Kinabalu Park(神山公园)

Kinabalu Park was gazetted as the first State Park in Sabah in 1964 and declared Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 2000 for its outstanding biological attributes. A sprawling 75, 400 hectares, this melting pot of natural wonders is larger than Singapore.

Also the Centre of Plant Diversity for South East Asia, the Park boasts more than 5,000 vascular plant species, an estimated 1,000 orchid species, 621 fern species, nine Nepenthes species, 29 Rhododendron species and two Rafflesia species. The Park has no shortage of fauna as well, being home to some 90 lowland mammal species, 22 montane mammal species, 21 bat species, 326 bird species, 62 toad and frog species and a large population of the 850 butterfly species that occur in Sabah. Out of the 29 bird species that are endemic to Borneo, at least 17 are confined to the mountains, notably Mount Kinabalu. These include subspecies of the Red breasted Tree-partridge, Crimson-headed Wood-partridge and Mountain Blackbird. Such diversity is truly the makings of a naturalists’ paradise!

The main attraction at the Park is none other than the majestic Mount Kinabalu, one of the highest mountains in South East Asia standing at 4095.2 metres. Apart from traditional mountain climbing, visitors can also experience the Mountain Torq, the world’s highest and Asia’s first Via Ferrata or ‘iron road’ at 3,200m to 3,800m above sea level. The various routes on the northern rock faces of Mount Kinabalu consist of a ‘trail’ that is made up of iron rungs, palettes, cables and rails. Depending on the preferred difficulty level, visitors can enroll in various activities such as the intro to single pitch or multi pitch sports climbing, intro to rappelling (abseiling) and introduction to rope ascending. Mount Kinabalu attracts thousands of climbers from around world every year and is also the venue of the annual Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon.

Surrounding the Kinabalu Park is a multitude of natural attractions and enjoyable activities. The Kinabalu Natural History Gallery is a great place to familiarize with what the Park has to offer to through a fascinating exhibition on the flora, fauna and geological make-up of the Park. Video presentations are screened daily at the Liwagu’s Visitors Centre and guided tours are also available. Approximately half an hour from the Kinabalu Park headquarters is the Poring Hot Springs, located 400m above sea level. It features hot sulphur spring baths claimed to have therapeutic values, a 41-metre canopy walk where visitors can hike among the towering canopies, the refreshing Kipungit and Langanan waterfalls, various gardens, a butterfly farm and an orchid conservation centre. In Mesilau, hike along the acclaimed Mesilau trail where you can spot various pitcher plants particularly the Nepenthes lowii, Nepenthes tentaculata and Nepenthes rajah.

A variety of accommodation is available within the Park and in its surrounding areas, ranging from basic hostels to luxury chalets.

公园占地面积754平方公里，是马来西亚第一个联合国教科文组织(UNESCO)世界自然遗产，该区域被誉为动植物的生态乐园。

巍峨的神山，位于举世知名的世界大自然遗址神山公园范畴。热爱大自然的人士，将会为了能够在神山不同的高度，发现生长著众多不同种类的植物花卉，而欢欣振奋。高耸海拔4,095公尺（13,435英尺）的神山，是喜马拉雅与新畿内亚之间最高的山峰。在地人称作京那巴鲁山的神山，名字的来源是取自嘉达山原 住民的语言“Aki Nabalu”，意思是崇敬亡魂的地方。它是世上最安全与最容易攀登征服的山峰 － 只要您的健康和体能状态都没问题。

一般上，登山者从出发站启程，需要两天的时间才能完成攻顶和返回。登山者可以选择的登山栈道，分别是顶峰栈道(Timpohon)和马西劳(Mesilau)栈道。攀登神山者必须在登山的第一晚在山腰的住宿过夜。由于房间有限和游客众多，请您在出发至少6个月前预订登山配套。

顶峰栈道是由神山公园总部附近的丁波汉闸门（Timpohon Gate，1,800公尺；5,906英尺）出发。在到达拉班拉达栈舍（Laban Rata，3,273公尺；10,738英尺）之前，登山者将遇到和经过一系列的栈道亭子 － 甘迪斯亭（1,981公尺；6,499英尺）、乌拔亭（2,095公尺；6,873英尺）、罗威亭（2,286公尺；7,500英尺）、拉央拉央亭 （2,702公尺；8,865英尺）、威罗沙亭（2,690公尺；8,825英尺），以及巴卡亭（3,080公尺；10,105英尺）。从丁波汉闸门到拉 班拉达栈舍的攀程，约需六至八个小时。