KUNDASANG, Feb. 4 -- Sabah Parks has completed an RM1 million upgrading of Timpohon Gate - the iconic landmark that serves as the primary entry point to Mount Kinabalu trails.

During her recent visit to the Unesco World Heritage Site here, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment (KePKAS) Datuk Seri Christina Liew said the upgrading work to boost the park's global image was completed in December.

She said the improvements have not only enhanced functionality but also redefined Timpohon Gate as a vibrant tourism icon and photography hotspot.

The transformation process entailed improving Pondok Timpohon, which houses the observatory platform offering a bird's-eye view of Mount Kinabalu's western ridge, and now serves as a gathering p...