Wednesday 4 January 2012

Kundasang War Memorial


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.

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