Kota Kinabalu Central Market (Pasar Besar)
Shopping · Kota Kinabalu
A bustling local wet-and-dry market on Kota Kinabalu's waterfront, selling fresh seafood, vegetables, fruit and everyday ingredients. Come in the morning to see the market at its liveliest, and distinguish it from the nearby handicraft market.
亚庇海滨一带热闹的传统巴刹，售卖新鲜海产、蔬果及各类日常食材。早上前往更能感受当地买卖的气氛；这里与邻近的手工艺品市场是不同的地点。
Location
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
About this place
About Kota Kinabalu Central Market
Kota Kinabalu Central Market, also known locally as Pasar Besar Kota Kinabalu, is a working wet-and-dry market on Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens near the city waterfront. Rather than a conventional tourist shopping complex, it is where residents shop for fresh produce, seafood, meat, spices and everyday cooking ingredients. For visitors, the value lies in seeing Sabah's food culture as part of normal city life.
Walk through the sections at your own pace to browse tropical fruit, vegetables and seasonal local products. The seafood and fish-selling areas are especially active earlier in the day. There are food vendors in and around the market area, but individual stalls and dining arrangements can change, so it is better to explore what is available than assume a particular restaurant or cooking service will be operating.
Practical visitor tips
Visit in the morning for a greater choice of fresh produce and a livelier atmosphere. Wear comfortable, non-slip footwear because wet-market floors can be damp; carry small cash notes and a reusable bag if shopping. Prices depend on the stall and product. Be respectful when photographing sellers or customers and ask before taking close-up pictures. Opening times vary by trader, and no single current venue-managed schedule has been independently confirmed.
Do not confuse this market with Anjung Kinabalu or the nearby Filipino / Handicraft Market. Those focus more on souvenirs and handicrafts, while Kota Kinabalu Central Market serves as a fresh-food and daily-grocery market.
关于亚庇中央巴刹
亚庇中央巴刹（Kota Kinabalu Central Market / Pasar Besar Kota Kinabalu） 位于市中心海滨附近的 Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens，是本地居民采购日常食材的传统湿巴刹与干货市场。这里并非一般的观光购物中心，而是可以买到蔬果、海产、肉类、香料及其他厨房食材的生活市场。游客可从中认识沙巴人的饮食习惯与城市日常。
逛市场时，可以看看不同摊位售卖的热带水果、时令蔬菜及本地食材。海鲜与鱼类摊区通常在较早时段比较活跃。市场内外也有熟食摊位，但个别摊位及餐饮服务可能调整，因此不宜保证某一家店或代客烹调服务每天都营业。
逛市场须知
建议早上到访，通常有更多新鲜食材可选择，也比较能体验买卖气氛。湿巴刹地面可能潮湿，最好穿防滑鞋；如果打算购物，可准备零钱和环保购物袋。商品价格由各摊位决定。拍摄商贩或顾客特写前，请先取得同意。各摊位营业时间可能不同，目前尚未核实统一的最新市场营业安排。
请勿与 Anjung Kinabalu 或邻近的菲律宾／手工艺品市场混淆。 后者偏向纪念品和手工艺品，而中央巴刹主要售卖新鲜食品与日常杂货。
Sources / 资料来源: Sabah Tourism Board, market overview · Kota Kinabalu City Hall / DBKK general market by-laws (historical/legal context; not a current venue-specific hours guarantee) · Secondary location and visiting-hour reference (do not treat listed 06:00-18:00 as officially confirmed)