2ND DAY TRAVEL TO KOTA KINABALU, SABAH, MALAYSIA PART 3

November 3, 2017
MABUHAY

Day 3 Travel Itinerary Route Map
BACK TO JESSELTON POINT BOAT STATION
After a couple hours of island hopping that enticed us to swim unintentionally, we arrived back at Jesselton point boat station with wet clothes.

LUNCHTIME
We treated ourselves with mouth watering local Malaysian dishes consisting of rice, soup and meat that has very close resemblance with Filipino dishes. Because of our Malay heritage and the geographical nearness of Malaysia to the Philippines, my taste buds adapted easily to the local cuisine.

AT KOTA KINABALU CITY HALL
Just walking distance from our hostel, we took some souvenir photos of this famous landmark.

TANJUNG ARU BUS STATION
About 15 minutes walk from Kota Kinabalu City hall, public buses going around the outskirts of the the city proper are in front of Oceanus Waterfront Mall. We took bus No. 16 going to Tanjung Aru where the famous Perdana Park is located.

OCEANUS WATERFRONT MALL

PERDANA PARK, TANJUNG ARU

Perdana Park is a leisure area which offers a range of recreational activities and eateries. The park features a running track and is a popular spot for runners. In between runs, you can opt to squeeze in a quick workout at any of the exercise areas found around the lake. Take a soothing (barefoot) walk on the ‘reflexology path’ while your children occupy themselves at any of the two playgrounds found here.

Perdana Park offers one of the best seats in town to enjoy a spectacular sunset on a clear day. Visitors are also spoilt for choice with the wide selection of eateries found here. But the main attraction of Perdana Park is none other than the musical water fountain which comes alive from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Mondays to Thursdays. On weekends, the performance runs an extra half hour. Each sessions runs for 20 minutes with 10-minutes intervals.

The water fountain is fascinatingly synchronized to the accompanying music and lights, creating a dazzling visual display. Children especially love watching the sudden bursts of water, sprouting and leaping in the air to the sounds of local tunes such as ‘Sayang Kinabalu’ as well as classical favourites by the likes of Mozart.

The park is handicap-friendly with wheelchair ramps and reserved parking space for the disable. Entrance to the park is free but parking charges apply.

WATCHING THE DANCING FOUNTAIN

DINNER TIME