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Shops & Markets   Kuala Lumpur

Shops & Markets, Kuala Lumpur

 12 Reviews  there are numerous money exchange shops in and around the Kuala Lumpur area and an advice for the wise: as much as possible, do not change your currency to malaysian ringgit at hotels since they give... 

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Where to find cheap tasty food ?   Penang

Where to find cheap tasty food ?, Penang

 7 Reviews  Georgetown is the best place to stay in Penang. You can find historical and cultural things arround this area eventhough by walking. And dont forget to try the foods. Penang has many variety of food... 

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Petronas Twin Towers   Kuala Lumpur

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

 29 Reviews  Hi Kuala Lumpur City Centre is condsidered as the main downtown of Kuala Lumpur today. Kuala Lumpur city centre consists of Petronas Twin Towers, Maxis Towers, Suria KLCC Shopping Centre, The... 

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Heritage   Penang

Heritage, Penang

 6 Reviews  When come to World Heritage Sites and I would like to walk around the core zone to experience the world heritage icon. Penang is also famous for its heritage building and culture. I will start with... 

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Street Vendors   Kuala Lumpur

Street Vendors, Kuala Lumpur

 8 Reviews  Money changers tend to offer better exchange rates than the many of the banks around KL. They are to be found in or near most shopping malls and are they are also open late plus on weekends. 

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Penang Hill   Penang

Penang Hill, Penang

 5 Reviews  You will find that everyone is rushing to get a seat. Whether you are sitting or standing throughout the 30 minutes ride, it is will crowded and you will be in close proximity although not touching... 

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Bukit Bintang   Kuala Lumpur

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

 5 Reviews  Halo ! I hope my answers below will be great guide for your plan trip to Malaysia! Question1-Answer: KLIA/LCCT shuttle transfers For those arriving at KLIA and require transfers to LCCT , take the... 

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Tourist information centre   Penang

Tourist information centre, Penang

 2 Reviews  I wish to share this little knowledge to all who are interested in Penang History. One can only find this little cemetery especially for the Jewish and the name of the street is also named after the... 

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Batu Caves   Kuala Lumpur

Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

 9 Reviews  Batu Caves during Thaipusam festival (Jan/Feb) and Ampang during God of the Ninth Emperor festival (Oct). It is a unique cultural experience that you'll never forget irregardless of your background... 

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Penang Bridge   Penang

Penang Bridge, Penang

 2 Reviews  This photo was taken on top of Bukit Jambu Hill, Penang. From far as u can see is the penang bridge which u can travel by express bus or drive in penang island from main land. Penang Bridge at 13.5 km... 

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Churches, Temples & Mosques   Kuala Lumpur

Churches, Temples & Mosques, Kuala Lumpur

 8 Reviews  ..KL in some points has pretty shady trees..I've seen some nice areas that you can just sit in the street sides if you get lost. From Bukit Bintang to the KLCC is quiet far around 10 to 15 minutes... 

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Merdeka Square   Kuala Lumpur

Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

 10 Reviews  Honestly, it was my first time in Merdaka Square and I saw alot of picture ops so, I hurry rush out from the car! The tour we hired only had 4 of us. Me and hubby and another couple that were maybe in... 

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Chinatown   Kuala Lumpur

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

 11 Reviews  I was in the china town 5 th Feb 2007 for ten days. It is very nice place to visit. Evening is very clourful. Specially petaling street. There is a lot of hotels to stay. Every thing is very chep.... 

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Central Market   Kuala Lumpur

Central Market, Kuala Lumpur

 5 Reviews  Near the Central market there are a few cinemas. This is a perfect place to hide from the heat and rest your feet after a few hours of walking. The cinemas have AC and it's cheap. See the newest... 

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Menara Telecommunications Tower   Kuala Lumpur

Menara Telecommunications Tower, Kuala Lumpur

 8 Reviews  The best observatory in Kuala Lumpur and there offers Chinese guide. (various languages are available) There are totally 12 spots for observation. One can view Batu cave in distance, twin towers and... 

