There is so much to experience in and around Kota Kinabalu. There are also so many other fantastic places in Sabah you can explore with Kota Kinabalu as your base. Here, we present some “MUSTS”, attractions that you shall not miss when you visit Kota Kinabalu.
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City Mosque
A place for up to 12.000 worshippers
The second main mosque in the city is the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque at Likas Bay at the north coastal highway. It is another impressive example of a marvelous architecture, it resembles in some ways the design of...
Merlin
100 m in 4 seconds
In the heart of the town there is a giant Marlin Statue, excellent situated at the waterfront, with Pulau (island) Gaya in the background. This beautiful statue was inaugurated February, 2 year 2000 when Kota Kinabalu got city...
Museum
These museums and cultural sites provide a diverse array of experiences for visitors interested in the historical, cultural, and natural heritage of Kota Kinabalu and Sabah:
Sabah State Museum
Located in a complex that includes a heritage...
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
The Lok Kawi Wildlife Park covers approximately 280 acres, featuring both a botanical and a zoological section. The park houses a variety of exotic and endangered species such as the Borneo Pygmy elephants, Orangutans, Malayan tigers, Proboscis monkeys,...
Sabah State Mosque
This state mosque is a masterpiece of architecture with its dove-grey walls and glittering majestic domes with gold inlay. It is centrally located at Jalan Tunku Abdul Raman and it is a proof of unique combination of Islamic architecture and contemporary...
Signal Hill
The memorial that survived World War II
From the Signal Hill Observatory that lies in a natural area, you have a fantastic scenic view of Kota Kinabalu, the South Chinese Sea and all the islands. Along the bluff at Signal Hill there is also the Atkinson...
Tun Mustapha Tower (Menara Tun Mustapha)
To visit the 30-storeys and 122 meters high Tun Mustapha Tower (Menara Tun Mustapha), former known as Sabah Foundation Building, is a must when you visit Kota Kinabalu. It is a magnificent building, one of only four hanging structures in the world with...
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
This Marine Park with wonderful tropical islands (pulau) is only minutes away from the city, so at least one of the islands is a must to visit when you are in Kota Kinabalu. Nowhere else in the world you will find a cluster of exotic unspoiled islands...