這天，我們告別亞庇，朝馬六甲奔去。我們坐中午的班機，從亞庇飛吉隆坡KLIA，再從KLIA坐車到馬六甲。
This day, we left KK and continued our journey to Malacca at West Malaysia. We took the flight at noon, from KK to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), then to Malacca by car. Continue reading
這趟純放鬆的雙島一日遊深得公公婆婆的喜愛，我們也難得先體驗下老人式的玩法。在馬努干島待到下午三點，我們踏上歸途。晚上，同樣在酒店享受自助晚餐，過後就得收拾行李，準備第二天飛西馬了。
This Twin Islands Hopping Trip is a big success for a relaxing day, and Wim and Diny love it so much. We stayed at Manukan Island until 15 pm. Then, seatango brought us back to Sutera Harbour. In the evening, we went to have buffet dinner at Promenade Hotel for the third time. After that, it’s time to prepare for our departure the next day to West Malaysia. Continue reading
馬努干島是東姑阿都拉曼國家公園的第二大島，呈扁弧狀，南邊約1.5公里長的沙灘，海水蔚藍清淺，海裡魚兒很多（據說保證可以看到Nemo魚），是嬉水和浮潛的天堂。該島上有國家公園管理處，旅遊設施齊全，因而成了大多數出海一日遊的目的地。我們在這裡用了午餐，繼續擇點吹海風。
Manukan Island is the second largest island of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. There is a long white beach of about 1.5 km at its southern side, with its clear and calm sea water, forms a paradise for tourists to swim and snookering here. This island is well facilitated with resort and leisure activities, and is a popular tourist spot of KK. We had our lunch here, and continue enjoying sea breeze at the beach side. Continue reading
東姑阿都拉曼國家公園是馬來西亞第一個海洋國家公園，離亞庇約3-8公里，由五個小島組成：嘉亞島（Gaya Island），沙比島（Sapi Island），馬穆迪島（Mamutik Island），馬努干島（Manukan Island）和蘇洛島（Sulug Island）。除了美麗的沙灘和清澈的海水，這保護區內擁有許多特別的珊瑚和海洋生物，是浮潛和潛水的天堂。我們先來到嘉亞島西南邊的沙比島。Sapi是馬來語“牛”，可直譯為牛島。到了這島後，我們在大樹下吹海風、看風景，老外式地渡過了二個小時，再移駕到馬努干島吃午餐。
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is located between 3 to 8 km off from Kota Kinabalu, and consists of 5 islands: Gaya Island, Sapi Island, Mamutik Island, Manukan Island and Sulug Island. It’s the first ocean national park of Malaysia, and one of the snookering and diving paradise in Sabah. We visited Sapi Island first, and transferred to Manukan Island for lunch. Continue reading
上山（神山）後，來下海了。這天選了Amazing Borneo的海島一日遊（Beautiful Twin Islands Hopping），去沙比島（Sapi Island）和馬努干島（Manukan Island）玩。早上八點，導遊到酒店載我們到絲綢港灣Sutera Harbour，九點許就出海了。我們乘坐的小遊艇seatango，名過其實的海上探戈，極速往沙比島衝去。
After visiting Mt. Kinabalu, it’s time to visit islands nearby Kinabalu. We have chosen for the Beautiful Twin Islands Hopping, organized by Amazing Borneo, to visit Manukan and Sapi Islands. This morning at 8 am, our guide David came to hotel to pick us to Sutera Harbour, and we departed at 9 am to Sapi Island. Our boat was dancing like its name “seatango” when it broke the sea waves with high speed on the whole way. Continue reading
這天自由活動，只打算下午去酒店附近的手工藝品市場，讓婆婆買手信。
This day was a rest day. We only planned to visit local handicraft market so that Diny can buy some souvenirs for her friends. Continue reading
在凱城住了三晚，我們就在那享受了三晚的自助晚餐，原因很簡單：第一晚的龍蝦濃湯把婆婆的心收買了，加上冷菜、熱菜和甜點的選擇很多，兩老就決定接著的兩天也來這用晚餐就好。反正此行以兩老的喜好為主，所以，我們完全沒有去其他餐廳吃亞庇的新鮮海鮮美食。這輯全是凱城酒店的自助晚餐拍的美食。
