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How to get around: Either by 🚌✈️🛥️🚘 depends on your convinience and budget 🤭 Must-see attractions: UMS ODEC Beach or Tg. Aru Beach is a must for golden sunset 🏞️. It is one of the madness instagrammable spot. Trust me.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🗓️Itinerary Scheduling: Day 1: ~ Try island hopping at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Marine Parks which consists Manukan Island, Mamutik Island, Sapi Island, Gaya Island and Sulug Island. ~ Food Hunt at Kota Kinabalu City Night Market for variety local foods include seafood, local fruits and several dishes for mouthy experience. Day 2: ~ Every historic monuments in Kota Kinabalu relatively walking distance. So just walk around the city for better mobility 🧍🏼 ~ Hotel guide: Lots of comfortable accomodation with moderate rate to stay such as Kinabalu Daya Hotel. It won't broke your wallet. 🥹🥹 Tips: As Kota Kinabalu is costal city, the weather is really unpredictable. It can be rainy gloomy all day long and sometimes sunny depends on time your visit. Prepare an umbrella for unexpected ⛈️. As this city have a wonderful view, 📸 also to be considered for pictures. #kotakinabaluguide #malaysiatravel #staycation
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