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2025 Kota Kinabalu Travel Guide: Weather, Transportation, Popular Attractions, and Everything You Need (Updated 2025 3)
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Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu
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Mari Mari Cultural Village
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University Malaysia Sabah Mosque
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Popular Types of Attractions in Kota Kinabalu
Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Beaches and shores | Mountain climbing | Historical attractions | Cultural institutions | Museums | Specialty exhibition halls | Leisure activities | Spa/massage | Farms and pastures | Camping · Campsites | Outdoor activities | Cycling | Mountain climbing | Water sports | Parks
Popular Attractions in Kota Kinabalu
International Cruise Terminal Kota Kinabalu | Cat Studio & Café at Pet Paradise | Diverse Borneo | Mamutik Island | Hari Raya Ocean Sound | Marlin Statue | PCS (Protestant Church in Sabah) Bandaraya, Kota Kinabalu | ZEN Borneo Reflexology | True Jesus Church (TJC) Kolombong | Kokol Prayer Summit | SIB Alamesra, 1Borneo | SI World Sdn. Bhd. | Pillars of Sabah Community Art Project (2018-2021) | Like Sabah Holiday | Prince Philip Park | Surau Al-Hikmah Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Gaya | Masjid Nurul Hikmah Mosque | The Peak Condominium | Likas Golf Club | Daily Express | Mengalum Island | Sabah State Museum | Filipino Market | JSK Borneo Reef Sea World | syarikat letrik malaysia workshop | Indah Court Likas | Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site | Church of Mary Immaculate | Property Hunter | Sabah Golf & Country Club
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Popular Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
Seng Hing Coffee Shop | Ferdinand's | Sky Blu Bar | Yee Fung Laksa | Welcome Seafood Restaurant | Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant | Restoran Jeti | Fook Yuen Gaya Street | Nagisa Japanese Restaurant | Diner | Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh | Kah Hiong Ngiu Chap | FIVE SAILS | Little Italy @ Capital | Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant | Restoran Sri Melaka | Wiya Chicken Rice | Sri Tanjung Seafood Restaurant | 5 Star Hainanese Chicken Rice & BBQ Pork | Cafe TATU at Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa - Kota Kinabalu | GRAZIE Restaurant | Kohinoor North Indian Restaurant | Peppermint The Vietnamese Restaurant | Shang Palace | Alu-Alu Kitchen | Beyond Veggie | Nook Cafe | El Centro | AL FRESCO | XING WANG HAI XIAN LOU
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More Things To Do in Kota Kinabalu
Turtle Garden Resort River Cruise, Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Day Tour with Dinner & High-Tea | Tanjung Aru Sunrise and Sunset SUP Experience 2.5 hours | Half-Day Kota Kinabalu Highlights Tour: University Malaysia Sabah Mosque, Floating Mosque, Sabah State Mosque, Tun Mustapha Tower & Local Market | Mari Mari Cultural Village & Kawa Mangrove Day Tour with Lunch, High Tea, Buffet Dinner & Fireflies | Sabah Kawa Mangrove & Fireflies River Cruise with Hi-Tea & Dinner - Share Tour Option | Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) Share Airport Transfer with Add-on Available | Kawa Mangrove Forest One-Day Tour High-Tea & Dinner in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Malaysia | [Three Islands] Sutera Harbour Marina Jetty - Manukan & Mamutik Island & Sapi Island Round-Trip Ferry Ticket | Mari Mari Cultural Village Half Day Tour | Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour with Lunch or Hi-Tea | [Single Island] Sutera Harbour Marina Jetty - Manukan Island Round-Trip Ferry Ticket | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Sabah Manukan+Mamutik Twin Islands Snorkeling Activities With Lunch - Share Tour Option | Sabah Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour with Authentic Big Prawn Laksa Lunch - Share Tour Option | Kota Kinabalu + Mount Kinabalu National Park + Poring Hot Spring + Desa Dairy Farm One-day tour | Malaysia Sabah + Mount Kinabalu + Mount Kinabalu National Park one-day tour | The Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring | Snorkeling and Island Hopping at Manukan & Sapi Island with Lunch - Solo Traveler Option | Sabah Kota Belud Mermaid Island one-day tour | Sabah + Mermaid Island one-day tour | Adventure, Fun, Relaxation at BLISS STAR MARINA WaterSport Center | Variety Of Watersport Options | Mermaid diving in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 3 days [SSI Mermaid Explorer - 3 days course] | Coco Mountain one-day tour in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia | Mantanani Island Snorkeling / Scuba Diving Optional Combo Mangrove River Cruise | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Scuba Dive @ Mantanani Island & Kawa Nanamun River Cruise Shared Tour With Lunch | Sunset Train to Muara Benoni with Dinner - Solo Traveler Option | Exclusive 4x4 Off-Road Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang Adventure Day Tour with Lunch- Private Car Option | Mengalum Island Snorkeling Day Tour with lunch and Share Transport | Sapi Island + Manukan Island Snorkeling one-day tour[Lunch Included] shared tour Travel | Borneo Culture Village | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring Shared Tour with Lunch - Desa Dairy Farm Option Available
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