Kota Kinabalu, also known as Kota Kinabalu, isMalaysiaSabahCapital, located inKalimantan Island The west coast is the South China Sea coast.Not far from the sea isTunku Abdul Rahman National Park The eastern end of the islands is the verdant Kroc Mountains.With a population of 3.8 million, the residents are mainlyChinese。
The city's beautiful scenery, excellent location, ubiquitous small restaurants and markets, relatively rich economic conditions, and the sea breath from the amazingly deserted and rocky seaside have left an indelible impression on the minds of tourists.
It has been destroyed repeatedly in history,the Second World WarPost reconstruction.
Since the 1960s, it has rapidly developed into the most modern city in the state due to logging and oil exploitation on the South China Sea continental shelf.Seaside fill expansion, urbanavenueIt is crisscrossed with 4 or 5 floors of buildings along the street.There is a famous mosque 2 kilometers away from the city center.Licas Bay in the north of the city is the planned modernizationCity centerThe location, called West Sulang District, has administrative buildings of the state and other buildings. The terrain is high, overlooking the bay, mountains and panoramic view of the city.On the other side of the bay, there stands a 32 storey silver cylindrical high-rise building built in the 1970s, which is the headquarters of the Sabah Foundation.Tanjung Aru, 6 kilometers southwest of the cityinternational airport。
The city was calledKota Kinabalu（Jesselton）。World War IIMore than onceJapanese troopsRazed to the ground.Today, although not noble, Kota Kinabalu is very charming, and it is a charming seaside town in terms of food, drink and entertainment.
Geo Map of Kota Kinabalu
Europeans used to call the whole city "Jesselton" port.Connection point of railway, highway and sea transportation,economic center。Industry includes flourwood processing Soap, furniture, plastic, etc.In 1974, the North South China Sea continental shelf began to extract oil.Export rubber and wood.Port LingaYawanWith island shielding, it can berth medium-sized seagoing ships.The city backs the mountain and faces the sea in a narrow stripReclamationLand formationExpansion.City Appearanceneat.There are mosquesSabah Museum (Display Bayao people andBorneoEthnicallyHandicrafts）。Tanjung Yaru, 4 kilometers southwestbathing beachIt is a tourist attraction.There is an international airport.
The city is located on the narrow coastal plain in the north-south direction, leaning against the hills;The port is shielded by small islands, which can berth medium-sized seagoing ships.It was destroyed repeatedly in history and rebuilt after the Second World War.Since the 1960s, it has rapidly developed into the most modern city in the state due to logging and oil exploitation on the South China Sea continental shelf.Licas Bay in the north of the city is the planned modern city center, called West Sulang District.Coastal productsrubber, export rubber and timber.Vegetables, fruitspoultryCollect and distribute here.There are flour, wood products processing, furniture, soap and plastic supplies factories.Tanjung Aru, 6 kilometers southwest of the city, has an international airport.Borneohighway networkCenter.Withhistory museumGaya College and Kent Normal College.Satellite CityKampong Tanjungba is a seaside resort.
3. In the evening, sit in the outdoor cafe near the sea near Waterfront Esplanade, drink coffee and watch the sunset, and then go to the BED bar to dance and drink in the evening
4. In order to go to Kota Kinabalu Holy Mountain, buy various food reserves in supermarkets in the city.
Kota Kinabalu,East MalaysiaThe capital of Sabah, the economic center, with geographical coordinates of 5 ° 58 ′ 17 ″ N 116 ° 05 ′ 43 ″ E, covers an area of 351 square kilometers.The old name is Yapi.be locatedKalimantan Island The northwest coast is the connection point of railway, highway and sea transportation,SabahPortal for.
Economics
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The city is narrow in north-south directionCoastal plainUp, back against hills;The port is close to Gaya Bay, shielded by small islands, and can berth medium-sized seagoing ships.With sawn wood andAquatic processing industry, ExitrubberAnd timber, vegetables, fruitspoultryCollect and distribute here.There are from neighboringMindanaoEngage in barter trade with merchants in Sulu Island.
