Kota Kinabalu City
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Kota Kinabalu, dub the Rainforest City, is undoubtably the most alive and active city in the whole of Borneo island. Everything is packed within 10km of the city radius. Hotels, Resorts, Malls, shopping centres are just a stone throw away from each others, and the Airport is only about 6km from the City. Nightlife in KK is definitely the finest in Borneo, Pubs, disco, cafe, restaurants lot of places for the party animals to last until the wee hours in the morning. A wide variety of foods from different cultures can be found here too, Chinese, Western, Japanese and local are a plenty. Seafood restaurants are hot venue here, night after night I see tons of Local and tourist alike willing to pack up this places and they left with a happy price tag too.
Kota Kinabalu City
Despite all the traveling advise from some other governments, KK is a safe place to visit anytime of the year. Weather wise we are blessed. We get great Sunshine through out the year, plus blue sky almost an everyday occurrence. Even during the monsoon season, we are likely to experience a strong down pour during the late afternoon from about 4 to 6 pm. Just right to cold off a hot tropical city and get ready for the evening parties. Sabah is name Land Below The Wind for a good reason, every year when the typhoon season hits Philippine and Hong Kong, we are only slapped with a few rain storm. No serious flooding and time spend in Hotels, splendid.
180 degree view at Waterfront KK
To chill up or to escape the cold winter, KK really has a lot to offer. The warm climate here, the relax pace of life here, and most of all the friendly people in KK. With budget airline Air Asia pulling the string, 10 Daily flights to and from Kuala Lumpur, Daily flight to Macau, Shenzen, and Manila (Clark) and low price has been an important factor too. Flights from KK to Singapore will be commencing soon. Five stars Resorts, and Hotels are at a reasonable rate, plus great services too. For the past 2 years a lot of Back Packer Hostels had mushroom up in KK, one will sure get a good value with so many competitors around. Starbucks and others cafes also have good Wifi access to keep up with family and friends. Movies at less than RM 10, what more to ask, haha…
view from signal hill
kk city view from the sea
gaya street
Note on Gaya Street, formerly known as Bond Street, is one of the oldest streets in Kota Kinabalu, if not the oldest. Bond Street has been existed since way back in 1890, when Sabah was under the administration of British North Borneo Company. Today Gaya Street has become a kind of novelty, it is well known for its Gaya Street Fair. Every Sunday morning from 6:30am to 1pm, traders will set up stalls on the whole length and breadth of the street. Crafts, produces, foods, animals, flowers, clothes, all are on parade here, and surprised at what one can find here.
kk street map
November 29th, 2007 at 4:19 am
Just to point out we have been visting KK for twelve years now from Switzerland and as a hub for SE Asia we find it very convenient. We enjoy Kuala Penyu, Long Pasia (the Lundayeh), Danum Valley the most. Sabah has a lot to offer and the people there should strive to maintain an ecosystem like none other in the world.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
[...] at the ground floor of Jesselton Hotel. Jesselton Hotel is one of the longest running hotel in Kota Kinabalu City that boasts a local ownership. Belle Italia now occupies the place formally held by Gardenia [...]
February 5th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
[...] along Jalan Sulaman highway, after some 20 to 30 minutes from Kota Kinabalu City, one is going to pass by Salut seafood restaurant. Since it is quite out of the way for us KK [...]
February 5th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
[...] First Dessert House is another great example to the many kopitiams in and around Kota Kinabalu City. This kopitiam chose a red theme and had red on the banner, logo and chairs, giving this shop a [...]
February 20th, 2008 at 12:15 am
[...] since the arrival of Air Asia, an budget airline, to Kota Kinabalu, many backpackers have added Kota Kinabalu City to their list of destinations. With the arrival of the ever increasing backpackers all over the [...]
April 4th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
[...] eatery located at the northern corner of City Mall. City Mall is about 10 minutes by car from Kota Kinabalu. This cafe serves mostly Chinese cuisine and a little bit of western cooking is on the menu. Do [...]
April 6th, 2008 at 12:20 am
[...] Bridge. This suspension bridge is located at Tamparuli town, a small town 30 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu by car, and many travellers may pass through here while on their way to Mt. Kinabalu, and Poring [...]
April 8th, 2008 at 1:27 am
[...] Bridge. This suspension bridge is located at Tamparuli town, a small town 30 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu by car, and many travellers may pass through here while on their way to Mt. Kinabalu, and Poring [...]
April 8th, 2008 at 1:36 am
[...] eatery located at the northern corner of City Mall. City Mall is about 10 minutes by car from Kota Kinabalu. This cafe serves mostly Chinese cuisine and a little bit of western cooking is on the menu. Do [...]
April 9th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
[...] Aru Beach is the jewel of Kota Kinabalu City. Located just a few kilometers south of the city, this beach is the most famous hang out area for [...]
April 20th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
[...] the island-view before darkness envelops the earth. The Waterfront is located at the centre of Kota Kinabalu City, only about 10 minutes walk from any hotels or backpacker hostels in the town. It is only a short [...]
April 20th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
[...] and managed by the Sabah Wildlife and the Forestry Department. Located about 25km away from Kota Kinabalu City, the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park can be easily accessible by either the old Penampang-Papar road via [...]