Kota Kinabalu: Visitors to the city now have a new venue to visit in the evenings after City Hall launched a carnival spot in conjunction with the City's 12th year anniversary last Friday.Using the street market concept, It is part of City Hall's bid to boost night activities and it hoped it would be another landmark spot, like Gaya Street.
The move even won praise from Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai who said City Hall made the right move opening a street market concept since it is well received by tourists and locals in big cities in other countries.
"I truly agree with the move and hope the products sold and exhibited at the carnival are of high quality and standards," he said.
The new carnival spot is located on the grounds City Square and situated in front of Promenade Hotel. It is also placed along the same row with The Bed on one corner and Waterfront City on the other.
Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir, who was also at the launching said the carnival would also be a platform for musicians and bands to show off their talents.
"This is a ground for local bands, associations and organisations to show their talents," he said.
Madingkir said all the 59 lots have been already taken up since the carnival ground first started operating on Jan 21.
The carnival spot is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 5pm to 11pm.
At the launching visitors were also entertained by performances by local artistes and a fashion show with a lists of guests in attendance including Mayor of Korea's Yongin City, Kim Hak Kyu, City Hall Director General, Datuk Yeo Boon Hai, Deputy Mayor of Ipoh City Hall, Dato Hj Abdul Rahim Md Ariff, Pulau Pinang City Hall President, Hajjah Patahiyah Ismail, City Hall Deputy Director of Operations Joannes Solidau, Assistant Director of Corporate Affairs, Bahari Hj Hassan and others.
