Kota Kinabalu! A super cost-effective destination for your Labor Day holiday

🌴[Kota Kinabalu 5-Day Travel Guide] Spend an average of 2k to explore Sabah! Includes a super detailed itinerary + tips to avoid pitfalls✈️ 💤D1: Sleep in and then play • Wake up naturally 👉 Go straight to "Welcome Seafood Restaurant" for seafood🦀 • It is recommended to visit the University of Malaysia Sabah in the morning! After 4pm: 🚖Taxis are 3 times more expensive + traffic jams will make you question your life choices 📸Take photos at the Pink Mosque early (fewer people and better lighting) 🏝D2: Save money on island hopping Buy tickets on-site at Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal: 💰MYR 45/2 islands (Manukan + Sapi) 🪂Parasailing MYR 50 → Bargain down to 40! ⚠️Note: Island landing fee of MYR 25 is paid separately ⏰Departure at 9:45am ｜ Return at 4:00pm ｜ Remember to bring a towel! 🧜D3: Mantanani Island is tiring but worth it! ▪️Book a tour with Trip.com including pick-up and drop-off (confirm the night before) ▪️Depart at 7:20am → Arrive at the pier at 9am → Snorkel twice ▪️Take blockbuster photos freely after lunch📷 🌅Evening Klias Wetland Safari: ✔️Proboscis monkeys ✔️Sunset over the sea ✔️Firefly galaxy (Highly recommended to bring mosquito repellent spray!) 🛍D4: Leisure shopping + amazing activities • Go on a shopping spree at Imago Shopping Mall in the morning🛒 (Cosmetics are super cheap) • "Sunset Paddle Boarding" in the evening🌊 ——Beginner-friendly! The instructor takes very professional photos 🌇D5: Perfect ending • Eat and stroll at your leisure (Recommended: Yee Fung Laksa!) • Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort sunset bar Tips: 🍹MYR 48/person ｜ Walk-ins can also get a sea view seat 💡It is recommended to book a seat by the sea 3 days in advance during peak season 💸[Useful tips] 🤿Safety: There are lifeguards for island hopping activities ｜ It is OK for girls to travel alone 🔥Real experience: • There are so many fireflies that they look like Christmas trees🎄 • Seafood costs an average of MYR 50 per person to eat until you’re full • The sunset is so beautiful that it leaves you speechless...