🌺 Kota Kinabalu Mini Travel Guide 🇲🇾✨ 3 must-visit spots you can’t miss in the “Land Below the Wind” 🌤️ 🕌 1️⃣ Kota Kinabalu Floating Mosque 📍 Jalan Pasir, Likas Bay (15 mins from city) 💰 Free entry (robe rental RM5–10 if entering) This stunning white mosque looks like it’s floating on water — absolutely magical at sunrise or sunset 😍 📸 Tip: Come early morning for perfect reflection shots! 🧭 Dress modestly if entering & visit on weekdays to avoid crowds. 🌴 2️⃣ Tanjung Aru Beach 📍 Jalan Aru, 10 mins from KK city 💰 Free entry Where the sky paints itself in gold and pink 🌅 Grab a coconut 🥥, stroll the beach, and enjoy the local sunset scene. 🍢 Don’t miss grilled corn & satay from the stalls — cheap and delicious! 🧭 Pro tip: Arrive by 5:30pm, bring mosquito spray & camera ready 📷 🏛️ 3️⃣ Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village 📍 Jalan Muzium, near Queen Elizabeth Hospital 🕒 9 AM – 5 PM | 💰 RM2 (locals) / RM15 (foreigners) Step back in time and explore Sabah’s culture & traditions 🌾 Check out tribal artifacts, ancient crafts, and the outdoor heritage village with real bamboo longhouses 🏠 🧭 Tip: Visit in the morning, then grab lunch nearby at Imago Mall or Damai Café Street 🍜 💡 Budget Tips 💸 🚕 Grab rides: RM30–50 round trip 🍽️ Local eats: RM50–80 per day 🎟️ Entrance: RM15–30 total ✨ KK Essentials: 📷 Floating Mosque = Reflection Magic 🌅 Tanjung Aru = Sunset Bliss 🏛️ Sabah Museum = Cultural Escape #kotakinabaluguide #travel #malaysiatrip #sunset #beach #sabah #mosque
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