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Petronas Twin Towers   Kuala Lumpur

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

 293 Reviews  Petronas Twin Towers became the iconic symbol of Malaysia’s futuristic developments. Petronas towers are the world’s tallest twin skyscrapers which were designed by Argentine architect Cesar Pelli... 

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Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera)   Penang

Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera), Penang

 97 Reviews  Penang Hill lies about 5km west of the George Towns city centre and makes for a fun afternoon outing especially when combined with a trip to the nearby Kek Lok Si Temple. Running up the 821-metre high... 

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A' Famosa   Melaka

A' Famosa, Melaka

 46 Reviews  The A'Fomasa fortress included a large area within the fortifications. The photo of the notice detailing the plan of the original fortification lists many of the historic buildings and ruins which... 

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Sarawak River Cruise   Kuching

Sarawak River Cruise, Kuching

 8 Reviews  A great way to spend an afternoon in Kuching is cruising down the Sarawak River. Several companies do one and a half to two hour trips up and down the river in the late afternoon leaving from the... 

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First World Plaza   Genting

First World Plaza, Genting

 35 Reviews  Ahh The Monorail, this monorail ride has only two stations, the first world plaza station and the Outdoor Theme Park Station and the Monorail Ride shuttles back and forth these two areas on a... 

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Diving and Snorkeling   Pulau Tioman

Diving and Snorkeling, Pulau Tioman

 47 Reviews  Well what can I say?!! My first dive was fantastic!! Our instructor Adrian was very attentative. We chose the Sealantis Dive Centre along the pathway just before you enter the Paya Beach Resort.... 

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Hindu Gods & Goddesses   Batu Caves

Hindu Gods & Goddesses, Batu Caves

 11 Reviews   These limestone caves are a popular attraction, especially during the annual hindu festival. Thaipusam. Scaling the 272 steps leading up to the temple is one of the highlights. The 140-feet statue of... 

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Batu Caves   Kuala Lumpur

Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

 141 Reviews  The Thaipusam Festival is celebrated in the Batu Cave. Thaipusam Festival is a Hindu festival which is celebrated every January/February. They say that people during this occasion is when they... 

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Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple   Penang

Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple, Penang

 84 Reviews  With the once a Year celebration of the Chinese New Year, Keh Lok Si Temple made it a special ocassion by lighten up with more than 10,000 lights to not only for decoration but also with a special... 

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St. Paul's Church Ruins   Melaka

St. Paul's Church Ruins, Melaka

 53 Reviews  Standing high on the hill overlooking Melaka and the Straits of Malacca this ruin is woth the climb. besides the long history of this church with its Dutch Tombstones there are the magnificent... 

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Sarawak Museum   Kuching

Sarawak Museum, Kuching

 26 Reviews  I'm not generally a museum fan but this museum was pretty interesting and as with the other museums we found in Sarawak had free admission. Most of the exhibits related to Sarawak's tribes and... 

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Outdoor Theme Park   Genting

Outdoor Theme Park, Genting

 31 Reviews  the speeding Go Karts. my brother is a speed demon and he loves riding go karts all the time and he rode this Go kart ride here at the Outdoor Theme park twice despite the waiting time of 20 minutes... 

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Coral Island   Pulau Tioman

Coral Island, Pulau Tioman

 9 Reviews  Generally there are two types of tours; Trip 1 includes 4 sites and Trip 2 includes 6 sites. Check for prices. The most expensive we found (as a guideline) were: Trip 1 : 9:30am to 13:30pm 60RM per... 

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272 steps   Batu Caves

272 steps, Batu Caves

 14 Reviews  If you want to visit Batu Caves, the best day is on Thaipusam Celebration. You embark on the journey as early as 4pm-5pm (Thaipusam Celebration) and you'll see people starting to walk to the holy cave... 

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Chinatown   Kuala Lumpur

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

 107 Reviews  Chinatown was the first place we visited, immediately after hotel check in a few of us decided to visit Chinatown mid afternoon. Not the best time to visit during the heat of the afternoon, a smarter... 

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Beaches in Penang   Penang

Beaches in Penang, Penang

 30 Reviews  The “Foreigner’s Rock”, or better known as Batu Ferringhi, is a very popular place in Penang. And abundant in all kind of facilities for visitors. Although the beach is famous, the water is not... 

