Introducing Malaysia
Malaysia is really like two countries in one, cleaved in half by the South China Sea. The peninsula is a multicultural buffet of Malay, Chinese and Indian flavours while Borneo hosts a wild jungle smorgasbord of orang-utans, granite peaks and remote tribes. Within and throughout these two very different regions are an impressive variety of microcosms ranging from the space-age high-rises of Kuala Lumpur to the smiling longhouse villages of Sarawak and the calm, powdery beaches of the Perhentian Islands. And did we mention the food? Malaysia (particularly along the peninsular west coast) has one of the best assortments of delicious cuisines in the world.
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Start with Chinese–Malay 'Nonya' fare, move on to Indian banana leaf curries, Chinese buffets, spicy Malay food stalls and even some impressive Western food. Yet despite all the pockets of ethnicities, religions, landscapes and the sometimes-great distances between them, the beauty of Malaysia lies in the fusion of it all, into a country that is one of the safest, most stable and easiest to manage in Southeast Asia.
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These tours & activities make it easy:
- Travel across Malaysia from Bangkok to Singapore
- Take part in a real Borneo adventure
- Visit the elephant conservation farm at Kuala Gandah
Last updated: Feb 7, 2012
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1 Pulau Langkawi
Splash out on the luxury resorts of this gorgeous island group
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2 Penang
Relive the colonial days in Georgetown taking tiffin at the E&O
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3 Kota Bharu
Meet traditional kite and shadow puppet makers and feast at Malaysia's best night market
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4 Cameron Highlands
Visit tea plantations and take pleasant walks in the cool highlands
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5 Pulau Perhentian
Relax and revive on these two blissful white-sand fringed islands
Fast Facts about Malaysia
- Capital Kuala Lumpur
- International telephone code 60
- Languages Bahasa Melayu (official), Chinese (Hakka and Hokkien dialects), Tamil, English
- Currency Malaysian ringgit (RM)
- Phrases selamat pagi (good morning), terima kasi (thank you)
- Population 24,821,300
- Malaysian heroes: Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra. Father of Malaysian independence and first Prime Minister in 1957.
Our favourite Malaysia Blogs (beta)
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Frog Picture in Danum Valley, Sabah
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 February 2012
Frog Picture in Danum Valley, Sabah. These couple of frogs were captured on photograph by me during a night walk while staying at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum. The very unique Eco resort offers guests an amazing range of nature activities and the night walk is one of them.
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Ming Garden Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 2 February 2012
Ming Garden Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is one of the latest hotels opened since December 2011. Located in the main city area and nearby the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), this 600 room hotel and residences is currently the largest hotel in Sabah, North Borneo. When I checked in here on Christmas eve, the ever polite staff were very welcoming on my arrival.
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Tip of Borneo in Sabah
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 27 January 2012
The Tip of Borneo in Sabah is my picture of the week. The place is located in the district of Kudat and is one of the must-visit places when you are traveling around Sabah. It is here where you will see the best of the South China Sea and Sulu Sea which is divided by the tip.
