Places To Go ( Day 8 )

Tamu Penampang

Penampang - a Kadazandusun hub made up of a tight-knit community. This bustling district is a mere 15-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu (KK) city and is a unique blend of the old and the new with its modern shoplots and bungalows, fringed by sprawling paddy fields and kampong-style homes.

Dongonggon, considered the heart of Penampang, is the place to be every Thursday and Friday for this is when the Tamu (market) takes place. Traders come out in full force to sell their best produce, ranging from fresh vegetables to handicrafts.

The Tamu Penampang is particularly famous for its tapai or lihing (rice wine) and jars of bambangan (a wild mango usually pickled) and tuhau(a ginger-like plant which has been pounded and mixed with lime juice, onion and chillies). Want the truly exotic? Give the sago worms, or butod, a try!

Held onThursdays and Fridays

Opening hoursMost ‘tamu' operate as early as 6am and close by 2pm

Tanjung Aru Beach

Located at the end of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman and about 6 kilometres from KK City, this place is closest to the hearts of the locals, and just one visit to the beach will tell you why. Taking its name from the casuarinas or aru trees that fringe the fine sands, this is where one might get a ringside seat to the greatest sunset on earth every evening when the crimson sun dips slowly into the horizon, leaving the vast skies a brilliant red..

Foodstalls serving local food and drinks are open till late at night. Enjoy coconut and sugarcane juice, chicken or beef satay and steamed peanuts and corn, or indulge in a full-course dinner at the seafood restaurant located there.The Tanjung Aru beach is also home to Shangri-la's Tanjung Aru Resort, the Kinabalu Golf Club and the Kinabalu Yacht Club.

The Coffee Experience Tour at Cap Kuda Coffee Factory

There's more to your cup of coffee than you think! The Coffee Experience Tour at the Cap Kuda Coffee Factory gives caffeine aficionados an opportunity to learn more about their favourite beverage, its origin, manufacturing process and history. The Cap Kuda Coffee Company (or Yap Yu Sendirian Berhad, trading as Hock Lee Coffee Powder Factory) was established in the early 1960s. Today, it is one of the largest coffee manufacturers in Sabah, operating from specialized office-plant on a 1.5-acre site.

The tour begins at the Coffee School, where visitors are introduced to the various types of beans, followed by a tour of the factory. At each station, the guide gives a step-by-step explanation of the process, allowing visitors to see, touch, smell and even taste the coffee in various forms. The highlight of the tour is none other than the coffee tasting session. Learn the difference between a cappuccino, espresso and Sabah's very own concoction, the Kopi-O, also known as Borneo's Drink.

At the end of the tour, visit their showroom and purchase your favourite coffee products. The Coffee School also offers specialized courses for coffee enthusiasts, teaching them how to brew coffee for personal or commercial needs.

*Prior arrangements required for the tour.

LocationNo. 29, Jalan Kilang, SEDCO Industrial Estate, Kolombong, Kota Kinabalu. The Cap Kuda Coffee Factory is located beside Pinsa Factory.

Admission feeRM25 per person souvenir and tourChildren RM12.50

Opening Hours9am to 11:30am Monday to Saturday