Kota Kinabalu, commonly referred to as KK, is the capital of the state of Sabah <\/a>in Malaysia<\/a>. Originally known as “Api-Api”, the city was renamed after Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. The word “Kota” means “city” in Malay, so “Kota Kinabalu” essentially means “City of Kinabalu”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kota Kinabalu is situated on the northwest coast of Borneo<\/a>, overlooking the South China Sea. It is the main gateway to the rest of Sabah and also serves as the entrance to the Kinabalu Park<\/a> and the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park<\/a>. It shares its western boundary with the Crocker Range and is surrounded by lush rainforests and tropical islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kota Kinabalu has a rich yet tumultuous history. Originally a small fishing village, the area saw rapid development under the British North Borneo Company. During World War II, the city was heavily bombed, leading to almost complete destruction. Post-war, reconstruction began, and by 1967, it was granted city status and renamed Kota Kinabalu. Today, KK stands as a symbol of resilience and growth, with its diverse population reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kota Kinabalu offers a unique blend of modernity, rich history, and unparalleled natural beauty, making it a must-visit destination in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Name Kota Kinabalu, commonly referred to as KK, is the capital of the state of Sabah in Malaysia. Originally known as “Api-Api”, the city was renamed after Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. The word “Kota” means “city” in Malay, so “Kota Kinabalu” essentially means “City of Kinabalu”. Geography Kota Kinabalu is situated … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,51],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2306"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2322,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306\/revisions\/2322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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