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Temple's   Melaka

Temple's, Melaka

 41 Reviews  This is a Buddhist temple and dates back to 1646 making it one of the oldest temples in Malysia. Dedicated to Kuan Yin, the goddess of mercy. We found this temple stop interesting not only for what... 

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Sarawak Cultural Village   Kuching

Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching

 19 Reviews  Tucked away on the foothills of legendary Mount Santubong, 35 km away from Kuching is Sarawak's fascinating cultural showcase, the award winning "Sarawak Cultural Village". This living museum depicts... 

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Genting Highlands   Genting

Genting Highlands, Genting

 18 Reviews  the assorted water rides at the outdoor theme park, the water themed rides at the park include the famous Pirate Ship at the big lagoon in the middle of the outdoor theme park, the Sungai Rejang... 

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Island Hopping   Pulau Tioman

Island Hopping, Pulau Tioman

 5 Reviews  Another 30 minutes of sail brought us to the other side of the Coral island. This was the place where we were supposed to have our lunch. There was a small beach with perfect white sand, and clean... 

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Parks and Gardens   Kuala Lumpur

Parks and Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

 91 Reviews  Hibiscus, Bunga Raya in Bahasa Malayu, is the national flower of Malaysia, as well as is the case in Jamaica and Hawaii. The Hibiscus Garden has over 2.500 plants in many different colours to show the... 

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Reclining Buddha temple (Wat Chayamangkalaram)   Penang

Reclining Buddha temple (Wat Chayamangkalaram), Penang

 39 Reviews  Wat Chayamangkalaram is a Thai Temple which was built in 1845 on the land granded by Queen Victoria. The Temple has one of the largest Reclining Buddha in the world. The Statue is Gold plated and... 

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Dutch Square   Melaka

Dutch Square, Melaka

 41 Reviews  Dutch Square is known for Christ Church and Stadthuys, however it has many other tourist attractions. The Fountain in the centre of the square is beautiful and surrounded by nice landscaping. Erected... 

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Cat Statues   Kuching

Cat Statues, Kuching

 21 Reviews  Several agencies provide the opportunity of a city tour of Kuching. In the comfort of an air-conditioned bus or mini-van you can see many historical buildings - both the traditional and from colonial... 

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Snow World   Genting

Snow World, Genting

 7 Reviews  Coming from the tropics, I'd just had to let my little girl try what a snowy winter is like. Of course if you're from the Nordic states or somewhere where snow causes havoc in your life, this is one... 

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Sarawak - Semenggok Wildlife Center

by ant1606

Semenggok is a rehabilitation center for orangutans and other species. Spelling might vary to Semengoh, Semenggoh.Animals in this sanctuary are those seized from illegal captive keepers, orphans or injured subjects.Scope of this center is to reintroduce animals, mainly orangutangs, into the wilderness. After giving medical assistance and progress through programs aimed at teaching social behavior and confidence with the jungle, the animals are released to freedom into the adjacent protected area. Once the animals are released, the sanctuary provides feeding programs to ensure food availability in case the animals are unable to find enough food by themselves. Food is left on dedicated platforms at given times and this policy leaves orangutans totally free to visit the center upon need. Most releases end up as a complete success.Feeding time occurs twice daily and these events are the main...

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ORANG UTAN AND NATURE TOURS

by win59

Borneo is a home of unique fauna. Watch orang utangs feeding at one of the rehabilitation centers. See other unique animals of Borneo, such as Proboscis Monkeys and Hornbills. Spend the evening on Turtle Island to actually see the sea turtles hatching and safety making their way to the ocean. Take a river ride on Sabah's longest river, the Sungai Kinbatangan, to see various animal in the wild. It was a wonderful things to get a chance to hold and release young turtles to the ocean.

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The Proboscis Monkey

by kyoub

We went out to the Lubuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary.This is the only place that they feed the monkeys, twice daily.You you are sure to be able to see Daddy, wives, and offspring come out of the forest to eat.The animals are endangered due to lack of mangroves that have been taken over by palm oil growers.

