7km from KKIA lies the city centre and costs about RM20 per taxi. I don't think there's a shuttle service yet to the city.
Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the state of Sabah in Malaysia's portion of Borneo.
Bus service is the best to move around and visit the city although taxi are easily available. To get the best view of the city and feel it, one should walk around.
What's in store ...
What's in store ...
A Garden Forest Nature Walk
- Nature Reserve at the Shangri-la Rasi Ria is an hour long walk you can take with the resident horticulturist. He was very knowledgeable and explained various medicinal properties of some of the plant we were seeing.One plant is being studied for its benefits in healing HIV.
Sabah Museum ( Kota Kinabalu heritage village )- outdoors Heritage Village in the museum grounds where you can enter and experience different types of traditional houses of the various indigenous groups of Sabah. Cultural activities are held here from time to time.
The Green Connection
- is an interactive experience where the exhibits bring the world of water and ocean science to life.
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre- sprawling mangrove forest with elevated wooden walkaways. Enjoy a rare opportunity to see species that are only found on wetland which are normally inaccessible.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park- marine park with five different islands, each renowned for their fine sand, crystal like waters, and beautiful coral gardens.
The Waterfront- the city’s premier entertainment and dining centre. Locals and tourists alike have come to regard The Waterfront as the place to be for a casual fun night out with restaurants and cafes serving a wide range of local and international cuisine. Pubs, karaoke bars and a dance club with lively music set the mood for a memorable evening in the city.
Parasailing
- Parasailing has become very popular in Kota Kinabalu. Parasailing is very safe here as operators are among the most experiences operators. Enjoy the majestic sea front view of the City as well as the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. The parasailing boats with winch launching and retrieval system allow you to go up and back down into the boat without ever getting wet!. A must try ...
Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market- Formerly known as "Pasar Filipino". Synonymous with pearls, local handicrafts, home decorations and lately crystals. Don't forget to bargain for good prices. The attendants here are very friendly and will always greet you with a warm smile. You can also find souvenirs such as keychains, t-shirts with Sabah themes, carved wooden statues, batiks and sarongs, rattan handicraft and floor mats, Islamic calligraphy and broaches. Some of the items are imported from Austria and others from neighbouring Asian countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea, and there is little actual Sabah handicraft available, but it is a very colourful place that will stay in your memory as a 'souvenir' from Sabah.
Gaya Street Tamu- Kota Kinabalu's Sunday market with everything from Malaysian delicacies, ground coffee, t-shirts, handicrafts, hardware to anything in between at bargain prices. Held every Sunday morning, 6AM-1PM, along Jl. Gaya right in the heart of town.
Perdana Park Tanjung Aru
- The magnificent Kota Kinabalu Musical water Fountain. Located just outside Terminal 2 Air Asia traffic light and you couldn't possible miss it because it is huge with jogging track and playground castle. Inside the park you can literary find everything that suits all age to play and exercise with.
- Musical Fountain
Shopping- number of shopping malls, which attract many visitors. These include Kompleks Karamunsing, Centre Point, Wisma Merdeka, Warisan Square, Plaza Wawasan, Kompleks Asia City, City Mall, KK Plaza, and the largest hypermall in 1 Borneo. Newly constructed Malls in Kota Kinabalu includes Suria Shopping Mall which currently holds GSC Kota Kinabalu.
Kota Kinabalu's Nightlife Venues
- Atmosphere Restaurant and Lounge is located on the 18th floor of the Sabah Foundation Building. Borneo’s highest restaurant and bar, and its only revolving restaurant, making one revolution every hour.
- Razzmatazz bar slightly ot of town, but still just a short taxi ride past the Karamunsing Shopping Centre. It has a sprawling area downstairs, and another area upstairs.
- Shenanigans located at street level below the Hyatt Hotel the legend lives on and it's still one of the popular venues in town.
- Waterfronts C*ck N Bull you can drink a jug or your favourite spirit whilst chatting away inside or outside facing the seafront. They also have a pool table.
