DAY 2 : around the city of KOTA KINABALU

DAY 1 : going solo @ KOTA KINABALU Borneo

I had a good night sleep so I woke up a little early. Honestly I don’t have any itinerary prepared for this trip since I’m alone all I want is to relax. After I prepare myself I went down to eat breakfast. I saw Jen and they will have their breakfast too so I join them.

Toast and Hot Tea

After breakfast we stroll around the city. The city map from the airport is really helpful so be sure to get one if you want to explore by foot.

First stop, Atkinson Clock Tower, Sabah

Atkinson Clock Tower, Sabah

It stands along Signal Hill Road adjacent to the old Police Station. Built in 1903, this all-wood, no-nails structure was built in memory of Francis George Atkinson – the popular first District Officer of Jesselton during the British North Borneo Chartered Company Administration, who had succumbed to a tropical disease at the young age of 28.

This Clock Tower has the distinction of being the oldest standing structure in the whole of Sabah that survived the destruction of Jesselton town during World War II. Till today, it still serves to keep the city’s time. ( see Atkinson Tower)

After that we just walk around the city

Sabah Tourism Board

Sabah Tourism Board

Signal Hill Observatory Platform

Signal Hill Observatory Platform

Signal Hill, the highest point in the city, is one of the best places to get a good view of Kota Kinabalu. Just a couple of minutes drive from Padang Merdeka will bring you to the airy deck where you can get amazing views that extend to the outlying islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and further. (source: Signal Hill Observatory Platform)

Opening Hours
Daily from 8.00am till 12.00am
Admission is free.

and arrived at Jessleton Point

Jessleton Point

Formerly known as the Kota Kinabalu Ferry Terminal, this quaintly scenic place has an unmistakable historical feel to it—complete with olden days snapshots of Kota Kinabalu city (Jesselton) and vintage red English phone booths.

English phone booths

Jesselton Point Waterfront serves as the only ferry terminal for Labuan-bound passengers as well as the main (and cheapest) boat terminal for the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park and Gayana Island.  Ticket to 1 island (RM17)

It’s already luch and my friends need to go back to their hotel because they are bound to singapore that day. That only means it’s time for me to go shopping . Honestly I wasn’t able to explore Kota Kinabalu that much because all I can think is I want a colder place to stay. It’s so hot there parang summer lang dito sa pinas.

I went to Suria Sabah MetroJaya which is one of the newest mall in Sabah.

Suria Sabah MetroJaya

I’m so hungry by this time and saw a familiar shop.. Tadaa…

I heart Chicken Rice

Ordered my comfort food.

To tell you the truth the shops here are quite expensive even if you go to other malls like Centerpoint and Warisan Square good thing I made a research first and look for stores that were not found in the Philippines like cotton on, vincci which is vnc in the philippines and some other shops that has cheaper value than buying them here in phils.

All in all I’m a happy shopper I was able to grab 3 shoes, 8 clothes Yay!

I’m so exhausted from the heat and walking galore so I went back to the lodge around 7pm and met Mark again. We went out to grab some dinner. He wants noodles so we look for local food store that serves one and I ended up eating:

Chicken Noodles Soup

local Teh

YUM! after dinner we went to local night market and I bought a magnet then went back to Lavender Lodge

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