Overrated place, charging entrance fee claiming as maintenance fee but not doing any maintenance. It was very obvious this place is lacking maintenance, dirty and everywhere stain of alga or lots of dried leaves. Many photos on google review are old photos, yes, they looked nice but that was many years ago. Now it look totally different and feel like abandoned place, yet they charge entrance fee. There is a small shop there, one of the guy working there has super bad attitude. When asking the direction to toilet he basically stared without answering, but, remember, on top of charging entrance fee they also charge toilet fee. And for the toilet is was super weird that they wrote on the wall asking you to save water DONT FLUSH….. I don’t recommend coming here, for any tourist.

I had no idea this place existed and I found it almost by accident but I'm really glad I did. It tells the tale of the prisoners of war from Sandakan, the death march and of the local heroes who tried to help them along the way. There are different gardens in remembrance of those from Australia, England and the local population as well as good views out to Mount Kinabalu. The cost of entry was 15 ringgit for a non-Malaysian (I think?) but this is definitely worth it. The gardens are very well kept and there is enough information to make it interesting. The Browne Town.

A place of memorial and tribute to all those lost lives during world war 2. Didn't learn this in Sejarah though. Great opportunity to learn about the real history with the existence of this kinda memorial.

For Malaysian you need to pay rm5 for entry. But its a good price to commemorate the fallen soldiers and their sacrifices. It's peaceful. The flowers are tended, the place is clean.

It's very disappointing that this place is not well managed. If I come next year, there will most likely be nothing that has changed. For example, the landscaping of the area, the flowers are not in order, the pool water is dirty, and a lot of RM1 money & coins is thrown in, probably as a token of appreciation to the soldiers. Maybe the management can collect the money for the purpose of repairing the area. Bagi sa lh kn masuk d sini teda yg bikin WAHHH, cuma mmmmm seja🥲

Enjoyed every moment step to historical place which my kids keep asking what it said and why it happen. They took a lot of picture which really enjoy to see them learning it..the garden build if own nostalgic memory within the cabin hang a lot frame that had it story,picture and letter that touch ur ❤️ heart...will visit again

If in the area worthy of a visit. A memorial to celebrate the lives of all those that perished on the death march, separate dedicated gardens for the Australian and British troops, the gardens are a bit run down and need some TLC, still worth the time to visit.

Sosodikan Hill is an excellent location for a spectacular view of Mt.Kinabalu and Kundasang. A short climbing height of around 65(?)m and 12mins effort would bring you to a height of 1465m above sea level. The platform constructed at the peak of the hill allow for a safe viewing spot. You would not be disappointed. This short trek and the well maintained trail makes it suitable for families to attempt. There is a small fee for the climb and there are parking for your car nearby.

Short climb up in the heat but the view to the left was very nice. To the right more agreculture. Nice flowers and butterflies and the swallows that flew over. Maybe the platform etc to collerfull. It does not comply with nature. But for RM 10 oke

The walk up to the hill is much more gradual than the Pyramid hill. Its better for the less fit tourist. Nice view of the kinabalu mountain from the peak of this hill. Its a nice location for good photo taking. Place is kept clean. However parking space is limited. The souvenir sold here are nice. I like this hill view.

Here’s a refined version of your review: Sosodikap Hill, Kundasang – Review Sosodikap Hill in Kundasang is a great spot to visit after completing the Mount Kinabalu hike. It’s a simple hill, but the view is absolutely stunning offering an amazing sight of Mount Kinabalu and the surrounding nature. I truly loved the scenery and the peaceful atmosphere. A beautiful place worth stopping by!

A breathtaking hidden gem in Kundasang! 🌄 Sosodikon Hill offers one of the most stunning panoramic views of Mount Kinabalu. The short hike to the top is quite easy and suitable even for beginners or families. Once you reach the peak, the scenery is absolutely worth it — rolling hills, cool mountain breeze, and a perfect view for sunrise or sunset photos. There’s also a small stall near the parking area where you can buy local snacks and drinks. The trail is well maintained, and the locals are very friendly. If you’re visiting Kundasang, Sosodikon Hill is a must-visit spot for nature lovers, hikers, or anyone who wants to enjoy peaceful mountain vibes away from the crowd. 📸 Tip: Come early in the morning for the best light and fewer people.