- KK Times Square White Room continue the traditions bringing you the clubbing experience of BarSu, The after party venue of choice, White Room livens up when everywhere else dies down.
A Garden Forest Nature Walk
- Nature Reserve at the Shangri-la Rasi Ria is an hour long walk you can take with the resident horticulturist. He was very knowledgeable and explained various medicinal properties of some of the plant we were seeing.One plant is being studied for its benefits in healing HIV.
- outdoors Heritage Village in the museum grounds where you can enter and experience different types of traditional houses of the various indigenous groups of Sabah. Cultural activities are held here from time to time.
- is an interactive experience where the exhibits bring the world of water and ocean science to life.
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre
- sprawling mangrove forest with elevated wooden walkaways. Enjoy a rare opportunity to see species that are only found on wetland which are normally inaccessible.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
- marine park with five different islands, each renowned for their fine sand, crystal like waters, and beautiful coral gardens.
The Waterfront
- the city’s premier entertainment and dining centre. Locals and tourists alike have come to regard The Waterfront as the place to be for a casual fun night out with restaurants and cafes serving a wide range of local and international cuisine. Pubs, karaoke bars and a dance club with lively music set the mood for a memorable evening in the city.
- Parasailing has become very popular in Kota Kinabalu. Parasailing is very safe here as operators are among the most experiences operators. Enjoy the majestic sea front view of the City as well as the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. The parasailing boats with winch launching and retrieval system allow you to go up and back down into the boat without ever getting wet!. A must try ...
- Formerly known as "Pasar Filipino". Synonymous with pearls, local handicrafts, home decorations and lately crystals. Don't forget to bargain for good prices. The attendants here are very friendly and will always greet you with a warm smile. You can also find souvenirs such as keychains, t-shirts with Sabah themes, carved wooden statues, batiks and sarongs, rattan handicraft and floor mats, Islamic calligraphy and broaches. Some of the items are imported from Austria and others from neighbouring Asian countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea, and there is little actual Sabah handicraft available, but it is a very colourful place that will stay in your memory as a 'souvenir' from Sabah.
- Kota Kinabalu's Sunday market with everything from Malaysian delicacies, ground coffee, t-shirts, handicrafts, hardware to anything in between at bargain prices. Held every Sunday morning, 6AM-1PM, along Jl. Gaya right in the heart of town.
Perdana Park Tanjung Aru
- The magnificent Kota Kinabalu Musical water Fountain. Located just outside Terminal 2 Air Asia traffic light and you couldn't possible miss it because it is huge with jogging track and playground castle. Inside the park you can literary find everything that suits all age to play and exercise with.
- Musical Fountain
Shopping
- number of shopping malls, which attract many visitors. These include Kompleks Karamunsing, Centre Point, Wisma Merdeka, Warisan Square, Plaza Wawasan, Kompleks Asia City, City Mall, KK Plaza, and the largest hypermall in 1 Borneo. Newly constructed Malls in Kota Kinabalu includes Suria Shopping Mall which currently holds GSC Kota Kinabalu.
Kota Kinabalu's Nightlife Venues
- Atmosphere Restaurant and Lounge is located on the 18th floor of the Sabah Foundation Building. Borneo’s highest restaurant and bar, and its only revolving restaurant, making one revolution every hour.
- Razzmatazz bar slightly ot of town, but still just a short taxi ride past the Karamunsing Shopping Centre. It has a sprawling area downstairs, and another area upstairs.
- Shenanigans located at street level below the Hyatt Hotel the legend lives on and it's still one of the popular venues in town.
- Waterfronts C*ck N Bull you can drink a jug or your favourite spirit whilst chatting away inside or outside facing the seafront. They also have a pool table.
- KK Times Square White Room continue the traditions bringing you the clubbing experience of BarSu, The after party venue of choice, White Room livens up when everywhere else dies down.
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