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Kota Kina Balu Tour & Travel Packages | | Kota Kina balu, formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah, a state in Malaysia, as well as the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. Located on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo facing the South China Sea and Tunku Abdul Rahman Park on one side, and with Mount Kinabalu in the background, Kota Kinabalu sprawls for kilometers along the coast and towards inland. With an estimated population of 532,129 in the city and 700,000 in the urban area, it is the largest urban centre in Sabah and the sixth largest in Malaysia.Kota Kinabalu, often simply known as K.K. within Malaysia.
| | Tourist Attractions | | Sabah Foundation Building - Situated in Likas Bay, is the 30-story notable landmark of KK. It is a glass building supported by high tensile steel rods emanating from a central building and is an architectural and engineering feat. The building is unique because it is one of the few buildings in the world to utilize a single column structure.
Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary (KKCBS) - The site is an important refuge and feeding ground for many species of resident birds, as well as several migratory species from Northern Asia. KKCBS is not only a natural green lung for the city but also strategically located as an environmental education center, serving the people of Kota Kinabalu and Sabah. It is a heaven for bird watching, especially, at native birds in their natural habitats or during the migratory bird season.
Atkinson Clock Tower - One of the most enduring landmarks in KK, which has stood prominently on the bluff along signal Hill Road, is the KK's clock tower. It was built in 1902 as a memorial to Francis George Atkinson, the popular first District Officer of Kota Kinabalu. This memorial has distinction of being the oldest standing structure in the whole of Sabah that survived the air raids and blitz of World War II.
Sabah Museum - This is the state museum that is built along the lines of traditional longhouses of the Murut and Rungu tribes. The museum is one of the best places to preview the indigenous culture of the island as on display are exhibits featuring totems, skulls (the Muruts were highly feared headhunters), weapons like the lethal blowpipes as well as antique Korans and priceless photographs. Also located at the museum are the Science and Technology Center and Art Gallery.
Sabah State Mosque - This resplendent structure, with its majestic domes and gold inlay motifs, is a spectacular sight, ideally located as a place of worship for Kota Kinabalu's Muslim inhabitants and visitors. | | Shopping In Kota Kina Balu |
| There are good shopping facilities including a big market at the weekend. Kota Belud The town is home to a good market. Market scene in Kota Belud Sandakan Since Sandakan is the starting point to many tourist destinations you may find a good selection of souvenirs. Major shopping malls are located along the main artery of Kota Kinabalu, and you find just about anything from branded goods to local handicraft. |
| Kota Kina Balu Cuisine | | Kota Kina Balu is famous with its delicious seafood. Your journey to Sabah is not complete if do not have a try of their wide variety of seafood. All of the restaurants that is shown here provides live creatures - fishes, crabs, prawns and lobster in aquariums - all are alive and you have a choice to choose which one you would like to eat | | Weather | Sabah has an equatorial climate. Temperatures rarely rise above 32°C (90°F) except on exceptionally hot days, and along the coastal areas rarely drops below 20°C (68°F) at night. Although in the interior and at higher altitudes it can get quite cold at nights. Relative humidity is usually 85-95 per cent | | Currency |
| The currency of Kota Kina Balu is Malaysian Ringgit Currency notes are issued in denominations of RM 100, RM 50, RM 20, RM 10, RM 5 and RM 2. Coins are in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 sen. |
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