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Always enjoy your videos. Have you checked the unlimited flight passes for Air Asia? Don't know if they're still a thing but it may save you a ton of money.
@@matttakeno9955 Whoah, I just checked and the cost is $250 per year, that's like $21 per month, what a HUGE deal. I've been paying $50-$75 for one-way flights on Airasia...this is a no-brainer actually. The only slight drawback is needing to book 2 weeks ahead, but still seems worth it. I'm 100% putting money aside to save and buy this, thank you!
@matttakeno9955 actually after doing some more research there’s hundreds of reports about it being a borderline scam (many restrictions, no actual seats/flights available with the pass, no help from customer support) www.reddit.com/r/Flights/s/Al1YQjbzNF
I see "Kota Kinabalu" and clicked immediately. I'm a local. I have to say I don't go to the side market that sells fruits, vegetables and fishes because they are mostly not locals, they are illegal immigrants. There is a Pasar Besar which is the official market for fruits vegetables, poultry and seafood but I don't go shopping in there too. Most of us do our shopping at supermarkets. Thanks for visiting Kota Kinabalu. It's great to see my hometown through your eyes and video camera. Your video shows a very beautiful Kota Kinabalu. We don't walk around during daytime because it's too hot. I have been living in Kota Kinabalu since birth but never visit some of the places you went to. Thanks for showing the places that I never been to.
I found City Gourmet to be the best supermarket in KK! It’s funny a lot of other people comment saying how locals don’t shop in supermarkets and that I should shop in the wet markets 😂 anyways I loved Kota Kinabalu and really look forward to returning soon
don't worry im local sabahan from kudat(rungus ethnicity) when i study in kk i also went to that wet market, the local kk called it pasar pelipin meaning filipino market because most seller are refugee(during war in philippine) and illegal immigrant(after war some don't get a chance to go back their own gov don't accept them), it safe but still be careful take care of your own belonging, eating fresh roast fish is good when going with friends, also don't get tempted with prostitution in kk most of them are just a scam they will rob you and prostitutions is actually illegal in malaysia but people still did the business quietly unlike thailand, but i hope you enjoy your stay, go to sabah tourism board to learn more about place to visit and event in sabah like anime convention or cultural event like kamaatan(harvest festival) etc 😊
Me neither. I'm avoiding Pasar Besar as much as possible。I'll go to Imago or City Mall for groceries. Some of the Pasar sellers are not displaying prices, and car parking is inconvenient.
It's honestly amazing. It quickly became one of my new favorite places, maybe my favorite place in Malaysia now. It even feels quite good for long-term living. It's hard to say if I prefer it over KL because of the convenience factor (international travel, train system), but I like it similarly! I'm already eager to go back (now in Kuching).
Ah yea I had planned 2 separate days to go there and had heavy rain so I canceled it. My sleep schedule was problematic too, sleeping at 6am and waking up at 1pm, made it even more difficult. Still I found a ton to do around KK thankfully and had a wonderful trip. Next time I gotta make it to Kundasang!
Now you’re there you can go to Lintas Square for the restaurants, pubs and the Lido food court that even operate at 3 in the morning. The golf course you saw is the Sutera Harbour Golf Club, shared same area as the five star Pan Pacific Sutera Harbor and the other one I forgot, it’s a big area. Go to the Fish Market at 4 or 5am to see the hustle and bustle if you can stand the smell when the fishermen land their catch and look at local breakfast being sold at the ground floor of the main market bulding. There’s an evening night market at Jalan Gaya but that’s on Saturday and the big one on Sunday. Tawau it’s good not just the seafood but it’s next to Indonesia, cross the border to eat Indonesia food from what friends told me. Kundasang is another excellent choice. It’s the local Swiss alps here hehe. Either you take the bus or maybe I can hook you up with somebody who handle travel.
Fantastic, thanks! The weekend market on Jalan Gaya was quite cool, I put this in one of the upcoming vlogs (I ended up making 5 more which will come out soon!).
Places to visit. Kk - Sunset at tanjung aru. Tunku Abdul rahman marine park - mamutik, sapi, gaya, manukan. Bongawan fire flies. Sandakan - rainforest discovery centre, sepilok orangutan sanctuary, sunbears, kinabatangan river cruise. Gateway to tun sakaran marine park. Semporna gateway to mabul, sipadan, mataking, pom pom, timba timba
Another spot to watch sunset is Kokol Hill. It's a cool place since it's on a hill. Kundasang & Kinabalu Park Poring Hot Springs and Fish Spa Mahua Waterfall, Tambunan Agriculture Park, Tenom Craving for satay? Head to Sipitang.
@@benfishermin, if you're in Kuching please visit Busang Jelini Long Panai kopitiam for indigenous food. It's on Abell Road not far from Sarawak Plaza. Have a walk from the Orchid Garden and all the way to the Reservoir Park. Do visit the museums too. Please, please don't confine yourself only that part of the city but do venture out a bit. Go to Premier 101 night street food... there's a stall selling yummy pork satay.
i would say to also leave the plan for tawau and try for Kudat if you still have the budget for it. Im pretty sure theres some bus rides to that part, not sure about planes. The drive there is pretty long so there is that. Kudat's got the best beaches ive seen mostly cuz its less populated.
