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Explore Kota Kinabalu Central Market

Discover Sabah’s produce, seafood and everyday food trading at Kota Kinabalu’s waterfront market.

Gaya Street Sunday Market during Chinese New Year celebrations in 2013.

Kota Kinabalu guided heritage walk

Explore Kota Kinabalu’s historical streets with a heritage guide, connecting surviving landmarks with the changing city around them.

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Boardwalk and mangroves at Kota Kinabalu Wetlands, photographed in 2010.

Kota Kinabalu wetland mangrove interpretation

Discover an urban mangrove landscape through a self-paced boardwalk visit or a separately arranged guided programme.

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View from Manukan Island in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (2020).

Tunku Abdul Rahman island hopping and snorkelling

Plan a reef-and-island day from Kota Kinabalu, choosing the islands, departure marina and level of guidance that suit your visit.

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Museums & heritage

Gaya Street Sunday Market during Chinese New Year celebrations in 2013.

Gaya Street Sunday Market

Gaya Street Sunday Market brings produce, snacks, plants and crafts into central Kota Kinabalu on Sunday mornings. Visit as a working street market, distinct from the evening market.

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