The small city of Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah state, on the north eastern corner of the island of Borneo. The city is quite new, formerly known as Jessleton it was rebuilt after the Second World War and is a blend of Malay, Chinese and European culture with a collection of Chinese shophouses, traditional market places set amongst several high rise buildings and new shopping areas.
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Splendours of Borneo
14 days 12 nights
From £5,645
Explore the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah, home to pristine rainforests, historic cities and remote beaches
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