Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 吉隆坡，马来西亚
February 28, 2026
After spending three wonderful weeks with family……
在上海与家人团聚三周、。。。
February 28, 2026
After spending three wonderful weeks with family and celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year together in Shanghai, we began another detoured adventure on our way back to Phoenix. Yesterday, we flew with Singapore Airlines, transiting in Singapore before continuing on to Kuala Lumpur. The entire journey took about fourteen hours from door to door.
With access to airport lounges and excellent food served onboard, we were not particularly hungry upon arrival, so we kept dinner simple — just a light meal at a café downstairs from the hotel.
This morning, we enjoyed a generous hotel breakfast featuring Malaysian flavors — curry, coconut, and a variety of local dishes — before calling a Grab to visit Batu Caves.
Batu Caves is a famous limestone hill complex housing several Hindu temples. The main Temple Cave is reached by climbing 272 dramatic, brightly colored steps.
Perhaps because it was the weekend, there were ongoing religious activities, including devotees carrying kavadi. Monkeys were everywhere, weaving along the stairs as visitors fed them. The visit was both interesting and informative, offering a vivid glimpse into Malaysia’s Hindu culture.
We also visited the Ramayana Cave, which depicts the story of Rama.
Afterward, we took another Grab into the city center to visit Merdeka Square and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. The architecture was elegant, and the galleries detailing the city’s history were engaging and educational. However, the weather was extremely humid and hot, and we eventually retreated into an air-conditioned café for a much-needed coffee break.
Later, we walked to Central Market and Chinatown, where we had a Chinese lunch. The food was decent, though a bit salty. By then, fatigue had set in, and we decided to call a Grab back to the hotel for some rest.
After a short nap, we casually sent a message to a friend and former colleague from Iowa — originally from Malaysia and now retired in Washington State — to let him know we were enjoying our time here in Kuala Lumpur. To our surprise, he replied immediately, asking whether we were still in the city. He was here too.
Within minutes, we arranged a reunion. That evening, we met him and his son for dinner. They introduced us to authentic Malaysian cuisine, and we spent hours laughing, sharing stories, and reconnecting.
It was an unexpected and delightful reunion — a reminder that one of the greatest gifts of travel is the joy of crossing paths again in distant places.
2026年2月28日
在上海与家人团聚三周、一起庆祝农历新年之后，我们又开始了一段绕道而行的返程之旅。昨天，我们搭乘新加坡航空，经新加坡转机飞往吉隆坡。从家门到酒店，整个行程大约十四个小时。
由于在机场贵宾室享用了不错的餐食，飞机上的餐食也相当丰富，抵达后我们并不觉得饿，只是在酒店楼下的小餐厅里简单吃了点作为晚餐。
今早在酒店享用了丰盛的自助早餐，咖喱、椰香等浓郁的马来风味令人印象深刻。随后我们叫了Grab前往黑风洞。
黑风洞是一座著名的石灰岩洞穴群，内有多座印度教寺庙。主洞需沿着272级色彩鲜艳的阶梯攀登而上，气势颇为壮观。也许因为是周末，现场有一些宗教活动，看到信徒背负“卡瓦迪”（Kavadi）还愿。我们还参观了讲述《罗摩衍那》故事的洞穴。猴子也是这里的一部分，在阶梯间穿梭跳跃，不少游客给它们投喂食物。整个参观过程既生动又富有文化气息。
随后我们再次乘坐Grab前往市中心，参观独立广场和苏丹阿都沙末大厦。建筑典雅庄重，介绍城市历史的展览也十分详尽。不过天气闷热潮湿，我们不得不躲进一家有空调的咖啡馆休息片刻。
之后步行前往中央市场和唐人街，在唐人街吃了一顿中餐。味道尚可，只是略咸。此时体力已明显下降，我们决定叫车返回酒店休息。
小睡之后，我们随意给一位在爱荷华州共事过的朋友发了条短信。他原籍马来西亚，如今已退休定居华盛顿州，只是想告诉他我们正在马来西亚旅行。没想到他几乎立刻回复，问我们是否还在城里——原来他也正好在吉隆坡。
于是我们立刻约好见面。当晚与他和儿子共进晚餐，他们带我们品尝地道的马来西亚美食。我们畅谈往事，笑声不断，度过了一个愉快而温馨的夜晚。
这场意外的重逢，让旅途多了一份惊喜与温暖。也再次提醒我们——旅行带来的，不只是风景，更是人与人之间跨越时空的相遇与连接。