KK City Tour

Welcome to Sabah! Here is where you’ll find an awe-inspiring treasure trove of gorgeous islands, lush tropical rainforests, exuberant cultures and exotic wildlife. If it’s your first time here and you don’t know what to expect, here are some great ideas on what to do in Sabah:

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• KK City Tour Take a city tour to visit the famous landmarks in Kota Kinabalu such as the Tun Mustapha Tower, Puh Toh Tze Temple, Sabah Museum, Lok kawi Wildlife Park, and other places of attraction. For dinner, try out the fresh seafood, succulent satay, and various types of local fruits and drinks.
  Get to know the ancient Kadazan headhunters at the Monsopiad Cultural Village in Penampang, which houses the 42 ‘trophy’ skulls of the legendary warrior, Monsopiad.
  Going for a scenic drive outside the city? Drop by Tenom and visit the Sabah Agriculture Park which houses numerous gardens such as the Orchid Garden that contains 400 out of 1,500 orchid species in Borneo, as well as rich varieties of other flora.
  No trip to Sabah is complete without a visit to the Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, dubbed the Tip of Borneo - the meeting point between the South China Sea and Sulu Sea - a place with breathtaking sights and wonders.
  

PRESS STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF SABAH TOURISM BOARD

Greetings from sunny Sabah, Malaysian Borneo!

We appreciate your Government's concern for the safety of Australian citizens abroad. We also know that the Australian Government has issued similar travel warnings to other destinations around the world, including the UK, USA, Singapore, Thailand and Bali. Sabah is a safe destination to travel to and we wish to assure that the Malaysian Government takes security issue very seriously and will continue to ensure that all Malaysians and visitors alike are safe in the country.

The first few months have seen many distinguished guests and groups coming to Sabah for their holidays and also business trips. There were over 500 conventions, incentives, and events (CIE) in Sabah, last year. Last month we had a BBC crew filming on our Survivor island, Pulau Tiga and a Japanese film celebrity just completed a one week shooting in Kota Kinabalu. A delegation of Australian business group from Rockingham Perth visited Sabah in early February. Taiwanese incentive groups are arriving by the hundreds. Koreans and Japanese continue to throng our championship golf courses, spas and beaches. Backpackers and adventure enthusiasts continue to arrive to scale the highest mountain in Malaysia, Mt. Kinabalu.

The Diving industry in Sabah has been thriving and growing steadily annually with divers from all over the world continue to visit the many beautiful and magnificent marine life in the surrounding waters of Sipadan Island, Mabul, Mataking, Kapalai and Lankayan - all on the east coast, Mantanani, Layang Layang Atoll, Pulau Tiga, and Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park of the west coast. The PADI Course Director Training Course, which is the highest achievable level of training within PADI, was just completed and this is held in Sabah for the 8th year consecutively. This alone testifies that Sabah's east coast is a safe place to visit and dive.

This month, saw Australian historian and writer Lynette Silver in Sabah, lead a media team from Canada, Australian Channel Nine and journalists from the Bulletin to document and trek the jungle at Bauto to Ranau, a most difficult terrain in the Sandakan Ranau Death March.

I am also pleased to say that Sabah has over 40% repeat visitors and a 25% compound growth in arrivals for the last five years. The Hotels and Resorts in Sabah recorded the highest occupancy rate in the country of about 80%.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Land Below The Wind - Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.

Shangri-las Rasa Sayang Resort And Spa

Facing Andaman Sea, Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa sits along the northern shoreline of Penang and is approximately 20 miles from Penang International Airport. The resort's two wings are integrated within a landscaped 30-acre tropical garden that descends onto Batu Feringgi beach. The resort is also within walking distance of Batu Feringgi's night bazaar and a 20-minute drive from George Town. Hotel amenities include the three tennis courts, golfing, watersports, three pools (one with a slide from the three-story treehouse), and health club with lockers, showers, saunas, steam rooms, and Jacuzzi. CHI Spa Village has 11 spa villas with changing rooms, treatment rooms, and private gardens. Outdoor rain showers are available in selected villas while guests can use an intimate studio specially designed for yoga and meditation. The resort has seven restaurants and bars and 24-hour room service. The Hotel Shop, Clinic, and Beauty Salon are also available. All rooms feature lockers, dataports, IDD telephones and voicemail, satellite TV and in-house movies, individual climate control, tea and coffee facilities, stocked minibars, non-allergic pillows, separate showers and bathtubs, hairdryers, slippers and bathrobes, twice-daily housekeeping, irons and ironing boards, stationary and FREE broadband internet access.

Amenities

• Family Rooms
• Room service
• Fitness center
• Swimming pool
• Wheelchair accessible
• Business center
• Restaurant
• Meeting rooms
• Non-smoking rooms
• Data port
• Dry cleaning/laundry
• Resort
• Spa
• Luxury

Hotel Policies

	Check-in Policy	1400
	Check-out Policy	1200

General Information

	# Of Rooms	304
	# Of Floors	8
	Rating	5 AAA

Shopping in Kota Kinabalu - For Everything Chic, Essential and Original

The Kota kinabalu Shopping

The city of Kota Kinabalu commands a remarkable view of the South China Sea and is the capital of Malaysia's state of Sabha. It offers some of Malaysia's best in shopping, dining, accommodation, nightlife and amusement. May it be books, branded wear, clothes, footwear, jewellery, arts and crafts or the latest technological devices, Kota Kinabalu is one city that will satisfy all your shopping desires.
Probably the most difficult decision you will have to make once you get to Kota Kinabalu is where you should start. There are plenty of malls, shopping complexes, bazaars and book stores. One can begin the dazzling strut through the maze of shops at the 'Wisma Merdeka', one of the oldest but chic shopping centres in Kota Kinabalu. Their merchandise ranges from beauty products to batiks, antiques, apparels, baby products, sports goods,mobile phones and food items. They even have a massage and reflexology parlour, where you can unwind while shopping.
A special feature of Malaysian shopping is the street fairs. If you happen to be in Kota Kinabalu on a Sunday, you should not miss the 'Gaya Street' fair, which has been operational for well over 50 years. Most of the vendors sell their own produce and have been traditionally involved with the street fair. Keeping to the customary street mall element, the Warisan Square also provides one of the most fashionable and unique shopping experiences. With both buildings and a pathway to house shops and boutiques, the Warisan Square blends in an extra excitement to shopping.
The Centre Point is an ideal place for the whole family, with amusement hubs, gaming zones, beauty parlours, outdoor gear stores, IT shops and bookshops. For state-of-the-art gadgets and accessories from some of the best known labels like Nokia, Apple, Samsung and Panasonic, one must patronize the City Mall. It also sells the best clothing, footwear and handbags such as Levis, Gucci and MNG dresses.
For both the shopping and the marvelling experience of visiting a gigantic hypermall, one must drop by at the '1Borneo'. This is a bowling centre, spa, handicraft and amusement centre all rolled into one. To wrap up one can visit the Karamunsing Complex where one can net any missed items from the large range of retail outlets.

Reside in style in a Kota Kinabalu hotel while you're shopping or to recover from the wear and tear of it all take refuge in a Kota Kinabalu resort. The choice is yours, but for a truly sensational stay Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort Kota Kinabalu is definitely among the best.
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