Kota Kinabalu

About Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Malaysia’s Sabah state in the northern part of the island of Borneo. Often referred to as KK, it’s a coastal city partly surrounded by rainforest. It's known for its bustling markets, modern boardwalk, beaches, and waterfront Kota Kinabalu City Mosque. It is also a gateway to Kinabalu National Park, the home of 4,095m-high Mount Kinabalu. Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is made up of 5 major islands off the coast, is home to beaches, coral reefs, tropical jungle, and waterfront houses built on stilts. Near the airport, Tanjung Aru is a beach area with dramatic sunsets, plus dining and nightlife. Sabah Museum displays headhunter artifacts and hosts an ethnobotanical garden and a zoo. Visitors can follow boardwalks through protected mangrove forest and bird habitat at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre or observe orangutans at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, which is about 20km south of the city.
Mount Kinabalu

Mountain Kinabalu is a mountain located in Ranau District, West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is protected as Kinabalu Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kinabalu is the highest peak in Borneo's Crocker Range, the Malay Archipelago, and Malaysia.
Kinabalu Park

Kinabalu Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most important biological sites in the world with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species, and over 110 land snail species.
Manukan Island

Manukan Island is the second-largest island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Malaysia's first marine national park. It is located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah, just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, and is easily accessible by boat. Manukan is the most popular island with Kota Kinabalu residents.
Tanjung Aru

Tanjung Aru is a sub-district of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. Its main feature is its beach called Tanjung Aru Beach which stretches to over 2 kilometers long along with new skyscrapers. It also has its own township called Tanjung Aru Town.
Petagas War Memorial

Petagas War Memorial or Petagas War Memorial Garden is a memorial park dedicated to the World War II victims in Sabah particularly to 324 resistance movement members, who were executed on 21 January 1944 at the site by the Japanese occupying forces of North Borneo for their involvement in the Jesselton Revolt.
Zip Borneo

Zip Borneo is an adventure center offering zip-lines, wall-climbing, abseiling, and jungle hikes in the Kiulu Valley.
Green Connection

Green Connection is an aquarium focused on environmental education, featuring 1200 marine species and hands-on exhibits.
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park

Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park comprises a group of 5 islands located between 3 and 8 km off Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. The park is spread over 4,929 hectares, two-thirds of which cover the sea. Before the Ice age, it formed part of the Crocker Range mass of sandstone and sedimentary rock on the mainland.
Menara Tun Mustapha

Tun Mustapha Tower is a 122 meter, 30-story glass tower in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It was built in 1977 by Mori Building Company, a Japanese builder. The building was formerly named Yayasan Sabah Tower as it housed Yayasan Sabah, a state-sponsored foundation to promote education and economic development in the state.
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre

Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre is 24 hectares of the only remains of mangrove forest that once existed extensively along the coastal region of Kota Kinabalu. It features 59 acres of mangrove wetlands with many birds, walking bridges and interpretive information.
Best Time To Visit Kota Kinabalu

The best time to visit Kota Kinabalu is from October to November when the weather is dry.

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