Rumah Terbalik Upside Down House
Experience a gravity-defying house in Tamparuli, Sabah, where everything is flipped! A quirky stop for unique photos and family fun.
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Rumah Terbalik Upside Down House
Best Time
Fewer crowds, better photos
Highlights
Must-see attractions
Experience a gravity-defying house in Tamparuli, Sabah, where everything is flipped! A quirky stop for unique photos and family fun.
"Ridiculous and disappointed visitors can't take pics after paying, making it the worst!"
📸 No Photos Inside!
Strictly no photos allowed inside the house due to copyright. Plan your shots outside!
💰 Ticket Price
Adult tickets are RM12, which some find pricey for a short visit.
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Hours
Rating
3.8 · 215 reviews
Type
Tourist Attraction
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The Upside Down House
Tamparuli, Sabah
Experience a house where everything is inverted! A quirky photo opportunity that defies gravity.
Exterior Photo Ops
Outside the main house
Strike your best upside-down poses against the backdrop of the uniquely designed exterior.
AI Art Controversy
Display area
See the controversial AI-generated art, sparking debate about local identity and artistic integrity.
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📸 No Photos Inside!
Strictly no photos allowed inside the house due to copyright. Plan your shots outside!
💰 Ticket Price
Adult tickets are RM12, which some find pricey for a short visit.
⏱️ Quick Tour
The guided tour inside is brief, about 5-10 minutes. Enjoy the exterior for more photos.
🚗 Location in Tamparuli
Located in Tamparuli, Sabah, often included in local tour packages. +1
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from all over the internet
📸 No Photos Inside!
Strictly no photos allowed inside the house due to copyright. Plan your shots outside!
💰 Ticket Price
Adult tickets are RM12, which some find pricey for a short visit.
⏱️ Quick Tour
The guided tour inside is brief, about 5-10 minutes. Enjoy the exterior for more photos.
🚗 Location in Tamparuli
Located in Tamparuli, Sabah, often included in local tour packages. +1
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
The Rumah Terbalik Upside Down House offers a quirky visual experience, particularly enjoyable for families with its novelty. However, visitor feedback highlights concerns regarding the strict no-photography policy inside and the perceived high admission fee for the brief tour duration.
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"Would be fun for family with small children. Photos not allowed in the upside down house."
Nursuriati (Prof Dr.) Jamil
"The attraction itself is alright along with the fee but it lead to a major disappointment when I saw the AI art on the display about saving the turtles. And framing them as proper illustration is an insult to locals and their identity. Could have used the budget to hire a proper artist to illustrate but here we are cutting corners and using AI to do the job instead. I guess like all tourist trap, its all about pocketing the money instead of making the whole facilities more accommodating to visitors. The fact its also endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism too. What a disaster! Do better Rumah Terbalik Tuaran, Sabah. You are the identity and history of Sabah itself. Don't smear it for the sake of trying to stay open!
Seeing this on Malaysia day's itself is quite insulting too."
Lemon Fizz
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Frequently Asked Questions
🚇 🗺️ Getting There
The Upside Down House is located in Tamparuli, Sabah. It's often included in 3D2N tour packages from Kota Kinabalu, which typically include airport pickup and transport.+1 If driving, it's accessible by road from nearby towns.
It's a drive from Kota Kinabalu, usually part of a day trip or a longer itinerary covering Kundasang and other attractions. Tour operators can arrange transport for convenience.+1
🎫 🎫 Tickets & Entry
The admission fee for adults is RM12. Some visitors feel this is a bit pricey for the duration of the experience inside the house.
No, photography is not allowed inside the Upside Down House due to copyright reasons. This has been a point of disappointment for many visitors.
The guided tour inside the house is quite brief, typically lasting only about 5-10 minutes. You can take photos outside the house.
📸 📸 Photography
While photos are prohibited inside, the exterior of the house offers great opportunities for creative upside-down shots. Many visitors enjoy posing outside to capture the unique concept.
Yes, the area surrounding the Upside Down House provides ample space and interesting angles for taking photos that play with the inverted theme.
🎫 🤔 Visitor Experience
Yes, it's considered fun for families with small children due to its novelty and quirky nature. However, the photo restrictions inside might limit the engagement for some.
Some visitors have expressed disappointment with the use of AI-generated art for displays, feeling it's a missed opportunity to support local artists and represent Sabah's identity authentically.
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