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| flickr/joschmaltz |
Beaches are nice places to stay for a couple days.
But the truth is, they're quite boring to chill around watching the same blue
stuff all day long and finally chances are your body will be itching to move
around to find something new and more entertaining. In Kota Kinabalu, it's
different. It's where a beautiful ocean and the national park with one of the
Southeast Asia's highest mountains coexist and where you can even have Islamic culture
and clubbing experience in a same city.
1. Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine
Park
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| wikipedia |
This marine park consist of 5 islands surrounded by
mind-enrapturing beaches and a crystal clear sea. You can reach here within 20
minutes by boat from the coast. The water is so transparent that you can see coral reefs underneath.
Some islands are famous with water sports while some are almost untouched by
human remaining calm and still. Pick one depending on your taste. You won't
regret.
2. Water Front (Beside Filipino market)
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| wikimedia |
In evenings, the blue water turns into glistering
gold. Kota Kinabalu is renowned for having one of the top 3 world most
beautiful sunsets. It's no surprise why sunset is all you see when you search
Flickr for Kota Kinabalu. The best viewpoint is at the Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
where you can chat your time away with beer in a romantic mood in a local restaurant
appreciating the swooning sunset gilding Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.
3. Likas Mosque
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| flickr/helleum |
Along with the sunset, the most frequently
appearing pic in Flicker is Likas Mosque. It's the #1 Islamic temple in Kota
Kinabalu, decorated in white and gold color that give off princely impression
mingled with blue sky and water. It was indeed the most beautiful mosque I've ever
seen.
4. Kinabalu
mountain
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| flickr/glouk |
Probably, the beautiful ocean and sunset could be what
first comes in mind about Kota Kinabalu, but don't forget the Kinabalu
mountain, one of the highest in Southeast Asia. The mountain has been accorded
UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Strolling the mountain, you can see over 6000 kinds
of plants and spend a night away at a mountain cabin on the peak. You can also
relax in swimming suit or casual clothes at an outdoor sulfur hot spring. If
this still doesn't convince you, just don't even plan a vacation to Kota
Kinabalu.
5. Tanjung Aru
Beach
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| flickr/jameschew |
This place is also a superior spot to appreciate
the sunset being a popular place where local youngsters come on dates or occasionally
soon-to-weds find here for wedding photo shooting.
6. Signal Hill Observatory
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| flickr/thienzieyung |
It is the only observatory from which you can look
down upon the whole landscape of both downtown Kota Kinabalu and the ocean. I
wouldn't say it's that dazzling, but still it's fun to take a bird's eye view
of the whole Kota Kinabalu from high.
7. Warisan
Square
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| flickr/noelperlas |
It'a a
shopping mall located between Center Point and the
Waterfront. On the 2nd floor, all kinds of massage shops are lined up,
affordable with excellent service. If you are exhausted while traveling,
recharge your battery here.
8. Club BED
Do you think
Islamic culture is too rigid to have a club? Nope! This club is awash with
surging crowds even until 2~3 am. Although electro dance music is now in
worldwide vogue, in CLUB BED, Hip Hop and K-Pop rule. For
party animals, it could be running on empty on their satisfaction, but it might
be a good place if you wanna have a wild night in Kota Kinabalu.
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Written by Mira
She spent her life here and there in Philippines, Korea, Japan, and Malaysia.She loves travelling so much that even a single penny she makes goes to her travel expense. Rumor has it that she is going to file for personal bankruptcy any time soon
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