The capital of the state of Sabah - Kota Kinabalu - was completely destroyed during the Second World War. The city was rebuilt only in 1967, completely changing the old building and laying streets with even squares in parallel and perpendicular to the coastline. It's no wonder that now Kota Kinabalu is a synthesis of all possible cultures: Malay, European and Chinese. Here, side by side with high-rise buildings and new shopping complexes, you can see the old Chinese shops and traditional bazaars.
In the past, the city had one more name, Singhah-Mata, meaning "where the eye seeks."
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How to get
Malaysia Airlines makes regular flights to Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Labuan and Kuching. Other large companies carry out communications with Singapore, Brunei, Jakarta, Manila, Hong Kong and Taipei.
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Climate
Partly cloudy, thunderstorms +28 ° С in the afternoon +26 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, heavy rain, thunderstorms +28 ° С in the afternoon +26 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, heavy rain, thunderstorms +27 ° С in the afternoon +26 ° С at night ° С water |
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Shopping and shopping Kota Kinabalu
Every Sunday on street Jalan-Gaya (Jalan Gaya) street fairs are organized - "tamu". The central market of the city is halfway to the village of Kampung Ayer (Kampung Ayer). Here you can buy fresh fish, fruits and vegetables, just delivered from farms at the foot of Kinabalu Mountain.
Beaches of Kota Kinabalu
The sandy beach of Tanjung-Aru, the city's yacht club and Prince Philip's Park are on the western outskirts of Kota Kinabalu. The local hotel, The Tanjung Aru Beach, is conveniently located next to the island national park named after T. Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. It can be reached in 20 minutes by speedboat and have the pleasure of swimming, diving, snorkeling and underwater photo hunting. Here, five islands are located side by side - Manukan, Mamutik, Gaia, Sapi and Sulug.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Kota Kinabalu
It is worth seeing the main mosque of the state - a beautiful gold-domed building, housing up to 5 thousand people. Near the mosque is the Signal Hill hill, from where a beautiful panorama of the city opens.
A fantastic spectacle is a 31-story building of the Sabah Foundation in the Lycas Bay, a ten minute drive along the highway from Kota Kinabalu. This spectacular futuristic tower seems to be dressed in a glass case with 72 faces.
Sabah State Museum
The Sabah State Museum is located on the Bukit-Istan-Lama Hill, behind the main mosque. The museum building is built in the traditional style of the Murut and Rungus peoples. Historical and tribal artefacts, handicrafts, a collection of ceramics and remarkable copies of the traditional houses of Sabah's ethnic groups in full size are collected here.
In addition, the museum can boast of interesting expositions of flora and fauna, an art gallery and a natural science center. The complex also houses a restaurant, a coffee shop, a botanical garden and a gift shop.
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