Shopping
Imago, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Phase 2 Off Coastal HighwaySuria Sabah
Jalan Tun RazakHeld here every Sunday morning until 12 or 1pm. Worth visiting if you are in town at the right time and sells as a range of good like clothes and souvenirs.
Many of the hostels and backpacker venues are located here and you will find a wide selection of coffee shops and restaurants.
70 locals recommend
Gaya Street Sunday Market
120 Jalan GayaHeld here every Sunday morning until 12 or 1pm. Worth visiting if you are in town at the right time and sells as a range of good like clothes and souvenirs.
Many of the hostels and backpacker venues are located here and you will find a wide selection of coffee shops and restaurants.
Food scene
Famous for their laksa and claypot rice. Beverages: Teh tarik / Lime juice (kit chai ping)
53 locals recommend
Yee Fung Laksa
127 Jalan GayaFamous for their laksa and claypot rice. Beverages: Teh tarik / Lime juice (kit chai ping)
Famous for their kaya& butter toasts
(You can also order foods from other stalls along the food street and get it delivered to your table)
6 locals recommend
Kedai Kopi Fook Yuen富源茶餐室
3a Lorong Damai PointFamous for their kaya& butter toasts
(You can also order foods from other stalls along the food street and get it delivered to your table)
Kuo Man Restaurant
5 Jalan TuaranFamous for fish paste noodles and roasted pork
Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant
Lorong HilltopFamous for their Tomato soup fish noodles
Sinsuran Sang Nyuk Mee
21 Lrg Lintas SquareSignature pork noodles in KK
Api-Api Night Food Market
Opens Friday to Sunday night only
Welcome Seafood Restaurant
Jalan Asia CityLocal open air hawker centre for fresh seafood
7 locals recommend
Todak Waterfront Hawker Center 海鮮大排擋
Jalan Tun Fuad StephensLocal open air hawker centre for fresh seafood
Little Sulap
3A Lorong DewanCafe serving local native food. Food to try: ambuyat set & original sabahan
Sightseeing
Tanjung Aru Beach
Visit around sunset and watch Sabah's famous pink sunset sky
On a clear day, you can look across to Tanjung Aru Beach as well as spot some of the islands that make up Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.
69 locals recommend
Signal Hill Observatory Tower
78 Jalan AsramaOn a clear day, you can look across to Tanjung Aru Beach as well as spot some of the islands that make up Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.
KK Waterfront, the heartbeat of Kota Kinabalu’s nightlife is one of the most popular spots for KK City dwellers to decompress and enjoy the beautiful sunset view over a cold glass of beer after work. It is also the perfect spot if you want to enjoy a night out accompanied with live-band music.
108 locals recommend
KK Waterfront
KK Waterfront, the heartbeat of Kota Kinabalu’s nightlife is one of the most popular spots for KK City dwellers to decompress and enjoy the beautiful sunset view over a cold glass of beer after work. It is also the perfect spot if you want to enjoy a night out accompanied with live-band music.