'''Tenom''' is a small town in the interior region of Sabah state in the Malaysian part of Borneo. The quiet and relaxed town is located in a valley and is in the heart of the area inhabited by the Murut people of Sabah. There isn't that much to do in Tenom but you may find yourself here to catch the train to Beaufort, which runs along the Padas River.

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By road

Tenom is more or less the southern end of the main road from Kota Kinabalu into the interior. From KK, the road starts from the suburbs of Donggongon and climbs up the Crocker Mountain Range and down to the Tambunan Valley. The road continues in a southwest direction to Keningau, Melalap and Tenom.

There is also a road between Tambunan and Ranau, allowing you to come directly from Mount Kinabalu and Sandakan without needing to go through KK. The road hugs the mountains and is frequently closed because of landslides.

Tenom is 176km from Kota Kinabalu, 163 km from Ranau and 397 km from Sandakan.

By bus

Tenom is served mainly by minibuses and minivans and you will most likely have to change at Keningau if you are coming from Kota Kinabalu or Ranau. At Kota Kinabalu, minibuses leave from the station opposite Wawasan Plaza at the southern end of town. Most minibuses and vans leave in the morning.

By train

Tenom is the southern terminus of the Sabah State Railway's [http://www.sabah.gov.my/railway/] 134km network. About four trains or railcars run daily between Tenom (Station tel: ''+60-87''-735514) and Beaufort, snaking downhill beside the fast-moving Padas River. The journey is interesting but slow, taking about two hours. One-way economy fare between Tenom and Beaufort is RM2.75. You will have to change trains at Beaufort to continue to Kota Kinabalu.

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There are currently four places to stay in Tenom. The price range is from RM 20.00 up to RM 400.00. The Orchid Hotel usually has vacancy and all you need to do is ask the main desk for a room.

  • '''Perkasa Hotel Tenom'''.
  • '''Agriculture Research Station Tenom'''.
  • '''Hotel Sri Perdana'''.
  • '''Orchid Hotel'''.
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