“Chinese Tourists Go Crazy Over a Surprising Photo Spot in Kota Kinabalu: A Closed Maybank Branch!”
Source: says.com
In a surprising twist, a seemingly ordinary Maybank branch in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, has turned into a hot photo spot for Chinese tourists visiting Malaysia.
This unexpected trend has been blowing up on Xiaohongshu, a popular Chinese social media platform.
If you search online, you’ll find tons of stylish tourists striking poses in front of the Maybank branch on Gaya Street, tagging their photos with #KotaKinabalu and #OOTD.
Locals might be scratching their heads over why anyone would want to snap a picture with a regular bank, but it’s clear that these tourists are just having fun exploring the city.
The photos are often part of a larger collection of shots taken by tourists as they wander through Gaya Street, a lively, pedestrian-friendly area in Kota Kinabalu.
Sharing travel tips with their followers, many of these tourists rave about their “Kota Kinabalu city walk” and the eye-catching signboards and colorful buildings they come across. Apparently, the now-closed Maybank branch makes for the perfect backdrop in their street photography.
Even Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin has noticed the trend and is all for it.
“While I might not fully get the appeal, it’s great to see our hometown getting so much love from tourists. It just shows that Kota Kinabalu has so much to offer!” he shared on Facebook, along with a few photos of himself at the spot.
“Welcome to KK, everyone!” Chan added, embracing the city’s newfound fame
