Kundasang War Memorial has been
renovated to a better destination. If your last visit was in 2009, I suggest
you to visit once again because now people are able to enjoy the sceneries, and
also be educated.
Just to recall the history, Kundasang
War Memorial was established in 1962. This was one of the first memorials to
honour the brave Australian and British Prisoners of War, and to remember the
people of North Borneo who risked their lives to help the POWs, who died in
Sandakan and during the infamous death marches to Ranau during the World War
II.
I remember the last time that we went to
the Kundasang War Memorial is like... nothing. No offence but sorry, it’s just
a personal opinion. What we saw was newspapers articles on the right side near
to the caretaker’s resting area and the gardens. In fact, tourists who went to
the Kundasang War Memorial are not well-informed of what had happened to the
people in the history of World War II in Sabah, North Borneo.
In September 2011, I have visited
Kundasang War Memorial once again and I see huge changes and improvements. I am
proud of the work done. One of it was the new building that was done where
local and international tourists are able to gain knowledge and information of
what had happened during the World War II as short video will be played upon
visit. I witnessed tears shedding from the eyes of the tourists. Other than
that, the ruins that found along the years are placed in that new building as
well, along with pictures of the soldiers/ prisoners.
Other than the new building, the place
that tourists can witness the list of soldier’s names has been renovated too.
Before 2010, this area was all closed up with walls and partitions. With that,
there is a stuffy feeling in that area where white walls and few boards of
names were placed along the way before going out to the veranda. Now, tourists
are able to see the clear blue sky when they lift their heads up.
Well done to the changes! Would
recommend more tourists to go and visit now.
To know about history is not a boring
part in your life but it is the real stories that left behind.
More pictures will be uploaded soon.