You need to come here before 7am to get the best view! We came here at 7am and the gunung kinabalu still visible without any cloud. Can get the full view of gunung kinabalu. Price is rm5 per entry. There will be dogs follow you around, might be their tour guide. But the dog is good dont worry. Gotta hike for 600m maybe till you reach the top. Quite tired if you’re not fit enough :p

Tips to someone who rarely go hiking, bring your water with you! The hike is not long but still being hydrated would be beneficial for you. The view is MESMERIZING.

TIP: Buy tickets online before you arrive (MYR 5.00 only for a Malaysian adult). The website is a bit of a pain really, as you need to register for an account AND verify your email, before you can book and pay for the tickets. Extremely inconvenient as you’d probably only come here one time so there is actually no need to “register” for an account. They should allow visitors to just register as a “guest” as many other ticketing website now allows. Once you have successfully managed to book and pay for your tickets online, you only need to show the booking to the attendant at the entrance to the farm, then drive up to the many parking spots available around the area. Come here early morning around 8:00am as this will give you the best chance to take photos with a clear view of Kinabalu in the background (and avoid the crowd). After 10:00am clouds usually move in and obscure the peak. There are many good places for this, around the compound. The gelato and yoghurt are a must-try, don’t miss them. They’re worth the (usually) long queues.

Visited Desa Dairy Farm recently — the highlight is definitely the stunning landscape. With Mount Kinabalu in the background, a cool, breezy wind, and wide green fields, it really feels like a slice of Europe right here in Sabah. The scenery alone makes it worth seeing at least once. It’s basically a dairy farm with a small park area, great for photos and to let kids see the cows up close. Their dairy products are nice but quite expensive compared to normal retail prices. Be prepared for crowds — the place is very packed, especially on weekends. Parking is always full, so you’ll likely need to park outside and walk quite a distance, which isn’t very suitable for older visitors. All in all, it’s worth visiting once for the view and the experience — but once is probably enoug

Nice dairy cow farm with majestic mountain view. However, mountain is not visible during rainy weather. Ice cream was fabulous. Rich and creamy. Buy tickets online beforehand to book your slots.

It's a so-so kind of experience. Had to pay before entering the property, in your car. If you want the picture with the white fence in overlooking the cow's grazing field, you should do it at the left side of the main entrance, before you enter the property. I didn't see any area similar to this inside the property. The place is huge with a number of things to do such as feeding the calves and goats with no additional charges; but you do have to purchase the grass and milk at a designated counter for RM2 each. There is also the barn where you can go and see the adult cows. Around the area were a lot of flowers, so a photo opt. They sell their products such as "ice cream" or they call it gelato (to me it was not an ice cream nor a gelato, it's more like a frozen yoghurt because the texture and taste were a bit sour like yoghurt. I don't know for other flavours but the original one was definitely a frozen yoghurt). They also sell pizza, sausages, nuggets, fries, milk cartons and yoghurts. They have several stations selling their goods such as the main building, tents outside the main building and a cafe a bit further up the parking area. Just keep an eye out for them and avoid the very long queue at the main building just to buy them. If you go in the morning maybe it'll be a bit cold but we arrived almost at noon so the wheather was just nice. Not too cold. I think that's about it. Overall was just okay. I just think that they should clarify clearly that the ice cream is frozen yoghurt in essence. I had my hope up for a creamy and delicious ice cream. I was very much bummed 😔

This place is over rated by the social media. Nothing much to see actually as all the cows grazing are much too far away to have a close up photo taking. Not many of them though. Those in the barn are just lazing around in a confinement area. The only reason that tourist are flocking in maybe because of the ideal location for photo taking of the kinabalu mountain as background. You will be fortunate to have the view if the clouds are not hovering on top of the mountain peak. The ice cream sold here are nice but at premium price. Anyway its a one time visit only for me. Will not be going back here if Im in Kundasang again.

can pay online ticket. Rm5 for adult n kids free. great place for scenery. parking bit far need to walk down.

