Mangrove proboscis monkey/firefly (around Kota Kinabalu) Watching fireflies is the most famous experience in Sabah. The growth of fireflies requires extremely high air quality and water quality. Here, you can see pieces of sparkling fireflies, echoing the stars in the sky. It is worth noting that the reception of individual tourists in the scenic spot is not perfect enough. We don't accept individual travelers, so it's generally more convenient to take a one-day trip to the local area.
You need to take a boat to see fireflies and proboscis monkeys in mangroves. Cruise ships have red wooden boats and small speedboats. Personally, I feel that a big boat is more comfortable. The proboscis monkey is basically ugly and scary. I can only see the occasional flash, and I can see where the branches are shaking. The proboscis monkey is nearby. Fireflies are the highlight of the evening, and the tour guide will draw them out with lights. Next, fireflies will appear in the Woods, just like the stars in the night sky flashing in front of your eyes, and the tour guide will guide them to the boat. I caught one in my hand, made a wish and blew it away. This is too good to be true!
1. How to choose the firefly scenic spot?
There are three fireflies in Kota Kinabalu, KAWA, Weston and Kuala Lumpur. Briefly introduce the difference.
1)KAWA is a newly built scenic spot in recent years with relatively new facilities. There are not as many monkeys as Weston, but they are closer. There are many fireflies, which are close to the urban area, about 1.5 hours' drive, and close to the mermaid wharf. It can be finished in one day with a mermaid, saving time.
2) Weston, 7-8 years, relatively mature. Monkeys are far away and need binoculars to see them. It takes two and a half hours by car. The number of fireflies is comparable to KAWA.
3) Klinas, the earliest firefly, has been developed for more than ten years. Now it mainly receives the whole group of tourists from China, and the facilities are a little old, so it is not recommended to go.
2. What is the itinerary of the one-day tour?
Half-day tours of mangroves here are basically the same. At one or two o'clock, the hotel picks up the guests and then drives to the mangrove forest. Upon arrival, we had afternoon tea (coffee and tea, as well as local snacks in Malaysia), and then took a boat to look for proboscis monkeys (because proboscis monkeys live in dense mangroves, people can only watch from the boat, so the opportunity to fight for character came). At the same time, we were lucky enough to see the sunset and have dinner together after disembarking (dinner was a Malay buffet with chicken legs. Malaysia also has several local dishes. After dinner, they went by boat to look for fireflies. Fireflies usually appear one or two hours after the sun has completely set, and usually return to the city after nine o'clock.
3. How to join a one-day tour?
At present, there are many intermediaries in Kota Kinabalu that provide one-day tours of mangroves, but the price will be much cheaper if you book in advance. Hornet's nest can be booked one day in advance to provide customer service in Chinese.
Water Mosque (in Kota Kinabalu) This is the most famous mosque in Kota Kinabalu, the water mosque. This is a typical contemporary Islamic building and one of the most magnificent Muslim churches in Malaysia. The white building is reflected in the lake, which is in harmony with the blue sky and shocking. The mosque is in the north of Kota Kinabalu, about 15 -20 minutes' drive from the city center. Men and women must wear long clothes and trousers when entering the mosque. It costs RM 5 to rent Muslim clothes for internal visits. Don't forget to take off your shoes before you go in.
1. When shall we go?
Usually you go around 6: 00 -6: 30. At this time, you can see the complete mosque under the flaming clouds. When it rains, maybe we can catch the rainbow. I went at noon at that time, but I really didn't feel anything except the sun exposure. Only when I passed by by car at 6 o'clock in the evening did I appreciate its most beautiful moment.
Tanjung Beach is one of the top ten sunset beaches in the world, and the overwhelming flaming clouds roll and swim like seawater. Some people say that this is the soul of Sabah.
