Places worth the detour in Kota Kinabalu

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (4). Best known: Kota Kinabalu City Mosque. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites4 Built landmarks3 Museums & culture3 Nature & landscapes1 Fun & leisure1

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Kota Kinabalu City Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable

Mosque in Malaysia

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2.Sabah State Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Malaysia

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3.Sabah Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

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4.Gaya Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Malaysia

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5.Atkinson Clock Tower

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Clock tower in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

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6.Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church in Sabah, Malaysia

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7.Petagas War Memorial

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Park dedicated to victims of World War II

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8.St. Michael's Church, Penampang

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in Sabah, Malaysia

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9.Double Six Monument

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Memorial to the airplane crash

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10.Tanjung Aru Library

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Public library branch in Tanjung Aru, Sabah, Malaysia

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11.Sabah Islamic Civilisation Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Kota Kinabalu District, Sabah

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12.The Green Connection

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Aquarium and science center in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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