Man. Youre gonna love KK. And Sabah. Go rent a 4wd and start driving there. Take the Penampang- Tambunan - Ranau/Kundasang - Kota belud - Kota marudu - Kudat Route if youre on a short trip. Penampang from Donggongon side go up the hills towards Tambunan. you can try at night if youre a bit more adventurous.the drive is fantastic. In Tambunan there are plenty of paddy field areas (if you have enough time, drive to Apin- apin) , theres a hike in Bukit Trus Madi but if youre time sensitive then go towards Mahua Waterfalls and chill for a bit. you can choose to stay the night there (if you like waterfalls) or maybe in TVRC (if you like the river more) if you want but if you're in a rush go via Tambunan Ranau. be careful driving here (do it in the morning) but i love every minute of this mountainous drive. Ranau is a pit stop for your car, and from Ranau head over to Kundasang. If you have time,of course: you can go to Poring. if you love hot springs, the place is ok. if you love a good waterfall hike 3.5km up, (worth the effort) there is Langganan Waterfalls(tallest in Msia) If you love paragliding, you can find it there. Or else, Head over to Kundasang. In Kundasang of course would be the placeto chill and do one of your walking vlogs there. If I were you i'd stay in Dream world resort and walk all the way to Mesilau. If you have time , go to Bundu Tuhan and have some Sinalau Bakas (i didnt try, of course because it is non halal, but i heard people love it). You should chill in Kundasang with Sabah Tea or some coffee. find of course you can always climb the mountain! Now if you are short of time, go back down to Tamparuli then head over to Tuaran Rasaria (beach) - Nexus KArambunai (beach) and back to KK. But if not from kundasang, go down to Kota Belud and then Kota Marudu via the KB bypass. Good drive great mountain and paddy scenery. Cheap fish in Kota Marudu too! and then head over to the tip of borneo, Kudat, towards Tanjung Simpang Mengayau (tranquil beach, best beach for me in the west sabah: the beach is of two different seas South China and Sulu Sea) and chill for the night and enjoy the moon. hopefully doesnt rain. And then you can go back to Tuaran Rasaria (beach) - Nexus KArambunai (beach) and back to KK. There. a western Sabah escapade. If you have MORE time though-- then head over to eastern Sabah escapade but via the south. Take a KK-Papar-Kimanis (great hills)-Keningau (apin-apin)-Tawau (there is the so Lost World of Sabah along the way:Maliau basin) route (SUPER adventurous drive; can stop by Beufort or Nabawan if you like) and work your way to Semporna (get a diving licence and get ur ass to Sipadan ; also, get a look for Bohey Dulang (be careful of pirates)- Lahad Datu/Kinabatangan (good seafood) - Sandakan (orangutan, turtles)- from checkpoint 32 head over to Telupid and Jalan Microwave 177 then go up the mountain towards Ranau/Kundasang and complete the circle back to Kb-Km-Kudat-Tuaran-KK. but i'll let someone else expand on that route. Sabah is adventurous, and full of things to do. but most of all, Sabah is chill-- especially the people.
Im local citizen and i think i should say thank you very much sir for the grand visit on this Borneo part.. i hope you can get the best thing we have here .. to be honest , be carefull of certain part area on the KINABALU CITY regarding poor safety of daily abusive people there..just tell anybody possible good people there if there any bad guys doing wrong or anything. Im so sorry for any really bad stuff or poor stuff maintenance we have ...
Ah ko ni, tiada yg bahaya tu di kk.... Sy tinggal tengah2 kk selalu keluar mlm. Berlebihan betul ko mcm kk tu byk org jahat. Eropah jauh lebih bahaya. KK tu mn tiada saja
Chicken / beef cost higher here in Kota Kinabalu due to the higher cost of the feed (compared to Peninsular Malaysia). However, the price of fish and vegetables are generally lower. And no, most seller do not provide de-boning service, especially the hawker seller. However, boneless meats/chickens are available in supermarket.
Ah interesting, I'm in Kuching now and found some striploin at a butcher for about 90RM per kg. I took a chance and grabbed 3kg, I'm really happy with it. It's still not exactly cheap but I'm just happy to find some quality beef in general. In KK I was buying import AUS grass-fed strip steaks and it was 150RM per kg, and the quality was nice (could only find imported beef at City Gourmet)
@@benfishermin, Sarawak is odd in that beef is not the main meat eaten. That "southern" part of Sarawak is more pork-y and chicken-y and seafood-y while the "northern" part such as Miri onwards to Lawas is more beef eaters - buffalo meat rather than beef. Especially Limbang and Lawas.
There is a place called kundasang near the kinabalu mountain. A lot FO nice scenery there including a church with beautiful views called St Pius X church
The golf course you see is part of Sutera Harbour Resort where two 5-Star hotels, the Magellan Sutera Harbour and the Pacific Sutera Harbour are located.
Tanjung Aru was great, ended up making one of the vlogs there. It was cloudy and/or raining the week I was there so no crazy sunsets, but still got 2 that looks pretty nice!
dont forget to go to semporna, do island hoping, u will not be disappointed, the islands over here is first class, the mataking island, mantabuan, sibuan, mabul, sipadan and etc, tawau is okay too but it only has a lil bit tourist attractions, and of course prices in sabah are much more expensive than in the west malaysia, wait until u go to semporna, it is much expensive here than kota kinabalu especially seafood, so just be prepared 😂, and if u want to find high end clothes u can buy it at parkson store, they got calvin klein, crocodile, playboy, nike, camel, and etc. or just go to suria sabah cuz they sell a lot of high end stuff in there
@@benfishermin dude Kota Kinabalu is definitely the golfing haven of Malaysia - some 5-6 spectacular courses within greater KK city - seaside/coastal holes, even 1 golf club high up in Kundasang, overlooking Mount Kinabalu's peaks. But, next time, if u wanna do a quickie 9-hole walk, just swing by to Tanjung Aru golf club..its decent enough for a casual round.
@@benfishermingo to the marina club building Ben. Its one of the best seaview in Kota Kinabalu. Just walk to main gate then go to the Marina Club. Walk at the jetty and along the seaside there
I can say the people there are very nice, I performed outdoor blood cupping at night in the commercial park and talking to them for an hour is totally memorable.
Yea it was truly one of my favorite places I ever visited. I extended my trip and stayed a full week. I could easily live there long-term just as easily as KL!
@@benfishermin The other state capitals, starting clockwise with KL, a federal territory, the capital of Malaysia. Shah Alam is the capital for Selangor. Seremban is the capital for Negeri Sembilan. Bandar Melaka is the capital for Melaka. Johor Baru is the capital for Johor. Kuantan is the capital for Pahang. Kuala Terengganu is the capital for Terengganu. Kota Bharu is the capital for Kelantan. Kangar is the capital for Perlis. Alor Setar is the capital for Kedah. Georgetown is the capital for Pulau Pinang. Ipoh is the capital for Perak. Putrajaya, a federal territory, is the administrative capital. In Borneo, Kuching is the capital for Sarawak and Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah, and Labuan in Borneo, is also a federal territory, a financial offshore center. 😀
Kk is just like a twin city of Honolulu Hawaii for most Malaysians tourists fro Korea,China,Japan,Hong Kong,and UK plus Australians.. .n few American. I had visited Hawaii very long time ago on my way to Indiana polis while studying at ISU Indiana
Hi Ben..welcome to Kota Kinabalu Sabah my hometown ...hope u would be very much entertained by the nature of Kota Kinabalu especially the people's,foods,islands,sea side views, plus the natural green city surrounding....hope u would enjoy your short stay at Kk...I also like to say I love Chicago the city I used to go for shopping when I was studying at Indiana St University..5 years...40+ years ago..( 1982..89)..I really enjoyed during my stay at Terre Haute IN ,...I had visited many big cities there....Indianapolis,La,San Francisco,CINCINATI, Hawaii..Honolulu,Iowa St, Kentucy...n others that I couldn:T remember...Well I miss those places so much
That route you took you can jog early in the morning or open Strava to see what route runners used. That hanging bridge in front of you is okay to use. Development is slow but it’s progressing. That row of pubs you see if part of “Anjung Selera”. Go there in the evening at 6pm for the sunset, 7pm or 8pm then you’ll see it comes alive.