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Mt. Kinabalu - the tallest peak in Southeast Asia!

by twoseids

At over 14,000 feet, Mount Kinabalu is Southeast Asia's tallest peak. And surprisingly, it is quite climbable! Thousands of people summit the mountain each year. The day I went, I think there were about 60 people at the summit with me at sunrise, and still more came up as the morning went on.You start at about 5,000 feet. You have to hire a guide if you're going all the way up. You climb up to about 11,000 feet, where there is a restaurant and a hostel. They have porters who carry the food and gas canisters up the mountain daily - in fact, you will likely be passed by them at some point as they zip up the trail! If you take a nice, leisurely pace with occasional stops at the rest huts, you should hit the camp in about 6 hours.The next morning, as long as altitude sickness hasn't hit you too bad, you leave at about 2:00am so you can hit the summit by sunrise. You spend as much time as you...

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Travel Itinerary West Coast

by sheherezad

I would suggest the following itinerary (you can do it in reverse): KUL (LCCT) - PEN (UNESCO World Heritage City) (flight) - Ipoh (bus or train from Butterworth - take the ferry to reach it for a varied travel experience) - CH - KL. Btw you can also fly to PEN from KL from the old airport SZB! If you leave out Ipoh and decide to stay longer in KL - there is FRIM, Kuala Selangor and the fireflies for you to see at dusk - the choice is endless! Or better still a weekend in Melaka (another UNESCO World Heritage City) recommended WAY above IPOH! See my Melaka pages for a glimpse :-)

Ramayana Cave at Batu Caves

by ruffled

While most tourists won't skip a trip to the temples at Batu Caves, there is an exhibit within the compound that depicts the story of Lord Rama. The cave is still under construction but the outer section is already open and entrance is cheap (1 Ringgit!!). Key scenes are shown with statues. There is also a natural spring within the limestone cave so it's pretty fascinating.Since it's still under-construction, there are areas that are currently off-limits and the captions are only in Tamil. Hopefully they will soon add English (at least!) to make the experience more meaningful.Otherwise a nice visit for interesting statues, legends and for a walk into a natural cave if you have the time.

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Tropical rainforest

by sheherezad

For a taste of the jungle, go to the Forest Research Institute (FRIM) in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. But beware of d leaches! :( Expect FRIM to be hot and very humid! To experience the real tropical rainforest go to Taman Negara in Pahang! Don't forget your leach socks! It's notorious for leaches!

Must sees - addendum: Will edit all later! ;-)

by sheherezad

I suggest the coastal drive - very picturesque passing by idiylic Malay kampongs (villages) with cononut trees and a view of the South China Sea :-) Once you get close to Cherating!And, btw, I forgot the Bird Park in KL's Lake Gardens - it's the largest canopied bird park in the world! Where the birds fly freely! You'll get to see the hornbill, too! :-)And opposite it is the Orchid garden and nearby the deer park! There's a butterfy park, too, if I recall correctly, as I haven't been there for ages!

MUST SEES - CONTINUED!

by sheherezad

> Kuala Lumpur: buildings, I mean the Twin Tower; Check out the Tabung Haji building, too, at the corner of Jalan Ampang and Jalan Tun Razak (near the Twin Towers), the old railway station, the National Mosque, the Court Houses building opposite Merdeka Square and the Royal Selangor Club building, too, adjacent to Merdeka Square :-)> Batu Caves; Yes!Genting Highland (casino and the cable car)Casino - Yikes! Cable car ride - maybe :-)> cultural mix, and food Absolutely, mah :-)> Jungle Train: espcially the later part from Gua Musang to Kota Bharu Double check this - if most of it will be at night. If it is suggest road trip to KB - you'll see miles and miles of beaches enroute. In KB go to Pasar Siti Kadhijah :-)> Jungle itself: Teman Negara, one of the oldest rain forests, from Gua Musang side Not sure about this - never been there but from what I know most people go from...

Must sees/dos in Malaysia!

by sheherezad

And then there is Ipoh for an old town and great Chinese food/white coffee (you can see a bit of Ipoh on my travel pages) and Taiping (for it's wonderful Lake Gardens and Zoo - don't know the state of the Museum now) and Langkawi/Pangkor/Pangkor Laut for islands/beaches.. And Cameron Highlands/Fraser's Hill/Maxwell Hill for colonial hill stations (the latter two less developed) and the beautiful beaches on the East Coast - all in Peninsular Malaysia.I've only been to Miri on the Sarawak/Sabah side but you can climb Mount Kinabalu/just stay at the base camp, visit the Orang Utan rehabilitation centres, go to Niah Caves/stay in indigenious long houses/go to the Mulu pinnacles etc etc.You'll be spoilt for choice and by the great food! :-)

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