Unexpected journey to the land below the wind: Sabah - Day 1

The arrival at KKIA 2 at Kota Kinabalu marks the beginning of our journey. We were greeted by our dear friend who drove all the way from Kudat (3 hr journey). Without further delay, we headed to Kundasang, Sabah. On the way there, we stopped by Tuaran for the famous Tuaran Noodle at Tai Ming Hwa Restaurant. The noodle was rich in egg flavor  that makes the dish uniquely awesome.

The dry and wet version of Tuaran Mee 

When we were going up the mountain area, we stop by one of the stalls to a special fruit found in Sabah: Talak. For me, Talak's texture reminds me of mangosteen. There are handcrafts sold around the stalls too.

 It took 2 hours for us to reach our hotel: j residence. The green scenery and cooling breeze makes the dizziness I gone through to reach the hotel worthwhile. I really like the view from the hotel. The hotel also offers cheaper rate for those staying there on weekdays.

                                                                   J residence

As the day was still early, we drove up to Rocky mountains. Despite the winding roads and  the small wooden bridge, we brace ourselves to venture there. We were rewarded with a magnificent mountain view. We also came across beautifully built vintage style chalet. We took plenty of photos there.

The skies turn dark not long after and we get the hint that it is dinner time. We had early steamboat dinner at cottage hotel. Indulging in steamboat under the cooling breeze gave me instant satisfaction.

As the night still young, we bough some snacks at nearby convenience store for supper.
End of day 1.