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Upside Down House (Rumah Terbalik)
This is probably the hottest new stuff people talking about in town, and first time ever people feel happy that their world turning upside-down. After seeing so many friends introduced this place in Facebook and blog, I decided to visit the Upside Down House in Tamparuli.
Which one is upside-down? The house or the man? LOL.
Something that you can’t do in real life are all possible now at upside down house.
To get there is easy, if you go from Kota Kinabalu, just a few Kilometer before Tamparuli town and before a Shell gas station, you will see the house at your left, as shown in photo above. Its address is Kampung Telibong, Batu 21, Jalan Telibong, Tamparuli. You may Click Here for the location map. Their website is www.upsidedownhouse.com.my.
Below is the ticket fees. You can save a few bucks if you visit both Upside Down House and newly-opened 3D Wonders Museum (2-in-1 package):
| Ticket Fee* | Malaysian Adult | Foreign Adult | Child (4-12 years)** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upside Down House (Rumah Terbalik) |
RM10.60 | RM19.10 (≈USD$5.50) | RM5.30 (≈USD$1.50) |
| 3D Wonders Museum | RM24.40 | RM35 (≈USD$7) | RM15.90 (≈USD$4.60) |
| 2-in-1 Package (Upside Down House + 3D Wonders) |
RM31.80 | RM47.70 (≈USD$14) | RM19.10 (≈USD$5.50) |
* Fee inclusive of 6% GST tax (price as of June 2015)
** Free entrance for infant 3 years and below
Above: the ticketing counter. The visit will take 30 to 45 minutes.
The logo of Upside Down House (Rumah Terbalik).
The friendly staffs. There are quite a number of visitors even during weekday. We were waiting for our turn.
Here you go, the upside down house! It looks like a traditional Sabah village house from outside. Not only that, the inside is fully furnished. The interior area is about 1,500 square feet, with master bedroom, child room, living room + kitchen and a bathroom.
Finally it’s our turn to enter the house. We were asked to knock the door as if we visited a real house. A staff will guide you in the tour.
Sorry, no photo-taking is allowed after this point. It’s air-conditioned inside.
As expected, it’s an “insane” house, as everything, from small to big, are upside down. We were walking on the “ceiling”, with fans, lamp and even lizard (toy) next to our feet. And all the furnitures are above our head. I started to imagine that I was a ghost hovering near the ceiling LOL.
Group photo at the back door. Do you see the bicycle?
Another group photo. It’s fun to show this picture to others.
Let’s see what they have inside… 40-inch TV, VCR player, microwave, vacuum cleaner, computer & desk, chairs, sofa, beds, cabinet, washing machine, cabinet, closet, painting, etc. just like a normal house. They say the main challenge is to hang the 35-Kg sewing machine on top. They even have poker cards, toys and comic book scattered on the floor, like there are people living inside. The radio is on and luckily not the fan, haha.. I was told that a few visitors are not used to the upside down world and got a bit of motion sickness inside the house.
Hmm… can I sit in that car?
They have a gift shop next to the house.
They sell mainly environmental-friendly local products such as the organic soap and handicraft made of recycled wood.
You may watch the 1-min video of Upside Down House below:
Click Here for wider video
Shuttle Services
You can take their shuttle depart from shopping malls (see below) to this place for RM50 (≈US$12.50) per person. Please call +60 18-8614688 / +60 88-230534 in advance to book a seat (before 4:00pm).
| From Center Point | From Wisma Merdeka | Return |
| 8:30am | 8:45am | 11:30am |
| 10:30am | 10:45am | 1:30pm |
| 2:00pm | 2:15pm | 5:00pm |
| 3:00pm | 3:15pm | 6:00pm |
Mango Garden Restaurant
If you visit Upside Down House, I highly recommend you to have lunch or dinner at Mango Garden Restaurant, which is right next to Upside Down House. This air-conditioned restaurant serves authentic traditional cuisines of Sabah and they even take our local food to fine dining level. It’s really a surprise for me to find such a decent restaurant in countryside.
Pic: the beautiful interior of Mango Garden Restaurant, decorated with cultural stuffs and photographs such as handicraft and musical instruments. You can see the Upside Down House from inside.
They have rich variety of exotic food. I tried the dishes below.
Pic: My appetizer, Hinava Sada, which is freshly selected fish fillet marinated in lime juice, shallots, ginger, sliced chili and grated Badu (wild mango seeds). This is a must try dish, very popular in Sabah and originated from the Kadazandusun tribes. You will love it if you like sour and spicy food. Price: RM11.50 (≈US$3.25)
Pic: Asam Pedas Ekor Lembu, sliced oxtail slowly cooked in delicious sour and spicy gravy. Commonly known as oxtail asam pedas by the locals, very tendon. Price: RM29.50 (≈US$8.35)
Pic: Dessert: Sweet Mango Sago & Ice Cream, soft jellied sago with palm sugar and coconut milk topped with fresh and sweet local mango. Price: RM8.50 (≈US$2.40)
After 10% service charge, the meal costs me RM54.45 (≈US$15.40). This is because I ordered the expensive items. Anyway, it’s worth every penny. They also sells common food such as fried rice and noodle, starts from RM8.90 (≈US$2.50) if you don’t want to spend too much.
Pic: Mango Garden Restaurant can accommodate about 40 people.
The following is more info of Mango Garden Restaurant:
Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm daily
Tel: +60 88-783911
E-mail: sales@trekkerslodge.com
Facebook: MangoGardenRestaurant
Photos taken in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia Borneo
3D Wonders Museum of Sabah
Being the first Upside Down House in South-East Asia, Rumah Terbalik added another fun house just next to it. In a nutshell, 3D Wonders Museum is a 4,000 sq. feet gallery that displays 28 painting mostly about Sabah. Visitors can “interact” with the objects in the drawing, as if they become part of the painting (or illusion).
