A magical wonderland in windy Sabah


Festive joy for all: One family’s elaborately-decorated residential house in Penampang has been drawing crowds of visitors eager to experience a fun Christmas atmosphere.

KOTA KINABALU: Every night, squeals of delight and the ­laughter of children echo through a ­usually quiet upper-class ­housing area in Penampang near here. 

These children, along with their parents and other visitors, turn up at an elaborately decorated house at Villa Tropicana to enjoy the lively music, faux snow and colourful lights that were put up earlier this month.

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