Initially named Bond Street, Gaya Street situated in the Kota Kinabalu Central Business District has been the focal point of business for over a hundred years. The wooden shops with nipah rooftops are a distant memory yet here is the place eras old family organizations are as yet flourishing went down from father to child.

Each Sunday morning, the length of Gaya Street is cut off to activity to clear a path for the Fair. Look for anything under shady trees and larger than average umbrellas, similar to batik sarongs, leafy foods, expressions and specialty, footwear, collectibles and trinkets, cakes, even pets and herbs!. This is the best place to encounter the cross-segment of the nearby populace when whole families appreciate a Sunday excursion.

Opening Hours

The Gaya Street Fair is on every Sunday from 6.30 am to 1.00 pm

Getting There

A short walk around anyplace around the city or take open transport into town.