MOUNT KINABALU
Mountain Kinabalu is the highest mountain (4,093 metres) in South East Asia.
The origins of the name Kinabalu is also somewhat shrouded in mystery and myth. Some believe
Kina-balu means Chinese widow. Kina being a corruption of China and Balu a widespread native
dialectical term for widow. The mountain is about 80km from the hotel.
SABAH NATIONAL MUSEUM
The Museum houses some of the treasures of Sabah. Galleries on Enthnography, Ceramics,
Natural History, Archaeology, History, Limestone caves, and other exist. Also there is an
art gallery with an exhibition on the oil and petroleum industry, the largest such exhibition
in the world. The museum is about 5 minutes from the hotel.
GAYA STREET FAIR
Gaya Street Fair is where local delicacies, handicrafts and antiques, as well as clothes,
furniture and awhole host of other goods can be bought every Sunday. But you should be there by 8.00 am.
The street fair is merely a walking distance from Kinabalu Daya Hotel.
OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST
- Government Offices - 5km
- The Beaches - 6km
- Chinatown - 4km
- Gold Resorts - 6km
- Church/Mosque & Temples - 4-5km
SHOPPING COMPLEXES
- Wisma Merdeka - walking distance
- KK PLaza Mall - walking distance