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Sultan Abdul Samad Building   Kuala Lumpur

Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Kuala Lumpur

 4 Reviews  The raining in the afternoon [daily] is still acceptable as you have a chance to plan and schedule your activities. The last few days appeared OK, gloomy at times in the morning, then scattered rain,... 

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VT Meetings   Kuala Lumpur

VT Meetings, Kuala Lumpur

 10 Reviews  You will find information here and in the restaurant tips about the VT meeting while in KL. March 3, 2007. Here I met up again with Vigi whom I had seen in Hong Kong a week prior, Pat and Yap, Chia... 

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Genting Highlands   Kuala Lumpur

Genting Highlands, Kuala Lumpur

 3 Reviews  nice airport! dont miss to go to twin tower, genting higland, sunway lagoon! the only thing i dont like is the hotel where we stayed its nice but the rooms smells stinks! my best memory is when me and... 

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National Mosque   Kuala Lumpur

National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

 8 Reviews  Both myself and my friend Claudia were inappropriately dressed for a visit to the National Mosque. The people at the mosque very kindly leant us some robes, including a headscarf for Claudia. We... 

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Bird Park   Kuala Lumpur

Bird Park, Kuala Lumpur

 2 Reviews  Bird Park - It is a very nicely situated and rather big park which tries to copy the natural environments of the birds, which are flying around under a huge net. Main attraction is the hornbill (as... 

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Railway Stations   Kuala Lumpur

Railway Stations, Kuala Lumpur

 4 Reviews  Original tip written in 2004 The view of KL and its surroundings from the new KL Hilton @ Sentral is expansive and beautiful. To get there, you need to you drive up the ramp to the hotel carpark and... 

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Selangor - Basic Facts

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Selangor Darul Ehsan - 80k sq km, 2.7 million populationSelangor often called "Klang Valley" is the most populous and most developed state in Malaysia. It has Perak in the north, Pahang in the east, Negeri Sembilan in the south and the Straits of Melaka in the west.It served by the KLIA international airport and Port Kelang is a major port where cruises stop by. Within Selangor is the Federal Terrritories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya as well as Cyber Jaya. Kuala Selangor is famous for riverine fireflies. Batu Caves is well known destination for the annual Hindu Thaipusam festival. KL is also where most tourists will head for the casino in Genting Highlands (Pahang).

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Sarawak - Basic Facts

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Sarawak - 1.24k sq km, 1.9 million populationCapital - KuchingTime zone: same as rest of Malaysia (8 GMT)This is the largest state in Malaysia and located in Borneo island. There is a "highway" from Kuching to Miri. There is no railway line. River transportation is still important. Travelling between Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri is best done by air.Have borders with Sabah, Brunei and Kalimintan (Indonesia)

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Sabah - Basic facts

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Sabah - 74.5k sq km, 1.9 million populationCapital: Kota KinabaluSame time zone as rest of Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Philippines (8 GMT)Sabah is the most eastern part of Malaysia on the north east of Borneo Island.It has Sarawak and Kalimantan (Indonesia) neighboring. There is only a short railway line. Most connection is by road and mainly by air between towns like Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau.Climbing Mt. Kinabalu the highest peak in South east Asia is a goal of many local and foreign visitors.

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Penang State - Basic Facts

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Pulau Pinang also called Pulau Mutiara (Pear of the Orient)Area: ~1K sq km, Population 1.1 millionCapital: George TownThe mainland of Penang is called Seberang Perai. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and Perak in the South. Penang Island has the international airport at Bayan Lepas. There is a ferry service between the island and mainland and a 13 km bridge.Penang is a major electronics manufacturing hub and a major tourist destination on the island. The mainland part is seldom visited by foreign tourists except to Butterworth to catch the train.

