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Tamparuli,
is a small town and a sub-district of Tuaran in the west
coast of Sabah, Malaysia. It is populated mainly by the
native Dusun, while a sizeable Chinese community runs
most of the shops in town and village of several rows of
wooden shops that has grown into a town of 37,000
people, is getting set to draw more tourists.
Located some 42km from
Kota Kinabalu, Tamparuli holds its weekly tamu (market)
every Wednesday in the town centre. Most ‘tamu' operate
as early as 6am and close by 2pm, this is the best
place to watch the local folks mingle as they do
business. Fresh produce is often on display, as well as
a variety of unique delicacies such as bambangan (a sour
mango-like fruit preserved in jars and often served to
complement main meals) and rice wine, known as tapai or
lihing. You can find just about anything here, from
clothing to livestock - so it's sure to be a shopping
experience like no other!
Getting there
Tamparuli is only 40 minutes by car from KK City. Take a
bus from the bus station in front of Wawasan Plaza for
RM3.00 per person per way. Be sure to communicate with
the bus driver to indicate your drop-off point. The
drop-off point is usually also the pick-up point for
your return journey. Buses run from 7:30am to 5:00pm.
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