The bank outlet went viral on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu in recent weeks.
Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin visited Gaya Street to speak to some of the tourists taking photos at the spot.
While pleasantly surprised, locals initially struggled to grasp the origins of that site’s popularity. AirAsia chief executive officer Tony Fernandes also checked in during a recent visit to KK to receive an award by the Sabah Tourism Board on Aug 13 for contributions to the state’s tourism industry. “This trend reflects an effort to break through the visual clutter of traditional tourism images and offer something different,” he said, drawing a contrast with conventionally popular landmarks such as nature or historical sites.
Their showing up at Gaya Street has prompted Malaysians to become domestic tourists and “check in” at the spot online themselves.
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