Nice view and chilling atmosphere. Just need to improve seats and foods availability in the restaurant. It would be great if more benches are available around the premise so elderly could rest on it while enjoying the scenery.

Stopped by Sabah Tea Restaurant for a quick bite — we only had the pancakes, which were average in taste, nothing special. But the menu does offer some unique local dishes, and we saw other diners enjoying their food, so maybe the other items are better. The view of the tea plantation adds a nice touch, though it’s not exactly stunning — parts of it look a bit abandoned or not well maintained. Still, it’s a peaceful spot to sit and relax with a cup of tea. They also have a souvenir shop, but the prices are really expensive. Even the tea costs more than what you’d pay for the same Sabah Tea at retail shops down the hill.

Wont come here again and not recommended. Service is fast, venue is well maintained, view is nice. My friend ordered tomyam noodles and had “worm” on the prawn. Nobody apologised for the worm but only said free of charge for the tomyam noodles but I couldnt continue to eat my mee hoon curry. We also found a fly in Teh Tarik Pandan and the waffles is below average. Additional 1 hour drive here from kundasang is not worth it

June 2025 Nice place to chill and relax for short drink. Ordered teh pandan cold RM 7.00, tham cold RM 9.00, and pandan waffle RM 18.00. Total RM 34

The drive to this place is scenic and beautiful, but do note that some parts of the road are bumpy with potholes and damages—drive carefully. It gets quite hot in the area, but there’s ample parking. There’s a tree house with a short canopy walk, which is chargeable for 10 minutes (price is shown in the picture attached). We enjoyed a lovely walk along the tea plantation trail—great for taking photos and soaking in the lush greenery but bear in mind when we were there, the place was super hot. So some umbrellas or hats are advisable. We didn’t try their actual hot or cold teas, so we can’t comment on that. We only had some snacks, desserts, and drinks. Here’s what we tried: • Green tea smoothie was not good • Sirap Bandung was average • Banana fritters were okay • Green tea pancake was decent • Green tea ice cream was good • Mixed fruit platter was alright (pineapple was a bit sour, but watermelon was okay) They have traditional clothings for rent for those who are interested. Overall, it’s a nice place to visit for nature lovers and casual bites, with photo-worthy surroundings.

Nice food from the set menu of rm40 each. Would have been interesting to have an informative or educational tour of the history and process of tea making.

The food here is not up to taste. Kimchi fried rice tasted bland for a kimchi?! Sweet sour fish tasted more like sweet sauce. The most dish that I am super frustrated is the FISH FINGER. How can you serve FISH CAKE as fish finger in a RM30 DISH?!!!! RIDICULOUS! Please improve and use right fillets!!!!! The tea? Not so good to me. The scone? So so but at least that’s the most edible we could have here. Meanwhile they have no good view here, just a short hanging bridge but is chargeable at rm5 per head haha not worth it at all. It’s not like you can get a view out of it. Bad experience here I must say.

The worst Teh Tarik I’ve had so far on this trip! You can tell by the colour, that it’s not strong nor flavourful. I also had the chicken tea soup, and there wasn’t even a full bite of chicken. Nice atmosphere to make up, but overall like many have said, overpriced! We made a stop because it was part of a tour, but disappointed with the experience.

Canopy walk is closed for major maintenance. Butterfly garden with very few butterflies. Hotspring footspa is free, and 10rm to rent a tub for 3hours. there is a mini water park, fee applies. good to spend a hot afternoon there with family. 15min trek to a very cooling waterfall, that worth visiting! Overall a well maintained park.

Absolute waste of time and money for foreigners. The entry fee if MYR 50 per person entitles you to NOTHING except just to enter. If you like to use the hot spring you NEED to pay, if you like to use swimming pool with FREEZING water you need to pay. Overall this whole complexis very rin down and poorly maintained. Better to go to Kundasang for free breathtaking views.