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Kota Kinabalu International Airport Located in the urban area of Kota KinabaluMalaysiaThe second largest airport.[1]The modern international airport of Kota Kinabalu is located 7 kilometers southwest of the city center.The minivan departing from the main terminal will charge RM2, but the minivan or local bus passing the airport bus station (turn right from the exit of the terminal and walk for 10 minutes) will only charge RM1.Taxis from the terminal building to the urban area will be charged by ticket (RM14), which will be purchased at the taxi counter on the ground floor of the terminal building.
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia Airlines(JILimabelas11thflGayaCentre; JIBukitNenasGroundfl, KompleksKaramunsing) Regular flightsBintulu（RM145）、Kuching（RM160）、Labuan Island（RM45）、Nadu（LahadDatu，RM125）、Mili（RM70）、Sandakan（Sandakan；RM60）、Poetic Witch(RM200) andDouhu（RM70）。Malaysia Airlines fromXinshan/Kuala LumpurThe fare of the flight from here is generally around RM200/250, but if you buy it in advance, you can usually get a discount.Regular taxi to Kota Kinabalu——SingaporeThe ticket price is RM1690, so fly to Xinshan first and then takeMalaysia AirlinesIt's much cheaper to take the shuttle bus from Changdi to Singapore directly.Asian Airlines(AirAsia; 94JIGaya) Flights to Kuala Lumpur are cheap.Kota KinabadGeilo There are alsoDragonair(Dragonair, GroundflBlockC, KompleksKuwasa, JITunkuAbdulRahman) and RoyalBruneiOffices of the airlines (GroundflBlock B, Kompleks Kuwasa, JITunku Abdul Rahman).
Ferry Boat
comeSabahNorth and South (andSarawak）The station reached by long-distance bus, and fromLabuan IslandThe docks arrived by the incoming ferries are within walking distance of the city center.The passenger ship to Labuan Island (RM31; 1.5 hours) starts from the ferry to the north of the city center;There are ferries to Brunei on Labuan Island.The departure time is about 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., but the schedule needs to be confirmed again at the dock.
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ToMount KinabaluAir conditioned express trains with main towns on the east coast depart from the long-distance station (JITunku AbdulRahman).It is also a small van that goes to Kudat and other northern cities and townsSarawakThe departure place of the long-distance bus in Laoyue City (7:30am, RM20).When you arrive at the station, you will meet a collector - most people are willing to help you and guide you to the right car.There are numerous companies operating the main lines, many of which haveTin house, where you can check the current timetable and book tickets.
A large area opposite Wawasan Plaza is a busy minibus and minivan station (JIKemajuan), where vehicles drive to towns south of Kota Kinabalu.There are many long-distance buses in the morning, and then the number gradually decreases.
Several taxis commute between Kota Kinabalu and Ranau every day, passing through the road toKinabalu National Park The starting point of the short passage of the management office can share cars with others.To Kota Kinabalu orLanauThe fare is RM10 to RM15. You can also carpool to Guda (RM20) in the north.Most carpool taxis depart opposite the long-distance bus station.Before taking the bus, negotiate the price with the driver and see how many passengers have left. They only leave when the bus is full.
Railway
TanjungAru Railway Station is located 5 kilometers south of the city center.The minivan or bus returning from the airport will pass the railway station, or you can take a taxi from the railway station to the city center. The fare is RM7.There are trains for Beaufort (2 hours, 9:50am and 1:40pm, only 1:40 on Sunday) and Denam (Tenom; RM7.50, 4 hours, 7:45am).
