Mount Kinabalu is a prominent mountain in Southeast Asia. It is located in Kinabalu National Park in the east Malaysian state of Sabah, which is on the island of Borneo in the tropics. It is the tallest mountain in the Malay Archipelago.

In 1997, a re-survey using satellite technology established its summit height at 4,095 metres above sea level, which is some 6 metresless than the previously thought and hitherto published figure of 4,101 metres

The mountain and its surroundings are among the most important biological sites in the world,with over 600 species of ferns, 326 species of birds, and 100 mammalian species identified. Among them are the gigantic Rafflesia plants and the orangutan. Mount Kinabalu has been accorded UNESCO World Heritage status.

The main peak of the mountain can be climbed easily by a person with a good physical condition, and requires no mountaineering equipment. Other peaks along the massif, however, require rock climbing skills.

The internationally famous island of Sipadan lies five degrees north of the equator in the Sulawesi Sea. Lying 35km south of Semporna, on Sabah's mainland, like many tropical island it is thickly forested and surrounded by sandy beaches. Sipadan is an oceanic island and was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct undersea volcano, which rises 600m from the seabed.

The memorial that survived World War II
From the Signal Hill Observatory that lies in a natural area, you have a fantastic scenic view of Kota Kinabalu, the South Chinese Sea and all the islands. Along the bluff at Signal Hill there is also the Atkinson Clock Tower, built as a memorial of Francis George Atkinson who was the first District Officer of Kota Kinabalu. The Tower was built by his mother Mary Edith Atkinson in 1905.

The Atkinson Clock Tower was for many decades used as navigation support for ships and is the oldest standing structure in Kota Kinabalu, but also the one of only three remaining buildings after the air raids in World War II.

Tun Mustapha Tower (Menara Tun Mustapha)

To visit the 30-storeys and 122 meters high Tun Mustapha Tower (Menara Tun Mustapha), former known as Sabah Foundation Building, is a must when you visit Kota Kinabalu. It is a magnificent building, one of only four hanging structures in the world with a glass façade. It is the tallest building in Borneo and it is the only building in Asia with the unique 72-sided polygon, column-free floors.

Tun Datu Mustapha, (full name: Tun Datu Haji Mustapha bin Datu Harun), was the first governor of the Malaysian state of Sabah. He was also the third Chief Minister of the state from 1967 to 1975. He died in 1996 and was buried in his memorial at Tambunan.

Little Italy

Little Italy was first Established in Kota Kinabalu in the late 2000, it‘s first outlet was situated at damai. This business is actually a family business. This family came from Torino, Italy and have stayed in sabah for 7 – 8 years.

The Little Italy outlet at damai soon quickly became a Restaurant of choice amongst locals and visiting tourists alike. At 2005 little Italy open a new outlet which is located just opposite Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center Shuttle Station - Located in the middle of KK Entertainment Area.

The reason was because the outlet at damai was getting to small. The concept was the same between the old outlet and the new outlet. The only differents was that the old outlet was not Halal and the new outlet is Halal. This is good because they would also have muslim customers to enjoy there food.

The reason for little italies big success was Excellent food and value for money, which has been the key to their success. At Little Italy they will take you through the ultimate experience in home made, mouth watering Italian Specialities, prepared Fresh Everyday. From fresh pastas, stone baked pizzas to a variety of Main Courses and desserts to suit the most demanding taste buds.

Conveniently Located at the Ground Floor of Hotel Capital, Little Italy is easily accessible by Taxi or your Hotel Shuttle Bus, which stops at Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center. This will be convenient not only for tourist, but also for locals because like I said on top, it is in the middle of kota kinabalu city. This makes it one of the most central famous restaurant in Kota Kinabalu.