Originally named Bond Street, Gaya Street located in the Kota Kinabalu Central Business District has been the centre of business for over a hundred years.
ith its sparkling white sand, mesmerizing blue waters and top-class resort, Mataking Island is the ideal getaway for both the avid diver and non-diver.
Another treasure of the Sabah?s East Coast is the Madai Baturong Forest Reserve Nature Centre. This 3,436.5 hectares large area is located about 50 kilometers from Lahad Datu, 15 kilometers from Kunak.
The Sabah Agriculture Park houses a diverse species of plants set up in a nicely decorated landscape. Interestingly it is also a conservation centre for the native Orchids of Borneo.
The traditional Rungus dress is black, often with hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of antique beads. This beadwork and its designs easily distinguish the Rungus from the other ethnic groups of Sabah.
The gong is the most important Rungus musical instrument which is played during festivities and grand occasions such as weddings. The gongs sold in Kampung Sumangkap vary in sizes
Gombizau Honey Bee Farm is located in Matunggong, a sub-district 43 kilometers south of Kudat town, where one of the economical activities for the village community is honey bee farming. There are over a hundred bee cages in the bee farm.
Traditionally, the Rungus people live in longhouses built on stilts, but the shift to modern-day living has meant that the sight of such longhouses are getting more rare.
This unique place is also housed in a meticulously renovated colonial English house and is surrounded by 1.5 acres of perfectly manicured lawns, complete with a Croquet Pitch and outdoor seating.
The Memorial Park witnessed the death of approximately 2400 Australian and British prisoners of war held by the Japanese in the Sandakan POW camp, within the sight of Allied victory in the Pacific war.
This British colonial government quarters, called Newlands, was once occupied by famous American writer, Agnes Newton Keith, who penned Land Below The Wind in 1939.
