NORTH BORNEO HERITAGE TRAIN

Created in 1896, this historic railway line was reopened in 2011 for tourism purposes. It runs from Kota Kinabalu to Papar, via Putatan, Kinarut and Kawang, a little over forty kilometers on board carriages pulled by a superb Vulcan steam locomotive. The round trip takes 4h30, with two stops for interesting sights: the Tian Shi temple in Kinarut and the Papar market. A conventional train makes the same journey at a lower cost.