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Tanjung Aru is a subdistrict of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. It is popular for the 2-km long stretch of Tanjung Aru Beach.

Among the sights in Tanjung Aru includes the Royal Sabah Turf Club and the Tanjung Aru Railway Station, which has the only operating train service on the island of Borneo, connecting Tanjung Aru with Tenom. Located on a promontory overlooking the South China Sea is Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, one of the most opulent resort hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Also located at Tanjung Aru is Terminal 2 of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport.


Tanjung Aru
Tanjung Aru
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Getting there

Tanjung Aru is just minutes from downtown Kota Kinabalu and can easily be reached by taxi.

Nearby Sights

  1. Kota Kinabalu International Airport
  2. Royal Sabah Turf Club
  3. Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa

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Evening at Tanjung Aru
Evening at Tanjung Aru
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