Tun Fuad Stephens Park

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Tun Fuad Stephens Park
Taman Tun Fuad Stephens
Tun Fuad Stephens Park
LocationBukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
StatusOpen
ParkingAvailable

Tun Fuad Stephens Park is a recreational park in Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It is built in honour of the late Chief Minister of Sabah Fuad Stephens who perished in the Double Six Tragedy in 1976.

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Features

The park features a 2.1 kilometres asphalt jogging path with various trees species surrounding the park along with a man-made lake. [1] The park also previously features a seafood restaurant, hawker centre, event halls and a water theme park (Closed). [2]

Accessibility

The access to the park are free from any charges with parking spaces available.

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References

  1. David de la Harpe (27 May 2016). "KK's green lung - Bukit Padang". New Sabah Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. "Taman Tun Fuad ballroom, restaurants, hawker centre to shut down". The Borneo Post. 3 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.

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