Arriving in Kota Kinabalu

KK is a very cool city, and it knows it. Hard Rock Cafe, ads for Malaysia Total Wipeout, very modern architecture, waterfront bars, top spec malls, the lot - so why does it feel a bit dull? There's so much to do in Sanah, but it's main city is very much a passing point rather than a POI of itself. Most tours start in KK, there's awesome diving, island hopping, and water sports to be done just off the coast of KK, and of course there is the incredible Kinabalu National Park just 2 hours drive away. But none of that is KK. The main attraction in KK itself is definitely the central night market - a mile long stretch of fish literally just hauled out of the sea on the other side of the tents, being cooked however you fancy!

Central and night market