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✨In-depth tour of Sabah’s capital city | Three days of fun in Kota Kinabalu, with hidden tips! 🔥

#2月好地方2025 An underrated secret place in Southeast Asia, a three-day guide to eating, shooting and playing, save it quickly~🚀 🌟Top 5 must-visit attractions: 1️⃣ **Floating Mosque**: Take beautiful photos for RM5 and turn it into "Castle in the Sky" in seconds! Rent a robe to visit (extra charge) super solemn ~ 2️⃣ **University of Sabah UMS**: The pink mosque is so cute that it will make girls’ hearts burst! Rent an electric car to tour the campus, Rainbow Stairs + Bell Tower Art Museum are ready for photos📸 3️⃣ **Tanjong Aru Beach**: One of the top three sunset check-in spots in the world🌅! At 5 pm, I waited for the Orange Sea, which was so beautiful that it made me cry~ 4️⃣ **Mermaid Island Snorkeling**: Glass sea + coral reefs are super healing🐠, 3 hours drive! A must-see for taking photos on the popular swing 5️⃣ **Sunday Market**: Must-try raw meat noodles + durian glutinous rice at Gaya Street Night Market, seafood is bought and cooked on the spot 🦀, remember to prepare cash! 🚌Traffic Tips: ✈️Airport: Grab to the city center is about 30RM, buy the ticket at the counter! Recommend Hyatt Centric (rooftop breakfast with sea view is awesome) 🚕Downtown: Grab is cheap and convenient, but it costs 70RM to go to Rasaria Hotel (the private beach is super private) 🍴Food red and black list: ✅ Red list: Jinshayuan Dry Noodles, Daqielai Seafood, Xinji Bak Kut Teh (no queues before 11am) ❌Blacklist: The quality of iced water in night markets is poor, drink with caution; the popular restaurant Sasa C two has a low CP value 📅Itinerary: Day 1️⃣: In-depth tour of the city (Mosque + Sabah University + Sunset Beach) Day 2️⃣: Snorkeling at Mermaid Island + Firefly Night Exploration (book boat tickets in advance!) Day 3️⃣: ATV off-road in Mount Kinabalu + afternoon tea in the rainforest🌳 ⚠️Private Tips: - MayBank at the airport is the most cost-effective, followed by BSB in the city - Wear a long-sleeved swimsuit for sun protection when snorkeling, and wear non-slip shoes in the rain forest - Download "Google Translate" to communicate without barriers ❤️Number of thoughts: The slow life in Sabah is super chill, chasing fireflies and catching sand crabs at night is super romantic~ The rainy season from November to April may affect your sea trip, so check the weather in advance! Waiting for your Q in the comment area~🏝️ #Sabah Capital Guide #Kota Kinabalu Secrets #Southeast Asia Niche Tours #Travel Tips
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