribes in Sabah i.e. Dusun Tindal Kota Belud, Dusun Papar, Rungus & Murut ๐Ÿ˜Š

This village features 11 different ethnic tribes houses ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ˜ in 1๏ธโƒฃ village i.e. The Penampang Traditional House,ย The Tenom Traditional House,ย The Beaufort Traditional House,ย The Kota Belud Traditional House,ย The Kuala Penyu Traditional House,ย The Keningau Traditional House,ย The Tambunan Traditional House,ย The Papar Traditional House,ย The Ranau Traditional House,ย The Tuaran Traditional House &ย The Kudat Traditional House ๐Ÿ˜€

Do enjoy vBlog ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŽฅ created by SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป for sharing here,

Highly recommended ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿปas after your visit, you will understand better the differences between todayโ€™s culture & the culture that the ancestorsโ€™ lived in years โœŒ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Also have an opportunity to witness the ancestorโ€™s lifestyle at their respective homes ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ˜ which are built exactly similar to years ago ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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Each of the houses ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ˜ with different hands ๐Ÿคš๐Ÿปon & interactive activities between the indigenous communities & the visitors ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ e.g. traditional games, traditional cooking demo & classes,ย  headgear (named Sigah) folding, block printing, blow pipe making & demonstration etc. ๐Ÿ˜€

It operates as a museum ๐Ÿ› to preserve Kadazandusun ethnic culture with aims toย share the knowledge, history, culture & tradition of Kadazandusun ๐Ÿคฉ

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Hmm…Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

You can also taste the “disgusting ๐Ÿ˜ฑ” (personally to SiennyLovesDrawing๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป) local delicacy named butod i.e. the sago worms ๐Ÿ› which the local indigenous communities believe high โฌ†๏ธ in protein ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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Do shopping ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ› for some local handmade souvenirs ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ e.g. necklace, bracelet, bag etc. from its souvenir ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ shop which indirectly will contribute to the local heritage & cultures preservation funding ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Admission fee ๐ŸŽŸ is required โœ…

Address๐Ÿ“: Kadazandusun Cultural Association Sabah, Hongkod Koisaan, KM. 8, Jalan Penampang, 89509 Penampang, Sabah, East Malaysia
Operating hours๐Ÿ•™: 9๏ธโƒฃam to 5๏ธโƒฃpm daily
Website๐ŸŒ: http://www.kdca.org.my/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/KDCA-Cultural-Village-KCV-RW-1882000735216642/

2๏ธโƒฃ Chanteek Borneo Indigenous Museum

This miniature museum ๐Ÿ› is a brainchild of the founder named Anne Antah ๐Ÿง•๐Ÿฝ She has started it with 7๏ธโƒฃ pairs of the most common costume dolls ๐Ÿ‘ซ creation in 2011 i.e. Kadazan Penampang, Kadazan Papar, Bajau Samah, Rungus, Murut, Lundayeh & Dusun Lotud ๐Ÿ˜

With the realisation that not โŒ many young generation ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿป๐Ÿง’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿป๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป has adequate โœ… information ๐Ÿ“Œabout the traditional costumes, she ๐Ÿง•๐Ÿฝ has then build this miniature museum ๐Ÿ› as a centre for local Malaysians ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ, visitors & culture-enthusiasts ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ญ to learn the heritage cultural of the Borneans ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป really impressed ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉwith this miniature museum & created a vBlogย  ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŽฅ for sharing here, do enjoy ya ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜

You have to be at this museum ๐Ÿ› personally to view with you own sight ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘€ the great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป detailed works done on each costumes

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

During your visit, you will gain in depth understanding about Sabahโ€™s people ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ & their heritage culture in miniature scenes & dolls ๐Ÿ‘ซ which all dressed up in traditional costumes๐Ÿ‘˜๐ŸŽŽ, houses ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ & structures which all scaled to depict scene based on local folklore & legend ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ

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Highly recommended ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿปwhen you are travelling to Sabah, you have to visit to this ~ The Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ 1๏ธโƒฃst Book of Records ๐Ÿ“œ, the Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ‘s 1๏ธโƒฃst miniature indigenous costume museum ๐Ÿ›

You may redeem an exclusive printed postcard ๐Ÿ”– as souvenir ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ from your visit too

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Admission fee ๐ŸŽŸ is required โœ…

All guests ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ are welcome ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป to dress ๐Ÿ‘˜๐Ÿ‘”๐ŸŽŽ๐Ÿ‘— up in the traditional costumes with accessories for photos ๐Ÿ“ธ / videos ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŽฅ opportunity

Not just with its physical souvenir ๐ŸŽ stalls within the museum ๐Ÿ› , this creative arts museum ๐Ÿ› also owns an online shop ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ›of local gifts ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ & souvenirs in particular the Kain Chanteek (locally made textile) via ๐ŸŒย www.shopinborneo.com , plenty of promotions avilable for your happy ๐Ÿ˜ƒ online shopping ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ›