We stayed at Promenade Hotel for 3 nights, and we had their buffet dinner for 3 evenings, just because Diny was convinced by their delicious lobster soup at the first evening and decided to enjoy their buffet for another 2 evenings. These are the pictures of the buffet dinners. Continue reading
亞庇行是跟公公婆婆AA制，因兩老有歐元級的預算，我們就“豪邁”地選了在市中心、歐元75塊錢一晚（想換馬幣的自己算算）的凱城酒店。當初讓旅行社推薦含國際餐點（早餐和晚餐）的星級酒店，主要是顧及萬一兩老沒辦法適應當地的飲食，還能有西餐服務，於是選了四星級的凱城，訂的是豪華客房。意外的是，現場打開房門才知道是海景豪華套房，公公婆婆驚喜萬分，說這簡直是他們的第n次蜜月旅行。其實也該謝謝他們，就托他們的福，我們也難得在住宿上“奢侈”一番。
For our accommodation in Kota Kinabalu (KK), we had chosen for 4-stars Promenade Hotel at city center. Our travel agency Amazing Borneo had proposed Superior Room for a price of 75 euro per night, but we got Junior Suite actually, what’s a surprise! Wim and Diny were so happy with this honeymoon package. Thanks to them we have also enjoyed luxury hotel service which normally not a priority in our tours. Continue reading
走完Silau-Silau森林步道，婆婆去陪公公，我們倆跟著Roy去參觀植物園。簡單地走了一圈，我們就去園區的Balsam餐廳享用自助午餐。
After jungle trekking, we visited the botanical garden of Kinabalu Park. Then, it’s time for lunch at Balsam Buffet Restaurant. Continue reading
面積佔754平方公里的神山公園，涵蓋四個不同的氣候區，從熱帶植物到寒帶植物都有，擁有超過4,500種動植物，為世界上少有的生態研究天堂，亦為馬來西亞第一個被列入世界自然遺產的地方。來神山就算不登山，公園內也有幾條森林步道，讓遊客體驗下神山的生態環境。Silau-Silau步道（黃泥步道）介於海拔1,600-1,700米高，可由高處往低處走到植物園，也可逆向走。因公公行動有些不便，我們讓司機帶他去步道的另一頭休息、喝咖啡，我們三個則跟著Roy從高往低走。值得一提的是，雖然這步道對婆婆來說很具挑戰性，但至今還給婆婆留下了非常難忘的回憶。
Kinabalu Park is the first UNESCO World Heritage Site of Malaysia. It covers an area of 754 square kilometres surrounding Mt. Kinabalu and 4 different climate zones. It’s one of the most important biological sites in the world with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species, and over 110 land snail species. Although we’re not going to climb Mt. Kinabalu, we still can trekking in the park to observe the beauty of the nature. Silau-Silau Trail is located in between 1,600m to 1,700m above sea level, with vegetation of lower montane rainforest. We took the chance to trek on this trail descending. It’s quite challenging for Diny, but she made it and gained a wonderful memory for this trip. Continue reading
吃過早餐，我們整裝待發，迎接第二天的行程：上午參觀昆達山蔬菜市場、神山的Timpohon登山口、走Silau-Silau森林步道，下午折返亞庇。
After breakfast, we’re ready for the programs of 2nd day: visiting Kundasang Market, Timpohon Gate and Silau-Silau Trail at Kinabalu Park, and back to KK in the afternoon. Continue reading
第二天，早起看日出。松林渡假村在神山的南面，日出後，先是看到斜陽映照，然後在慢慢地照亮整個神山。我從廣角到長鏡都用上了，就為了把神山拍個仔細。2015年地震，山體受損，還留下許多石壁剝落、落石的痕跡。我們還打算再爬一次神山、爭取攻頂，至於何年何日，還有待計劃。
The next morning, I woke up early to shot the sunrise and morning look of Mt. Kinabalu. Our resort is located at the south of Mt. Kinabalu. The sun shines slowly from side to whole mountain. After the earthquake in 2015, a lot of damages occurred and can be seen by naked eyes. Anyway, we still plan to climb Mt. Kinabalu again and try to reach its highest peak. Continue reading