Thanks for coming our kota Kinabalu Sabah. Hope u hve a great day n enjoy our gd place like mount Kinabalu, beach Hotel to watch sunset, go to pulau sapi, try our seafood restaurant n night out lounge at near by warisan square a lot of tourist there. Enjoy all the way 🤩
Ah nice! I had planned 2 separate days to go there, and then Sandakan + Island but it rained hard and had to cancel the plans. After that I decided to stay around KK only. Did you get good weather in Kundasang or lots of rain?
Hi Ben..glad to see you in the East Malaysia at last.. Fyi, it's likely that most vendors or sellers in the wet market in KK especially are from neighbouring countries like the Philippines and Indonesia..so there's a possibility of scams in price list, just take an extra carefulness.. I don't consume chicken or meat but in case if I'm buying them I'll ask for an extra clean plastic bag, just in case to avoid salmonella of course.. (some people still they don't care about consciousness of hygiene factors, it's probably they're not Malaysians..) I suggest you to buy a pair of Malaysian brand shoes like BATA just in case your shoes are worn out or got soaked in the rain as now the monsoon of raining season is gradually coming up..😁 Anyways, explore more and dig up more the hidden gems of Malaysia 🇲🇾👍
Frequent arcade goer here - they used to have some Tekken cabs but made way for more ticketing machine games and rhythm games. The Pokemon cab you saw is official and is quite popular in Malaysia. You essentially collect these cartridges in the games and you can use them to fight! In peak hours I usually see a lot of kids fully decked out with files of Pokemon cartridges they own, it's a serious game for many lol.
I would’ve been crazy about Pokémon game like that when I was younger. I was obsessed and at the time I had desperately wanted some kind of online multiplayer Pokémon stadium game or Pokémon MMO
Tourists normally travel to Tawau is enroute to Semporna islands hopping - The little Maldives. Or you may catch the flight directly from Tawau back to KL or several China destinations.
Initially I really wanted to visit Semporna, then after researching I saw it's quite expensive. So I decided just go to Sapi and the closer islands to KK. But then I still had to cancel the trip twice due to rain so I didn't end up going to any islands
I hope u go to a place name Kundasang,that people say mini New Zealand,u will love the scenery for sure..Sabah got so many to offer for people who want to explore nature..im searching for kundasang video on your channel,but didnt see any..maybe in one of your video,tourist usually go to Borneo to explore,i mean outside of the city..by the way,thank you for this video..really miss my hometown somehow after watching this video..👍🏻👍🏻 U gain a new subscriber 💪🏻💪🏻
Your camera so good, making the scenery looks so refreshing 😂. You need to check out info about Abu Syayaff before going further into Sabah. Just for your safety. Laksa is Sarawak food, many Sarawakian do business in Sabah.
If you walk a bit further beyond the market (about 5 minutes) you'll see the sword fish statue people are talking about. Tanjung Aru is at a different place. Good for picnic and swimming. It has beaches, vendors and occasionally funfair. Also if you're a durian lover, there's a local variant here called "dalit". It's red in color and taste like peanut butter.
Tanjung Aru was great to visit. I was surprised just how crowded it was, I’ve never seen anywhere near that many people on a beach in my life (it was a Saturday at sunset time I believe)
eat at marriot hotel for breakfast in the morning for RM80 nett u can eat it all while taking good video for the sea view. The most beautiful view from marriot hotel pool. U may ask the front desk... They will let u to check the sea view at the pool area even if u don't want to eat breakfast there.. I experienced it 😅😅
If you noticed, those kids at the wet market were carrying around some black plastic bags. They are actually working- they sell the big size black plastic bags and also, would offer to carry your shopping for a price. They would put all your shopping bags into their black plastic bag & carry it for you during your shopping there until you leave the wet market or get to your car.
Do visit KK wetlands if you're interested to visit nearby nature attractions. Other than that, if you have some extra budget do visit Kinabalu Park in Kundasang which is an hour drive from the city centre. Have a great time in KK!
You should go to the village side especially Tenom area, there's lot of interesting places to visits delicious local food that you should try, friendly people you will meet..Its fruits season in Tenom now..Durians. Sambutan and many more..We Welcome you here To Tenom
Welcome to KK! I would suggest to do your vlog for Sunday Market at Gaya street starting in the morning. It's lively and lots to see there, join the crowd😉
Wahh!! KK!. lived there for 15 years of my teenage life... in my opinion one the best cities to chill... it's kinda small compare to KL, BUT, so many hidden GEMS everywhere... everywhere! hahaha hope you find one that fits your niche.. mind you, the ones who look like malays, might not be Malay coz there are not many Malays in Sabah, the ones who looks like Chinese might not be chinese.. they could be the Kadazan and Dusun, all happy folks. One thing i like to add, as a malay muslim, Kota Kinabalu is the only place that i know of that celebrates Xmas like no other place in Malaysia.. love to experience that when i lived there before.. hence that is why you will find a lot of drinking spots around KK and Sabah... happy hours almost everyday for those who likes to drink... me no drink,ok. me Muslim, just love to mingle with friends... have Fun Ben.. Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!
It quickly became one of my favorite cities. I extended and stayed a full week. Hm my mistake referring to locals as being Malaysian, that means for the next 5 vlogs which I already recorded I made that same mistake. I was even told there was quite a lot of ethnic groups beforehand and didn't really put it together properly. I'd ask where they were from and they'd say Malaysia, so in my mind I was thinking they were Malaysian 🤦♂️
@@benfishermin they are Malaysians but of different ethnicity i.e Kadazan, Iban, Bidayuh, Murut, Bajaus etc Just like on the Peninsula we are Malaysians too but are malays, Chinese, indians, peranakan etc.
