Kundasang
Discover Kundasang
Kundasang is in Sabah in Malaysian Borneo 6 km from Mount Kinabalu Park. It is also the location of the Kundasang War Memorial. Kundasang has grown into a popular leisure destination with many resorts in the vicinity. It is popular for its fresh vegetables, and plantations and farms suitable for temperate climate. Historically a small village, it has today grown into a small town. With an elevation of about 2,000 metres above sea level, it is one of the coolest places in Sabah with temperatures dropping to 13ºC at night.
What to Experience in Kundasang
Taste of Kundasang...
Kundasang is renowned for its fresh vegetables and strawberries. In fact, merchants from all over Sabah and Northern Borneo come here to source vegetables. Stalls selling veggies are abundant along the main road passing through the town. The hotels and resorts have their own restaurants, which are mainly along the main road, outside of the township. There are local open-air eateries in the township. Alcohol is available at restaurants but may not be mentioned on the menu.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsKundasang is on the main road between Kota Kinabalu (100 km) and Ranau, 6 km after the Mount Kinabalu Park entrance. 5.9857116.57581 Bus stop. Local buses bound to Ranau and Poring Hot Spring wait at this stop with departures every 30-40 minutes. Long distance coaches for destinations like Kota Kinabalu (2 hours), Sandakan (4 hours including refreshment stop), Lahad Datu can also be hailed down here. (updated Oct 2016) Long range taxis are another option. A shared taxi costs RM25 per Person (August 2022). The shares taxis continue to Ranau. As of 2022, Uber/Grab cheaper taxi fares are available in and around Kota Kinabalu. At this time, they do not extend their service up to Gunung Kinabalu tamen/Kinabalu Mountain park entrances. Self-drive is easy from Kota Kinabalu with a mostly decent bitumen road and adequate sign posting. It does become mountainous and windy on approach but also very scenic....
Getting Around & Staying
Money & Budget
Kundasang is renowned for its fresh vegetables and strawberries. In fact, merchants from all over Sabah and Northern Borneo come here to source vegetables. Stalls selling veggies are abundant along the main road passing through the town. The hotels and resorts have their own restaurants, which are mainly along the main road, outside of the township. There are local open-air eateries in the township. Alcohol is available at restaurants but may not be mentioned on the menu.
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Glimpses of Kundasang
This is Mount Kinabalu! It is the highest mountain on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. The mountain's name comes from the name "Akinabalu" (meaning Revered Place of the Dead). - Photo was taken during my hike from Sosodikon Hill.
a man standing in front of a fence looking at cows
A view of a mountain range with houses in the foreground
A butterfly rests on a yellow daisy.
Chaos of koi.
Flower of Echeveria sp. Its a succulent type of plant commonly sold around Kundasang market but the flower is not something you see everyday. #kundasang
a small orange cat laying on top of a sidewalk
a car driving down a road at dusk with mountains in the background
a view of a mountain range with a town in the distance
green grass near sea under blue sky during daytime
This is Mount Kinabalu! It is the highest mountain on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. The mountain's name comes from the name "Akinabalu" (meaning Revered Place of the Dead). - Photo was taken during my hike from Sosodikon Hill.
a man standing in front of a fence looking at cows
A view of a mountain range with houses in the foreground