Kundasang


Kundasang is a hill station and town in the district of Ranau in Sabah, Malaysia that lies along the bank of Kundasang Valley within the Crocker Range, which neighbours Pekan Nabalu in nearby Kota Belud district. It is located about 6 kilometres away from Kinabalu National Park, 15.6 kilometres from Ranau town centre proper and is renowned for its vegetable market which is open seven days a week. It is the closest town to Mount Kinabalu and has a panoramic view of the mountain. It is populated mainly by the native Ranau Dusuns who are mostly Muslims since the colonial rule with a large significant Christian minority and a small population of Chinese people. Notably, almost all the shops are operated by locals.
At an elevation of almost 1,900 m, it is the highest settlement in Malaysia. Kundasang is also famously known as the New Zealand of Borneo for its unique mountainous geographical terrain almost similar to New Zealand. The Desa Dairy Farm is located within Kundasang.

Attractions

Kundasang War Memorial and Gardens

Kundasang War Memorial commemorates the 2,428 Australian and British prisoners who died during World War II at the Sandakan POW Camp, and the casualties of the three infamous forced death marches from Sandakan to Ranau. It also serves as a tribute to the many local people who risked their lives while aiding the prisoners of war. It has four gardens representing the homelands of those who died. ANZAC Memorial Services and private Memorial Services are welcomed with prior arrangements. The Memorial is open to visitors with minimal entrance fees charged. An access road with ramp allows easy access for wheelchair users.

Vegetable wholesale stalls

Beside the main road vegetables wholesalers can be found in a long row of wooden stalls. Bulk buyers come from all over the state of Sabah, Sarawak and even Brunei for the fresh harvest. Pick up trucks are seen laden fully with harvest from the farms nearby the valley and delivered to the stalls. Passing tourists and travellers also stop by the road for shopping at a good bargain with the stalls are open seven days a week.

Golf course

Mount Kinabalu Golf Club is located near the border of Kinabalu National Park at an altitude of approximately 2,000 metres above sea level.

Villages

There are several small villages in Kundasang.
NoVillage names
1Kundasang Town
2Kampung Lembah Permai
3Kampung Cinta Mata
4Kampung Kauluan
5Kampung Mesilou
6Kampung Mentoki
7Kampung Bambangan
8Kampung Desa Aman
9Kampung Kinasaraban
10Kampung Bundu Tuhan
11Kampung Dumpiring
12Kampung Desa Sunyi
13Kampung Mohimboyon
14Kampung Nosorob
15Kampung Pinousok
16Kampung Giman
17Kampung Sinisian
18Kampung Ratau
19Kampung Karanaan
20Kampung Kituntul
21Kampung Lapai
22Kampung Sinar
23Kampung Liwagu
24Kampung Muhibah
25Kampung Kinandusan
26Kampung Kiwawoi
27Kampung Waang
28Kampung Semuruh
29Kampung Sosondoton
30Kampung Tudan
31Kampung Tinatasan

Education

There are 13 primary schools and 2 secondary schools in Kundasang.
NoSchool NamesTypes of School
1SK KundasangElementary
2SK MesilouElementary
3SK Don BoscoElementary
4SK Bundu TuhanElementary
5SK KinasarabanElementary
7SK KauluanElementary
8SK LipasuElementary
9SK MohimboyonElementary
10SK WaangElementary
11SK Pahu HimbaanElementary
12SK Tagudon LamaElementary
13SK PinausukElementary
14SMK KundasangSecondary
15SMK Bundu TuhanSecondary