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Trip to Land Below The Wind

A very short trip to Kota Kinabalu which allow me to take the opportunity to have my favourite food such as tuaran mee, sayur manis and dog conch. Having chosen to overnight at Cititel Express Hotel which is a very nice hotel with comfortable and clean room. It is also worth mentioning that the famous welcome seafood restaurant is walkable distance from the hotel and the imago shopping also nearby to the hotel. It was a fruitful trip for me even though it was a very short trip. Land below the wind definitely is a place worth to visit if you are looking to enjoy the nice food and culture of Borneo. #kotakinabalu #cititelexpresskotakinabalu #welcomeseafoodrestaurnat #imago
Posted: Jun 7, 2025
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