Tourism strategy of Shaba Island

Sabah is one of the popular tourist islands in recent years. The reason why so many people like it here is not only because the scenery is really good, but also because Sabah is one of the most cost-effective overseas islands, with low prices, convenient visas and strong exotic atmosphere. If you haven't been to Sabah, you must go and have a look. Even if you only have a monthly salary of 3000 yuan, you can travel to Sabah once. If you don't know Sabah yet? I don't know how to play for the first time. Bian Xiao, a Chongqing Travel Agency, brings you the most fashionable and comprehensive travel guide to Sabah, Malaysia.

One: Sabah tourism use information

1, visa

Malaysia's tourist visa is very easy to handle, and there are no harsh asset conditions. Basically, you only need to apply, and you may be exempted from the visa in the future!

2. Walking in the city

To travel in Sabah, you only need to walk to all the scenic spots in the city, including shopping centers, food, docks, observation decks and so on. You can also easily take part in local tours and get close to nature in the outer suburbs.

3. Air tickets

If you have almost decided the date of your trip, don't just look at the tickets from your city to Kota Kinabalu in other neighboring cities. Maybe there will be cheap tickets waiting for you.

4. language

Although Malay is the official language, English and Chinese are also acceptable, and many signboards have Chinese. Most people like to communicate in English (especially asking for directions), and they need to find Chinese faces when speaking Chinese. In fact, our experience is that the locals are very nice, and smiling is the best language, so we don't have to worry about language barriers when traveling to Sabah.

5. accommodation?

There are more than 200 hotels and restaurants in Kota Kinabalu, which is really enough for you to find them temporarily even if you don't have a reservation. There are hotels and high-end resorts ten minutes away from the city.

The price of one-night accommodation for a double room ranges from 100 yuan (homestay, backpack inn) to several thousand yuan (resort). Many good hotels, a double room with breakfast for only a few hundred yuan a night, can quickly check in in China.

6. Move the island instantly?

To travel in Sabah, you only need to take a speedboat to the sea at the pier, and you can go to the island in ten minutes, snorkel with fish and observe marine life at zero distance.

7.RM exchange?

Downtown modica Shopping Center > Airport ATM. It is suggested to use some ATMs as means of transportation and then exchange them in downtown areas ~?

8. Mobile phone card?

Hotlink is the most used mobile phone card for most people, with the best signal and cheaper price. You can buy a mobile phone card from most convenience stores in Malaysia, and then let the clerk recharge it and set the language to English. The price of SIM card is 8.8RM, including 4RM phone bill. Call China fixed line 0.2RM/ min, mobile phone 0.5RM/ min ~

Two: What must not be missed when traveling to Sabah?

1, Sabah Tourism Bureau)+graffiti square?

Come to the bustling Gaya Street in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, and don't miss visiting Sabah Tourism Bureau with a history of nearly 100 years! Sabah Tourism Bureau is located in Kaya Street in the center of the capital Apia. There are many restaurants and snack bars here, and there is also a holiday market on weekends, which is the busiest street in the city center! ?

Built in 19 18, the two-story Tourism Bureau is quite different from other buildings on Jiaya Street in appearance, which is more concise and elegant, not to mention it has been completely invisible for almost a hundred years. In fact, Sabah Tourism Bureau is a British building during World War II and an old post office. 20 1 1 officially turned into a tourism bureau. ?

The graffiti square, formerly known as the government office building, has been shelved since it met Zhu Rong, and students from the local art institute have given full play to the role of graffiti here. Graffiti jumped up and down on every post, and I didn't want to let it go anywhere. Stairs, floors and walls are full of colors.

2. Tengku Abdul Rahman Ocean Park?

This is not a marine park with animal performances and a marine museum, but consists of five islands-Manugan Island, Shabi Island, Kaya Island, Mamoudi Island and Sulo Island. Each island has different characteristics, and it takes only 10-20 minutes to go to sea by speedboat from the pier in Jeston. Be sure to snorkel, whether you can swim or not, and you can enjoy being surrounded by fish without going far from the shore. If you have enough time, you can also jump two islands a day ~

3. Kaya Street Sunday Market?

Everyone has a different definition of a good market, but the market does reflect the epitome of local culture. The miniature of Kota Kinabalu is at the Sunday Market on Kaya Street! Although coming to Sabah can't satisfy the appetite of most people like Kuala Lumpur, there are still some places to buy gifts and souvenirs! ?