Traffic tips
The minibus marked "Putatan" regularly departs from the minibus station (bay17) opposite Wawasan Plaza to the airport (RM2);You can also tell the minibus driver to let you get off at the roadside (RM1) where you enter the airport, and walk 5 minutes from there to the airport.The bus departing from the local bus station can also get off at the roadside entering the airport (RM1).Taxis to the airport charge RM14.It should be noted that,Asian Airlines(AirAsia) The departure place of the flight is the old airport building, now called TerMinal 2 terminal building;Explain to the taxi or minibus driver where you are going.
Small public or large public going to the airport also pass the railway station.The cost of taking a taxi from the city to the railway station is RM7.
There are a large number of taxis in Kota Kinabalu, some of which are calculated according to the odometer, but most of them are not. At this time, we should negotiate the price before starting.There are several taxi gathering places in the city, including the vacant land outside Milimewa Superstore (JILintas).The fare for sightseeing in the city is about RM5.
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Go to the waiting room of Kota Kinabalu Ferry Terminal and wait for the ferry to these islands.Write down the destination you want to go to, and then sit down and wait until the number of passengers required for departure is full (usually 8).The ferry departs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, but it is better to take it in the morning, because it is much more difficult to gather enough people to take the ferry in the afternoon.
Pulau Mamutik 、MANUGAN ISLANDThe round-trip fare to and from Sabi Island is RM14.You can also purchase a joint ticket for two/three islands at the price of RM24/34.There is a ferry (one-way RM10) every half hour between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in the resort of Jiaya Island, but there is often no ship between 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.No travel at the time of writing this bookSulo IslandThe ferry.
Dawbunan Dawanghua Reserve
Take a long-distance bus from Kota Kinabalu to Danbunan or Keningau, and get off at the reserve (RM10, 1 hour).Tourists who want to travel southward from the reserve can take a bus to Jianningou (RM8, 1 hour), and then transfer to Denom (Tenom, RM5, 1 hour).Tourists can also take a bus from the reserve to Tambunan (RM5, 30 minutes), but there is no reason to stay there, unless you want to go along a rugged mountain road to Lanau in the north (RM12, 2 hours).
Dietetic culture
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Kota Kinabalu is one of the many cities in Borneo that provide various dining options.Here you can eat all kinds of delicious food with Chinese, Indian, Malay, Japanese and Western flavors.amansutra（SEDCOSq；JIKampungAir4；Meals RM3.50~8;Lunch and dinner) Steel tables and counters are placed on the ordinary tile floor.The food is very delicious;I recommend the broth here (soup with thin beef and noodles).
Chatterbox Caf é (JIGaya; meals RM2.50~7; breakfast, lunch and dinner) go to this simple cafe opposite the information center to replenish energy.There are not many kinds of dishesIndian cuisineMainly, the signature dish is Indian rice (biryani, rice steamed with meat and vegetables on the stove).Most days they close at 7pm.
YeeFung（JIGaya；Meals RM3~6;Breakfast and lunch) has a large number of regular customers, which proves the popularity of YeeFung's cooking level and happy atmosphere among diners.If you can't understand the menu, ask for help.
Anjungsenja (meals RM3~7;Dinner) The walking area covered with tiles is sometimes windy, but it is not harmful to its beautiful atmosphere. The table faces the South China Sea.
The Central Market (JITunFuadStephen; meals RM2~6; lunch and dinner) has a good restaurant upstairs.
Little Italy (T: 232231, 23JlnHajiSaman, rm16-44), located on the first floor of Capital Hotel, has long been popular with foreign immigrants and backpackers.The price is relatively expensive, but it is more authentic than the Italian PIZZA and POSTA.
SedcoSq, JIKampungAir4 is the best night market in Kota Kinabalu. It is good at cooking seafood, but it also serves other dishes.In addition, there is a small night market near the post office, and there are some shopping malls nearbyDried beefA small shop.There is a Philippine market near the dock, which has first-class snacks and cheap seafood.The market opens at about 5:00 p.m. until midnight.
