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No visa is required for U.S.A. citizens visiting Malaysia for social, business or academic purposes (except for employment).
No visa is required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries except Myanmar. For a stay exceeding one month a visa will be required, except for nationals Brunei and Singapore |
Malaysia has incredible variety of delicious and affordable fruits rich in vitamin C and minerals. So enjoy.
Year round fruits:
Banana (many different varieties), guava, nangka (jackfruit), starfruit (belimbing), papaya, pineapple, ciku
Seasonal fruits:
Durian (extreme smell), rambutan, mangosteen, langsat, duku, chempedak, mangoes, lychees(imported), longans (imported)
Try the coconut juice and sugar cane juice too. |
Penang is a delightful Island off the North West coast of peninsular Malaysia. Whilst the British Colonial era is long gone, there still remains many old colonial buildings in Penang. Many have been declared heritage sites and can't be demolished. Here is one such villa on the waterfront. Leave a Comment |
(If you have never been to Malaysia...)
Kuala Lumpur: Advanced and lots of things to buy, Twin Towers, KLCC, Sunway Lagoon...
Kuala Trengganu: See Turtle at night...Leatherback Turtle..Help Save The Turtle!!
Penang: Seaside views at Batu Ferringhi...cheap stay for back-packers AT Chulia Road...
Pulau Langkawi: Mahsuri Story, Beras Terbakar...& many interesting myth...
Pulau Tioman: For snorkelling and pretty fishes view.
Malacca: Drop in to taste the Cencaru...First & oldest port in Malaysia history...Baba & Nyonya Cultural(Looks like Chinese but speaks Malay)
Johor: Visit the place for in between Singapore..
Sarawak & Sabah: For their cultural...Rumah Panjang... Leave a Comment |
Dataran Lang (Eagle Square)
This is the latest addition to Langkawi's famous landmarks. Located nearby the Kuah Jetty is an ideal spot for leisurely walks and a tranquil setting for dinning in the cool evenings. The main attraction of the square is the splendid statue of the reddish brown eagle in a state of flight. According to local folklore, Langkawi derived its name from the eagle or 'lang' short for 'healing'. In old Malay 'kawi' signify reddish brown - hence Langkawi means reddish brown eagle. This majestic eagle is strategically positioned to welcome visitors to Langkawi.
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At many of the fishing village along the Straits of Melaka in Perak like Sungai Aceh, Kuala Kurau, Kuala Sepitang, you can buy really fresh seafood that are just brought in by the fishermen.
None of those frozen stuff from neigbhoring countries that you buy in the local markets or hypermarts.
In this pictures, freshly harvested cockles (local shell fish) is being transferred. |
I loved the Cameron Highlands! It was a refreshingly cool, and calming place after visiting KL and Melaka. I caught a bus to Tapah, and then transferred there to a rattle-trap local bus for the winding journey to Tanah Rata, where most travellers stay in the Highlands. Leave a Comment |
Penang was bombed during the early air attacks on Dec 8, 1941 by the Japan airforce and later bombed by the Allied Force. So there are some missing gaps between some of the colonial buildings in Weld Quay and Light Street is because these buildings were destroyed during the war.
At the present E&O Hotel at Light Street, the British plantation managers with their families had gathered and full evacuation of Penang by ships had completed on Dec 17, 1941.
Life was hard during the Japanese occupation. Many local Chinese lost their lives because they support the war in China against the Japanese army there. There is a memorial for those local Chinese killed in Air Itam near the small roundabout on the way to Penang Hill.
There are also some items on display of the Japanese occupation in the Penang State Museum.
Many fortunes were lost when the Japanese money become worthless overnight at the end of World War II. It was called "banana" money. |
* No visa is required for nationals of Common-wealth countries except for Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nigeria.
* Nationals from Switzerland, Netherland, San Marino and Liechtenstein do not require visas.
* No visa is required for a stay not exceeding three months for national of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eqypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kirgystan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Morocco, North Yemen, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E., Uruguay and Yemen.
* No visa is required for U.S.A. citizens visiting Malaysia for social, business or academic purposes (except for employment).
* No visa is required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries except Myanmar. For a stay exceeding one month a visa will be required, except for nationals Brunei and Singapore.
* No visa is required for a stay not exceeding one month for nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Savador, Estonia, Fiji Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Latvia, Lithuania, Macau SAR, Macedonia, Maldova, Mexico, Moldivia, Monaco, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Russia, Sao Tome & Principe, Slovenia, Sudan, Surinam, Tadjikistan, Timor Leste, Togo, Ukraine, Upper Volta, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Vanezuela and Zaire.
* No visa is required for a stay not exceeding 14 days for nationals of Iran (15 days), Iraq, Libya, Syria, Macau (Travel Permit), Portugal Alien Passport, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somali, Somalia and South Yemen.
* Nationals of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo Republic, Congo Democratic Republic, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Western Sahara, Taiwan, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Colombia, PR China, All Holders Of Cert. Of Identity, All Holders Of Laisses Passer, All Holders OF Titre De Voyage and Afghanistan (Visa With Reference) must obtain a visa before entering Malaysia.
* Nationals of countries other than those stated above (with the exception of Israel) are allowed to enter Malaysia without a visafor a visit not exceeding one month.
Reference website:
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If you are a diver than you just have to go diving at Sipadan!!!! That's an island in the middle of the ocean with a 600m drop off!!!
Best diving I had so far! Fantastic wall dives with huge soft corals. Reef sharks and turtles everywhere. Look out for Mantas and the big (1000+) school of huge barracudas at barracuda point. If you got good eyes you can also find some leaf fish or even gostpipe fish. The Diving is just Awesome!!!
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