Most of Kota Kinabalu Citybackpackers hostels are concentrated in and around Gaya Steert and the Australia Place. Step-In Lodge has stepped out of these two main areas to set up house at Sinsuran Complex, which is even nearer to the sea front. Centre Point Shopping, Warisan Square and the Waterfront are all just five minutes walk from the Step-In Lodge, and the Philippines Market place, which is a good place to hunt for local souvenirs is right at the back. There are also many restaurants, cafes, bakeries and grocery stores in the Sinsuran Complex.
Fancy to wake up to a beautiful sandy beach and rolling waves as a morning call, Nexus Residence Karambrunai Pool Villa is just the place to make this all happen. As the villa is only meters away from the sea, the smell and sound of the ocean are so prominent. Couple with the sunny tropical climate of Sabah, swimming at the sea is always possible all year round.
sea view from pool villa
Nexus Residence Karambrunai pool villa is built on karambunai beach front property and about 25 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu City. The beach at the Pool Villa is adjourned to the The Nexus Resort beach, the whole stretch is a six kilometers long white sandy beach. At night this place has a quiet and calm mood to give the soul a good night rest.
Mention about Menggatal town, many kklites will start thinking of Nyuk Pau Kopitiam. This Kopitiam serves mouth watering Ngau Chap and especially the Ngau Chap soup which is very tasty. For Ngau Chap lovers, this shop is highly recommended.
Menggatal is about 20 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu City, two roads lead to the destination, Jalan Sulaman or Tuaran Road. There are only about 10 to 15 blocks of shoplot in this small town. The shops here are nothing to shout about, most of these shops supplying daily commodities for the surrounding consumers.
to fu with mince beef
Tofu with minced beef is one of Nyuk Pau Kopitiam specials. There are not many places to find Tofu with minced beef, as most people make Tofu stuffs with pork meat or fish meat. Therefore Tofu with minced beef can be considered as a kind of rarity. Well Nyuk Pau Kopitiam is the only one that has Tofu with minced beef in their menu, that I know about. One must give this Tofu with minced beef a try if one ever ventures to Menggatal township.
Located at the foothill of Mt.Kinabalu, and just a short distance from the Kundasang food and vegetable market, lies this mysterious fort called the Kundansang War Memorial. Kundasang is a small town on the edge of the Mt. Kinabalu National Park, about 70km from Kota Kinabalu City. Because of its temperate climate, Kundasang is famous for its vegetables, and there are numerous resorts and lodges that dot around the hill slopes. These resorts and lodges are great for holiday getaway and most of them command a great view of Mt. Kinabalu.
plaque at the entrance
From the outside, the Kundasang War Memorial is just a dead stony fort structure, it is what lies inside the fort that keeps this place alive and draw visitors to this place. The War Memorial was built in the 1950s in memory of a tragic events during world war 2, which was called the Death March. This site was chosen as here, in the shadow of Mt. Kinabalu, many of the prisoners of war perished, and according to local custom, the cloud enshrouded mount harbours the souls of all those who have died.
This hugely popular chicken & roasted pork rice kopitiam is always packed with people during lunch hours. The deep fried chicken, roasted pork, roasted ribs and the ever delicious “sau nyuk”, are all sold out every day. Come early if “sau nyuk” is the main order, to avoid any disappointment.
ho kee’s chicken & roasted pork rice
“Ho Kee” is just a small store operating within Kedai Kopi Gunung Emas, and the business hours is from 11am to 2pm. Many people come for the take away too, and also be prepared to wait for a seat whenever one decides to come for a treat at “Ho Kee”. The location of this kopitiam is at Bornion Commercial Centre, at the back of Milimewa Supermarket, about 10 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu City along Jalan Kolam.
