SunTrips: Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu Malaysia

"Kota Kinabalu known as Jesselton is the capital of the state of Sabah, located in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Atkinson Clock Tower. • The Signal Hill Observatory. • The Green Connection Aquarium. The best place to see Borneo's aquatic wildlife without leaving the city. • Tanjung Aru Beach. Kota Kinabalu's most popular beach. • Likas Bay Beach • Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. A collection of 5 islands (Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Sulug and Mamutik) just of the coast of the city. • Double Six Monument. It is a memorial site on the location of a the 1976 plane crash which killed the state chief minister Tun Fuad Stephens and other state cabinet members. • The northern coast of Kota Kinabalu contains undisturbed scenic geographical features including Karambunai and Dalit Beach and behind these beaches is a lagoon-type estuary containing Mengkabong and Salut rivers. "

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Kota Kinabalu Intl (BKI)

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