The market, which only exists on Sundays, occupies the whole Kaya Street in the city center, and all kinds of souvenirs with Southeast Asian flavor, from key rings, magnets, small wallets and so on. Most of them are common souvenirs, and almost every booth has the same style. The price is also acceptable, and the same store can bargain if it buys too much. ?

4. Atkinson Bell Tower?

The bell tower, located on the Brass Mountain and completed in 1905, is one of the oldest buildings in Kota Kinabalu. It was built in memory of Francis George Atkinson, the first governor of Kota Kinabalu, whose old name was Jesselton. ?

In World War II, the Holy Bell Tower of Aijing was the only three buildings in Kota Kinabalu that survived the war bombing (the other two were the current Sabah Tourism Bureau and the former Land Survey Bureau that was later burned down). 1998, the bell tower was designated as a historical monument. ?

5. Weston Wetland, proboscis monkey+firefly?

The proboscis monkeys mainly live in mangroves, wetlands and riverside forests along the coast of Borneo, and the number is close to extinction. The most different place from other monkeys is the big and long nose of the male monkey. In addition, because they have two stomachs, one digests food and the other disinfects the toxins in mangrove leaves. The proboscis monkey is also called the standard "cyrano de bergerac", and a male monkey will have dozens of wives. Visitors must take a boat in the Woods by the river, look carefully and experience Sabah's natural environment like a tropical rain forest. ?

Sabah firefly is the smallest in the world, only the size of a grain of rice. In Sabah, as long as the weather is good, it can be seen all year round, and it just lives in some coastal forests, which coincides with the living area of proboscis monkeys! Fireflies are small, but the number is amazing! ! The whole film will stop in your hand and you will never forget it ~

6. University of Sabah, Malaysia?

Too girly! The pink mosque of Sabah University, the color is really pleasing. This university is actually very young, only 20 years old, but it spans all fields and has its own aquarium. It is said that it cost RM 40 million to build, and the moon on the pink dome means that this is a public mosque belonging to the government. ?

7. Tanjung Aru Beach

You must watch the sunset when you come to Sabah! It is said that the sunset here is one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Many people will enjoy the sunset at the seaside of the city, but there are so many people there that they can only sit on the embankment. When watching the sunset in Kota Kinabalu, you must go to the beach of Tanjung Ya Road, stepping on sand and splashing sea water. If the other half is next to you, the real romantic index is 100+~

People like beaches for no reason! ! If you encounter a fiery red cloud and sunset, you will never forget this scene ~

8. Kota Kinabalu Muslim Mosque, also known as the city mosque?

Don't say you came to Kota Kinabalu without coming to the water mosque! The mosque of this typical Muslim building, its reflection is reflected on the artificial lake, which has a different charm day and night, quiet and dreamy. Especially at different times of the day, the sunlight, clouds and reflections in the water make the mosque look charming. ?

It's only about 10 minutes' drive from the city center, so it's convenient to take a taxi or bus. At different times of the day, you will see different reflections and architectural landscapes in the water, and even be called the most beautiful mosque at sunset in Malaysia. ?

9. One-day tour of Shenshan National Park?

Kinabalu Park was established in 1964, covering an area of 75,378 hectares and a height of 4,095 meters. It was established to preserve the original natural ecology and rich species, and was later included in the United Nations World Heritage. ?

When I came to the sacred mountain, many people wanted to see a kind of plant, yes, it was the famous king flower (also called smelly flower and corpse flower)! King flower is considered to be the largest flower found in the world at present. According to the tour guide, you can see the trail of Dawanghua on the roadside on the way to Shenshan Mountain, but because it has many restrictions on flowering, the flowering period is only one week, so it is still a chance to see him. ?

10. One-day snorkeling/deep diving tour in Mantanani Island?

Almost everyone who goes to Sabah will make a pilgrimage to Mermaid Island, because it is so! Beautiful! La! Why is it called Mermaid Island? Diving in this sea area has the opportunity to see manatee (dugong), a super cute creature! So it's called mermaid ~?

Mermaid Island has a daily quota for the number of people going to the island (about 200 people/day), so you have to buy a trip from a local travel agency to get here, so there won't be as many people here as Shabi or Manugan Island, so you can keep its original natural appearance (the distance is long, it requires physical strength and endurance, and the boat journey is bumpy, so not everyone can afford it).