Poring Hot Spring Tourist attraction in Ranau Kundasang - Sabah Malaysia 🇲🇾 Poring is named after a species of giant bamboo that grows abundantly in the area. It lies in the eastern boundaries and situated some 40km (25miles) from the Kinabalu Park Headquarters. Poring is about 400m above sea level and is dominated by the lowland forest with huge dipterocarp trees easily seen on the trails. Poring is known for its hot sulphur spring bath which was first developed by the Japanese during world war II. The hot waters of the spring are piped into open-air baths. Indoor bathtub is also available for those who preferred privacy. At Poring you could experience the breathtaking treetop walk on the 43m tall canopy walkway. Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world is one of the main attractions here. Visitors wishing to spend the entire day relaxing can dip into a hot sulphur bath which helps to reduce stress by relaxing tense muscles as well as promote good sleep. Sulphur rich hot springs are also thought to have healing benefits including treating skin irritations and allergies such as psoriasis and eczema including dry scalp.Visitors with children will have a great time splashing in the swimming pool too. Those wanting more of a nature adventure however, can explore the surroundings by trekking through the trails of lowland forests and visit the 2 famous waterfalls – Kipungit Waterfall and Langganan Waterfall. Langganan Waterfall is the furthest and requires about 2 hours trek, but the view of the 120m waterfall wonder is simply awesome! While in Poring Hot Spring, don’t forget to also visit the tropical gardens, butterfly farm and orchid conservation centre. Lucky trekkers might even catch a rare glimpse of the world’s largest flower, Rafflesia. Don’t forget to conquer the 41m-high canopy walkway which is one of the main highlights! It takes about 30 minutes’ hike on gravel trail to the starting point of the canopy walkway from the ticket inspection and registration counter. The Canopy walkway is a suspension bridge constructed with ropes, steel cables, aluminium ladders, walking planks to cover the open rungs of the ladders and netting at both sides for safety. Visitors planning to experience the canopy walkway need to purchase the entrance ticket at the park’s entrance.

place is pretty far out but worth coming for the hike to the 2 waterfalls. note that the langanan waterfall hike is pretty tough and requires hikers to start it before 9/10am. only went to the nearer waterfall and spent an hour there. there are mini fishes in the shallow waters where you can dip your feet into. very fun! there’s a restaurant inside for you to grab a meal - food was delicious.

Well-maintained (improved from the last time I came. Price breakdown for one adult: Parking RM5 for 1 car, park entrance fee RM10, cold water pool with slides RM3, hot water pool RM10. There is also private bathtub room with RM35 per room The toilet is clean. The area is clean. The counter receptionist is friendly. Good job Sutera Sanctuary Lodges team.

50rm entrance fee for foreigners and 10rm for malaysians. I partly understand the higher tax for foreigners and if it.s for conservation purposes i.m happy to pay it. But this is one of the very few times when i feel scammed. The canopy walk was closed for maintenance, the rafflesia was not in the blooming season, the biggest hot spring was closed as well, the small ones were just some small bathtubs with faucets, Langanan Waterfall could only be reached if starting the hike before 10am (the park opens at 9am) and the butterfly had just a few butterflies. The disappointment was that none of this info was told at the ticket office, neither was it available on the park website. So basically the highlight of our visit was a 4m high waterfall and the A/C where they had the dead bugs. Would have never willingly paid 50rm for that..

Good Experience of the hot spring. They have butterfly farm, botanical garden and water fall. But restaurant only have one.

The store is located at an inconspicuous corner along a stretch of shop houses in Ranau, with ample parking. The food was surprisingly good! The black pepper sauce was thick and fragrant, and the fries were crispy. The prices are fairly cheap for the portion sizes. However, the wait time may be a bit long due to a high volume of food delivery orders. It is still worth the wait!

I would not say that the service is that outstanding. Well, it is a normal and fast service with some nice workers ready to serve you. The food is exceptionally delicious and mouth-watering but it is a little pricey than the other burger place. The place or cafe I would rather say is pretty good with some beach vibes. I would recommend it to others as well.

the burger patties made fresh by them, and there's a few choices like chicken, beef and lamb from varieties of burger menu. price wise, is consider cheap. taste great as they did the patties by themselves. staff is okay, need to improvise from how to connect and greet the customer more friendly and proffesional. but overall, we will come again eat here again. and for sure, reccomend friends and family

This place really suited my taste plate for western food. Its a simple, small, corner food joint. And just simple food like burger, chicken chop, lamb chop and some more that prepared in the simplest way. But the taste really hit the spot (personally). Should try the MZ Meleleh next time. And the staff is the friendliest people ever. Especially the owner. Thumbs up..

