KOTA KINABALU-9 PLACES TO VISIT IN ONE DAY | CAR RENTAL SABAH

Time and budget are very important in planning a holiday. Generally, people would have only about 1-2 days for a short weekend trip. If you are planning to have a short one day tour to Kota Kinabalu, and are you a type of people that love to learn about Sabah and its culture, you need to know that these 10 places can be visited in just one day! Save your time and let’s check out these places!

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1.Mari-Mari Cultural Village

Mari Mari Cultural Village tour is located deep in the countryside away from the modern and developing Kota Kinabalu city. The village operates as a museum that preserves Borneo ethnic culture. Here, you can see and experience the culture and lifestyle of how the indigenous ethnic groups of Borneo used to live in the olden days when electricity had not yet been introduced in their land. You’ll also get the opportunity to participate and experience in a few of the demonstrations such as blowing the Murut blowpipe weapon and many more light and easy activities!

You can arrange your time wisely and go for this session for a visit: Morning session: 9.00am-1.30pm, Afternoon session: 1.00pm-5.00pm, Evening session: 5.00pm-8.30pm.

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2.Handicraft Market (Filipino Market)

Going to Sabah is nothing without something to bring back to your hometown. That’s why visiting Handicraft Market is a must! You will find lots of handicraft and handmade souvenirs here. For ladies, you need to buy at least one pearl bracelet or pearl brooch as those you find in Peninsular Malaysia are originally from Sabah! They are quite cheap here so don’t miss out. There are also lots of handicraft items you can buy like bags, traditional musical instruments, t-shirt and many more. You may spend about 1 hour here! Also

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3. Kota Kinabalu City Mosque (Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu)

If you are searching for a very nice place to take a photo, we recommend you to go to Kota Kinabalu City Mosque. It’s a mosque surrounded by water which makes it look like floating mosque. It is also located very close to the sea. therefore you can drop by and easily enjoy the seashore view from here! You can drop by here for 30 minutes!

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4. Tun Mustapha Tower

Also known as Yayasan Sabah and looks like a giant battery, this place is one of the trademark of Sabah. The building is easily to be seen from the Kota Kinabalu city due to its rare shape of building. Spend your time around 20-30 minutes here and take lots of photos.

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5. Atkinson Clock Tower

Atkinson Clock Tower is the oldest structure in Kota Kinabalu (Jesselton), a famous landmark that sits on a small hill overlooking the city at the back of town. Built-in 1905 as a tribute to Jesselton’s first district officer Francis George Atkinson who died of ‘Borneo Fever’ (malaria), the clock tower was an important geographical reference point for ships sailing into the bay during the colonial era. Similarly, you can spend your time here around 20-30 minutes here and take lots of photos.

6. Tanjung Aru Beach

Its a must to go to the most popular beach in Sabah-Tanjung Aru Beach. The main attraction here is the beautiful sunset while you enjoy your meals at the food stalls. Take a sip of fresh coconut, fresh fruits and a lot more.

Suggested time: 5.30pm-6.45pm

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7.Perdana Park Tanjung Aru – Musical Water Fountain

Perdana park is a recreational place suitable for family and kids. Aside from its functional playground for kids to play, the main attraction is the musical water fountain which comes alive from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Mondays to Thursdays. On weekends, the performance runs an extra half hour. Each session runs for 20 minutes with 10-minutes intervals. Its the perfect place to go after enjoying the sunset in Tanjung Aru which is very close to Perdana Park.

Suggested time: 7.00pm-8.30pm

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Perdana Park musical water fountain

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Perdana Park playground and jogging track

8.Kampung Nelayan Seafood Restaurant

Searching for dinner at night? Visit Kampung Nelayan Seafood Restaurant ! Currently, Kampung Nelayan Seafood Restaurant is the only restaurant in Kota Kinabalu to present a NIGHTLY Cultural Dance Performance from 7.45pm to 8.45pm showcasing the Largest Indigenous Ethnic Groups in Sabah. Guests are encouraged to get up on stage to participate in some of the dances. They also get the reputation of being one of the Most Unique Dining Experiences in Kota Kinabalu. If you are searching for seafood dish with this cultural experience, this is the right place to go!

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9. Observatory Tower KK

After having a very satisfying dinner, you may want to have a time to relax at a nice place.Here we suggest you to go to Observatory Tower KK. It is a very quiet and calm place to enjoy the night view of Kota Kinabalu city from top.  Enjoying Kota Kinabalu night view with a cup of hot tea or coffee is the best way to end the beautiful one day tour to Kota Kinabalu Sabah!

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That is the end of the suggested KOTA KINABALU-9 PLACES TO VISIT IN ONE DAY. In a nutshell, you will experience cultural experience, visit historical buildings, enjoying sunset and musical water fountain, sabah seafood dishes, bring back Sabah handicraft souvenir all in one day! To make your one day tour become more worth, we also offer a 24-hours car rental services for you to travel around Kota Kinabalu area! Simply book your desired car from www.kkleisure.com, or simply Whatsapp to (+6)016-8309136 / (+)016-8300011!