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Padang Besar - Border town

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Padang = field, Besar = big (in Malay)Before the opening of Bukit Kayu Hitam border crossing, Padang Besar was the only major crossing into Thailand on the west coast of Malaysia. Today it is still the busy railway crossing to Thailand as there is a daily international train from Bangkok to Butterworth. The immigration offices of both countries are conveniently next to each other inside the railway station. Many travellers of Thailand use the oivernight train to Penang to renew their Thai visa.It is also popular to cross the border by foot over the pedestrian railway bridge to do some day shopping.

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Perlis - Basic Facts

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Perlis Indera KayanganArea: ~800 sq km, Population: 181,000Capital: Kangar, Royal town: ArauPerlis is the smallest state sandwiched by Thailand in the north and Kedah in the south.Unlike Kedah, Friday is no longer an off day. So office hours are from Monday to Friday and Sundays are closed now.There is an importan railway line stopping with Padang Besar the gateway and Arau another railway stop. There are boat services to Langkawi and Satun (Thailand) from Kuala Perlis.Two border land crossing into Thailand are Wang Kelian and Padang Besar.Many Malaysians still drive from Alor Setar (Kedah) to Padang Besar for border shopping.

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Pengkalan Hulu - Border town to Thailand

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A short drive from Gerik in the northern Perak is the small town of Pengkalan Hulu on the way to the East West Highway between Perak and Kelantan.There is a border crossing into Thailand called Bukit Berapit. You can walk across the border and then a jeep into the Thai town of Betong. Used to be a famous communist town and there is a series of communist tunnels to tour. A fun day trip into Thailand if you are in the neighborhood.

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Perak - Basic Facts

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Perak Darul RidzuanArea: 21K sq km, Population: 2 millionCapital: Ipoh, Royal town: Kuala KangsarPerak stretches from neighboring Thailand, Kedah and Penang in the north, to Selangor in the south with Pahang on the west and Straits of Melaka on her western coastline.Pulau Pangkor is a major island destination.There is an airport in Ipoh but most access is by road. The railway line also runs through the north south axis of Perak.

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Pahang - Basic Facts

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Pahang Darul Makmur Area: 36K sq km, Population: 1.2 millionCapital: Kuantan, Royal town: PekanPahang has the most neighboring states. Kelantan and Terengganu is the north. Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Johor on the western and southern corridor. It has a long coastine with the South China Sea and cover the highest peaks of the Main Range.There is an airport and the railway line goes by the western part at Kuala Lipis. So road transport is the main access. Regular bus services from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan through the Karak Highway will pass through mountainous jungles.Pulau Tioman is a major island destination.

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Negeri Sembilan - Bais Facts

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Negeri Sembilan Darul KhususCapital: Seremban, Royal town: Sri MenantiArea: 6.6K sq km. Population: 700,000Negeri Sembilan is sandwiched by Selangor in the north, Pahang in the east, Melaka and Johor is the south and the Straits of Melaka in the west.Port Dickson is the major seaside playground. There are interesting Minangkabau (Sumatra) influence in the steep roofs of traditional houses and palaces.

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Top 3 Hotels in Malaysia

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur  Kuala Lumpur

 13 Reviews and 928 Opinions  The Shangri-la is in a very convenient location, close to the Petronas towers, the KL tower and a... 

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Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa  Penang

 15 Reviews and 554 Opinions  we were overall very pleased with the hotel especially considering we found a package meaning rooms... 

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Aldy Hotel  Negeri Melaka

 1 Review and 50 Opinions  Aldy Hotel is situated in centre of Melaka Town next to the Police Station and opposite the... 

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Q:  Hi Just wondering if anyone could suggest a plan of attack for a holiday for 7 adults and 3 kids at xmas time for 12 days, fun... 

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A: For fun in the sun- take a coach (aircon) to Penang Island. Travel time about 3 hours from KL. Batu Ferranghi area is lovely, and the Penang Park Royal Hotel is right on... 

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