Address๐Ÿ“: Kg Lakang, Tamparuli, 89208 Tuaran, Sabah, East Malaysia
Operating hours๐Ÿ•™: 8๏ธโƒฃam to 6๏ธโƒฃpm daily
Website๐ŸŒ: http://www.chanteekborneo.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Chanteek.Borneo/

โœ… Natural Eco ๐Ÿ’š Environment with rich Flora ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒณ & Fauna ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ๐ŸŸ

3๏ธโƒฃ Poring Hot Spring โ™จ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง

Definitely a must visit place๐Ÿ“to de-stress ๐Ÿ˜Œ & soak away the sores & aches of your muscles in this spring ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งโ€™s hot โ™จ๏ธ sulphuric minerals especially for the healing properties which popular & believing among the local communities ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ญ

Also called as Poring Springs/ Poring, a hot water spring โ™จ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งwith its source deep under โฌ‡๏ธ the fertile ground of Mount Kinabalu โ›ฐ

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

It’s hot โ™จ๏ธ enough to boil an egg ๐Ÿฅš However she ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป forgot to buy eggs ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅš & bring along during her recent visit ๐Ÿ˜Œโ˜บ๏ธ Oppsss…

Within the park, you may visit the butterfly ๐Ÿฆ‹ farm, the Poring Orchid ๐ŸŒบConservation Centre, the tropical garden๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป, the Poring ๐Ÿฆ‡๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‹ canopy ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณwalkway, the Rafflesia flower ๐ŸŒบ site etc.

SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป really enjoyed ๐Ÿ˜ this hot spring โ™จ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง& felt very comfy ๐Ÿ˜Œ & light after a good ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป dip โ™จ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งwith her friends ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ซ

Do remember to bring along your rubber sandals/ slippers๐Ÿ‘ฃ, change of clothes๐Ÿ‘š๐Ÿ‘•, towel & swimwear ๐Ÿ‘™ for your hot spring โ™จ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งvisit ya๐Ÿ˜

Also to remember drink more water ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งafter your hot spring dip โ™จ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง ya

Admission fee ๐ŸŽŸ is required โœ…

Address๐Ÿ“: Poring Hot Spring, Sabah, East Malaysia
Operating hours๐Ÿ•™: 8๏ธโƒฃam to 6๏ธโƒฃpm daily
Website๐ŸŒ: https://wikitravel.org/en/Poring_Hot_Spring
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Poring-Hot-Springs/150838218299533

4๏ธโƒฃ โ€œTagalโ€ Sungai Moroli, Fish ๐ŸŸ Massage

Hmm…Why not a unique spa ๐Ÿ’†๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’†๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ from your usualโ“โ‰๏ธ

Do enjoy an experience once for the fish ๐ŸŸ massaging ๐Ÿ‘ฃ session @ Kelah fishย ๐ŸŸ sanctuary, Kampung Luanti, Ranau

In the Local KadazanDusun dialect, โ€˜tagalโ€™ means โ€˜no fishing โŒ๐ŸŽฃ โ€™ & the main purpose of the โ€˜tagalโ€™ is to conserve & preserve the environment ๐Ÿ’š as well as the ecosystem to benefit the future generation ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿป๐Ÿง’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿป๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป

โ€˜Ikan ๐ŸŸ Pelianโ€™ , ‘Ikan Kelah’ or Malaysian Mahseer ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ๐ŸŸ comes from the family ofย Cyprinidae. These fishes ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ are specifically trained by the villagers ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ to perform the healing massage ๐Ÿ‘ฃ activities. Wow ๐Ÿ˜ฒโ€ผ๏ธ

Ohh ya…The Kelah fishes ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ are huge here, not to worry as the fishes ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ got no โŒ teeth, so will not bite, instead lots of fish kisses to your feet ya ๐Ÿ‘ฃ

This fish ๐ŸŸ massage ๐Ÿ‘ฃ is deemed to have a curative effect on those who suffers from psoriasis. So, a regular fish ๐ŸŸ massages ๐Ÿ‘ฃ๐Ÿ‘ฃ& surely you will enjoy smoother & suppler skin ๐Ÿ˜ Hmm…One said simply like a baby๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿป’s skin ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Admission fee ๐ŸŽŸ is required โœ…

Address๐Ÿ“: Kg. Luanti, Ranau, 89300 Sabah, East Malaysia
Operating hours๐Ÿ•™: 8๏ธโƒฃam to 5๏ธโƒฃpm daily
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fish-Spa-Kg-Luanti-Ranau/207666489254559

โœ… Sabah’s Locally Produced Souvenirs ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ

5๏ธโƒฃ Desa Dairy Cattle ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ Farm

No need โŒ to travel โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ›ซ to New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ , Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ also owns a mini New Zealand. Hurrayโ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

