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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.
Visit Beautiful
Malaysia Today! |