Ranau Travel Guide

 
by Hui-Hui
 
  •   Ranau
    by Hui-Hui
  • Signature Noodle @ Kheng Lok Hwa Restaurant
      Signature Noodle @ Kheng Lok Hwa...
    by dilvin
  • Canopy Walkway
      Canopy Walkway
    by vincentf
  • Poring Hot Springs
      Poring Hot Springs
    by vincentf
  • Poring Hot Springs
      Poring Hot Springs
    by vincentf
 

Explore Ranau

Things to Do  

Park Museum

Park  Museum, Ranau

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Seafood market

Seafood market, Ranau

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Mt. Kinabalu

Mt. Kinabalu, Ranau

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Fruit market

Fruit market, Ranau

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Poring Hot Spring

Poring Hot Spring, Ranau

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Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden, Ranau

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Harmony Street!

Harmony Street!, Ranau

 dilvin Says:  Almost having the same concept of the Harmony street in Malacca where the worship places of different religions is just next to each other. Here in Ranau, the Chinese temple is adjacent to the town's church and there are situated on the street called Jalan Masjid (Mosque... 

Snakefruit

Snakefruit, Ranau

 sim1 Says:  One of the strange and 'unknown to me' fruits I saw here on the market was the snakefruit. The snake fruit grows in clusters at the base of the palm. And why it is called this way.... well, that's no surprise. The skin of the fruit is very thin and reminds a lot of the skin... 

I could sit here for hours

I could sit here for hours, Ranau

 sim1 Says:  We all enjoyed this moment at the Memorial Garden, sitting, relaxing, enjoying the wonderful view. It was sad to leave, but of course we couldn't stay here for the rest of the day. 'One' our guide had more in store for us for the day, so the trip continues. Our next visit is... 

The trip continues....

The trip continues...., Ranau

 sim1 Says:  My visit to Kundasang has come to an end, but my Borneo adventures continue! The previous leg of my journey was a visit to Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South-West Asia. From Kundasang with its lively local market, its war memorial and wonderful views over Mount... 

Zooming in....

Zooming in...., Ranau

 sim1 Says:  Zooming in with my camera.... It is great to have a zoom lens that can bring everything so much closer. I just clicked around a bit with my camera to capture parts of the surrounding landscape, and bring home with me some of these wonderful views and memories. Borneo and... 

Beautiful views

Beautiful views, Ranau

 sim1 Says:  You need to climb some stairs to get to the War Memorial Garden. The garden is made of several plateaus with nice gardens. When you reach the top of the garden, you come to this wonderful viewpoint. It was so amazing to sit here on this wonderful sunny day and having this... 

Kundasang Memorial Garden

Kundasang Memorial Garden, Ranau

 sim1 Says:  The reason why this place was selected to be a Memorial Garden is very touching. Here, in the shadow of Mount Kinabalu, many of the prisoners of war died. According to the local custom, the by clouds surrounded mountain, harbours the souls off all those who have died. And... 

The Kundusang Memorial Garden

The Kundusang Memorial Garden, Ranau

 sim1 Says:  In Kundasang you can find a war memorial to commemorate the people that died here during World War II. It is a sad story to read on this plaque and it moved me very much bringing tears to my eyes. The Kundasang Memorial Garden was build and funded in the late 1950's by the... 

Views

Views, Ranau

 sim1 Says:  It was time to leave the market and go to the war monument here in Kundasang. On the way over there I couldn't help but being 'distracted' by the beautiful view on the surroundings. It is so breathtaking! My camera just needed to click, click and click again :-)) 

Women on the market

Women on the market, Ranau

 sim1 Says:  Sabah is a country of many cultures and religions. Muslim is one of the biggest religions around here and you can see many little mosques in the villages. But it also shows in the way people dress. I saw lots of woman walking around with shawls covering their heads, like... 

Restaurants  

grilled chicken stand: Tasty grilled chicken

grilled chicken stand: Tasty grilled chicken, Ranau

 Hui-Hui Says:  Some of my colleagues bought and shared some grilled chicken with me. One skewer only costed 1 RM. The meat was soft and a little spicy with special sauce with good flavor. Especially the left stand was the best which we found on our strip! grilled chicken bottom! 

Kheng Lok Hwa Restaurant: Feels like eating at home

Kheng Lok Hwa Restaurant: Feels like eating at home, Ranau

 dilvin Says:  Food is great, very friendly service and surprisingly with affordable price. That's what i like about the small town charm in Malaysia! Their signature noodles are great...can topped with chicken or sea products. One of its kind! 

Transportation  

BUS to KK or MT. K.

BUS to KK or MT. K., Ranau

 BADJUJU Says:  NOTHING SPECIAL, I GUESS.the bus to KK costs about RM10 and takes more than 2 hours. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes, Ranau

 vincentf Says:  Remember to spray insect repellent prior to entering the Poring Hot Springs. There are a lot of mosquitoes in the rainforest. I got bit by some, even when I sprayed the repellent. 

The Place

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The People

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 Home Sweet Home - My hometown is basically about 2 hours drive from the capital state of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. The journey is breathtaking especially when you are about to reach the town, passing by the Mount Kinabalu... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  please tell me where is the Ranau Bus Station are? I can't find any agency that sell bus ticket from Ranau to KK. Please help me.... 

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A: hello from London. I was interested in your question so looked for some information. It appears that the 'express' bus may stop on the main KK to Sandakan road between an... 

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Top Ranau Writers

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Making a stop in Kundasang

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  I hope you will enjoy reading this page! Please leave me a comment what you think about it! :-)) Please read this page in 'authors order' as I mostly write my pages not only as separate tips, but... 

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A town in a valley, Ranau.

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 I remember vividly my first sight of Ranau. Driving down from Kundasang on my way to Poring Hotspring, i made a mental note that i must stop at this town before i return back to KK. So, after a hot...... 

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Mysterious mountain area

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ranau. I'd love to share with you the 8 tips I've written, the 29 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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IT'S A LITTLE PLACE

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 A kinda small town about a few hundred square metres. it's the place you can catch a bus to KK or MT. K. 

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Ranau - highest town in Sabah

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 Ranau is famous for the Poring Hot Springs and sits right below Mount Kinabalu. The canopy walkway is within the limits of the Poring Hot Springs. 

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