There are three ways to watch the sunset:
1. Choose Tanjung Yalu River Beach, which is open to the public and free to enter.
2. Enter Shangri-La Hotel to watch the sunset. Nominally, the hotel is only open to guests who stay in the hotel, but in fact, there is no requirement from employees to walk in generously. The hotel has an artificial beach less than 100 meters, and the scenery in the two places is the same. It is suggested that guests who don't live in Shangri-La can also experience the most luxurious hotel in Sabah, which is also a scenic spot.
You can choose a half-day tour of the city and usually come here at sunset.
Sabah University (located in Kota Kinabalu) is known as the most beautiful university in the world. I thought the name sounded too exaggerated and bluffing before, and I didn't realize that this statement really made sense until I really walked on campus. The campus is built between mountains and jungles, with all kinds of tropical plants and many pink buildings. The school has its own beach, and Malay students walk by the sea. At that time, I thought, if I study here, I would like to fail the course and never graduate.
How to get to Sabah University? It is generally 25 RM to take a taxi from downtown. You can also choose to charter a car, which is more relaxed and free. If you want to take pictures, you can come down and stroll for a while. Because Sabah University is so big, you can visit it all afternoon.
Do you want tickets? Free all day.
Tour time 1-3 hours.
Shenshan Park, the highest peak in Southeast Asia (near Kota Kinabalu), is a must-see for mountain climbers. Generally, climbers will arrange a two-day trip. On the first day, they will stay at the foot of the mountain, and the next morning they will begin their journey to conquer the sacred mountain. Generally, it is necessary to book accommodation at the foot of the mountain about half a year in advance, and then issue a mountaineering permit in advance. The natural scenery of Shenshan Mountain is so good that there are no friends. If you are lucky, you can also see the unique king flower in Sabah!
Because I brought my little friend, of course, I didn't choose to climb the mountain, but reported a day trip to Shenshan Park, which was a wonderful experience for both parents and children! Shenshan is about 2 hours' drive from downtown, and the air in the mountain is very fresh. I drove around the whole mountain. In the afternoon, I went to the dairy farm to feed cows and goats, and several children in the one-day tour group played there from ear to ear.
How to get there
1. One-day tour is more worry-free, you don't have to plan your own time and route, and you have a tour guide.
2. charter a car. At that time, seven of us chartered a 1 1 seat car and spent more than 600 RMB. Time is free and there are many scenery along the way. If we want to take pictures, we will stop. Although we didn't pay for a full-time tour guide, the driver introduced us enthusiastically.
3. Take a taxi. It is about RM 200 to take a taxi from Kota Kinabalu to Shenshan, but only take Shenshan Park, which is suitable for friends who go hiking for two days and one night.
Weilongwan (around Kota Kinabalu) is located in the depths of the primitive rainforest, where the inland river meets the sea, suitable for friends to play or family gatherings. There are competitive beach volleyball, exciting banana boats, surfing and archery used by aborigines. Almost everyone can find their own interests. These projects are free to play! It is also an absolute paradise for children. Blowing arrows, batik, painting, hammock and catching crabs are not a problem all day. Water sports here are not so easy to capsize and are suitable for the elderly and children. The only requirement is to wear a life jacket ~
How to get there
1. One-day tour, the tour guide picks people up in the city in the morning and carpools to Weilong Bay, which takes about 45 minutes by car. The tour guide will arrange to play various projects.
2. Go by chartered bus, about 500 RMB a day, and the time is relatively free.
Diving resort: Mermaid Island
The most famous island snorkeling sanctuary in Sabah. At that time, we went to two diving spots. It is no exaggeration to say that there are groups of fish here, and the sea water is clear and the visibility is high. There is a diving spot, similar to Palau's big fault. Suddenly, the gap between the seabed becomes very large and exciting.
Suitable for couples and snorkeling enthusiasts.
How to appreciate the beauty of mermaids also comes at a price. It takes one and a half hours to drive from downtown to mermaid wharf, and the boat journey from wharf to mermaid island is about 1 hour. Friends who are carsick and seasick are simply miserable. On the way, several girls were holding plastic bags and looked pale. When they arrived at Mermaid Island, they immediately came back to life and began to take pictures and snorkel crazily.
Blue tears are especially recommended.
