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Monday, August 12, 2013

D4 – Gong Factory, Tip of Borneo, Kudat

~ Tip of Borneo ~

Come to Day 4 in Sabah, we went to a place far away from Kota Kinabalu. We went to “left ear” of East Malaysia, very very end of Malaysia. Tip of Borneo is about 5 hrs to reach from Kota Kinabalu, is about 215km from KK. Although the journey quite far, but when you reach there, you will feel everything is worth it, even blown away by Borneo’s strong wind also worth back. A day nearly blown away by super duper strong wind and whole day being “slapped” by sand, Ouch… Later show you the photos. HEHE. Before reaching Tip of Borneo, we stopped by half way, visit to Rungus Longhouse Lodge as our “appetizer” for that day.

~ Appearance of Rungus Longhouse Lodge ~

Rungus Longhouse Lodge a.k.a Maranjak Longhouse Lodge located at halfway to Tip of Borneo. Rungus are an ethic group of Borneo, mostly in Kudat area. If you wanna try their life, you may book a lodge there to overnight. I found out that place quite interesting. Many activities can do there, such as cycling, hiking, camping, jungle trekking and more. A place surrounded by forests, strong wind and peaceful area. Also got people hand making souvenirs and sell there.

~ Group photo ~

~ That aunty makes every souvenir with heart. One scarf maybe need 2-3days to complete it, some more the price very cheap ~

~ Great experience to be at here ~

~ At the longhouse ~

~ Their room ~

Name: Maranjak Longhouse Lodge

Fee: RM3 (student)

Website: Click Here

After that, we were heading straight to Tip of Borneo baaaa, “main plate” of the day... Another name known as Simpang Mengayau, means “lingering junction” as here South China Sea lingers and meets the Sulu Seas flowing to the east. Actually I got more photos, but now I can’t find it in my camera. WHY?????!!!!! Some more photos in my camera from Monsopiad Cultural Village onwards are blurring. OMG.

~ Awesome view ~

~ Sandy beach plus blue wish sea ~

~ Enjoy ~

~ When walking down the stairs, also can’t stand still ~

~ We reached the end point of East Malaysia ~

~ best photo ~

~ You should believe me, see how strong the wind, trees also senget ~

~ As an evidence that we came here ~

~ I like this photo ~

~ Actually I’m walking towards in front, but how come my hairs all terbalik already ~

After the “main plate” of Tip of Borneo, let’s go to “dessert” of the day --- Gong Factory. Here got one of the largest gong in the world. Here you can see the whole process of making gong, all are hand making. There got many gongs, from very very mini size to very very giant size. Gong factory is like a village too, many families staying there.

~ Giant Gong which is 20 feet tall and weigh 980kg ~

~ Gong Handicraft ~

~ A place represent Sabah ~

~ Gong making pocess ~

Name: Kampung Sumangkap Gong Factory

Fee: RM3 (student)

Details: Click Here

On the way back to KK, we stopped by Tuaran to eat Tuaran mee.

~ This shop at Tuaran ~

~ Tried Tuaran Bak Kut Teh & Tuaran Mee ~

After our Kudat long journey trip, all of us tired already. But since that was the last night for “KL gang”, they decided not to go home so early. So, we went to Perdana Park for music fountain. Music fountain at Perdana Park quite special, is a good place for couple actually. HAHA.