I truly enjoyed this video and watched till the end 😛 It’s been AGES since my last visit to KK and woww what a difference! I feel like going back there again after my Sandakan trip. Thanks for the video Ben!
Whats up my New Yorker. Welcome to Sabah ! you've shocked me after watching you walking on Malaysian streets for months and finally you stepped on the Borneo ! What an effort ! all the way from the other side of the world !! Do go check out the waterfront at night. There is a strip of bars / clubs / restaurants ! who knows i might catch you while you're filming. cheers.🍻
Thanks, nice to be all the way on the other side of the world. Until a couple of months ago I had never even heard of Sabah. Spent a week there and it was incredible. Now in Kuching 🙂
@@benfishermin ok my friend.. take care of urself k.. hope u r enjoying visiting borneo as i also just one time visiting kk and sandakan long time ago..
Lol. It is indeed different. On my first visit at Walmart, New York, I couldn't find eggs till I saw them in the fridge! What? Why? Anyways, I got my answers by googling. 😂 Enjoy your stay here...btw, I have been to Philly for biz trip, it was nice...
Welcome to my home state! I live 1 1/2 hour away from Kota Kinabalu (a rural district called Tambunan). I hope you enjoy your stay in Sabah! 😁 edit: please get a local (maybe one of your subscribers who lives in Kota Kinabalu) to accompany you to eat out, especially at the seafood market, because they charge the hell out of tourists it could be counted as a scam. If you have a local with you, they will charge you the normal price. Also, us Sabahans take karaoke seriously, it's almost a sport at this point. Almost every house in Sabah has their own karaoke system. Singing is a big deal here in Sabah 😆
Thanks! Only made it to Tanjung Aru out of these, mostly due to really crap weather during my time there. I'm in Kuching now and the weather has been much better so far.
Fun fact: Sabah has special immigration autonomy. People from Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) can stay for up to 90 days as visitors without needing a visa. However, they cannot work or buy land.
@@benfishermin, no they can't. Same with Sarawak too. Those are one of the rights that was agreed upon when Sabah & Sarawak agreed to form the federation of Malaysia with Malaya (the peninsula) via the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA1963).
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@@matttakeno9955 Whoah, I just checked and the cost is $250 per year, that's like $21 per month, what a HUGE deal. I've been paying $50-$75 for one-way flights on Airasia...this is a no-brainer actually. The only slight drawback is needing to book 2 weeks ahead, but still seems worth it. I'm 100% putting money aside to save and buy this, thank you!
@RachelPash Omg, I can't believe I did that...thank you so much for pointing this out, I added them now.
@matttakeno9955 actually after doing some more research there’s hundreds of reports about it being a borderline scam (many restrictions, no actual seats/flights available with the pass, no help from customer support) www.reddit.com/r/Flights/s/Al1YQjbzNF
@@benfishermin I see. I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing, and I hope Air Asia fixes it in the future!
I see "Kota Kinabalu" and clicked immediately. I'm a local. I have to say I don't go to the side market that sells fruits, vegetables and fishes because they are mostly not locals, they are illegal immigrants. There is a Pasar Besar which is the official market for fruits vegetables, poultry and seafood but I don't go shopping in there too. Most of us do our shopping at supermarkets. Thanks for visiting Kota Kinabalu. It's great to see my hometown through your eyes and video camera. Your video shows a very beautiful Kota Kinabalu. We don't walk around during daytime because it's too hot. I have been living in Kota Kinabalu since birth but never visit some of the places you went to. Thanks for showing the places that I never been to.
I found City Gourmet to be the best supermarket in KK! It’s funny a lot of other people comment saying how locals don’t shop in supermarkets and that I should shop in the wet markets 😂 anyways I loved Kota Kinabalu and really look forward to returning soon
don't worry im local sabahan from kudat(rungus ethnicity) when i study in kk i also went to that wet market, the local kk called it pasar pelipin meaning filipino market because most seller are refugee(during war in philippine) and illegal immigrant(after war some don't get a chance to go back their own gov don't accept them), it safe but still be careful take care of your own belonging, eating fresh roast fish is good when going with friends, also don't get tempted with prostitution in kk most of them are just a scam they will rob you and prostitutions is actually illegal in malaysia but people still did the business quietly unlike thailand, but i hope you enjoy your stay, go to sabah tourism board to learn more about place to visit and event in sabah like anime convention or cultural event like kamaatan(harvest festival) etc 😊
Me neither. I'm avoiding Pasar Besar as much as possible。I'll go to Imago or City Mall for groceries. Some of the Pasar sellers are not displaying prices, and car parking is inconvenient.
Maybe you don't know how to cook,😅 that's why you just go to the mal,l super market,its good for you
Never been back to KK already 15 years. Could be still many illegal immigrants from Philippines 🇵🇭 there.
My man finally arrived at the real eastern side of Malaysia! Have a good time man!
Thanks so much, I had the best week in KK, such a great place!
Cant believe I've watched the whole hour long video . Your sincerety is what drew me into watching .
Thanks for watching all the way through and leaving a nice comment 🙂
Didn't even aware of the vids duration until I saw this comment 🤣
Wow KK looks nice !!!! Thanks Ben!! Will definitely visit the city in 2026.
It's honestly amazing. It quickly became one of my new favorite places, maybe my favorite place in Malaysia now. It even feels quite good for long-term living. It's hard to say if I prefer it over KL because of the convenience factor (international travel, train system), but I like it similarly! I'm already eager to go back (now in Kuching).
U made it! Kundasang is a must if u have set foot in Sabah. I was there late last year & ticked one of my bucket list of local destinations.
Ah yea I had planned 2 separate days to go there and had heavy rain so I canceled it. My sleep schedule was problematic too, sleeping at 6am and waking up at 1pm, made it even more difficult. Still I found a ton to do around KK thankfully and had a wonderful trip. Next time I gotta make it to Kundasang!
Hi there ben... Bet you should go to the closed Maybank branch in Gaya street to get a selfie😂😂 naaahhh just kidding but if u willing then why not...
I absolutely love Malaysia. Im British but its of my favourite countries to visit.