This cafe offers you their own made Western food. Nice and friendly service.

Decent burger joint where the menu are quite exclusive you couldn't find any where in Ranau except here. Or maybe I haven't discover any other yet..

The burgers are very delicious, especially the lamb patty 😋😋😋

Decent food. The bus takes a break here for lunch, and you take a toilet break as well as make prayers at the Surau if needed.

Cheap and convenient restaurant which is where the public buses stop between KL and Sandakan. Food was ok, but not amazing.

This place is the most awesome place to visit tho, different kind of food and for the Muslim,surau is provided for them to pray come visit here, 👌😊

Food is delicious and affordable.. customer service also great.. recommend.. 👍

A regular stop for the buses going from Sandakan to KK. Very spacious place with a lot of parking for cars. The staff are quite friendly and service is quick, since they have to accomodate busloads of passengers atca time. Unfortunately the food is dry and simple, and a bit pricey. The fried chicken, though dry, is quite tasty. There is also a surau, and toilets at the back. And next to the restaurant are stalls that sell vegetables and other produce. Not a bad place to stop, especially if one uses the bus.

Owners is friendly, no charge for toilet usage, clean toilet. Nice Asian food.

To be frank....service is poor might as well hospitality. Its my first and last visit though I'm hungry.

Stopped by Sabah Tea Restaurant for a quick bite — we only had the pancakes, which were average in taste, nothing special. But the menu does offer some unique local dishes, and we saw other diners enjoying their food, so maybe the other items are better. The view of the tea plantation adds a nice touch, though it’s not exactly stunning — parts of it look a bit abandoned or not well maintained. Still, it’s a peaceful spot to sit and relax with a cup of tea. They also have a souvenir shop, but the prices are really expensive. Even the tea costs more than what you’d pay for the same Sabah Tea at retail shops down the hill.

Wont come here again and not recommended. Service is fast, venue is well maintained, view is nice. My friend ordered tomyam noodles and had “worm” on the prawn. Nobody apologised for the worm but only said free of charge for the tomyam noodles but I couldnt continue to eat my mee hoon curry. We also found a fly in Teh Tarik Pandan and the waffles is below average. Additional 1 hour drive here from kundasang is not worth it

June 2025 Nice place to chill and relax for short drink. Ordered teh pandan cold RM 7.00, tham cold RM 9.00, and pandan waffle RM 18.00. Total RM 34

The drive to this place is scenic and beautiful, but do note that some parts of the road are bumpy with potholes and damages—drive carefully. It gets quite hot in the area, but there’s ample parking. There’s a tree house with a short canopy walk, which is chargeable for 10 minutes (price is shown in the picture attached). We enjoyed a lovely walk along the tea plantation trail—great for taking photos and soaking in the lush greenery but bear in mind when we were there, the place was super hot. So some umbrellas or hats are advisable. We didn’t try their actual hot or cold teas, so we can’t comment on that. We only had some snacks, desserts, and drinks. Here’s what we tried: • Green tea smoothie was not good • Sirap Bandung was average • Banana fritters were okay • Green tea pancake was decent • Green tea ice cream was good • Mixed fruit platter was alright (pineapple was a bit sour, but watermelon was okay) They have traditional clothings for rent for those who are interested. Overall, it’s a nice place to visit for nature lovers and casual bites, with photo-worthy surroundings.

Nice food from the set menu of rm40 each. Would have been interesting to have an informative or educational tour of the history and process of tea making.

The food here is not up to taste. Kimchi fried rice tasted bland for a kimchi?! Sweet sour fish tasted more like sweet sauce. The most dish that I am super frustrated is the FISH FINGER. How can you serve FISH CAKE as fish finger in a RM30 DISH?!!!! RIDICULOUS! Please improve and use right fillets!!!!! The tea? Not so good to me. The scone? So so but at least that’s the most edible we could have here. Meanwhile they have no good view here, just a short hanging bridge but is chargeable at rm5 per head haha not worth it at all. It’s not like you can get a view out of it. Bad experience here I must say.

