Cocoa Kingdom

Kota Kinabalu

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Cocoa Kingdom

Welcome to a chocolate lover's wonderland. Try locally made chocolates in variable shapes and flavours at affordable prices and sample their best-sellers.

Shopping

For handicrafts you will find several small shops in the various shopping malls, but for the best bargains, most authentic goods and the most fun shopping experience - head for the handicraft market, on the seafront by the Filipino market; the place is a virtual labyrinth of craft stalls. The old Filipino market is also the best tamu (fresh market) in town, and is a great place to buy local produce and seafood. The biggest shopping centre in town is Centre Point, a huge multi-story centre full of just about everything you could wish for, with electronic goods being a speciality. Further along the main street, you’ll find Wisma Merdeka, another multi-story shopping centre with loads of great shops, this is a great place for bargain clothes, and it has the best “Borneo” bookshop in town – Borneo Books. Dotted between the two major centres you will finds loads of small local shops selling everyday products, while the new and expanding Warasan Square and Asia City are great and plush centres to buy brand name goods. For small souvenirs and budget buys, try the regular night market in Kampung Air, and be prepared to haggle!

Gaya Street Market

Gaya Street Market

Souvenirs, handicrafts, live animals, chicken pieces, potatoes and coconuts. You will find all the ingredients for a "malaysian curry" and more. This is the most interesting market in town with its bustling crowded stalls and lanes. Get there early for beautiful photos in the morning light. Don't forget to haggle the …

Filipino Market

Filipino Market

The market next to the Centre Point Shopping Complex on Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens is known as the Filipino Market, as most of the stalls are run by Filipino immigrants. Lots of Filipino and local handicrafts are sold in the hundreds of cramped stalls and alleyways which are strung by low-slung curtains of shells, …

Centre Point Sabah

Centre Point Sabah

The biggest shopping centre in town is Centre Point, a huge multi-story centre full of just about everything you could wish for, with electronic goods being a speciality. Centre Point is well-known as an exclusive retail establishment with a broad selection of brand name men's and ladies' apparel, household products, accessories, and a food …

Wisma Merdeka

Along the main street from Centre Point, you’ll find Wisma Merdeka, another multi-story shopping centre with loads of great shops. Wisma Merdecka features mostly local sellers which gives it a unique character and merchandise profile. This is a great place for buying clothes or souvenirs, and it is home to the best “Borneo” bookshop …

The Borneo Shop

The Borneo Shop

Located on the ground floor of the Wisma Merdeka shopping mall next to the Hyatt Hotel in the city centre is the best “Borneo” bookshop in town. Borneo Books offers novels, travel guides, popular books on the natural history, culture, history and cookery of the island and a large number of specialist …

Asia City

Asia City is a great and plush centre to buy clothing and accessories. You can find all kind of shops, slimming and beauty salons, tuck shops and a strip of a Borneo arts & crafts stalls lining the walkway. The food court is home to popular restaurants like Fook Yuen and other Korean, Japanese, …

Kampung Air

For small souvenirs and budget buys, try the regular night market in Kampung Air, and be prepared to haggle! This flea market is a perfect place to shop if you are looking for souvenirs and bargains. Conveniently located just a stroll from the Centre Point Shopping …

Night Food Market

Night Food Market

The Night Food Market is one of the most famous food courts in all South East Asia and offers everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to handicrafts and local souevenirs. It is open from around 5:30 in the afternoon until the last horsetrading is over. With its hustle and bustle and smoke from all …

Suria Sabah Mall

Suria Sabah Mall

Known for carrying all major brands like Levi's, Esprit, Mango, Thomas Sabo and Swatch just to name a few, Suria Sabah Mall is the most popular mall in KK. This shopping mall with 3 levels and 1 basement is a perfect air-conditioned hideaway for those unbearable hot days in Kota …

Borneo Trading Post

Borneo Trading Post

Tired of tacky, plasticky souvenirs? Borneo Trading Post offers a truly unique range of high quality artisanal treasures and antiques from Borneo island and the rest of South East …

Sabah Art Gallery

Sabah Art Gallery

The building of the Sabah Art Gallery itself is a piece of art. Its internal structure is similar to the Guggenheim in New York and resembles bahuyun, a traditional basket which used to be woven out of bamboo. The interior is quiet and peaceful and hosts an eclectic mix of local artist and student …

Cocoa Kingdom

Welcome to a chocolate lover's wonderland. Try locally made chocolates in variable shapes and flavours at affordable prices and sample their …