Largest Hypermall In East Malaysia : 1 Borneo

  Hey there, my fellow readers . 

For today's travel post , I spent a few hours checking out the first and largest hyper-mall in East Malaysia . Such a big place and providing so much in the terms of accommodation (for tourists) , shops , food outlets (including western outlet as well ) and not to be missed , the excitement and few bonuses here as well ! 

  

   
  Located just outskirt from the heart of Sabah , 1Borneo certainly is a place to go for shopaholics ,      arcade gamer, or just to have some fun and relaxing trip after a long stroll in the capital town. 

In pricing of the shops there , probably tourists from both domestic or international wouldn't be surprised to keep up the budget . But as for locals or tourists that prefers a low budget visit , let's keep in mind that they don't accept returning sold items (unless it's damaged and according to their own rules) . 

 When it comes to foods , restaurants and food franchise are gathered on concourse level and ground floor . Both western, international and local foods are available here , except Burger King . On ground floor , coffee shops are available here . Yes , Starbucks too (don't worry about that) . I took a small sized , personal pizza in Pizza Hut - a great pizza restaurant that I loved so much . 

A mall without amusement park is lifeless . That's my very big motto when scouting the pros and cons of a location . The big things that really made 1Borneo is a real deal to me is the amusement park like arcade centre's unique characteristic . I've been to several places in Sabah, yet I never found this kind of system. Instead of using coins/tokens , it using card scanning system to play . It's more to prepaid card . Once the token reloaded in the card is already 'toasted' , you can reload it again and again . 

Buy for the 1st time : RM14

U-Bowl and Archer Center on the same level and just opposite to each other . Well , my 'twin-entertainment' in 1Borneo . U Bowl provide quite clean and biggest bowling alley in Kota Kinabalu . For those who loved basketball should take a shot and make some high score in the basketball machines . Snooker and billiard also provided here . Archery is only RM9 per game , plus free basic coaching on how-to . 

Not to be missed , a traditional must have entertainment in a place with such a great prestige and sophistication ,  a big cinema. Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) affordable cost of movie tickets: dependable with the weekends and weekdays tariff . On weekdays, you might get tickets around RM 8-9 , except for student rate , you'll get RM6 per ticket . Weekends and public holidays, (no mercy for you); a big , fat RM9-10 per ticket , even if you have a student card. For 3D, it costs RM 13-15 , dependable for the day tariff. Yet , still a really worth , because the movie theater is soooo spacious . 

While the entertainment aspect already attracted many tourists , various of 'zen' areas can be found also . Try to relax yourselves with "Rest and Go" machines , or try the spa treatments . Sounds so bored , isn't ? Well , what about fish spa ? 

Having no place to stay in the town ? Luckily , 1Borneo happened to be a shopping mall AND a few grand hotels .

Amazingly , my journey ends around 5 pm , which I think I could spend more . Nevertheless , I had such a great fun and great experience there . If you just happened to visit on the same time as exhibitions, fairs and bazaar being held , you are one lucky person . You'll definitely enjoyed attending it ! 

Be careful and try not to get lost there . When seasonal time like Christmas  and Chinese New Year , this place is definitely packed with people. Search for a map guideline or just ask from anyone - especially from workers there - they'll help you out and point you which direction. 

Good luck and tell me , what's your favourite place in Sabah ? 

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