The worst Teh Tarik I’ve had so far on this trip! You can tell by the colour, that it’s not strong nor flavourful. I also had the chicken tea soup, and there wasn’t even a full bite of chicken. Nice atmosphere to make up, but overall like many have said, overpriced! We made a stop because it was part of a tour, but disappointed with the experience.

Seems like a decent food court. Plenty of stalls with one or two Muslim friendly stalls. Rice, noodles, claypot dishes. Not bad. Seems pretty busy so I am assuming it's one of the popular food court around

The food is not spectacular, but is of good quality and is what considered comfort food by many people, I guess. First time I tried Mee Tuaran. Not sure whether it is authentic Mee Tuaran, but for a noodle lover, I loved did. Egg noodles fried simply with eggs to get that slight "wok hey", then topped with char siew and roast pork. Accentuate with the chilli sauce provided. Very nice indeed, highly recommended. The other dishes we ordered, Fried Noodles, Pari Panggang, Claypot Chicken Rice, Nasi Goring Ayam, were all above average. Will definitely drop by again if we're in the neighborhood!

Big food court with variety of choice, but a lot stalls selling char siew and roast pork. Only 1 stall each selling sinalau, sang yuk main, ngiu chap, grill fish. Not all g food here are nice. But majority that we chosen are not bad. Our top ranking by preference are sang yuk laksa, bao ji roast pork, grill fish, tuaran mee, Top disappointment are ngiu chap, 33 zhi char, sinalau.

Love this place with the variety of pork-based noodles for breakfast - from dry noodles to soup to laksa noodles: sliced pork, roast pork, BBQ pork, boiled pork, braised pork. Average cost: rm13 - rm14 per dish.

Heavy rain in this afternoon, came for late lunch. Many open air parking spots. Got there around 3pm and had bak kut teh. Soup was bit sweet but the dried one was yum! Clear off everything in 15min haha Only yucky order was the teh…

big food court with alot stall selling roasted chicken, pork and duck. ordered roasted duck kon lou mian, it was tasty. The price was reasonable. Ample dining area, and decent parking area.

Visitors would expect Hakka food due to the name. I was disappointed. No Hakka food stall could be found. Ended up eating Panampang beef noodles which was a let down because the soup was not hot at all.

Food ok. we 4 ate nasi campur 2 and noodle soup 2 also 2 drink. Soup rm8.5 per bowl. Total em38.

Ask for chicken chop but not available, so order wantan ho instead. Took around 20+ minutes. Food was good, a hint of corn sweetness for the wantan ho, would be better if have greater meat portion. A little downhill when eating dinner here was you’ll get free add on insects flying into your food.

I had bakso and it was amazing. The soup was really good and clear and had a nice taste. Didn’t try anything else so hard to say for the rest of the food there.

Hidden Gem for Local Flavors: Affordable Eats. I stopped by here specifically for their goreng pisang, but ended up being pleasantly surprised by the variety of dishes they offer. The food is served on trays, making it easy to browse and visually enticing. They even have burgers on the menu! The prices seem very reasonable, perfect for locals and budget-minded tourists who want to try authentic food. Overall, a great recommendation for a delicious and affordable local dining experience. While I didn't try anything besides the goreng pisang, the other options looked equally delicious!

Good Soto. Has mixed rice and traditional kueh also. Decent lunch stop.

Average. I personally think this place is inconsistent. I think the staffs sometimes are friendly. Other times, they're not... and not quick enough to take your order. In terms of cleanliness, its not that clean, maybe B-/C rated. Some more, this is an open space eating place and expect people smoking around you. If you don't like smokes, better find another place or maybe you can come here when you're sure there's no one smoking. Its always crowded when I come here, and with that being said, one toilet is not enough. No big problem with the food though.

variety of food ~ malay & java style also nice "teh tarik" sometimes it is a bit crowded