After seeing so many amusing photos of 3D Wonders Museum on social media, I decided to visit this most talked about site in Tamparuli district. This museum can only fit 25 people at a time, so it was a long queue during weekend. Luckily the wait took less than 10 minutes. There is no time limit and you are very encouraged to take photos in the museum (photo taking is free).
3D Painting
Upon entry, we started playing with something small and simple as a “warm-up”. Just position your hands on the right spot of the painting and you are ready for a funny shot.
Pic: 3D painting of floating City Mosque, the most beautiful mosque of Sabah.
Pic: big fish by Sea Bajau fisherman from Semporna
Though there are many attractions in Sabah, 3D Wonders Museum is one of the few family-oriented destinations that excites both adults and children.
Pic: majority of the 3D art collection here are inspired by various unique culture, nature and destinations of Sabah. You can read the signage to learn more about the subject of each painting. The photos of signage also shows you some good ideas on how to pose with the painting for the most entertaining effect. Of course, you can try other creative poses.
Pic: Photography pointer that tells you where is the best spot and angle to shoot the picture.
Don’t worry if you travel alone. The friendly staffs are always around to guide you and to help you to take picture of you in action, so you may leave your selfie stick at home.
I chit chat with some of the tourists and find that many of them are friends and family from Brunei, Peninsular Malaysia, etc.
Flora & Fauna and Conservation
Then I moved on to the nature theme that have big painting features the eco-treasures of Sabah. The way they present the theme is probably more exciting than the real things. For example, there has been a myth that our giant pitcher plant and rafflesia flower of Borneo are man-eaters, so the museum turns that fantasy into something touchable.
Pic: children being eaten by sitting on Nepenthes Rajah, the largest pitcher plant in the world.
Pic: Most murals span across wall and floor to give them more depth and realistic look, like the rafflesia flower painting above.
Pic: hanging out with Orangutan, the wild man of Borneo rainforest.
Pic: this is how baby turtles feel when they are released.
Pic: Polar bears on melting ice cap, a warning for global warming.
Sabah Ethnic Theme
Sabah is famous for its vibrant and colorful culture. You can pretend you are in a cultural journey. Don’t be squeamish while taking photos. Be playful and imaginative, the more you interact with the painting and blend into scene, the better the photos. Your photo would look pretty lame if you just stand straight and act normally.
Pic: Magunatip bamboo dance, great pose and expression bro!
Pic: horse riding with Bajau, the Cowboys of the East.
Pic: photo booth of Murut headhunter. I meant to be funny but it looked so real that it was a bit creepy instead.
Pic: Wooden trampoline in traditional longhouse of Murut people
Travel Theme
Let the paintings take you to popular places in Kota Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Kiulu, Semporna, Kinabalu Park, Ranau and Sandakan. A photography tip for taking better 3D photo – reduce the power of camera flash, because the reflection and shadow cast by strong light would make the painting looks flat and fake. This can be difficult if you are not using good camera.
Pic: This painting is the favorite of everyone because it looks “dangerous”.
Pic: Due to earthquake, climbing to Mt. Kinabalu is halt until further notice, but you still can take a photo of the summit here.
Pic: May be you should try harder for the challenge, mom.
Pic: Zip Borneo, the longest flying fox zipline in Borneo.
Pic: “Aaaargh… tell mom I won’t be back for dinner!”
Illusions
The illusion section gets the most laughters. It’s just awesome.
Pic: This silat fighting photo puzzled me the most. I was wondering why all my friends could do flying kick so easily.
…until I saw how it’s done lol. It’s like breaking the magician’s code. This can spoil the fun so I only reveal one secret here.
Pic: The Shrinking Room (or Ames Room). Sometimes you just can’t trust your eyes.
Pic: Can you figure out? Aren’t you entertained?
Pic: Night view of Kota Kinabalu city. The UV lights will make your cloth glows in the dark.
Entrance Fee & Contact
You can save a few bucks if you visit both 3D Wonders Museum and Upside Down House (2-in-1 package).
| Ticket Fee* | Malaysian Adult | Foreign Adult | Child (4-12 years)** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Wonders Museum | RM24.40 | RM35 (≈USD$7) | RM15.90 (≈USD$4.60) |
| Upside Down House (Rumah Terbalik) |
RM10.60 | RM19.10 (≈USD$5.50) | RM5.30 (≈USD$1.50) |
| 2-in-1 Package (Upside Down House + 3D Wonders) |
RM31.80 | RM47.70 (≈USD$14) | RM19.10 (≈USD$5.50) |
* Fee inclusive of 6% GST tax (price as of June 2015)
** Free entrance for infant 3 years and below
Pic: 3D Wonders Museum is next to Upside Down House (Rumah Terbalik)
Shuttle Services
You can take their shuttle depart from shopping malls (see below) to this place for RM50 (≈US$12.50) per person. Please call +60 18-8614688 / +60 88-230534 in advance to book a seat (before 4:00pm).
| From Center Point | From Wisma Merdeka | Return |
| 8:30am | 8:45am | 11:30am |
| 10:30am | 10:45am | 1:30pm |
| 2:00pm | 2:15pm | 5:00pm |
| 3:00pm | 3:15pm | 6:00pm |
Address (see Location Map): Kampung Telibong, Batu 21, Jalan Telibong Tamparuli, 89208 Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia.
Opening Hours: 7am – 7pm daily
Phones: +60 88-260263, +60 19-8614688
Email: sales@trekkerslodge.com
Website: www.upsidedownhouse.com.my
Facebook: Rumah Terbalik – The Upside Down House in Borneo!
Photos taken in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia Borneo
