Gaya Street - Sunday Market (Kota Kinabalu)

Friday, April 16, 2010 comments (0)


Originally named Bond Street, Gaya Street located in the Kota Kinabalu Central Business District has been the centre of business for over a hundred years. The wooden shops with nipah roofs are long gone but here is where generations-old family businesses are still thriving passed down from father to son.

Every Sunday morning, the length of Gaya Street is closed off to traffic to make way for the Fair. Shop for anything under shady trees and over-sized umbrellas, like batik sarongs, fruits and flowers, arts and craft, footwear, antiques and souvenirs, cakes, even pets and herbs!. This is the best place to experience the cross-section of the local population when entire families enjoy a Sunday outing.

The Gaya Street Fair is on every Sunday from 6.30 am to 1.00 pm

Getting There

A short stroll from anywhere around the city or take public transport into town. (City Bus)




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Double Six Monument, Grace Park (Kota kinabalu)

Sunday, April 11, 2010 comments (0)

The Double Six Monument is located in Sembulan, marking a significant tragedy in the history of Sabah. On June 6th, 1976, an airplane carrying Sabah’s fifth Chief Minister, Tun Mohd. Fuad Stephens and six other State ministers crashed, killing all on board. The Double Six monument was erected on the exact spot of the fatal crash.
Getting There
The monument is a 10-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu city. A taxi ride from the city centre will cost approximately RM15.00 (one way). Take Bus no. 17B (marked ‘Putatan’) from the bus station in front of Wawasan Plaza for RM1.50 per person (one way). Buses run from 6:30am to 8:00pm.

  • Located at The Grace Park, Sembulan
  • The Monument to commemorate the aircraft crash which killed the Sabah's fifth Chief Minister, Tun Fuad Stephens and six other important ministers.
  • Incident happened on 6 June 1976
  • A popular park amongst local for seating outs plentiful og leisure activities.

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City Mosque (Kota Kinabalu)

Friday, April 9, 2010 comments (0)

City Mosque or in Malay, Masjid Bandaraya in daylight

Built on a 2.47 acres site at the Likas bay, the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is exemplary of the Islamic contemporary architecture. Situated near the sea, this majestic white mosque boasts similar features to the Nabawi Mosque in Medina. This floating mosque has a prayer hall which houses three madrasahs and accommodates from 9, 000 to 12, 000 people at a time.


By far the largest mosque in Kota Kinabalu, the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is even possibly the most beautiful one in Malaysia – the man-made lagoon which surrounds it gives a serenely gorgeous and dramatic look to the mosque on a full moon night.

The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is open for public visits daily except Fridays from 8am to 5pm. There are no fees charged on visitors.


Getting there

The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is located about 3 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu City (10 - 15 minutes drive away).

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Borneo Art Gallery (Kota Kinabalu)

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 comments (0)


Art lovers will take delight in the new Borneo Art Gallery which is catered to meet the fine tastes of painting enthusiasts!



Situated on the 2nd floor of Asia City Complex, this art gallery mainly showcases the artworks of talented local artists as well as several of those by artists from the Philippines and Indonesia. All the paintings exhibited in the art gallery are for sale. Whether you are a devoted art collector or simply someone who appreciates paintings, this gallery is definitely worth visiting.



The Borneo Art Gallery is open from 9am to 9pm Monday through Saturday, and 9am to 3pm on Sunday and Public Holidays. Entrance is free.


Getting There

The Borneo Art Gallery is situated within walking distance from the heart of Kota Kinabalu City.

Extra InformationLocation : Suite 2.28, 2nd Floor, Complex Asia City, Jln. Asia City, Kota Kinabalu

Tel/Fax : 088-280707

Email : info@artborneo.com

Website : www.artborneo.com

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Aquarium and Marine Museum (Kota Kinabalu)

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The state-of-the-art marine museum is yet another addition to the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus.

Established in 1995, the Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) is aimed to promote education, research and training in conservation and sustainable development of marine resources, and a rational deployment of biotechnology.