Special recommendation: In the evening, go to Anjung Samudera of JlnTunFuad Stephens near the sea, where there are a row of outdoor seaside cafes (such as EURO coffee), which are very comfortable. You can see the beautiful sunset and night scene on the sea, taste coffee and western food, and the price is cheaper than that of ordinary restaurants.
Sabah Museum The main building of Sabah Museum is built in the style of Rungus long house, which is a treasure house of ethnographic research, displaying many traditional artifacts, such as pottery from 30 indigenous groups in Sabah and colorful wedding costumes.The Sabah Art Gallery is located in an independent building. In addition, not far from the parking lot is the fascinating Heritage Village, with copied long house buildings.Take the No. 13 bus and get off at JIPenampang Street, walk across the pedestrian overpass, and then walk along the mountain road leading to the museum, which saves a long way of turning at the corner - for some reason, the door of the overpass is often locked, but it is easy to climb over.Ticket RM5;9am~5pm from Saturday to Thursday.
The central market is divided into two areas: the seaside area sells fish, and another area adjacent to JITunFuadStephen Street sells fruits and vegetables.Next door is Handicraft Center,TunFuadStephen），It is full of booths for handicrafts, textiles and jewelry.The area of the nearby fruit market is small. You can buy a coconut for RM0.50.A section of JIGaya Street is not allowed to drive on Sunday morning. GayaStFair (7am~1pm on Sunday), a bustling street in Kota Kinabalu, is held here.
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Sabah Museum
Take a boat from Kota Kinabalu and arrive soonTunku Abdul Rahman National Park (Ticket RM10), the park consists of five quiet offshore islands, namely Gaya, MamutikMANUGAN ISLAND(Manukan), Sapi and Sulug.There areBorneoSome of the best beaches, crystal clear water and rich marine life.The best and easiest beach to reach is on Manugan Island, but you have to share it with the guests of the resort there.There is snorkeling equipment rental (RM10) at Kota Kinabalu Ferry Terminal.
TAMBUNANRAFFLESIARESERVE
Danbunan, 60 kilometers east of Kota KinabaluMagnolia flowerThe reserve (free visit; 8am~noon from Sunday to Friday) is located at the height of the densely forested Kroc Mountains, just beside the road leading to Danbunan.The king flower is a kind ofParasitic plant(Draw nutrition from other plants), and keep it hidden in the host until it blooms huge flowers.
Due to the changeable weather in this area, the reserve only opens in the morning. Tourists must pay a guide to watch the flowers. The flowering time of each flower is only about 5 days.The tour guide fee depends on the number of tourists, but the fee per person can be up to RM30. In order to ensure that your money and time are really worth it, ask the information center in Kota Kinabalu before starting whether the king flower is in bloom.The reserve is also open from 9 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
Kota Kinabalu Sabah Park
Sabah Park, Lot1-3, groundfl, Bloc,SinsuranKompleks,JITunFuadStephen；8am~1pm and 2~4:30pm from Monday to Thursday, 8~11:30am and 2~4:30pm on Friday, and 8am~12:50pm on Saturday) can provide detailed information about the state's national parks.Provide accommodation booking service for Pulau Tiga, an island located south of Kota Kinabalu, which is part of the national park of the same name and was once《survivor》(Survivor) The location of a series of TV programs.
get accommodation
Kota Kinabalu is very small, and the whole city can be walked for 20 minutes, so the geographical location of accommodation does not need too much consideration.In addition, except for high-end hotels, most hotels and inns are small (Sandakan and other cities are small).
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Kota Kinabalu has the largest number of backpacker youth hostels in Borneo, Malaysia, and most of them are near JlnGAYA Road.There are many on the path a little east of the Sunday market.The fierce competition ensures the low price and high quality service. The room rate is between 30-50 RM, and usually includes a simple toast and tea breakfast.Even if you don't live here, they are also a good source of travel information, and can find like-minded travelers to share the travel costs.
