There are some things to pay attention to when traveling to Kota Kinabalu. In addition to safety, there are some things that need to be paid attention to when traveling, and things that need to be prepared and understood in advance when traveling to Kota Kinabalu. Let's take a look at the relevant information.

basic information

RM, a common Malaysian ringgit, is difficult for domestic banks to exchange, so it can be directly exchanged in RMB locally. Airports, ATMs with UnionPay logo and exchange points can be exchanged. At present, the exchange rate of ringgit is between 1:1.6 and 1.8, that is, 1 yuan equals 63 ringgit. Many exchange points close at 7:3, but some exchange points in Kota Kinabalu Mall will stay open until later, such as Modi.

there is no time difference between China and Malaysia;

Island Park Tengku Adunaman Island Park consists of five islands, namely Pulao Kaya Island and Manugan Island.

(PulauManukan), PulauMamutik, PulauSulug and 〔PulauSapi〕, the marine island parks, are paradise for snorkeling, diving, swimming and other water sports. What attracts tourists here are its coral reefs and beaches. All the islands in the park are surrounded by coral reefs. When the sea ebbs, some islands will emerge from the water. The total area of the park is located in Manukan Island;

the ticket is RM 25/person. You can board all the islands in Tengku Abdul Rahman Park for free with an island ticket in the same day.

Opening hours are from 8:3 am to 5: pm every day

How to get there by direct speedboat for about 15-2 minutes (JesseltonPoint Ferry Terminal is next to the Royal Malaysian Customs Office)

The city ambient light is KK, which is equivalent to a very ordinary small town in China. But the folk customs are simple, harmonious and friendly; There are many foreigners who come to visit, and there are many Korean thieves, but not as many as China.

: Precautions

1. Don't bring too much luggage, no, too much luggage! It's not like you have to pay for a consignment or anything. The key is to go to tropical countries, and to go into battle lightly, the less you bring, the better. My first cousin and I share a backpack, and hers is still that kind of computer bag. The little one can carry a concave shape like a city beauty, because I know she will definitely buy clothes. I'm a little older than her, and I can't carry a bag of snacks in my hand.

2. Currency exchange. After arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, you can exchange money with a money changer, or take some money from an ATM for car meals (1-2RM is enough, if the hotel needs a deposit, please take 1 more). It's best to go to Modic shopping mall when you get to the city, where there are more exchanges. We did a lap at that time, and the highest was almost 1:63. In addition, when Kota Kinabalu International Airport took her luggage out of the boarding gate, there was a taxi counter on the left. When you have no money to take a taxi, the enthusiastic elder sister will take out her calculator and tell you that I can exchange it here. But, hold back and don't change! 5RMB=275RM, is it worthwhile to calculate the value yourself? At that time, my big cousin took out the Alipay currency exchange rate calculator and looked at it. No, at least you can change it to 3. It's a little dark here. After eye contact, go!

3. it seems that airasia is not as hot and cold as it was in transit, so you don't need to take a coat to keep out the cold! Just bring a thin coat, which does not take up space;

4. No matter whether it is a direct flight or a connecting flight, if you can't find your way at the airport, look at the sign overhead (usually in Chinese and English) or follow the crowd or ask the staff;

5. airasia's baggage check-in regulations are not too strict. As long as it's not too exaggerated, it can be counted as carry-on baggage, which can avoid a consignment fee. If you really have enough checked baggage, please buy it in advance, because it will be much more expensive to buy it at the counter. The meal is the same;

6. When booking tickets at AirAsia official website, you don't need to choose meals and seats, because you can bring your own dry food in a short time. Besides, the seats on the plane are all the same. The most expensive seat you can choose is the front seat by the window. There is no need to waste money. If it's an evening flight, it's even less necessary to choose a window one;

7. When spending money by credit card in KK, please ask the clerk to take the UnionPay channel first, then VISA, and then MasterCard. If you are a VISA/MasterCard UnionPay dual-currency card, the clerk will tell you that foreign currency cards will be preferred by default.

8. When buying tickets for the sea at Jesselton Wharf, if the teller keeps asking you if you want to rent a snorkeling suit of 1RM, you can just say no and rent it on the island. Because you have to take it with you all the time when you rent it, I'll see how you can take a selfie and surf smartly.

9. choose local calling card: Hotlink or Digi? Recommend Hotlink's 7-day travel package card, 5G network, unlimited traffic, domestic calls for a few cents a minute, 25RM/ piece; The buddy at the Hotlink sales point in Kuala Lumpur speaks Chinese like a thief, and he is also very happy to attract many people to queue up to buy with a big horn, and dumped the Digi next to him for a few blocks. But, hold back, don't buy it! Go to Kota Kinabalu and buy it again! You will come back to thank me;

1. If you transfer via Kuala Lumpur like us, it is recommended to reserve two hours or more transfer time (it only takes one and a half hours to get familiar with it). Please pay attention to the direction indicated by the "Domestic Transfer" sign on the transfer route of Kuala Lumpur Airport. At the customs office at the transfer entrance, there is a counter where tickets are printed manually. Please type out your tickets before queuing.

11. There has been a saying about carrying cash of 4, RMB/person, including when we checked in from Shenzhen Baoan Airport, the staff specially reminded that "you'd better bring 4, RMB each, because your ENTRi visa is the easiest to be spot-checked". Scared us to go to the ATM and get an extra 2. But the two of us still only brought 44 yuan, because there are credit cards and hotel orders, so we are not afraid of being checked. Later, when I transferred to Kuala Lumpur, there were so many people waiting in line that I didn't check any of them.

12. If you have a travel plan, you'd better book the air ticket three months or more in advance; If you don't have a plan, but you can't bear to travel, please pay attention to AirAsia APP or visit official website from time to time. If you encounter a special promotion ticket, buy it first. After all, the plan can be rescheduled, and the special ticket can't wait. Official website should always be the cheapest and most reliable way to buy air tickets;

13. All kinds of online one-day tour packages are worth ordering, and the airport pick-up project in 1 yuan is quite conscientious (bundling one-day tour). In addition, there are many similar hornets' nests. You can find "local attractions" through the home page, and occasionally hotel coupons are sent at low prices;

14. Many public toilets in Kota Kinabalu charge a fee, usually 5 cents. You'd better take some change with you when you go out. Or settle it at the hotel before going out.