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About Teck Guan Cocoa Village & MuseumThe Teck Guan Cocoa Village is located at Quoin Hill, on the east side of Tawau, about 30 minutes from Tawau Airport or 40 minutes from Tawau town. Opened in 2002, it is one of the new tourist attractions of Tawau. The Cocoa Village is located in the midst of the sprawling cocoa plantation.Visitors to the Cocoa Village can get to walk around and explore the plantation, getting to know the cocoa trees up close, viewing the pods and flowers. It is advisable to wear long sleeve shirts and to bring along mosquito repellant. There is also a refreshment kiosk, called the Cocoa House, built at a scenic viewpoint. From here, guests can sip cocoa while enjoying the view of Tawau. The menu includes all types of items made with cocoa, including cocoa noodle, cocoa porridge, even cocoa prawn roll. In addition to the Teck Guan Cocoa Village, visitors can also go to the Teck Guan Cocoa Museum, opened in 2004, is said to be the only cocoa museum in the country. The museum is located within the premises of Majulah Koko, the cocoa factory also owned by the Teck Guan Group. It is located at Tanjung Batu Laut, on the west side of Tawau (see map). Here, visitors get a history of cocoa plantation in Malaysia. The wall charts show the development of the industry. At the mini auditorium, video screenings provide a 20-minute documentary on cocoa processing. Adjacent to the museum is the cocoa processing plant where visitors can see how the cocoa is processed. The Teck Guan Cocoa Village is located at a different part of town from the Teck Guan Cocoa Museum. Please contact the Teck Guan Cocoa Village and Teck Guan Cocoa Museum to plan your visit, as they are not able to accept walk-in guests who arrive unannounced. ContactTeck Guan MuseumMile 2, Tanjung Batu Laut, Tawau Tel: 089 775566 ext 2601 Opening HoursMondays to Fridays: 8:00 am to 5:00 pmSaturdays: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays Teck Guan Cocoa Village Location MapI'm afraid my map below is not the most accurate. If you have more precise information on the location of the Teck Guan Cocoa Village and Teck Guan Cocoa Museum, please write to advise me. Thanks in advance.View Teck Guan Cocoa Village in a larger map |
  
   
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