History of Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the Malaysian State Sabah in East Malaysia, which consists of the Malaysian States Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
In the 15th - 17th centuries, the area was controlled by the Malay Brunei Sultanate Empire. The Magellan's fleet come to Brunei in 1521 and this is the first recorded meeting with westerners. iin 1704, present day Sabah was part of the Sultanate of Brunei when Sultan Nasruddin ( ruled 1690 - 1710 ). In 1882, British North Borneo Chartered Company ( BNBC ) created a small settlement on Gaya Island just outside today's Kota Kinabalu, which was already inhabited by people known as the Bajau. The BNBC settlement was destroyed by the Bajau hero and rebel Datu Muhammad Salleh, more known as Mat Salleh.
BNBC moves just over the sound to mainland Borneo and to the fishing village Api-Api ( today's is Kota Kinabalu ). The place is named Jesselton after Sir Charles Jessel, manager of BNBC. But in 1900, the freedom fighter Mat Salleh was captured by the British in Tambunan and kill later the same year. In 1915, the last major revolt against British rule was that of the Murut people, under leadership of Ontoros Andanum. He was killed together with other freedom fighters in the Rundum District in 1915. The Jesselton falls into the hands of Japanese on 9th January 1942. The Australian Army stated in the beginning of 1944 to attack Japanese positions in northern Borneo.
Towards the end of World War II, the city was destroyed by allied bombings. Only three buildings were left standing. The Japanese troops retreated definitely on 15th of October 1945, even if the instrument of surrender was signed on 9th of September 1945 on Labuan island, by the commander the Japanese Army, Lieutenant General Masao baba. On 16th of September 1963, North Borneo became Sabah when it was included into the federation of Malaysia. This day also known as Malaysia Day. The city renamed Kota Kinabalu after Mount Kinabalu. On 2nd of Febuary 2000, Kota Kinabalu received official city status from the Malaysian Government.
There are 34 interesting place for your tour in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah ~~~
- Atkinson Clock Tower
- City Mosque
- Cres Moment
- Double Six Monument
- Gaya Street ( Sunday Market )
- Handicraft Market
- Jari Jari Body & Mind Relaxation
- Ka'andaman Traditional Healing Garden
- Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
- Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre
- Layang-Layang Island
- Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
- Menara Tun Mustapha ( Sabah Foundation Building )
- Monsopiad Cultural Village
- Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai
- North Borneo Railway
- Orchid De Villa
- Petagas War Memorial
- Puh Toh Tse Temple
- Sabah Golf & Country Club
- Sabah State Mosque
- Sabah State Museum and Heritage Village
- Sabah State Railway
- Sightseeing in Kota Kinabalu
- Signal Hill Observatory Platform
- St. Michael Church Penampang
- Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club
- Tamu Penampang
- Tanjung Aru Beach
- The Coffee Experience Tour at Cap Kuda Coffee Factory
- The Waterfront
- Tun Mustapha Gallery
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
- Water World Theme Park
