Kinabalu National Park

Kinabalu Park, one of Malaysia's first national parks, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and role as one of the world's most important biological sites, with over 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species, and over 110 land snail species. It is located on the west coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, and encompasses 754 square kilometers of territory surrounding Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain on the island of Borneo at 4,095.2 meters. The park is one of Sabah's and Malaysia's most popular tourist destinations. In 2010, 611,624 people visited the park, including 47,613 climbs.

Kinabalu Park is located on Sabah's western shore, on the Crocker Range. It is found in the West Coast Division, in the district of Ranau. Crocker Range National Park, which is located to the south, is not to be mistaken with this park. The park headquarters are located 88 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu. From various regions of Sabah, there are sealed roads going to the park headquarters. At an elevation of 1,563 meters, it is located on the southern border of Kinabalu Park.