Now you’re there you can go to Lintas Square for the restaurants, pubs and the Lido food court that even operate at 3 in the morning. The golf course you saw is the Sutera Harbour Golf Club, shared same area as the five star Pan Pacific Sutera Harbor and the other one I forgot, it’s a big area. Go to the Fish Market at 4 or 5am to see the hustle and bustle if you can stand the smell when the fishermen land their catch and look at local breakfast being sold at the ground floor of the main market bulding. There’s an evening night market at Jalan Gaya but that’s on Saturday and the big one on Sunday. Tawau it’s good not just the seafood but it’s next to Indonesia, cross the border to eat Indonesia food from what friends told me. Kundasang is another excellent choice. It’s the local Swiss alps here hehe. Either you take the bus or maybe I can hook you up with somebody who handle travel.
Fantastic, thanks! The weekend market on Jalan Gaya was quite cool, I put this in one of the upcoming vlogs (I ended up making 5 more which will come out soon!).
Hey kota kinabalu have beutiful beach at tanjung aru / tanjung batu good view i think.If ur wanna try see it!
My hometown Kota Kinabalu …
Places to visit.
Kk - Sunset at tanjung aru. Tunku Abdul rahman marine park - mamutik, sapi, gaya, manukan. Bongawan fire flies.
Sandakan - rainforest discovery centre, sepilok orangutan sanctuary, sunbears, kinabatangan river cruise. Gateway to tun sakaran marine park.
Semporna gateway to mabul, sipadan, mataking, pom pom, timba timba
Good call
Another spot to watch sunset is Kokol Hill. It's a cool place since it's on a hill.
Kundasang & Kinabalu Park
Poring Hot Springs and Fish Spa
Mahua Waterfall, Tambunan
Agriculture Park, Tenom
Craving for satay? Head to Sipitang.
tapi manis sangat ba tu satay d sipitang😅 @@r.a.6459
Beaufort Klias river
First time seeing someone blogging in Kota Kinabalu or overall Sabah. THANK YOU FOR COMING 😭❤
SABAH MENTION🗣️🗣️🗣️💥💥❗❗❗⁉️⁉️1,2,3 NUNDUSS!!
This is getting good....super exciting
Thanks!!
U must go to Sarawak too...forget Tawau for now...go to Kundasang d foot of Mount Kinabalu...lovely there...
Thanks, I'm now in Kuching!! Had bad weather in Sabah and so canceled my plans to Mt Kinabalu and also the islands unfortunately.
Now is the fruit season in Sabah so you might as well try most of the local fruits in Sabah which does not exist in West Malaysia
@@benfishermin, if you're in Kuching please visit Busang Jelini Long Panai kopitiam for indigenous food. It's on Abell Road not far from Sarawak Plaza. Have a walk from the Orchid Garden and all the way to the Reservoir Park. Do visit the museums too. Please, please don't confine yourself only that part of the city but do venture out a bit. Go to Premier 101 night street food... there's a stall selling yummy pork satay.
i would say to also leave the plan for tawau and try for Kudat if you still have the budget for it. Im pretty sure theres some bus rides to that part, not sure about planes. The drive there is pretty long so there is that. Kudat's got the best beaches ive seen mostly cuz its less populated.
Hope you will be having a marvellous time in Sabah.
Thanks! It's possibly my new favorite place I've been in Malaysia.
Oh My!!! You really go to Sabah, I didn’t expect so soon. Hope you like another side of Malaysia.
I really had a great 1 week stay there, amazing place
Nice video! And thanks for introducing Malaysia to the world 😊
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it
Man. Youre gonna love KK. And Sabah.
Go rent a 4wd and start driving there.
Take the Penampang- Tambunan - Ranau/Kundasang - Kota belud - Kota marudu - Kudat Route if youre on a short trip.
Penampang from Donggongon side go up the hills towards Tambunan. you can try at night if youre a bit more adventurous.the drive is fantastic.
In Tambunan there are plenty of paddy field areas (if you have enough time, drive to Apin- apin) ,
theres a hike in Bukit Trus Madi
but if youre time sensitive then go towards Mahua Waterfalls and chill for a bit.
you can choose to stay the night there (if you like waterfalls)
or maybe in TVRC (if you like the river more) if you want
but if you're in a rush go via Tambunan Ranau. be careful driving here (do it in the morning) but i love every minute of this mountainous drive.
Ranau is a pit stop for your car, and from Ranau head over to Kundasang.
If you have time,of course: you can go to Poring.
if you love hot springs, the place is ok.
if you love a good waterfall hike 3.5km up, (worth the effort) there is Langganan Waterfalls(tallest in Msia)
If you love paragliding, you can find it there.
Or else, Head over to Kundasang.
In Kundasang of course would be the placeto chill and do one of your walking vlogs there. If I were you i'd stay in Dream world resort and walk all the way to Mesilau.
If you have time , go to Bundu Tuhan and have some Sinalau Bakas (i didnt try, of course because it is non halal, but i heard people love it).
You should chill in Kundasang with Sabah Tea or some coffee. find
of course you can always climb the mountain!
Now if you are short of time, go back down to Tamparuli then head over to Tuaran Rasaria (beach) - Nexus KArambunai (beach) and back to KK.
But if not from kundasang, go down to Kota Belud and then Kota Marudu via the KB bypass. Good drive great mountain and paddy scenery. Cheap fish in Kota Marudu too!
and then head over to the tip of borneo, Kudat, towards Tanjung Simpang Mengayau (tranquil beach, best beach for me in the west sabah: the beach is of two different seas South China and Sulu Sea) and chill for the night and enjoy the moon. hopefully doesnt rain.
And then you can go back to Tuaran Rasaria (beach) - Nexus KArambunai (beach) and back to KK.
There. a western Sabah escapade.
If you have MORE time though-- then head over to eastern Sabah escapade but via the south.
Take a KK-Papar-Kimanis (great hills)-Keningau (apin-apin)-Tawau (there is the so Lost World of Sabah along the way:Maliau basin) route (SUPER adventurous drive; can stop by Beufort or Nabawan if you like)
and work your way to Semporna (get a diving licence and get ur ass to Sipadan ; also, get a look for Bohey Dulang (be careful of pirates)- Lahad Datu/Kinabatangan (good seafood) - Sandakan (orangutan, turtles)- from checkpoint 32 head over to Telupid and Jalan Microwave 177 then go up the mountain towards Ranau/Kundasang and complete the circle back to Kb-Km-Kudat-Tuaran-KK.
but i'll let someone else expand on that route.
Sabah is adventurous, and full of things to do. but most of all, Sabah is chill-- especially the people.
Glad you enjoyed the seafood there. Very fresh and reasonable price.