GayaHotel（137AJlnGaya；RM15-25) is the lowest in the city, but there is a certain gap from the standard youth hostel standard.
AkinabaluYouthHostel (133JlnGaya, RM20-60) is the first choice of youth hostels in Kota Kinabalu because of its enthusiastic staff, fashionable decoration and rich gifts.You can surf the Internet and watch it for free hereDVDfilm.Most of the rooms are for four people.
Step InLodge (lot1, blockL, KompleksSinsuran, JlnTunFuadStephens, RM25-80) has just opened and is still to be found by backpackers.It is a model of an excellent hotel, with a huge TV lounge and small kitchen.Laundry service and free internet access.Most rooms are for four people.Kota Kinabalu
NorthBorneo Cabin;;74JIGaya；Dormitory/double RM20/50) is one of the latest youth hostels in Kota Kinabalu. It has many desirable advantages: clean rooms, free Internet access and breakfast, and a small lounge full of family atmosphere.This is not a spacious place, but because it is located in the downtown area, it will not give people a sense of claustrophobia.open 24 hours a day.
BorneoBackpackers（Borneo backpacker hostel；；24LorongDewan, Australia PL; dormitories RM25~30) The pleasant three storey youth hostel is one of the three backpacker youth hostels on the Australian Street (Australia PL, named after Australian soldiers camped here after arriving in 1945).The dormitory has six to ten beds, which will be very crowded;There is a room with two beds (single/double RM40/60).There is also a small public area and a roof platform.
BackpackersLodge,Lucy’sHomestay；20LorongDewan,AustraliaPL；Dormitory/double RM18/40) Another youth hostel located in Australia Street is a small and noisy place, which makes you feel at home.There are two large dormitories and several double rooms here;The rate includes breakfast.
Tropicana Lodge (1stfl, 9LorongDewan, Australia PL; dormitory RM20~25) can be said to be the most unattractive of the three youth hostels in Australia, but the price includes breakfast. There is a small terrace behind it, where you can eat while looking at the wooded hills.
These three youth hostels on the Australian street are all equipped with safety doors, which may indicate that it is unwise to walk alone in this area late at night.
Other options include:
CityInn (city inn;41JIPantai；Single/double RM50/55) When all the youth hostels are full, the house price in this place can also be affordable.The gate is behind the building.
PlanetKinabalu（；1stfl；98JIGaya；Dormitory RM18) is cheap and located in the city center, but quite dirty.
Mid range
KinabaluDayaHotel（Lot3，Block9，JIPantai；Room RM80) Treat yourself well once, stay in this good hotel, and enjoy the comfortable foot feel of wood floor, thick beds and excellent room service.However, you must choose a room far from Hunter's Pub on the first floorkaraokeThe noise is very noisy - the higher the floor, the quieter the room and the better the scenery.If you are not satisfied with the high price of the hotel's laundry service, you can go to the laundry across the street from JIPantai, where the price is low.
PantaiInn (JlnPantai, RM74-110), whose Chinese name is "Haipang Hotel" (PANTAI means seaside), is located in the center of the city. There is a taxi parking lot across the road, which is very clean. The glass door of the hall is very stylish.It has a good geographical location and is the first choice of the prudent Chinese businessmen.But it's better to book in advance, and it's always full.
Mandarin Hotel (, 138JlnGaya, RM80-140) If PANTAIINN is full, go to the main chain store on the corner.There are some at the front deskChinese style But the room has nothing to do with Chinese style.The traffic here is also very comfortable.
Hotel Capital (, 23JlnHajiSaman, RM150-300) The biggest highlight of this hotel is the Little Italy restaurant on the first floor, where you can meet people from all over the world who like western food.
In addition, there are also someHYATTThere are also some high-end resorts near the airport.If you have a lot of money (the price is usually RM500-2000), go to the seaside. Generally, super large buildings are the location of high-end hotels.
