INTERESTING PLACES IN BUKIT PADANG

Interesting Places In Bukit Padang

This place is one of Kota Kinabalu’s best kept secrets.
If you’re a true KK-ian you would know that Bukit Padang hiking

trail is one of the pioneers of the hill where people go to hike.
Whenever someone says they signed up to go Mount Kinabalu

and needs to train, Bukit Padang is the place suggested.

Contents :

1.Taman Tun Fuad Stephens
2.Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang
3.Putera Theatre Ballroom
4.Kampung Nelayan Floating Seafood Market

Restaurant
5.Temple Sri Pashupatinath Alayam
6.Sabah Golf & Country Club
7.Kinabalu International School
8.SMK St Francis Convent
9. SMKA Kota Kinabalu

Taman Tun Fuad Stephens

A recreational park at Bukit Padang, an urban township about
5km east of KK City Center most easily accessible by Jalan

Kolam through Lintas Highway.
Named after Sabah's first chief minister who died in a plane

crash, the park is a favourite exercise ground of locals in
morning and evening.

Running / jogging or even trekking around the lake 2.2km
with a lot of greens and beautiful surrounding area.. The

track has many ups and downs which give you more
challenge to your run. The lake is full of fish and tortoises

too.
.At least five trails that lead you to the top of the hill
from the bottom. Distance to the top is around 1 km

depending on which trail you are taking

You may see people doing different activities in these
trails such as, walking with a pet dog, mountain biking,

trekking, photo taking etc.

Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang

Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang is a psychiatric hospital in Sabah.
It was completed in May 1971 and is located 6 km from the city

of Kota Kinabalu.
The Hospital is a 302 beds hospital providing mental specialist

services for outpatient and inpatient.

Putera Theatre Ballroom

One of the largest ballroom available in Kota Kinabalu.
Cater to all types of events;

Annual Dinner, Company Functions, Wedding Dinner, Birthday
Party, Anniversary Celebration, Full Moon Party, School Event,

Association Event, Ballroom Dancing, etc
Equipped with the latest sound lighting, video and karaoke stage

system with 4 (150") big screen projector and air-conditioned
changing rooms.

Kampung Nelayan Floating Seafood
Market Restaurant

The only floating seafood restaurant in town, serving the best
seafood dining and combination of barbeque steamboat. Enjoy
nightly local cultural performances to compliment your dining

session.
Cultural Dance Performance from 7.45pm to 8.45pm
showcasing the Largest Indigenous Ethnic Groups in Sabah.
Guests are encouraged to get up on stage to participate in some

of the dances.

Temple Sri Pashupatinath Alayam

Discover the emblem of Hindu faith and religion with Sri
Pasupathinath Alayam Hindu Temple, one of two Hindu temples

in Kota Kinabalu. Located in Bukit Padang, the temple looks
beautiful with its carvings and structure.

Since Malaysia is populated by a number of Hindus, this temple
holds significance and is thus one of the tourist attractions in

Kota Kinabalu. The temple is surrounded by water and has a big
pond in its compound replete with lotus flowers.

Sabah Golf & Country Club

Sabah Golf and Country Club is Sabah’s oldest 18 hole golf
course and is popular with keen golfers throughout Sabah.
This course first opened in 1976 and during the last 37 years its
membership has grown significantly. Likewise, it is a popular

course for those visiting Sabah.
Located in Kota Kinabalu, the course offers beautiful views

towards the majestic Mount Kinabalu. With its wide and
undulating fairways, fast greens and water features it provides a

challenging test to all playing abilities.

Kinabalu International School

Kinabalu International School (KIS) is the preeminent international
school in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah with a well-deserved reputation for
delivering a high quality education programme for nearly 50 years.
KIS has over 450 students from over 30 nationalities and follows the
National Curriculum Programme of Study for England and Wales

which is adapted where appropriate for use in an international
school. In the Secondary school, they offer the Cambridge IGCSE

and A Level programmes.
Kinabalu International School is dedicated to providing an excellent
education in a caring, respectful environment, challenging students

to achieve their full potential as successful global citizens.

SMK St Francis Convent

An all-girls secondary school and one of the oldest schools in
Kota Kinabalu.

The students in this school consist of different kinds of races
regardless of religion despite being a mission school. The school

building was once and formerly located in Jalan Kebajikan in
the neighbourhood of Karamunsing next to the Sacred Heart

Cathedral.
As of 2019, the school is being administered in the new school

building in Bukit Padang.

SMKA Kota Kinabalu

An Islamic school established on 1 December 1990.
Establishment of this school was intended by the Sabah State
Education Director in order to increase the number of Islamic

schools in Sabah.
The school campus was originally the Sabah Campus of
National University of Malaysia established in 1979 and

dissolved years later.

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