The most desirable scenery of Mermaid Island-"Blue Tears", said by the tour guide, is a marine microorganism, which is photographed on the beach by the waves and glows blue, and can live for a minute or two. I don't know if it's the weather or whether "blue tears" don't happen every day. I didn't see them then. I'm a little sorry.
In addition to mermaid day trips, various agents also have mermaid island.
The fireflies in Kawa completed the trip in one day, because Kawa Scenic Area is close to Mermaid Wharf. If I had known, I wouldn't have to suffer on that road. But the best thing about playing mermaid is two days and one night, more rest time and enough snorkeling. The point is to have a chance to watch Blue Tears in the evening.
The most original ecology: the shooting place of American drama Survivor, Diga Island, has a very primitive tropical rain forest and can also enjoy the natural volcanic mud SPA. Including the ubiquitous macaques, monitor lizards and exotic birds.
Suitable for people, like the original ecology, close to nature.
Kota Kinabalu, a primitive island with no traces of development, is very primitive. At noon, when we were eating, many monkeys came directly to grab food. The guide helped us drive away the monkeys, and there were many big lizards lying at a distance of no more than 5 meters. Some naughty guides tease monkeys and chase lizards everywhere. I went to volcanic mud in the afternoon. After walking in the jungle for about 30 minutes, I began to play with mud and covered myself with mud.
How to get there
1. I booked the resort on the island in advance, and the resort will contact you about the boat ticket to Diga.
2. One-day tour, starting from the urban pier 1 half an hour. The tour guide will take them to snorkeling and volcanic mud.
Most entertainment: Tengku Abdul Rahman Park, a city island, is the first Malaysian marine national park, located on the west coast of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 15, a 20-minute flight from Kota Kinabalu. From Kaya Island, Shabi Island, Mamoudi Island, Manugan Island and Sulo Island. If it is a one-day tour, the time to stay on an island is about 1-2 hours. You can choose some water activities on each island. Of course, if you can afford it, you can choose a two-day tour, but you can only live on two larger islands, Kaya Island and Manugan Island, and the accommodation price on the islands is also relatively expensive.
How to get there
1. Sign up for a one-day tour: Sabi Island and Mamudi Island are generally selected for a one-day tour. The water quality of these two islands is more suitable for snorkeling, and the entertainment and supporting facilities are more perfect.
2. Go to the pier to buy tickets yourself. In (Jessel.
There is probably a 10 counter in the lobby, which is operated by different companies and the prices are basically the same. Some counters can bargain, the cost of the boat ticket is about RM 15, and there is dock tax (about RM 7.2).
Then go to the dock to show the tickets to the staff and wait for them to applaud. Generally, the waiting time will not exceed 30 minutes.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport in Sabah is located about 10 km south of Kota Kinabalu. It takes about 20 minutes to drive from the airport to the city. Take a taxi from the airport to Kota Kinabalu 35 RM. You can take a taxi when you get out of the airport during the day, and there is also a service desk at the airport to call a taxi for you, but there are fewer cars. In addition, booking a one-day trip to Sabah usually provides value-added services such as "pick-up".
How to pick up the plane
1. Take a taxi, and take a taxi at the airport to Kota Kinabalu for RM 35. You can take a taxi from the airport during the day, but it is rare. There is also a service desk at the airport, which can help you call a taxi.
If you sign up for a one-day tour in Sabah, you may get a pick-up service.
3. The hornet's nest now offers a trip to Sabah and offers pick-up and drop-off activities.
Kota Kinabalu city car (to attractions, supermarkets, restaurants, etc. )
During my stay in Kota Kinabalu, I hardly met a few taxis, all of which were called by the hotel. It's too difficult to take a taxi, but there are many near shopping malls, docks and restaurants, and the price is a bit expensive, basically RM 20. There are buses in Kota Kinabalu, and there are stop signs at the gates of several hotels and scenic spots, but I really can't stand the feeling of waiting for the bus in the equatorial hot sun.
