Overview
Kota Kinabalu City is the capital and gateway of Sabah, Malaysia, a state that is rich in natural and cultural diversity.
Kota Kinabalu City, or KK for short, offers a variety of attractions and activities for visitors, from historical landmarks to modern shopping malls, from tropical islands to mountain trails, from local delicacies to international cuisines.
KK is a vibrant and dynamic city that blends the old and the new, the urban and the rural, the traditional and the modern.
Attractions
Atkinson Clock Tower, Sabah Tourism Board building, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park,
Kinabalu Park,
Filipino Handicraft Market
Activities
Scuba diving or snorkelling in the marine park, Climbing Mount Kinabalu, Visiting the wet market and fishing boats, Shopping at the malls and street stalls, Trying out the local food and seafood
Population
452,058 people
Language spoken
Malay, English, Kadazan-Dusun, Bajau, and Chinese
Area
351 square kilometres
Local Food
Sup Ikan (fish soup), hinava (pickled fish), Seafood, ngiu chap (beef noodle soup)
Best hotel and resort
Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru, Resort & Spa, Hilton, Le Meridien, Hyatt Regency,
Gaya Island Resort