Im local citizen and i think i should say thank you very much sir for the grand visit on this Borneo part.. i hope you can get the best thing we have here .. to be honest , be carefull of certain part area on the KINABALU CITY regarding poor safety of daily abusive people there..just tell anybody possible good people there if there any bad guys doing wrong or anything. Im so sorry for any really bad stuff or poor stuff maintenance we have ...
Ah ko ni, tiada yg bahaya tu di kk.... Sy tinggal tengah2 kk selalu keluar mlm. Berlebihan betul ko mcm kk tu byk org jahat. Eropah jauh lebih bahaya. KK tu mn tiada saja
@@TheTruth2505😅 bnyk pula pilak di kk tu 😂
Big grouper is more pricey than red snapper normally
Chicken / beef cost higher here in Kota Kinabalu due to the higher cost of the feed (compared to Peninsular Malaysia). However, the price of fish and vegetables are generally lower. And no, most seller do not provide de-boning service, especially the hawker seller. However, boneless meats/chickens are available in supermarket.
Ah interesting, I'm in Kuching now and found some striploin at a butcher for about 90RM per kg. I took a chance and grabbed 3kg, I'm really happy with it. It's still not exactly cheap but I'm just happy to find some quality beef in general. In KK I was buying import AUS grass-fed strip steaks and it was 150RM per kg, and the quality was nice (could only find imported beef at City Gourmet)
@@benfishermin, Sarawak is odd in that beef is not the main meat eaten. That "southern" part of Sarawak is more pork-y and chicken-y and seafood-y while the "northern" part such as Miri onwards to Lawas is more beef eaters - buffalo meat rather than beef. Especially Limbang and Lawas.
33:46 KK is known for fresh seafood and the price is reasonable...glad that you enjoyed it.
Yea really high quality!
Looking forward to your visit in Kundasang 😃
There is a place called kundasang near the kinabalu mountain. A lot FO nice scenery there including a church with beautiful views called St Pius X church
Make sure you hit up the nearby islands. So beautiful.
I’ll be coming back in the dry season for the islands!
Thanks for come my country....I from at Tawau Sabah.. ✅ subs
Love the energy!
Yes,tanjung aru beach,lots of people's picnic around there,😅😅😅,there is tanjung aru home stay too..😂😂😂.👍👍👍👍👍😉😉😉thank you
The golf course you see is part of Sutera Harbour Resort where two 5-Star hotels, the Magellan Sutera Harbour and the Pacific Sutera Harbour are located.
Go to Tanjung Aru and experience the sun set. Or visit Kundasang
Tanjung Aru was great, ended up making one of the vlogs there. It was cloudy and/or raining the week I was there so no crazy sunsets, but still got 2 that looks pretty nice!
dont forget to go to semporna, do island hoping, u will not be disappointed, the islands over here is first class, the mataking island, mantabuan, sibuan, mabul, sipadan and etc, tawau is okay too but it only has a lil bit tourist attractions, and of course prices in sabah are much more expensive than in the west malaysia, wait until u go to semporna, it is much expensive here than kota kinabalu especially seafood, so just be prepared 😂, and if u want to find high end clothes u can buy it at parkson store, they got calvin klein, crocodile, playboy, nike, camel, and etc. or just go to suria sabah cuz they sell a lot of high end stuff in there
I’m gonna visit again in a better season with less rain. I canceled all of my island plans due to weather.
@@benfishermin the best time to go to Semporna is go by next May...this summer time Ben
You can go for a walk into the golf course Sutera Harbour for free throw the main gate
Wow I should've just tried myself, next time!
@@benfishermin dude Kota Kinabalu is definitely the golfing haven of Malaysia - some 5-6 spectacular courses within greater KK city - seaside/coastal holes, even 1 golf club high up in Kundasang, overlooking Mount Kinabalu's peaks. But, next time, if u wanna do a quickie 9-hole walk, just swing by to Tanjung Aru golf club..its decent enough for a casual round.
@@benfishermingo to the marina club building Ben. Its one of the best seaview in Kota Kinabalu. Just walk to main gate then go to the Marina Club. Walk at the jetty and along the seaside there
I love Sabah and longing to go there again after watching your spectacular video
I really loved it too, may be my new favorite place in Malaysia 🙂
I can say the people there are very nice, I performed outdoor blood cupping at night in the commercial park and talking to them for an hour is totally memorable.
KK, Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, really looks like a charming city. Hope that you have had a good time and a pleasant stay.
Yea it was truly one of my favorite places I ever visited. I extended my trip and stayed a full week. I could easily live there long-term just as easily as KL!
@@benfishermin Wonderful. Perhaps, you also need to explore the other capitals in the 13 states of Malaysia. 😀
@@benfishermin The other state capitals, starting clockwise with KL, a federal territory, the capital of Malaysia. Shah Alam is the capital for Selangor. Seremban is the capital for Negeri Sembilan. Bandar Melaka is the capital for Melaka. Johor Baru is the capital for Johor. Kuantan is the capital for Pahang. Kuala Terengganu is the capital for Terengganu. Kota Bharu is the capital for Kelantan. Kangar is the capital for Perlis. Alor Setar is the capital for Kedah. Georgetown is the capital for Pulau Pinang. Ipoh is the capital for Perak. Putrajaya, a federal territory, is the administrative capital. In Borneo, Kuching is the capital for Sarawak and Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah, and Labuan in Borneo, is also a federal territory, a financial offshore center. 😀
Kk is just like a twin city of Honolulu Hawaii for most Malaysians tourists fro Korea,China,Japan,Hong Kong,and UK plus Australians..
.n few American. I had visited Hawaii very long time ago on my way to Indiana polis while studying at ISU Indiana
Hi Ben..welcome to Kota Kinabalu Sabah my hometown ...hope u would be very much entertained by the nature of Kota Kinabalu especially the people's,foods,islands,sea side views, plus the natural green city surrounding....hope u would enjoy your short stay at Kk...I also like to say I love Chicago the city I used to go for shopping when I was studying at Indiana St University..5 years...40+ years ago..( 1982..89)..I really enjoyed during my stay at Terre Haute IN ,...I had visited many big cities there....Indianapolis,La,San Francisco,CINCINATI, Hawaii..Honolulu,Iowa St, Kentucy...n others that I couldn:T remember...Well I miss those places so much
KK has quickly become one of my favorite places, I can’t wait to go back already 😀
@@benfishermin if u go to Kk contact me..I wish we could chit chat about US.
