Aristo Hotel
We stayed in Aristo Hotel, situated in between Kundasang and Ranau. Since Kaamatan Festival was held in Kundasang this year, most of the hotels around Kundasang and Ranau were fully booked, so it was considered lucky that we managed to get a room here. The room is clean, ada tv, towels, dressing table, toilet agak kecik but acceptable. Before we checked in, we had dinner first in Ranau town. Pekan Ranau lagi besar dan happening daripada pekan Kundasang. Ada KFC kalau sape tak lalu nak makan local cuisine.
The next morning, we walked around the hotel, and to our delight, there was an observation deck built di belakang hotel, that overlook Kinabalu peak. The best time to snap pictures of the beautiful Gunung Kinabalu and its peak is around 8-10am. It was chilly because Aristo terletak atas bukit yang tinggi by itself.
Then, we checked out, and drop by at the fruit stalls at Kundasang Town, just for final shopping, before we leave Kundasang for good.
Longish avocado can be found here
All sorts of junk food - the one that is wide and yellowish is made of tapioca
I discovered 2 new fruits - Buah Lemak Manis and Buah Habio, the seller said Habio tastes like coconut flesh. Ciku is also big here
Buah Lemak Manisthey truly taste lemak manis, as its name and i love it, nyums!
Kinabalu Park
For your info, the tickets bought at Poring can be used here as well, so you save a couple of bucks. We entered the park using the ticket bought the day before.
For your info, the tickets bought at Poring can be used here as well, so you save a couple of bucks. We entered the park using the ticket bought the day before.
Kinabalu Park - abt 5-7km from Kundasang town
Pedestrian walk
Pasar Tamu Kota Belud
I noticed that there a lot of Pasar Tamu(s) being held in Sabah but one needs to know the time and the venue before heading to one. Kalau berada di Gaya Street, bolehlah g Tamu Gaya, it's held from morning til afternoon every Sunday. Since we came from Kundasang, we took a detour to Kota Belud to visit Pasar Tamu Kota Belud. It's also held from morning til mid-day every Sunday.
I noticed that there a lot of Pasar Tamu(s) being held in Sabah but one needs to know the time and the venue before heading to one. Kalau berada di Gaya Street, bolehlah g Tamu Gaya, it's held from morning til afternoon every Sunday. Since we came from Kundasang, we took a detour to Kota Belud to visit Pasar Tamu Kota Belud. It's also held from morning til mid-day every Sunday.
It was not that difficult to go to Pasar Tamu Kota Belud because once you entered Kota Belud, u'll find a roundabout and there will be a signboard, so just follow the signboard.
oh here it is!
Ada jual everything here, from vegetables to clothes to jewelleries to animals
Kuih Penyaram, 4 pieces for RM1. Got 2 flavours : pandan or gula merah
aha! ini barulah namanye Kota Belud Pekan Cowboy ... ada kuda dibela di rumah orang-orang local ...Lokan Bakar dan Puding Kelapa
Dari Kota Belud, we headed back to KK but we decided to pekena lokan bakaq dulu before check in otel.
Lokan Bakar ni kat area Sepanggar, ianya jalan nak ke politeknik kk ... kalau from KK town, bile sampai kat traffic light indah permai, amek susur ke kiri dan jalan straight sampai roundabout. Amek pukul 3 (kanan) and straight on akan sampai another roundabout ... this time amek pukul 9 (kiri) ... you'll find banyak stalls jual lokan bakar and air kelapa tepi jalan.nama jalan tu Jalan Sulaman.
Ada orang recommend makan di gerai BERSAMAMU, korang drive straight sampai hujung stall yang banyak2 tu, then korang buat u-turn untuk patah balik, gerai ni paling hujung belah kiri (ada dia letak papan nama 'Bersamamu'). Gerai ni boh sambal atas lokan tu whereas other stalls just bagi cili limau je.
Lokan Bakar ni kat area Sepanggar, ianya jalan nak ke politeknik kk ... kalau from KK town, bile sampai kat traffic light indah permai, amek susur ke kiri dan jalan straight sampai roundabout. Amek pukul 3 (kanan) and straight on akan sampai another roundabout ... this time amek pukul 9 (kiri) ... you'll find banyak stalls jual lokan bakar and air kelapa tepi jalan.nama jalan tu Jalan Sulaman.
Ada orang recommend makan di gerai BERSAMAMU, korang drive straight sampai hujung stall yang banyak2 tu, then korang buat u-turn untuk patah balik, gerai ni paling hujung belah kiri (ada dia letak papan nama 'Bersamamu'). Gerai ni boh sambal atas lokan tu whereas other stalls just bagi cili limau je.
boleh pilih saiz besar atau kecik, satu tompok saiz besar RM12, saiz kecik RM8
gerai sebelah ada jual oyster, tapi kita dah kenyang la pakcik
ini lerr puding kelapa yang hangat diperkatakan itu .... sedap weh. dalam gelas RM2, dalam buah RM4
tengah bakar
ready to be attacked by usLagoon Park Karambunai
Dah kenyang makan lokan bakar and puding kelapa tu .... kitaorang explore sket Karambunai ... kot-kot lah kan .... satu hari nak nginap sini pulak ... area ni agak isolated ... kalau sesapa nak dok sini, sah-sah kena sewa kete siap-siap. Kat hujung tu, ada lagoon park karambunai ... tapi kalau nak masuk kena bayar entrance fees.
