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 Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Sabah, Malaysia
Get the best advice on shopping in Sabah, Malaysia. You may read about shopping malls, souvenir items and best buys in the area. Also, you might want to read our
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Melaka city guide,
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| S Gittins |
31 March 2005 |
Stayed at Jesselton Hotel, The - Sabah, Malaysia.
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Best sunset that we can remember seen from Waterside restaurant area. Check out the drink prices at all venues as the Irish bar was double one a few doors down. No great food experiences at all in KK as food generally lacked spice. Night market is only for counterfeit goods and doesn't match markets in Thailand, Vietnam or China for range and quality.
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| C Hrabar |
02 March 2003 |
Stayed at Sutera Harbour Resort & Spa, The - Sabah, Malaysia.
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We were there for rest and relaxation so we did not visit the normal tourist spots. However we did take the hotel shuttle into KK and spent the day there. The markets were chock of block full of crafts at great prices. We ate at Burger King, so can't recommend any restaurants... however it was tasty.
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| C Sellers |
08 October 2002 |
Stayed at Jesselton Hotel, The - Sabah, Malaysia.
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We enjoyed walking around the city, people were friendly and helpful, the markets were clean, interesting to browse in with a variety of produce and crafts. We hired local boatsmen to take us to the Abdul Rahman nat'l park offshore and there was decent snorkelling at the ecolodge beach altho the coral was severely damaged. A tour and private car was available through the hotel to Kinabalu nat'l park which had great flora, fauna and hiking trails
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| C Cracraft |
13 September 2002 |
Stayed at Jesselton Hotel, The - Sabah, Malaysia.
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Well, KK does not have much to recommend it I'm afraid. It's not wholly unpleasant, but with a dearth of sightseeing, and with the food and shopping surpassed by most other Asian capitals, it's not a great destination. But it is often a necessary stopover for Sabah exploration, and staying at the Jesselton makes the KK experience worth it.
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| A Stevenson |
16 August 2002 |
Stayed at Jesselton Hotel, The - Sabah, Malaysia.
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Kota Kinabulu was very itneresting to visit. The lcoal people were extremely warm and frinedly to us, and we felt very safe. We had an island boat tour (boat and taxi), and a trip to the Orang-utan sanctuary (minibus and flight) both of which were great. We mainly ate at the Wishbone Cafe at the Jesselton as the food there was superb. We enjoyed the markets in KK.
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| D Crwys-williams |
12 November 2001 |
Stayed at Jesselton Hotel, The - Sabah, Malaysia.
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Do not expect too much of Kota Kinabalu outside the resorts. The town itself is a pleasant mixture of modern trash and interesting local crafts and everyday markets. As nothing is older than 50 years due to WW II there is little of any architectural interest, and thus little charm. The surrounding vilages are both welcoming and unspoilt and well worth a taxi excursion.
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