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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Malaysia: Kundasang

From KK, we took a shared minivan to the foothills of Mount Kinabalu 4095 masl, tallest peak of all of Southeast Asia, to the town of Kundasang (1900 masl). We ended up having a geriatric visit, did little walking as transport was not easy to organize and the main road up had too many cars. We gazed at the mountain and enjoyed the cool climate.

Mt Kinabalu can be seen from 50 kms away if the weather permits. We were lucky to catch this view when leaving KK.
Mount Kinabalu Rises from the Clouds on our way to Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Kundasang is basically a hill station market town that happens to be the gateway to Mount Kinabalu. I guess that explains why there are giant vegetable sculptures around.
Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

The Iceman - Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Deep Dried Bananas - Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Can't beat a hotel room with a sunrise view of a vegetable garden.
Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Sunrise - Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Not to mention views of Mt Kinabalu.
Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Agriculture - Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Below Mount Kinabalu at Sunset - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Eating was better than average in Kundasang as we found some good "noodle joints".
Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Noodles! - Lunch - Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia

Just after sunrise.
Sunrise - Below Mount Kinabalu - Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous gorgeous views! my favorite photos of your trip so far and very characteristic of a hill station. Now i am secretly wishing for space to put a large cabbage sculpture somewhere in my garden lol.

26 February, 2025
Anonymous said...

The food and views look great. Liz

27 February, 2025
john said...

Thanks for the comments Priya and Liz!

28 February, 2025

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