At the central market along Jl Tun Fuad Stephens, lots of dried seafood and local snacks are sold here in Kota Kinabalu city. But the dried shrimps & small fish don’t look top grade. Salted fish and dried sea cucumber are plentiful here. Bargain for a good price.

We have been eating at the noodle shop on the 3rd / 4th floor (can’t remember) which is near the big food court. This small noodle shop has two specialty – prawn noodles and curry noodles. We love both & have gone there every day for 3 times. The broth is thick and full of goodness.  100% worth the walk all the way from my guesthouse ! It took about 30 minutes just to walk from Hamin Lodge to Wisma Merdeka Mall.

Directly opposite the Wisma Merdeka Mall is Hotel Capital. It is just across the road.

Behind Hotel Capital is Gaya Street where the famous Sunday Market is held.

Walking along the Gaya street, there is a BBQ restaurant that seems interesting. Have not gone there in the night though … was so tired from the hot day.

A pizza hut is also located here with several eating stores.

The public transport to Mt Kinabalu is actually a mini van with NO AIRCON !

Each person has to pay RM15 for one way. The van will only take off at a certain timing. Passengers comprised of mainly backpackers with huge bags and you have to squeeze with them.

My husband & I finally bargained really hard & got into a taxi to Mt Kinabalu for RM150 (2 person, return trip). If we had taken the pathetic mini van which is like an oven, it would have costed two of us RM 60 for return trip. The difference is your taxi is waiting to pick you back to your hotel. While you have to wait for the mini van to come by to fetch you to town.

The distance to town is about 2 hours ride.