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Malaysia
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Selamat Datang- Welcome to Malaysia

Capital:  Kuala Lumpur

Climate: The country is generally warm throughout the year with temperatures ranging from 21° to 32° Celsius in the lowlands. This can however be as low as 16° Celsius in the highlands. On a rainy day, thunder and lightning often accompany the heavy downpour which normally lasts for about an hour or two.

Generally, Malaysia has two distinct seasons. The dry season occurs during the south-west monsoon from May and September. The northeast monsoon brings the rainy season to the country during mid-November till March.

What is Malaysia known for:   Malaysia is a serene, warm country (in both weather and hospitality) with beautiful beaches, modern cities, excellent shopping, great food and a potpourri of races.  The towering Petronas Towers, remote jungles of Sabah and Sarawak, beaches of Langkawi, and divers natural and modern attractions to suit every tourist interest.

Places to go:  Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, national 10,000-capacity mosque Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Central market, Penang Snake Temple, beaches of Langkawi and Tioman Island.  

Where To Go: 

Kuala Lumpur City Tour

The principal museum in the country is the Malaysia National Museum.  Take in the fine range of intricate Malaysian Handicrafts. Go around the National Monument dedicated to fallen heroes, before stopping at the Museum for an insight of the Country as a whole. Fine Moorish Architecture from the 19th Century may be found in the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the Railway Station.

 

                                                                                       Petronas Towers

Kuala Lumpur Country Tour

Take a drive along the city outskirts  through Ambassador’s Row and Rumah Malaysia. Visit a Batik entrepreneur and observe how plain cotton cloth is exotically transformed into colourful patterns by hand. The Royal Selangor Pewter Factory is also a "must-see" for visitors with its skilled workers in producing handcrafted pewter ware. Continue to the famed Batu Caves which attracts half a million people yearly.

Royal Selangor Pewter Factory

 

Daytrip to Malacca (Melaka)

The country’s most historic colonial city where visitors may see remnants of Portuguese, Dutch and British colonialism. A sleepy but fascinating place that is full of legends and heroes. Notable places in Malacca such are: Porta de Santiago, St Paul’s Church, the Stadhuys Building, Christchurch, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (Oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia), Jonker Street, jade house showroom and Bukit China.

         

               Malacca



Penang Round Island Tour

Drive along the famous stretch of Batu Ferringhi Road and enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean. A brief stop at a fishing village, an insight of various fashions and designs printed in batik at the Batik factory, visit the Butterfly Farm where you will find hundreds of species of tropical butterflies flying freely in a well landscaped garden.  Last visit of the day would be the famous Snake Temple.

Petrosains


An interactive science discovery center about the history of petroleum industry. Features include Molecule “Nanoworld” Experience, Dark Rides through the rainforest and over mountains and many more.
 

 

 

 

                                                Petrosains
 

Central Market
One of the best places to watch cultural performances. Performances include Malay traditional Theatre, Shadow play, Chinese Opera, Indian Traditional theatre, etc.  Tourists may also watch tradesmen at work doing handicrafts like gold embroidery, batik, and glass blowing.

Georgetown at Night

Georgetown comes alive at night in a blaze of light. You will enjoy Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisine at Gurney’s Hawker Centre. After dinner enjoy a 15 minute relaxing trishaw ride through some colonial buildings and the old Chinatown.


Things to Try at Malaysia:

Eat the stinky but delicious Durian fruit

Play Golf at the Fairways

Fly a Kite and Spin a top

Try to taste every single Malaysian dish.

 

       

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