@@benfishermincome back bro Ben..I m willing to meet u soon
When R u coming back to Kk?@@benfishermin
Must take a day or two to KUNDASANG, nearby Mt.Kota Kinabalu. Cooling climate
I had planned to actually but I had to cancel both days due to heavy rain. Next time I'm gonna go to mt kinabalu and hopefully semporna too
Nice video man.. Welcome to kota kinabalu🎉🎉
This ,behind center point mall,😅😅😅😅,also near by marina courts,😅😅
The way I clicked when I saw Kota Kinabalu, I'm not from KK but I am from Sabah. I love seeing our place get more recognition
Done subscribe bro, I'm a Sabahan, I suggest you to visit Tambunan and Keningau it's a great place to visit
Kota Kinabalu used to be called Jesselton
And api api
That route you took you can jog early in the morning or open Strava to see what route runners used. That hanging bridge in front of you is okay to use. Development is slow but it’s progressing. That row of pubs you see if part of “Anjung Selera”. Go there in the evening at 6pm for the sunset, 7pm or 8pm then you’ll see it comes alive.
I ended up walking on that path quite a bit there, it felt peaceful. Thanks for your comments.
Yeay my hometown!
Thanks for coming our kota Kinabalu Sabah. Hope u hve a great day n enjoy our gd place like mount Kinabalu, beach Hotel to watch sunset, go to pulau sapi, try our seafood restaurant n night out lounge at near by warisan square a lot of tourist there. Enjoy all the way 🤩
been to the seafood market before..amazing seafood with good price. Glad you tasted it
Yea really incredible seafood, ended up going back there quite a few times during my 1 week stay.
Sabah is one of the beautiful states in msia.its worth visits.many places to explore😅
Incredible place I agree
Sabah..most beautiful place in Malaysia..
Fun facts. Old name of kk are api api and jesselton
I was in Kundasang last week. Short vacation with my wife's side of the family. You will like it there. Its cooler. Now I am back in K.L.
Ah nice! I had planned 2 separate days to go there, and then Sandakan + Island but it rained hard and had to cancel the plans. After that I decided to stay around KK only. Did you get good weather in Kundasang or lots of rain?
@@benfishermin A bit of rain but generally good. The bus from KK to Sandakan passes through Kundasang
Hi Ben..glad to see you in the East Malaysia at last..
Fyi, it's likely that most vendors or sellers in the wet market in KK especially are from neighbouring countries like the Philippines and Indonesia..so there's a possibility of scams in price list, just take an extra carefulness..
I don't consume chicken or meat but in case if I'm buying them I'll ask for an extra clean plastic bag, just in case to avoid salmonella of course.. (some people still they don't care about consciousness of hygiene factors, it's probably they're not Malaysians..)
I suggest you to buy a pair of Malaysian brand shoes like BATA just in case your shoes are worn out or got soaked in the rain as now the monsoon of raining season is gradually coming up..😁
Anyways, explore more and dig up more the hidden gems of Malaysia 🇲🇾👍
@@byteme9718 common sense please
My fav. there would be the Sepilok Orang Utan sanctuary in Sandakan.❤
Frequent arcade goer here - they used to have some Tekken cabs but made way for more ticketing machine games and rhythm games. The Pokemon cab you saw is official and is quite popular in Malaysia. You essentially collect these cartridges in the games and you can use them to fight! In peak hours I usually see a lot of kids fully decked out with files of Pokemon cartridges they own, it's a serious game for many lol.
I would’ve been crazy about Pokémon game like that when I was younger. I was obsessed and at the time I had desperately wanted some kind of online multiplayer Pokémon stadium game or Pokémon MMO
Welcome to kota kinabalu..have fun here
Cool Blog indeed
Thank you
Tourists normally travel to Tawau is enroute to Semporna islands hopping - The little Maldives.
Or you may catch the flight directly from Tawau back to KL or several China destinations.
Initially I really wanted to visit Semporna, then after researching I saw it's quite expensive. So I decided just go to Sapi and the closer islands to KK. But then I still had to cancel the trip twice due to rain so I didn't end up going to any islands
You should go to kota Belud..Kota Belud have the best view and scenery in Sabah..
Love your video bro. Soft spoken and kind. Keep it up bro
i kept watching yor channel cos i thought im your subscriber... subed.
Thanks!
I hope u go to a place name Kundasang,that people say mini New Zealand,u will love the scenery for sure..Sabah got so many to offer for people who want to explore nature..im searching for kundasang video on your channel,but didnt see any..maybe in one of your video,tourist usually go to Borneo to explore,i mean outside of the city..by the way,thank you for this video..really miss my hometown somehow after watching this video..👍🏻👍🏻
U gain a new subscriber 💪🏻💪🏻
This video is awesome
Thanks!
I've been to KK once & i love it. I hope to go again.
Great place, I’m looking forward to going back too
@@benfishermin Hi Ben, thought you might be interested....try to google Tattoo Festival Borneo.
As a local whos in kl for study right now, this makes me feel so homesick ngl. I hope you enjoy your stay in kk!
GUYS IM FROM KK, THX FOR VISITING THERE WE APPRECIATE IT!!!!
welcome to sabah
k Kinabalu is a beutiful place to go. I have went there becoz my son studiying at Universiti Malaysia Sabah
I agree, one of my favorite places now in Malaysia
Look at you bro. All the way from NY.. now deep down in Borneo, Sabah
Haha yep, I really went as far away as possible I suppose 😅
Whoaa welcome to our humble state,
Your camera so good, making the scenery looks so refreshing 😂. You need to check out info about Abu Syayaff before going further into Sabah. Just for your safety. Laksa is Sarawak food, many Sarawakian do business in Sabah.
Good old iPhone 13 Pro Max 😀
Is Abu Sayaf still around?
Thank for visit to our state.. Golf course own by Sutera Harbour Resort.. they have 2 hotel inside.. Pan Pasific and Magellan..
Welcome to north borneo sabah
If you walk a bit further beyond the market (about 5 minutes) you'll see the sword fish statue people are talking about. Tanjung Aru is at a different place. Good for picnic and swimming. It has beaches, vendors and occasionally funfair.
Also if you're a durian lover, there's a local variant here called "dalit". It's red in color and taste like peanut butter.
Tanjung Aru was great to visit. I was surprised just how crowded it was, I’ve never seen anywhere near that many people on a beach in my life (it was a Saturday at sunset time I believe)
Nice man...