This farm ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿ„ is located at the foothill of Mount Kinabalu โ›ฐ & offers beautiful ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ green ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ scenery. It’s definitely a breathtaking destination for pre-wedding ๐Ÿ‘ฐ๐Ÿป๐Ÿคต๐Ÿปphoto shooting ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ (a permit ๐Ÿ†— application is requiredโœ…) with breathtaking Mount Kinabalu โ›ฐ as backgroud with its cool breeze ๐ŸŒฌ๐Ÿ’จfrom Kundasang๐Ÿž

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

This cattle ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ farm is producing approximately 900k litres of milk ๐Ÿฅ› annually with its approximately 200 hectars farm ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ All the milking cows ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎhere are Friesians i.e. the highest โฌ†๏ธ milk ๐Ÿฅ› producers of all cattle ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ breeds imported from New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Not just that, many milk ๐Ÿฅ› lovers โค๏ธ will queue up long just to taste its fresh cow ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ milk ๐Ÿฅ› , fresh goat ๐Ÿ milk ๐Ÿฅ› , yogurt, gelato๐Ÿจ ๐Ÿฆetc.

Highly recommended ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿปit as an educational destination for with a family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘ช๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง getaway or a school ๐Ÿซ trips. Many exciting educational activities are available for the young generation ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿป๐Ÿง’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿป๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป e.g. bottled milk ๐Ÿผ feeding the calves ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿ„, fresh grass ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ feeding the goats ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ , milk ๐Ÿฅ› processing, milking ๐Ÿฅ›process, milk ๐Ÿฅ›making etc.

Feeding activities required a fee ๐Ÿ’ตโœ… to purchase the milk ๐Ÿผ/ grass ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ While there are specific timing/ schedule ๐Ÿ•› for the raw milk ๐Ÿฅ› processing. Do contact ๐Ÿ“žโ˜Ž๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฑ& check out the details before your visit ๐Ÿ˜€

Before make a move from this farm๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ, donโ€™t forget to do a healthy shopping ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿ› for some local produced milk ๐Ÿฅ› souvenirs ๐ŸŽ from this dairy farm ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿ„especially the popular Desa Cattleโ€™s milk ๐Ÿฅ› in a box,ย  milk creamy ice cream ๐Ÿฆ etc.

Address๐Ÿ“: Desa Dairy Farm, Ranau, Kundasang, Sabah, East Malaysia
Operating hours๐Ÿ•™: 8๏ธโƒฃam to 5๏ธโƒฃpm daily
Website๐ŸŒ: http://desaplus.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/desadairyfarm/

6๏ธโƒฃ Sabah Tea ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿƒโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต Garden

1๏ธโƒฃ said no โŒ trip to the Sabah Tea ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿƒโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต Garden would be complete without a taste ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคคof Sabahโ€™s finest tea โ˜•๏ธ ๐Ÿต Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ

Sabah Tea ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿƒโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต Garden is the only organic tea farm ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿƒโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿตin Borneo & 1๏ธโƒฃ of the few ones in the world ๐Ÿ—บ๐ŸŒ

She ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป had a lunch dining ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿดwith friends ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ here with a seat facing this 2.5k hectare tea ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿƒโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต plantation for a beautiful ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉstunning view, as well as enjoy a cuppa of hot Sabah Tea โ˜•๏ธ Pandan ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ teh tarik. It’s smooth, fragrant & not too sweet to enjoy ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค

You have to enjoy a beatiful ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ walk ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธinto this organic tea plantation๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿƒโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต, apprecicate & touch the tea leaves ๐Ÿƒ, as well as snapping photos ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ & videos ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŽฅ for sharing in social medias ๐Ÿ˜‰

An educational visit to enjoy a variety of recreational activities e.g. obstacle-crossing in the Sapaon Recreational Area, trekking along the trails to the peak of Kamunsu Hill โ›ฐ / to embarking on a night ๐ŸŒƒ๐ŸŒŒ walk ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธto check out the unique insect ๐Ÿœ ๐Ÿž๐Ÿ•ท life

Guests ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ can also opt for a stay vacation ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿ›€๐Ÿป๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿ›‹ either in a traditional long house, a cosy bungalow / camping โ›บ๏ธ to enjoy the starry sky ๐ŸŒŒ etc. A variety of tour packages are available to cater for your choice, do exploring for your visit ya ๐Ÿค—

Free ๐Ÿ†“ admission ๐ŸŽŸ, however a small fee โœ… is required for a tea ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒadventure tour/ day tour (not available for public holidys) to its tea ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒfactory

Address๐Ÿ“: 17,ย Kg. Nalapak,ย Jalan Ranau-Sandakan, 89309 Ranau,ย Sabah, East Malaysia
Operating hours๐Ÿ•™: 8๏ธโƒฃam to 4๏ธโƒฃpm daily
Website๐ŸŒ: http://www.sabahtea.com.my/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/sabahtea/

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