Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia 东马的哥打京那巴鲁
March 7, 2026
Today we had an even earlier shore excursion than yesterday, so we had breakfast on the balcony before 7 a.m.
The two of us joined different excursions today — one to Kinabalu Park and the other exploring Kota Kinabalu city.
Kinabalu Park is Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. We took a two-hour bus ride from the port to the park, making a brief stop at a local open market along the way. At the park we did a short hike through the rainforest. Although the weather was pleasant and comfortable, we did not see much wildlife. Lunch was served at a hotel on a hilltop, where a buffet was provided. It was decent, and I tried mangosteen for the first time — surprisingly delicious. The entire excursion lasted about seven hours, but overall it did not offer anything particularly unique for me.
Connie joined a different excursion from the ship — a guided city tour exploring the cultural highlights of Kota Kinabalu, the vibrant capital of the Malaysian state of Sabah. The tour began with a photo stop at the iconic Tun Mustapha Building, although visitors are not allowed inside. The next stop was the impressive Sabah State Mosque. From there, the tour continued to the Sabah Heritage Village, where traditional bamboo houses provide insight into the lifestyles of Sabah’s diverse indigenous communities. The final stop was the local handicraft market, where visitors can find Sabah’s well-known freshwater cultured pearls.
Overall, it was not the most exciting day of the trip — just an average day of exploration along the journey.
2026年3月7日
今天我们的船来到了东马的哥打京那巴鲁。我们还是参加邮轮组织的岸上活动，时间比昨天还要更早一些，因此我们再次让管家送餐，早上七点前就在阳台上吃了早餐。
我们两个人分别参加了不同的岸上游，成刚前往神山公园（Kinabalu Park），Connie则是哥打京那巴鲁的市区游。
神山公园是马来西亚第一个联合国教科文组织世界遗产地。从码头出发，乘坐大约两个小时的巴士前往公园，途中在一个当地的露天市场短暂停留。到达公园后，我们在雨林中进行了一个简短的徒步。虽然天气凉爽舒适，但并没有看到多少野生动物。午餐安排在山顶一家酒店的餐厅，以自助餐形式提供，味道还算不错。成刚第一次品尝了山竹，味道出乎意料地好。之后又是二个小时巴士回来，整个行程大约持续七个小时，不过总体来说，感觉并没有特别独特的体验。
Connie参加了邮轮安排的另一条岸上游——哥打京那巴鲁城市观光之旅，探索沙巴州首府这座充满活力的城市。大巴带着大家首先来到标志性的敦慕斯塔法大厦（Tun Mustapha Building）停留拍照，不过游客不能进入大楼内部。接着前往气势宏伟的沙巴州清真寺，同样因为斋月的缘故，游客只能在外面看看拍照留念，而不能进清真寺参观。随后大巴带着大家来到沙巴文化村（Sabah Heritage Village），那里用传统竹屋展示了沙巴各个原住民族群的生活方式。最后一站是当地的手工艺市场，不计其数的摊位都在卖沙巴著名的淡水养殖珍珠首饰。手工艺市场旁边是当地的一个水果食品市场，新鲜芒果排得整整齐齐，非常诱人。另外还有各种土特产等等。
今天的二个岸上游都比较一般，东马明显感觉比西马落后。对我们来说也算是到此一游吧，也只有坐邮轮才会来到这地方。
回到船上，下午去听了个讲座，是关于明天要去的一个港口城市，先大概了解一下情况。