Dah kenyang makan lokan bakar and puding kelapa tu .... kitaorang explore sket Karambunai ... kot-kot lah kan .... satu hari nak nginap sini pulak ... area ni agak isolated ... kalau sesapa nak dok sini, sah-sah kena sewa kete siap-siap. Kat hujung tu, ada lagoon park karambunai ... tapi kalau nak masuk kena bayar entrance fees.
pantai nampak bersih1 Borneo Hypermall
Dah sudah tu, kitaorang pun bergerak ke 1 Borneo Hypermall ... nak check in otel dan jugak saje jenjalan kat area situ .... nampak mcm new township ... nama area ni alamesra. very nice.
Gayang Seafood Restaurant
Malam tu kitaorang nak dinner seafood yang proper dan best ... dalam persimpangan dilema pulak, nak gayang ke salut ... mmm gayang ke salut .... last-last we decided to try gayang. nak pegi gayang ni, ikut jalan sama mcm nak g makan lokan bakar tadi tu, cuma takyah buat u-turn, u just proceed straight .... jauh ke dalam ... menuju ke shangri-la riang ria hotel ... tuaran. masa kitaorang g tu, ujan turun lebat-selebatnya ... and there were not many street lights sepanjang jalan tu ... agak challenging. but we found it at last.
Malam tu kitaorang nak dinner seafood yang proper dan best ... dalam persimpangan dilema pulak, nak gayang ke salut ... mmm gayang ke salut .... last-last we decided to try gayang. nak pegi gayang ni, ikut jalan sama mcm nak g makan lokan bakar tadi tu, cuma takyah buat u-turn, u just proceed straight .... jauh ke dalam ... menuju ke shangri-la riang ria hotel ... tuaran. masa kitaorang g tu, ujan turun lebat-selebatnya ... and there were not many street lights sepanjang jalan tu ... agak challenging. but we found it at last.
Kitaorang order sepuas-puas ati kitaorang, lalalalaa ... nasi goreng cina, buttermilk prawns, ikan asam pedas, crispy mantis prawn, ketam kam heong and vege + yam basket. hah, kalau tak puas jugak, tatau lah nak kata apa kan? cube teka berapa bill? tetttt ... cerr teka sekali lagi!
jawapannye ialah .... RM123! wah ... macam nombor loteri gitu ... tapi kitaorang tak main loteri-loteri ni ... kire murah lah tu beb. mantis prawn tu bukan main mahal kat sini ... semua tu sedap belaka ... nasi goreng cina yang kelihatan teramatlah simple tu pun bukan main syedap.
halal ke korang tanye? aha ... kat sini, semua kedai2 seafood chinese punye ... belum lagi orang islam bukak ... tapi ok kot rasanye, pasal diaorang masak seafood aje, takde daging2 non halal itu ... pakcik2 berkopiah dan makcik2 bertudung bulat labuh pun kelihatan makan di sini ... pwincess yakin halal, insya Allah ...
jawapannye ialah .... RM123! wah ... macam nombor loteri gitu ... tapi kitaorang tak main loteri-loteri ni ... kire murah lah tu beb. mantis prawn tu bukan main mahal kat sini ... semua tu sedap belaka ... nasi goreng cina yang kelihatan teramatlah simple tu pun bukan main syedap.
halal ke korang tanye? aha ... kat sini, semua kedai2 seafood chinese punye ... belum lagi orang islam bukak ... tapi ok kot rasanye, pasal diaorang masak seafood aje, takde daging2 non halal itu ... pakcik2 berkopiah dan makcik2 bertudung bulat labuh pun kelihatan makan di sini ... pwincess yakin halal, insya Allah ...
Last Day, Day 8 : 30th May 2011
Jambatan Gantung Tamparuli
Rasa macam tak puas pulak tak singgah Jambatan Gantung Tamparuli yang femes tu ... so alang-alang kitaorang nye flight petang, we decided to zoom off ke situ jap. seb baik gak duduk di 1 Borneo, jadi taklah jauh sgt nak ke Tamparuli.
Jambatan Gantung Tamparuli
Rasa macam tak puas pulak tak singgah Jambatan Gantung Tamparuli yang femes tu ... so alang-alang kitaorang nye flight petang, we decided to zoom off ke situ jap. seb baik gak duduk di 1 Borneo, jadi taklah jauh sgt nak ke Tamparuli.
kat sini bleh buat aktiviti white water rafting kalau ada masa lebihNext, kitaorang patah balik untuk pergi ke KK Town, nak beli sket barang untuk bawak balik semenanjung.
kitaorang beli avocado sekilo rm6 kat pasar besar but dia tak longish mcm kat kundasang
kat sini korang leh beli ikan masin, rumpai laut kering (untuk buat kerabu or agar-agar), sotong kering, udang kering, seahorse, gamat dan segala mak nenek lah
sini pulak jual pearls, crystals, souvenirs
kat sini boleh beli makanan kering macam kuih cincin, ampalang, etc
ni kot2 sape tatau cane rupe ampalang ... peket kecik RM20/6, peket besar RM20/5 (tertakluk kepada skill tawar menawar korang lah ye) ... yang belah kanan tu perisa sotong sira (sotoku) ... makan sebijik, terus nak habiskan sepeket pasal sedap giler!
ohh .... and then it's time to go home ...
bye-bye sabah ... lagi 2 jam 20 minit sampailah klia .... All in all, puas ati giler lah dengan trip this time. kirenye banyak gak tempat dapat cover .... next trip insya Allah, nak g sampai simpang menggayau pulak .... and another trip nak g semporna ... lagi best bile time tu dah ada PADI open water diving license kan kan kannn ... insya Allah ....
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