Welcome to my hometown sir.. Have a nice day😊✌️
Thanks, what a lovely place. Have an great day too
Welcome to kota Kinabalu Sabah...🎉don't forget ..drink "kelapa bakar" & Lukan..
Nandos is a South African Fried chicken place. A few locations in new York, None in LA, sadly. Their sauce is phenomenal. Very Popular in the UK.
Ah gotcha thanks!
This is my hometown! Welcome to Sabah!
eat at marriot hotel for breakfast in the morning for RM80 nett u can eat it all while taking good video for the sea view. The most beautiful view from marriot hotel pool. U may ask the front desk... They will let u to check the sea view at the pool area even if u don't want to eat breakfast there.. I experienced it 😅😅
Welcome to my country Sabah Malaysia..
Thank you
You can go to Sarawak between 17-24 August for our Malaysia Games 2024 (SUKMA 2024) mainly in Kuching City and other cities/towns
Wow great tip thank you!
If you noticed, those kids at the wet market were carrying around some black plastic bags.
They are actually working- they sell the big size black plastic bags and also, would offer to carry your shopping for a price.
They would put all your shopping bags into their black plastic bag & carry it for you during your shopping there until you leave the wet market or get to your car.
Oh that makes sense, I thought they were just asking for money lol
Welcome to kota kinabalu, done subs!
It is good to get a Sabah friend with you
Hope you have a great time here at Kota Kinabalu 🎉👏
Do visit KK wetlands if you're interested to visit nearby nature attractions. Other than that, if you have some extra budget do visit Kinabalu Park in Kundasang which is an hour drive from the city centre. Have a great time in KK!
You should go to the village side especially Tenom area, there's lot of interesting places to visits delicious local food that you should try, friendly people you will meet..Its fruits season in Tenom now..Durians. Sambutan and many more..We Welcome you here To Tenom
Welcome to KK! I would suggest to do your vlog for Sunday Market at Gaya street starting in the morning. It's lively and lots to see there, join the crowd😉
Welcome to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Wahh!! KK!. lived there for 15 years of my teenage life... in my opinion one the best cities to chill... it's kinda small compare to KL, BUT, so many hidden GEMS everywhere... everywhere! hahaha hope you find one that fits your niche..
mind you, the ones who look like malays, might not be Malay coz there are not many Malays in Sabah, the ones who looks like Chinese might not be chinese.. they could be the Kadazan and Dusun, all happy folks.
One thing i like to add, as a malay muslim, Kota Kinabalu is the only place that i know of that celebrates Xmas like no other place in Malaysia.. love to experience that when i lived there before.. hence that is why you will find a lot of drinking spots around KK and Sabah... happy hours almost everyday for those who likes to drink... me no drink,ok. me Muslim, just love to mingle with friends... have Fun Ben.. Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!
It quickly became one of my favorite cities. I extended and stayed a full week. Hm my mistake referring to locals as being Malaysian, that means for the next 5 vlogs which I already recorded I made that same mistake. I was even told there was quite a lot of ethnic groups beforehand and didn't really put it together properly. I'd ask where they were from and they'd say Malaysia, so in my mind I was thinking they were Malaysian 🤦♂️
@@benfishermin they are Malaysians but of different ethnicity i.e Kadazan, Iban, Bidayuh, Murut, Bajaus etc Just like on the Peninsula we are Malaysians too but are malays, Chinese, indians, peranakan etc.
I truly enjoyed this video and watched till the end 😛 It’s been AGES since my last visit to KK and woww what a difference! I feel like going back there again after my Sandakan trip. Thanks for the video Ben!
Whats up my New Yorker. Welcome to Sabah ! you've shocked me after watching you walking on Malaysian streets for months and finally you stepped on the Borneo ! What an effort ! all the way from the other side of the world !! Do go check out the waterfront at night. There is a strip of bars / clubs / restaurants ! who knows i might catch you while you're filming. cheers.🍻
Thanks, nice to be all the way on the other side of the world. Until a couple of months ago I had never even heard of Sabah. Spent a week there and it was incredible. Now in Kuching 🙂
Ben, u may go to Sandakan by road around 6 hours from KK.. Sandakan are also city beside the sea..
One day I’m gonna visit sandakan for sure, probably will fly there from Sabah to make it easy
@@benfishermin ok my friend.. take care of urself k.. hope u r enjoying visiting borneo as i also just one time visiting kk and sandakan long time ago..
So many amazing island in sabah and cool place in Kundasang ...you should spend more times in Borneo its not enough time if you stay only 3 or 4 days
Wow ur in sabah now?enjoy ben
Lol. It is indeed different. On my first visit at Walmart, New York, I couldn't find eggs till I saw them in the fridge! What? Why? Anyways, I got my answers by googling. 😂 Enjoy your stay here...btw, I have been to Philly for biz trip, it was nice...
Nandos is awesome! Try it.
Welcome to my home state! I live 1 1/2 hour away from Kota Kinabalu (a rural district called Tambunan). I hope you enjoy your stay in Sabah! 😁
edit: please get a local (maybe one of your subscribers who lives in Kota Kinabalu) to accompany you to eat out, especially at the seafood market, because they charge the hell out of tourists it could be counted as a scam. If you have a local with you, they will charge you the normal price.
Also, us Sabahans take karaoke seriously, it's almost a sport at this point. Almost every house in Sabah has their own karaoke system. Singing is a big deal here in Sabah 😆
Awesome, thank you, had such a nice stay there for 1 week 🙂
Go to kundasang. Early in the morning you may get a chance to see top of Mount kinabalu.
Cheers!! a few places of interest (Kundasang, Tanjung Aru, Classic train ride and Borenos fried chicken
Thanks! Only made it to Tanjung Aru out of these, mostly due to really crap weather during my time there. I'm in Kuching now and the weather has been much better so far.
@@benfishermin Kuching there is kampung budaya, the state muzium, great sea food restaurant Ling Long, there is also a huge food bazaar as well.
Fun fact: Sabah has special immigration autonomy. People from Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) can stay for up to 90 days as visitors without needing a visa. However, they cannot work or buy land.
Wow interesting, I assumed they could stay there forever 😮
@@benfishermin, no they can't. Same with Sarawak too. Those are one of the rights that was agreed upon when Sabah & Sarawak agreed to form the federation of Malaysia with Malaya (the peninsula) via the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA1963).
Well done ben. Welcome to the amazon of asia.