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Tawau  Tanjung  Market
...the biggest market in Malaysia...

The Tawau Tanjung Market costs RM 17 million to complete. It has  6,000 stalls . It is located at the town centre and completed in the year 1999. Tawau Tanjung Market claimed to be the biggest in Malaysia. In 1999 it was a major construction for Tawau since the 80's.

This is the the largest indoor market in Malaysia. Behind the market is the sea port where Indonesian arrive by the boatloads. Tawau is where you'd be if you are on the way to Sipadan or other world-class dive sites in Sabah's east coast.

This market is the right place to pick up Tawau's famous dried foods such as shrimps and fish.

For the beauty and health-conscious, there is a place other than Sandakan to buy quality birds' nests. These birds' nests are harvested locally in Madai and Gomantong Caves
In September 2011, the Sabah Local Government and Housing Ministry has approved RM350,000 for repair of the lift and building of a public toilet at the Tanjung central market in Tawau.

The allocate of Rm350,000 as following :
1) RM200,000 for the public toilet,
2) RM150,000 for the lift in Tanjung Market.
 

RM510,000 to repair Tanjung market: Pairin
Thursday, 19 January 2006  (Source: Daily Express)

TAWAU: Deputy Chief Minister cum Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said RM510,000 has been allocated for repair works on the Tanjung market.

According to him, the works include repairing the roofs, drains, lighting, fans and other facilities that require immediate attention.

The contractors had begun the repair works, with the hope that the problems faced by the traders would be resolved soon, said Pairin, who is also the PBS President.

He said this during his rounds to meet local hawkers in conjunction with the forthcoming Chinese New Year festivity, at the Tanjung market.

The allocation was necessitated by the high extent of damage to the market, he added.

Accompanying him were Resource Develoment and Information Technology Minister Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai and Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Edward Yong Oui Fah, Sr Tanjung Assemblyman Samson Chin and Tawau MP Shim Paw Fatt.

 

 

 

 

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The local snacks that taste good and crunchy. Besides, the seller was friendly too. Cheers~

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2011
Makan-Makan (Eateries) and Discovering Tawau, Sabah
  Walking to the famous Pasar Tanjung Tawau/ Tawau Market for market shopping, where local and non-local going to purchase cheap dried materials and seafood.

They still maintain the old shop in town and I noticed that the air was breezy and I doesn't felt uncomfortable while walking slowly towards our next destination........

Besides scrumptious local food at any of the restaurants/ coffee shops in town, Tawau is also famous with activities such as Borneo Safari and Car Drags for interested group of people......

Two days one night was not enough to try out all the good foods, joining activities and visiting to the beautiful islands and resorts nearby.

Maybe next visit shall be going to the nearby famous Islands and resorts!

 

  
     

Salted fish - Kurau, Terubuk, Dried squids and Marinated Kerupuk.

Tawau is famous for dried sea foods which came from islands off Semporna Town. Here in the Central Markey you can find good quality DRIED SHRIMP, DRIED ANCHOVY(ikan bilis), DRIED SALTED FISH

SAGO STARCH  (TEPUNG SAGU)

White powder in moisture form packed in palm leave. Country of Origin : Indonesia
Tawau (so as Semporna and Lahad Datu) is  popular for its salted fish, dried prawns, anchovies (Ikan bilis) and ......dried shark fins.

The largest aquaculture farm in Sabah is also located here in Tawau.

 

۞ Other attractions in Tawau 
 

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