Wit, of course, I won't use the above mode of transportation, because the agent who booked a one-day tour at that time said that if he booked their one-day tour, he could get an unlimited number of free cars in the city for five days, which made me tempted. As it turns out, this is the wisest decision I made during my trip. In the next few days, I will have a free Kota Kinabalu "special car", and I will tell their Chinese customer service WeChat where I want to eat or go to the supermarket. The car will be picked up directly in front of my hotel. Hornet's nest suggested that I call a taxi 45-60 minutes in advance. Actually, the bus will arrive in 0/5-40 minutes, and the driver is very polite. Let me put a good 13 in front of my friends.
Recommend couples to visit Kota Kinabalu for four days.
Route design:
Day 1 urban double island tour.
The next day, the mermaid and firefly took a one-day tour.
On the third day, a day trip to Lujiu River rafting;
On the fourth day, I chartered a car to eat in Kota Kinabalu.
Route details:
Day 1 Double Island Tour: You can take part in motorboats, drag umbrellas and other entertainment projects and enjoy the beach.
the next day
Depart from Mermaid Island in the morning, take part in snorkeling, feel the clear water of Mermaid Island, have lunch on the island, return to the dock around 4 pm, drive to KAWA firefly scenic spot for about 20 minutes, take a boat to find the proboscis monkey, then enjoy the local special dinner in Malaysia, and start the firefly tour at night.
Day3 Lujiu River rafting (you can choose Batas rafting if you like excitement);
On the fourth day, in downtown Kota Kinabalu, you can rest, eat local specialties and seafood, and then charter a bus to the mosque and Sabah University.
Recommend a four-day trip to Kota Kinabalu suitable for parents and children.
Route design:
D 1: urban double island tour: children can play on the beach and adults can play water sports;
D2: One-day tour of fireflies in Kawa;
D3: One-day tour of Weilong Bay;
D4: One-day tour of Shenshan dairy farm.
Route details:
D 1: Take a two-island tour in Tengku Raman Park, participate in exciting entertainment projects such as motorboats and umbrellas, enjoy the beach and enjoy fresh seafood barbecue on the island.
D2: In the morning, you can sleep in a hotel or eat a bowl of local Baku ku tea and Satay Noodles. You can leave for the firefly suburb around 1 in the afternoon. After arriving around 3 pm, you can simply enjoy Malay afternoon tea. At about 4: 30, you can take a boat to the mangrove forest and start your journey to find the proboscis monkey. At about 5: 30, you can start the Malay buffet dinner. The highlight of the day starts at 7 o'clock, and fireflies are waiting for you in the dark.
D3: Depart for Weilongwan in the morning, and you can take your children to experience batik, banana boat, painting, crab catching and other entertainment projects, and spend a lazy afternoon under a hammock by the sea.
D4: It takes about 2 hours' drive from downtown to dairy farm in the morning, so you can feel the scenery of the holy mountain. In the afternoon, you can visit the dairy farm and feed the young cows.
Kota Kinabalu accommodation strategy
The first choice is to live in downtown Kota Kinabalu (79% of Malaysian tourists choose to live here), which is the most concentrated area in Kota Kinabalu, with convenient shopping, shopping, food and going out to sea. It is also the transportation distribution center of the whole city, with islands in the west, mountains in the east, sunset in the south and beaches in the north.
The second choice is to live in Tanjung Ya Road (7% of tourists choose to live here). Tanjung Yalu Beach is famous for having the second most beautiful sunset in the world. Beach, sunset, sea water, sunset glow and palm trees are the most famous representative business cards here. This is the airport in Sabah. There are some large shopping malls and shops for you to buy all kinds of goods.
The third choice is to live in the northern suburbs (5% of tourists choose to live here), where tourists can climb mountains, watch birds and butterflies and see unique animals and plants. Visitors who want to live halfway up the mountain need to confirm their accommodation in advance, especially in the peak season, where the accommodation will be full. There are fewer tourists in the northern suburbs, and they like to be clean. Visitors who like to enjoy the beautiful scenery alone can choose here.