Malaysia Tourist Traps

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Taxi Driver Scams   Kuala Lumpur

Taxi Driver Scams, Kuala Lumpur

 48 Reviews  Just wanted to give a credit to a guy (I guess) Mohammed (moh.hampden1@yahoo.com.au), who also posted on this topic earlier, being at that time a cab driver too... Although he isn't in the business... 

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Snake-less Temple   Penang

Snake-less Temple, Penang

 3 Reviews  I read everyone's comments about the snake temple but i still decided to go. Yes there really arent many free reigning snakes around however for a small price the temple has a mini zoo enclosure of... 

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Petronas Twin Towers   Kuala Lumpur

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

 16 Reviews  One word: Fantastic, extraordinary. All the buildings are very beautiful, very early book his place at the counter, plus they speak a little French. The tower staff is very friendly, and more for... 

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Eateries w food at cut-throat price   Penang

Eateries w food at cut-throat price, Penang

 3 Reviews  no doubt you can find varies of penang hawker food here nonetheless, ask for the price before you order. there is no price listed on the food. hee.. if you speak in hokkien (local dialet), you get the... 

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Chinatown   Kuala Lumpur

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

 12 Reviews  Use bargaining to your advantage, start with 50% of quoted price and retreat softly . Never be violent as these fellows can be nasty. Go around the market once or twice without touching or asking but... 

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Fake Goods   Kuala Lumpur

Fake Goods, Kuala Lumpur

 3 Reviews  If you are in Petaling Street, KL, being a Westerner or having 'different physical features' (I'm being polite here, okay) makes you a likely target for a sales pitch and/or con job. Any goods on... 

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Menara Telecommunications Tower   Kuala Lumpur

Menara Telecommunications Tower, Kuala Lumpur

 4 Reviews  I paid the expensive price to the tower at dusk hoping to get some nice shots oly to find at the top too many people hogging the few areas to take shots from. Also the windows were rather small with... 

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Churches, temples & mosques   Kuala Lumpur

Churches, temples & mosques, Kuala Lumpur

 1 Review  These limestone caves are 7 miles out of the city Kuala Lumpur and are the sacred place for the Hindus in Malaysia. The place looks wonderful from the outside but after climbing 272 steps to the top... 

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Delinquent Primates   Kuala Lumpur

Delinquent Primates, Kuala Lumpur

 1 Review  Those little monkey doesnt really afraid of people. They even like to chased. If you go to Batu Caves for visit their caves, you will absolutely face the problems. well,... it's not biting just... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Make sure to barter: you will...

by politigal

Make sure to barter: you will be livid if you buy something and then find out later that your buddy got the same item for 1/2 what you paid becasue she threatened to walk out of the shop!

Carlo-B.'s Tourist Trap Tip

by Carlo-B.

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MALAYSIA!! You might not want...

by Weik

MALAYSIA!! You might not want to leave once you got here ... :)

Most inland Malaysians don'y...

by chrisse_d

Most inland Malaysians don'y speak well english.They hardly undersand you.

Borneo is not sophisticated...

by travelcat1

Borneo is not sophisticated enough to have traditional tourist traps -- they love tourists -- we were treated with respect.

You'll never want to leave the...

by richiecdisc

You'll never want to leave the Perhentian Islands . . . so I guess that's a trap of sorts!

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Be careful at taxi-drivers in...

by ameMagellano

Be careful at taxi-drivers in Malacca. They ask more than 10$ for a short trip from bus station to your hotel. Fix the price before!

Compare the price before you...

by ykboon

Compare the price before you buy anything.

Taxi driver - meter just for...

by Joan_tan

Taxi driver - meter just for display only. negotiate the price b4 u decided to take. Many begger surround in JB. They're too lazy to work. Beware of pick pocket in city and also fade police.

Don't do the train in...

by Mialee

Don't do the train in Penang---hot and sweaty

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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Questions and Answers

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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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