Situated within the Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) Complex adjunction to the Sepanggar Bay area, this aquarium and marine museum boasts one of the best aquarium facilities on the Borneo Island.

Among its facilities are the free standing exhibition tanks, live open water reef exhibition centre, live shallow reef exhibition centre, mangrove walk, contemporary Marine and Maritime Museum, Multimedia Interactive Information Kiosk, and Sipadan deep dive diorama.

The UMS Aquarium and Marine Museum is open every day except on Wednesdays and public holidays. Visiting hours are from 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2.00pm – 4.30pm.


Visiting Hours
Everyday except Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 4.30pm


Closed
Public holiday and Wednesday (Cleaning and maintenance)


Entrance Fee

Particulars

Malaysian

Non-Malaysian

· Adult

· Children(Below18 years)

· Students( group of 10 person)

· Senior Citizen

· Camera

· Disabled

RM 5.00

RM 2.00

RM25.00 (p/group)

RM3.00

RM5.00

Free

RM 10.00

RM 4.00

RM50.00(p/group)

RM6.00

RM10.00

Free




Getting there

UMS is located about 3 kilometers away from the heart of the city (approximately 10 – 15 minutes drive away). Information regarding available public transportation is as follows:

Wawasan Bus Terminal - take bus to UMS or No. 5A (RM1.50 per person)

Taxi - within city center (*RM 20.00)


Extra information

Contact:

Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Aquarium & Marine Museum
Locked Bag No. 2073
88999 Kota Kinabalu

Tel: 6088 320000 Ext 2590 / 016 286 3697

Fax: 6088 320261

Email:bmru@ums.edu.my

Web: www.ums.edu.my

Contact person: Mr. Kennedy Aaron Aguol, Public Relation Officer

- (*) Subject to changes

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Atkinson Clock Tower (Kota Kinabalu)

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Atkinson Clock Tower

One of the most enduring landmarks in Kota Kinabalu, it stands prominently on a bluff along Signal Hill Road adjacent to the old Police Station. Built in 1903, this all-wood, no-nails structure was built in memory of Francis George Atkinson - the popular first District Officer of Jesselton during the British North Borneo Chartered Company Administration, who had succumbed to a tropical disease at the young age of 28.

This Clock Tower has the distinction of being the oldest standing structure in the whole of Sabah that survived the destruction of Jesselton town during World War II. Till today, it still serves to keep the city's time.

The Atkinson Clock Tower is managed by the Sabah Museum under its Antiquity and History section.



  • This building was build in 1903.
  • 1956, the lights of this Clock Tower was used as navigation by local ships evening in Jesselton.
  • Francis George Atkinson, the first district officer of Jesselton died of Malaria at age of 28, His mother Mary Edith Atkinson of England build this tower in 1905, in memory of her son.

Getting There

You can stroll there or take any taxi. From the bottom of Signal Hill Road at Padang Merdeka, turn left to get to the clock site. Or view it from the city.

Location: Brace Hill, next to the KK police station

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Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu or formerly known as 'KK'



Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton, is the city capital of Sabah as well as the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. Strategically situated in the Northwest Coast of Borneo Island, facing the South China Sea and Tunku Abdul Rahman Park on one side, and set against the backdrop of Mount Kinabalu; this beautiful ‘Nature Resort City’ stretches for miles along the coast and towards the inland.

Affectionately known as KK or Api Api by the locals, Kota Kinabalu is a popular tourism getaway and a major gateway into Sabah and Borneo Island. Apart from featuring a number of tourism attractions in and around the city, Kota Kinabalu is also one of the most thriving industrial and commercial centers in East Malaysia.


KK City Waterfront

  • Kota Kinabalu or 'KK' (Jesselton) as it is popularly known is a pleasant Borneo surprise, set between luch tropical hills and the South China Sea.
  • KK is the state capital of Sabah and a resort city of exciting contrasts-vibrant, serene and hassle-free, with modern infrastructure and many attractions.
  • KK was granted city status on February 2nd 2000. It is the Eastern hub and gateways to Malaysia.

KK City Satellite Image (Click image to enlarge)



To download KK City Street Map click HERE

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