Batu Tulug, Sandakan
Agop Batu Tulug may be a steep rock geological formation that stands thirty-nine meters high and is an element of the 20-25 million- year previous Labang rock formation. The word ‘agop’ within the orang Sungai language means that cave. There ar 3 main caves, agop suriba (lower) on the forest floor, lintaga (middle) and sawat (upper) betweeen 12-15m high.
Inside the center and higher caves ar quite 100 inscribed wood coffins chemical analysis back 200-250 years, watched over by bonkers and swallows. Batu Putih village may be viewed from here also.
The coffins gibe totally different animals associated to the beliefs of the orang Sungai however it’s conjointly been aforesaid that they’re the coffins of the Chinese who once settled within the space as Chinese artifacts were found among the remains.
A site museum since 1996, it’s facilities like associate data center, stairs resulting in the caves, bathrooms and resting huts.
Opening Hours
Daily from 9.00am till 5.00pm
Getting There
The drive to Batu Tulug takes one and a half hours from Sandakan or 45 minutes from Lahad Datu. You may self-drive or go through a tour operator.
Admission Fee
MyKad holders (Adults) : RM 2.00
Others : RM15.00
Students in uniform, children below 12 years, disabled persons and senior citizens enter for free