Donggu Adu Raman National Ocean Park
Tourists can camp in the newly developed Malohom Bay of Sabi Island, Mamodi Island and Kaya Island (RM5 for each camper). Park tolls and camping fees can be paid when arriving at each island.The National Park Management Office has four/six person tents (RM30/40) for rent.
There are several luxury resorts with restaurants on Kaya Island and Manogan Island.There are snacks and drinks for sale on Sabi Island, but if you want to camp on Sabi Island or Mamody Island, you have to bring your own water.
Practical Information
Emergency help
ambulance
Fire (Tel: 994) Police (Tel: 999,; JIDewan) Internet access
Kota KinabaluInternet CafeThe hourly rate is RM3 to RM5.Many Internet cafes charge 0.5RM for 10 minutes, which is used by coin.
NetAccessInternetCafé（JIPantai；9am~2am）。
PrintShop（；63JIGaya；From Monday to Saturday, 8am~7pm) is very fast.
Touch&Surf (JILabuk and DatukSalehSulong intersection;Monday to Saturday 9am~12:30pm, Sunday 9am~9pm).
Medical services: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (218100; JIPenampang)
There are several currency exchange offices on the first floor of CenterPoint and WismaMerdaka;To find a more cost-effective exchange rate, compare more.Special attention: different denominations of money have different exchange rates.For example, the face value of $100 is 1:3.23, while the face value of $5 is 1:2.8
Maybank (9JIPantai) is one of many banks with ATM machines located in the city center.
Post Office (JITunRazak; 8am~4:30pm)
Entertainment life
Drinking alcohol in Malaysia is a high consumption.Generally, the beer sold in supermarkets should be more than RM15 (equivalent to about 30 yuan).Drink in a bar unless you are willing to pay a staggering RM25 for a glass of beer.So, try not to go to bars.
The BeachSt pedestrian street in Kota Kinabalu is worth seeing at night, but it has gradually been occupied by fast food restaurants.Some good bars have been opened in the seaside area near JITunFuad Stephen Street in the south of the Handicraft Center.
BED (, Waterfront Esplanade) is a highlight of the night life in Kota Kinabalu.The band starts at 9 pm, followed byDJhost.It's better to come together. The more people, the more fun.
Loft（；The Waterfront is the best one in the seaside bar area - a relaxed, pleasant, friendly and cordial drinking place, with a solid bar, where you can enjoy the seascape and floating boats on the water.supplyCocktail, Alcohol freeMixed drinks, spirits and some international brands of beer.
BBCaf é (BeachSt) is located in the main bar in BEACH Street, and the most lively bar nearest to GAYA Road Centralized Backpack Inn.The staff's attitude was indifferent, and most of the indoor space was covered by twopool tableIt can be occupied, but you can sit outdoors, with a trellis covered with vines overhead.The price of beer is the lowest in the city, with 4 bottles of RM18.
GoldenScreenCinemas (Golden Screen Cinema;;JILaimandiki；Ticket price RM5~8) shows many mainstream English films.
Immigration Office (4thfl,WismaDanaBanding，JITunkuAbdulRahman；Monday to Friday, 8~11:30am and 2~4:30pm, Saturday, 8am~1pm) Kota Kinabalu
Sabah Tourism Borad (51JIGaya; 8am~5pm Monday to Friday, 8am~4pm Saturday, 9am~4pm Sunday) is an excellent information source.
SuteraSanctuaryLodges（；LotG15,groundfl,WismaSabah，JIHaJISaman；9am~6:30pm Monday to Friday, 9am~4:30pm Saturday, 9am~3pm Sunday)Kinabalu National Park ——IncludeBoling Hot Spring(PoringHotSprings), Mesilau, and the island of Manukan in Donggudu Raman National Park.
Tourism Malaysia,;groundfl,1ChesterSt；8am~4:30pm from Monday to Thursday, 8am~noon and 1:30~4:30pm on Friday).The office is also open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
