About Kota Kinabalu
Sabah capital
Kota Kinabalu The King of Kota Kinabalu is located in the north of Sabah and is the capital of Sabah. Bright sunshine, long coastline, sacred mountains surrounded by blue sky and white clouds, mangroves infested by gibbons and fireflies, and the world-famous sunset landscape are all the most obvious landscapes in Kota Kinabalu. The diversity of tropical fish species and coral reefs in the world is enough to make potential customers from all over the world praise. The night market in the city, Sabah University and the water mosque are also very classic attractions, which are worth visiting.
About semporna
Famous tourist attractions in Douhu County
Senna, located in the south of Sabah, is a county in the province of Douhu, Sabah, and it is also the most beautiful tourist attraction. Surrounded by clear blue water, Sinna is a sacred place for divers all over the world. Pure beaches, tropical trees and fish swimming happily in the sea attract tourists from all over the world.
There are many holy places worth visiting in Senna. Shibadan is the world's leading diving paradise, with deep blue water falling vertically over 600 meters. The Ba Yao people, known as "Gypsies on the Sea", have also lived in this ocean for generations. They are unclaimed and eaten by the sea. They are primitive and worth exploring. In addition to eighteen loads, Bangbang Island, Madijing Island, Kapalai Island and Mabu Island are all worth visiting. There are many seafood shops in Xianna town. All kinds of marine fish, lobsters, crabs and shells are fresh and cheap, so you can enjoy them.
The respective characteristics of Kota Kinabalu and Semporna
Kota Kinabalu and Semporna are both island-type tourist destinations. What's the difference between these two places? What attractions can't be missed? Why do some tourists go to Semporna after Kota Kinabalu? Look at the part below.
Kota Kinabalu
Mountains, forests and oceans are a comprehensive tourist attraction.
The scenery in Kota Kinabalu is more diverse, with the sea in the north and mountains in the south. Vertical and horizontal rivers create different mangrove ecosystems. For travelers, there is more to see and play here.
Affected by ocean currents and numerous tourists in famous tourist attractions, artificial garbage can be seen in some sea areas here, which destroys the aesthetic feeling.
There are various ways to play, such as mountain climbing, island jumping, snorkeling and deep diving, and experiencing the jungle, which can meet the various entertainment needs of different people.
Suitable for people: families, parents, couples, company teams, etc.
Semporna
Sea paradise
The geological resources of Semporna are not as rich as Kota Kinabalu. Semporna has only the sea, which has brought the beauty of the sea to a new height.
The sea water here is as clear as a mirror, the ocean current is gentle and stable, and the marine topography is diverse, which breeds rich and diverse marine ecology.
Mainly playing with the sea, it's relatively simple.
Suitable for people: enthusiasts, diving enthusiasts, photographers.
Biya gourmet
Malaysia is a multicultural country, and Kota Kinabalu also gathers various food features. In Kota Kinabalu, you can find Malaysian food, China food, Indian food and various western restaurants. Tourism has also promoted the vigorous development of the food industry here, making the cooking skills of Kota Kinabalu food more and more exquisite. Seafood is a specialty here. Fresh seafood and superb cooking make you unable to refuse. Therefore, if you are a pure foodie, Kota Kinabalu will never let you down. Eating five meals a day is not too much.
The most famous specialties of Kota Kinabalu are white coffee, bird's nest and durian. Malaysia's white coffee originated from Ipoh and has a history of 100 years, enjoying a high reputation in the world. Malaysia has a living environment suitable for Jin Siyan and has become a famous bird's nest producing area. Compared with Indonesia's golden bird's nest, Malaysia's bird's nest has a more delicate texture and a better taste. Malaysia is considered as the origin of durian. The advantages of soil and climate make the quality of durian here much higher than that of Thailand, among which Maoshanwang is the most famous. Besides, there are Sabah black tea, Baku Kut tea and so on. This is also a very distinctive product, suitable for taking as travel notes to friends and relatives.
Xianbenna gourmet
The historical background of Banna fishing village makes the seafood here richer and fresher, and the price is more affordable, but the taste is slightly inferior to Kota Kinabalu. After all, the cooking style in the village is primitive, but it also restores the original freshness and juiciness of seafood. Except seafood, other foods here are not so selective. The advantage here is that it is cheap. If you like seafood, you can eat enough here.
Choose Kota Kinabalu or Semporna.
If you are a diving enthusiast, please be sure to go to Semporna.
If you are an island controller, please be sure to go to Semporna.
If you are a photographer, please be sure to go to Semporna.
If you want to take care of the young and old and can't afford to travel too much, go to Kota Kinabalu.
If you are a foodie, food comes first and beauty comes second. Go to Kota Kinabalu.
If you travel mainly for leisure and have a slight cleanliness addiction, Kota Kinabalu is enough.