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Gaya Island

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Tanjung Aru Beach

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Public beach with a long coastline, fairly white sand, if you want to sit you have to pay at a table that has been prepared, only the table area is cleaned, while on the beach, there is a lot of rubbish strewn about, but overall it is very good.

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Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu

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Enter the small room on the right hand side of the gate to buy tickets, divided into outfield tickets, infield tickets (inside venues need to change local clothing). Bought outfield tickets, MYR 5. Just walk along the fence and walk a quarter of the rectangle, there are some seats and swings along the way. After five minutes, I am not afraid of the sun and watch for half an hour. PS: Life is short, filter bold

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Manukan Island

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Manugan Island (Pulau Manukan) is the second largest island in Donggu Abdul Raman National Park and is the park's headquarters and office. The island has complete tourist facilities including restaurants, tennis courts, water skiing centers and wooden houses for accommodation. Manukan is famous for its many and comprehensive water entertainment projects and is in a better location, located in the middle of Shabi and Mamoody Island, so it is often selected as one of the day trip destinations.

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Gaya Street

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Gaya Street is great, with many delicious foods. You don't need to look at the guide. Any store you go to is delicious. The food in the night market is just average, similar to our night market. Gaya Street exchange money, the exchange rate is very cost-effective, much more cost-effective than Semporna! But in Kota Kinabalu, you almost don't need to exchange money, Alipay is universal. It is very convenient to eat durian in Gaya Street. You can sit in the store and eat slowly. They will prepare paper towels and gloves for you. Gaya Street has many souvenirs and gifts, and you can pay with Alipay. Gaya Street is also close to the pier. It is recommended to stay in Gaya Street. You can go back to the hotel to rest at any time when you are tired of shopping. It is very convenient.

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Sapi Island

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The smallest island feels like playing with the general and the other island. I think it is generally the best, or Mamoody Island. It is clearer and you can see a little more beautiful fish.

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Mamutik Island

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Mamoody Island was the first island we chose for our island hopping tour, and the weather was not bad at the time. The time to go to the island was very short, mainly for playing projects on the island, we played with a drag umbrella, it was fun and a bit exciting. After the project ended, I went directly to Shabi Island. I heard that Mamoody Island snorkeling can see the clown fish. We didn't see it. It's a pity. The scenery is OK, the disadvantage is that the island hopping tour organization is really chaotic, and it takes a long time to go to other islands and return.

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Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

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Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is the first marine national park in Malaysia. It is located in the South China Sea off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, about a 20-minute boat ride from Kota Kinabalu. The park consists of five main islands: Manukan Island, Sapi Island, Mamutik Island, Gaya Island and Sulu Island. These islands are famous for their beautiful beaches, clear waters, rich corals and marine life, and are a paradise for snorkeling, diving and water activities. Visitors can choose two or three islands to visit. Among them, Gaya Island and Manukan Island have accommodation facilities, but the price is relatively expensive. Tunku Abdul Rahman Park has beautiful natural scenery and clear waters, which are suitable for various water activities. Sapi Island and Manukan Island are the most popular islands. Sapi Island is loved by tourists for its fine white sand beaches and rich marine life. It is a good place for snorkeling and beach leisure. Manukan Island is favored for its complete tourist facilities and beautiful beaches. There are resorts, restaurants and diving centers on the island, which are suitable for family and couples to vacation. In addition, tourists also need to pay attention to some matters when playing, such as water safety and beach safety. When snorkeling or doing other water activities, you should wear a life jacket and follow the instructor's instructions. There may be ants and mosquitoes on the beach, so mosquito repellent is a must. In addition, due to the strong sunlight on the island, it is recommended that tourists wear long sleeves and long pants and apply sunscreen regularly.

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Filipino Market

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Great place for those who are seafood lovers, easy to find fresh fishes , crabs, lobsters in this place with a good price. Fresh vegetable and fruits stall located just beside this building .

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Kota Kinabalu City Centre 0 km

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Located near Sabah Tourism Board. Can get all the brochures needed to tour around sabah. Strategic location with many eateries around.

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University Malaysia Sabah Mosque

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The University of Sabah is really big, and walking is not recommended. We drove there by ourselves, but you can also charter a car. The Pink Mosque is known as the most beautiful university in Southeast Asia. There are many young ladies taking pictures, which is really photogenic. But this is a mosque after all, so everyone should pay attention to respecting religious beliefs when entering.