Monsopiad Village, City Mosque and Sabah Museum
Meet your Kinabalu tour guide at your hotel in KK City Center and proceed to the Penampang River, passing many traditional buildings along the way.
Arrive at Monsopiad Village and visit the Tangkob, or grainery, where the padi is housed. Kotos Di Monsopiad, or Monsopiad's Main House, is dedicated to the life and times of Monsopiad and his descendants. On display are ceramic jars, padi grinders, bamboo items, and the costume of Bobohizan Inai Bianti, a direct descendant of Monsopiad and a very senior high priestess.
Explore other exciting exhibits such as the massive monolith, which invokes a dozen legends, the traditional restaurant, and, of course, Siou Do Mohoing, or the House of Skulls, where all 42 "trophies" of Monsopiad hang from the rafters.
Have lunch and continue your journey. Stop first at Wisma Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building), a circular steel tower that stands 30 storeys high and is one of the city's most important icons.
Visit the University of Sabah, one of Malaysia's top universities, with your local tour guide to learn about the various schools, faculties, and research that the university contributes to.
Head to the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque and admire this exemplary model of Islamic architecture. Built right on the site of Likas Bay, this gorgeous and dramatic structure looks as though it is floating on the artificial lagoon.
Visit the great Sabah Museum with your guide and learn about Sabah's history. Gaze at different exhibits displaying archaeological, historical, art, zoological, and other collections.
Before heading back to your hotel, make a brief stop at Signal Hill, where you will be greeted with a beautiful bird's-eye view of the city skyline and nearby islands. Time permitting, your guide will stop at a local handicraft market for you to browse unique local handmade works of art.
