Kota Kinabalu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state capital of Sabah, Malaysia
About Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is a growing city of around 500,000 inhabitants. Economic growth has resulted in urbanisation of the city reaching adjacent districts of Penampang and Putatan with a total population of almost 800,000. Its growth and importance is due to being the administrative capital, a major transportation hub, growing port, manufacturing hub, growing tourism and because it is the major gateway into Sabah and East Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu was granted city status in 2000, becoming the sixth city. It is the sixth largest urban/metropolitan area in Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu was known asJesseltonwhile underBritish colonial rulefrom the late 1800s until 1963 when the British left and after Sabah became part ofMalaysia. Most of the town was destroyed due to bombings during World War II hence there
Top Attractions in Kota Kinabalu
Explore the best things to see and do in Kota Kinabalu:
- ★7 star fishing
- ★Atkinson Tower
- ★Borneo Crystal Sdn. Bhd.
- ★Borneo Dream
- ★Che Sui Khor Chinese Temple
- ★Chinatown
- ★City Park
- ★Crocker Range National Park
Where to Eat in Kota Kinabalu
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Anjappar
- 🍴Badben
- 🍴Bella Italia
- 🍴El Centro
- 🍴Ferdinand`s Italian restaurant
- 🍴Gaya Vegetarian
Where to Stay in Kota Kinabalu
- 🏨Akinabalu Youth Hostel
- 🏨Asia Adventure Lodge
- 🏨Borneo Adventure Center and Lodge
- 🏨Borneo Backpackers
- 🏨Borneo BeacHouse Backpackers
- 🏨Borneo Gaya Lodge
Kota Kinabalu Travel Guide Sections
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