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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Kuching is located in the state os Sarawak on malaysian Borneo.It´s a pleasant town by the river that is worth a visit in itself as it´s rather pretty and it can also serve as a good gateway to visit some of the tribes in the interior of Borneo.Kuching means cat in malay and it has become malaysias official cat city and the town is full of cat statues which are quite odd, but i find it really charming.
Georgetown on the island Penang is one of my absolute favorite spots in Asia.It´s a historical old city and has recently been declared UNESCO world heritage.It´s also a very livable city and it attracts many foreigners too who settle there ebcause of the good quality of life.It´s a bustling city of 220 000 inhabitants, but it has a laid back vibe that is real good and the old colonial houses gives it some real charm.It´s also one of the best places in Asia to eat as you have high representation of Chinese and indians aswell as malay and prices in Georgetown are also generally lower than most of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and a huge modern city that is moving and shking big time.The fact that Malaysia is one of the biggest oil producing nations in the word has meant that Kuala Lumpur has become an important financial center and there is an amazing number of highrise buildings there.But Kuala Lumpur is also a city full of nice little street kitchens and a lively street life and good bars for those who like to go for a drink at night.I personally really like Kuala Lumpur and would prefer it any day if compared to other mega cities in Asia such as Bangkok or Manila.
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a major landmark in Kuala Lumpur, and although there is nothing inside to attract tourists, it is one of the most photographed buildings in the city. The building currently houses the offices of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture, and formerly housed the Federal Court of Malaysia, the Court of Appeals, and the High Court of Malaysia.The Sultan Abdul Samad Building was built to house the former colonial administration center during the era of British rule. It was named in honor of the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time of its construction, which occured from 1894 to 1897. The building was designed by two Public Works Department architects, A.C. Norman and Arthur Benison Hubback. They were influenced by Islamic architectural styles they had seen while stationed in India, and designed the building with Moorish, Indian, and Arabic...
The Petronas Twin Towers became the tallest buildings in the world when completed in 1998. They rise to a height of 1,483 feet (452 meters). However, they lost their status as the world's tallest buildings with the topping-off of 1,666-foot (508-meter) Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan in 2004. Since then, several more buildings have surpassed even Taipei 101 in height. However, the buildings are still the world's tallest twin towers.Designed by Argentinian architect César Pelli, the Petronas Twin Towers took seven years to build. They were constructed of reinforced concrete with a steel-and-glass façade, designed with Islamic motifs to reflect Malaysia's official religion. Each tower was built by a different consortium of construction companies: Tower 1 was built by a Japanese consortium, and Tower 2 was built by a South Korean consortium.Because of the great depth of the bedrock at the...
Limestone mountains tower over the northern suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, and many contain caves that were formed by erosion around 400,000,000 years ago. One of these mountains contains the Batu Caves, which take their name from the Batu River that flows past the mountain in which they are located.The Batu Caves contain a series of Hindu cave temples that are located in three main caves and several smaller caves. The main cave, called the Temple Cave, has a 328-foot (100-meter) ceiling, and features an ornate Hindu temple and statues. These temples are some of the most popular Hindu temples outside of India.The caves were promoted as a place of Hindu worship by Thamboosamy Pillai, the founder of the Sri Mahamariamman Temple in Kuala Lumpur. He dedicated the Temple Cave to Lord Murugam in 1890, and installed a large statue of Sri Subramania Swamy. Nowadays, the Batu Caves are the focal point...
The Chan See Shu Yuen Temple is located in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown. It was constructed in 1906, making it one of the oldest surviving Buddhist temples in Malaysia. The temple was built by the Chan See Shu Yuen Clan Association, and is part of the complex of buildings housing the clan association's administrative offices and other activities.The Chan See Shu Yuen Clan Association is the clan house of the Yuen family. Founded more than 100 years ago, it is the oldest clan house in Kuala Lumpur. In its early history, the clan took in members of the extended family that were newly arrived from China and gave them refuge, helped them financially, and helped them find work and homes. The Chan See Shu Yuen Temple features Guangdong-style glazed ceramic tiles on its roof and terra cotta friezes that depict scenes from Chinese history and mythology. The ornate central altar belonged to the clan...
Many Malaysians practice the Hindu religion, and there are many Hindu temples that can be visited in Kuala Lumpur. The oldest, largest, and most important Hindu temple in the city is the Sri Mahamariamman Temple. Its main feature is the Raja Gopuram. A gopuram is a tower of south Indian origin that is covered with colorful Hindu dieties. The temple was founded in 1873 by Thamboosamy Pillai, a civil servant turned businessman. Initially the temple served as the private shrine of the Pillai family, but it was opened to the public in the late 1920s. That first temple was located near the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, but was moved to its present location near the edge of Chinatown in 1885. The original brick building built in 1885 was demolished in 1968 to make way for the present temple. The Raja Gopuram was completed in 1972. The five-tiered tower is 75 feet (23 meters) tall, and is...
The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station was Kuala Lumpur's railway hub for the Federated Malay States Railways and the Malayan Railway until 2001, when the modern Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station was completed. The old station still handles commuter and freight trains, and houses a new railway museum.The old station was completed in 1910 to replaced an earlier railway station on the same site. It was designed by British architect Arthur Benison Hubback. Having served in India, he was inspired by the Raj style of architecture common there, which combines Western and Mughal influences. The station's mixture of architectural features includes turrets, spires, minarets, and arches. The travel writer, Paul Theroux, called it "the grandest station in Southeast Asia."The Raj-style train station, juxtaposed against a background of modern glass skyscrapers, offers great photographic opportunities.
You can easily visiting the Semongoh sanctuary as part of your city tour in Kuching or on your way to or from Batang Ai. Sepilok requires a flight, but is also near Turtle Island, where you can watch sea turtles hatching and making their way out to sea, or you could attend the Kinabatangan river where Proboscis monkeys and other wild animals frequent. Orang Utan knows as the “Wild Man of Borneo”. You will find them swinging through the forest in Sepilok, the world’s largest orang utan sanctuary. In this sanctuary, orang utans that have been abandoned by their mothers, or were formerly in captivity, are rehabilitated until fit enough to be returned to the wild. Watching these charming and entertaining mammals during feeding time is a sheer delight.
Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur
23 Reviews and 1115 Opinions Had a comfortable night sleep in the hotel. Nice Bathroom and bedsheets. Wide spread of Breakfast....
Eastern And Oriental Hotel Penang
16 Reviews and 473 Opinions Like other reviewers, we didn't actually stay here, we had a drink the bar which overlooks the...
Aldy Hotel Negeri Melaka
1 Review and 55 Opinions Aldy Hotel is situated in centre of Melaka Town next to the Police Station and opposite the...
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Q: Hello, I am traveling to Malaysia for the first time, at the end February beginning of March, this is my first trip there and I...
A: 1: Malaysia is a very developed and safe country to travel for anyone. 2: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang and Camerom highlands are some very nice places. 3: That i...
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