Kota Kinabalu
The Central Market is a bustling spot for people watching, with locals going about their daily business as they shop for fresh produce.
Must-see attractions in Malaysia
George Town
Some of the Penang Museum's temporary exhibitions can be seen here at their main offices in the buildings of a former hospital.
Kuching
An imposing white building with gilded domes, this is one of three Sikh temples in Sarawak (the others are in Sibu and Miri).
Bellevue Ginger Garden & Aviary
Penang
Located in front of the only hotel on Penang Hill, this small garden and aviary is stocked with a handful of exotic birds.
Pahang & Tioman Island
Behind Sultan Abdullah Mosque stands this old tower fashioned from wood and stone.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This 1930s art deco building designed by British architect Arthur Oakley Coltman was once the tallest building in KL.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Next to the Menara Maybank Building is this massive wall mural of a boy in tiger hat, by artists Anokayer and Yumz.
Sarawak
A beach with showers, lockers and places to eat. Situated across the parking lot from Sarawak Cultural Village.
Penang
Within the Fisheries Research Institute, this small aquarium houses 25 tanks filled with colourful fish.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Graphic turned street artist Kenji Chai painted this giant cockerel on the side of the Nando's building.
Kuching
The sculpture consists of sinister-looking metal cats that glare down at you with menacing hollow eyes.
Kuala Terengganu
This landmark bridge was under construction at the time of research. It's due to be completed in 2019.
Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Hindu Temple
Kuching
This usually peaceful temple comes alive with the chanting of traditional Hindu songs on Friday.
Kuching
Commemorates those who died defending Sarawak in various military conflicts, including WWII.
Kuala Lumpur
A vast convention and exhibition centre built in 1984 where concerts are occasionally held.
Kuching
A number of the gravestones here – there are just a few dozen – go back to the 1840s.
George Town
This commercial-feeling museum offers a rather breezy overview of the state's history.
Pahang & Tioman Island
The focus of Pekan’s palm-lined royal quarter is the Regent of Pahang’s palace.
Pahang & Tioman Island
Abu Bakar Mosque is crowned with gold domes. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter.
Pahang & Tioman Island
This historic wood and stone palace dates to 1920 and is painted blue.
George Town
Captain Francis Light first built a wooden fort here in 1786, establishing the free port where trade would, he hoped, be lured from Britain’s Dutch rivals…
Kota Kinabalu
Sabah's State Mosque is a perfect example of contemporary Malay Muslim architecture: all modernist facade and geometric angles. The building is south of…
Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting Society
Kota Kinabalu
About four minutes' drive northeast of KK, this complex has an 11-storey pagoda that shimmers in orange and green. The society espouses believing in the…
Pulau Langkawi
Established by prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was born in Kedah and is credited with transforming the fortunes of Langkawi by granting it duty…
Pahang & Tioman Island
This modern Chinese temple, dedicated to the Buddhist goddess of compassion Guanyin, is fronted by a fabulous ornamental gateway topped with dragons. On…
Perak
North of town lies the first Malay school to provide English education for the Malay elite destined for the civil service (it was nicknamed 'the Eton of…
Cameron Highlands
The highlands' reputation for fresh air and greenery has inspired entrepreneurial locals to found myriad plant-themed attractions. One is this ornamental…
Malaysia
The nine pillars of this 1960s-built state mosque represent the nine original states of Negeri Sembilan. It's worth a look for its peaked roof, which…
Malaysia
This was the Selangor sultan’s palace before the capital was moved to Shah Alam. You can’t enter, but the park opposite offers a decent view.
Kedah
The State Museum is 2km north of the main square. The collection includes early Chinese porcelain, information on the archaeological finds at the former…
Pulau Pangkor
This single-hall gallery, 500m north of Pangkor Town's jetty, is an agreeable break from the sun. There's a small collection of handicrafts and…
Malaysia
If you happen to be in the neighbourhood, this street-art project in a narrow alley provides a welcome splash of colour with its evolving murals of urban…
Kedah
Closed for renovation when we stopped by, on previous visits, the elegant structure of this gallery, built in 1893 as a courthouse, was enough of a reason…
Pulau Langkawi
While there are plenty of animals around (with an emphasis on exotic birds), feeding is encouraged and animals are kept in relatively poor conditions…
Ipoh
This late-19th-century mosque, attractively painted white and sky blue, is tucked away in Ipoh's new town, on the east bank of the Kinta River.
