Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market
The Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market is located at the heart of the city and within minutes of walking distance from Centre Point Sabah shopping mall. Spread along the stretch of Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens it begins its operation around 8am – 7.30pm. Droves of stalls could be found inside the compound created especially for the vendors of various souvenirs.
Wooden carvings and ornaments to bracelets and/or necklaces made from pearls and beads are only some of the diverse range of items that can be found within this market. All mementos are made by artisans from varied backgrounds which consists of over 30 multifarious ethnic groups. An accumulation of different types of souvenirs of diverse and unique ethnicities from all over Sabah all under one roof.
Simply riffling through the beautifully variegated souvenirs found inside would be a ‘journey’ in itself and usually it would take sometime to go through all of them. If one would find that time has passed by swiftly and evening comes, that is when you could find a dining experience quite different from other places just outside of the Handicraft Market.
This dining spot which is known as the Kota Kinabalu Seafood Night Market is only a few steps away from the Handicraft Market. Catering to all your seafood desires, it starts operating around 7.00 pm onwards.
Kota Kinabalu being the city capital is the center of all known souvenirs and mementos collected throughout Sabah. Travelers would find it quite an unforgettable experience going through all the assorted mementos that one could bring back home.










