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City and Excitement

City

Malaysia has cities enriched with heritage sites, world famous national parks, cultural, festivals venues, unique restaurants, theme parks and magnificent buildings with futuristic architecture.

City and Excitement in Malaysia
City and Excitement in Malaysia
Theme Parks
  • Genting Highlands

  • Berjaya Times Square Theme Park, KL

  • KidZania Kuala Lumpur

  • Desa Water Park, KL

  • Wet World Pedas Hot Springs, Rembau

  • A' Famosa Resort, Alor Gajah

  • Melaka Wonderland Theme Park

  • Duck Tour, Melaka

  • Taming Sari Tower, Melaka

  • Legoland Malaysia, Johor Bahru

  • Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park, Johor Bahru

  • 6D Cinemotion @ Oriental Village, Langkawi

  • Duck Tour Land & Water Adventure, Langkawi

  • Langkawi 3D Art Museum

  • Sunway Lagoon Theme Park

  • Legoland Malaysia

  • Sanrio Hello Kitty Town

  • Bangi Wonderland Theme Park & Resort

  • ICT Shah Alam

  • Lost World of Tambun

  • Bukit Merah Laketown Resort

  • Suria KLCC

  • Starhill Gallery

  • Berjaya Times Square

  • Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

  • Quill City Mall, Jalan Sultan Ismail

  • Sogo

  • Publika, Solaris Dutamas

  • Sungei Wang Plaza

  • Fahrenheit 88

  • Lot 10

  • Plaza Low Yat

  • Central Market

  • Petaling Street

  • Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex

  • Royal Selangor

  • Kenanga Wholesale City

  • KL CityWalk

  • Nu Sentral

  • Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

  • Mid Valley Megamall

  • The Gardens, Mid Valley

  • Sunway Pyramid

  • The Mines Shopping Fair

  • The Curve, Mutiara Damansara

  • Subang Parade

  • 1Utama Shopping Centre

  • Mitsui Outlet Parks

  • Gateway@KLIA2, Sepang

  • Alamanda Putrajaya

  • Souq

  • Nilai 3 Wholesale Centre

  • Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall

  • Jonker Street

Shopping

Its time to discover the top Malaysia shopping hotspots, from luxury malls, quirky retail to bargain fashions, street outlet and more.

  • The Zon Johor Bahru

  • Johor Premium Outlet (JPO)

  • Danga City Mall

  • Chowrasta Bazaar

  • Gurney Plaza

  • Prangin Mall

  • Lorong Kulit Flea Market

  • Pekan Rabu

  • Padang Besar Arcade

  • Wang Kelian Sunday Market

  • Rams Home Deco

  • Kompleks HIG Duty Free Mall

  • The Zon Langkawi

  • Jetty Point Duty Free

  • Langkawi Saga Shopping Centre

  • Pasar Payang Central Market

  • Noor Arfa Craft Complex

  • Siti Khadijah Market

  • Wakaf Che Yeh

  • Rantau Panjang

  • Pengkalan Kubor

  • Bukit Bunga

  • KK Handicraft Centre

  • Gaya Street

  • Tamu Kota Belud

  • Main Bazaar

  • Medan Niaga Satok

  • India Street

  • Serikin Market

  • Financial Park Complex

  • One Stop Duty Free at Victoria Point

  • Ferry Terminal Area

  • Labuan Weekend Tamu

Zoo, Animal Rehabilitation Centre & Park

Malaysia zoo is packed of wonder and amazement, with thousands of species of flora and fauna.

  • KL Bird Park

  • National Zoo, Selangor

  • Malacca Zoo

  • Zoo Taiping & Night Safari

  • National Elephant Conservation Centre (Kuala Gandah)

  • Semenggoh Wildlife Reserve

  • Tabin Wildlife Reserve

  • Turtle Islands Park

  • Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre

  • Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Kuala Lumpur

  • Kuala Selangor

  • Shah Alam

  • Putrajaya

  • Kuala Perlis

  • Alor Setar

  • Georgetown

  • Kuala Terengganu

  • Kota Bahru

  • Kuantan

  • Berjaya Hills

  • Cameron Highland

  • Port Dickson

  • Ipoh

  • Kuala Kangsar

  • Seremban

  • Ayer Keroh

  • Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah

  • Johor Bahru

  • Kota Kinabalu

  • Kuching

  • Labuan

Island and Beach

There is no better way to see the beautiful of Malaysia than visit on its stunning Island and Beaches. Packed with wonderful wildlife, spectacular scenery and historical sites, Malaysia Island and Beaches promise calm and fascinating view for the visitors. This is the perfect place for a family or friends gathering, enjoying cold sea breezes with white sandy beach and hot summer.

list of beaches in Malaysia
list of beaches in Malaysia
Islands

Islands in Malaysia offers crystal clear water with white soft sand and precious marine life. Fascinating island in Malaysia:

  • Tioman Island

  • Perhentian Islands

  • Redang Island

  • Pangkor Island

  • Payar Island

  • Lang Tengah Island

  • Layang - Layang Island

  • Kapas Island

  • Mabul Island

  • Sipadan Island

  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

  • Aur Island

Beaches

Malaysia has beaches with fresh sea air, space, beautiful scenery. Enjoy the cold breeze of beach in Malaysia with a lot of fun family activities:

  • Batu Ferringhi Beach

  • Cenang Beach

  • Desaru Beach

  • Port Dickson Beach

  • Tanjung Rhu Beach

  • Morib Beach

  • Beach of Moonlight (Pantai Cahaya Bulan)

  • Klebang Beach

  • Teluk Ketapang Beach

  • Batu Buruk Beach

  • Teluk Chempedak Beach

  • Teluk Nipah & Pasir Bogak Beach

list of islands in Malaysia
list of islands in Malaysia

Culture and Heritage

Malaysia's culture and heritage are influenced by the diversity of its people. Music, Dance, Art and Performance:

  • Music & Dance like Ghazal, Zapin, Dondang Sayang, Mak Yong, Ngajat Dance, gendang, kompang, seruling, serunai, rebab, raga and tala (indian), nose flute (salet, nabad).

  • Performance like Wayang Kulit, Dikir Barat, Bangsawan, Silat (martial atrs), T'ai chi, Chinese Orchestra, Lion Dance, Bharata Natyam and Banghra.

  • Sports like batu seremban, congkak, galah panjang, sepak raga, kabbadi, cap teh, Gasing, Wau Bulan, Guli, Rampanau, Finding Grand Children and Upih Pulling.

  • Arts like Batik, Songket, Labu Sayong, wood carving, Pua Kumbu and Tekat.

Cuisine: Ketupat, Lemang, Dodol, Nasi Lemak, Pulut, Nasi Kuning, Mooncake, Ambuyat, Amplang, Umai, Tebaloi and Pansoh.

Outfits:

  • Malay: Baju Melayu, Songkok/Kopiah, Samping for Men and Baju Kurung and Tudung/Selendang for Women

  • Chinese: Cheongsam

  • India: Sarees, Salwar kameez, Lunghi, Dhoti, Kurta-Pyjama.

  • Others: Dastar, Sarong, Pua Kumbu, Songket.

list of festivals in Malaysia
list of festivals in Malaysia
FESTIVALS

Malaysia hosts exciting festivals all year round. There are wide range of festivals featuring everything from fashion to colourful performance, culture, dance and music.

  • Iftar Kuala Lumpur

  • Citrawarna @Kuala Lumpur

  • Festival of Light and Motion putrajaya (lampu)

  • Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

  • Malaysia Year End Sale

  • Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival

  • Rainforest Festival

  • Nasi Ambeng Festival

  • Dragon Boat Festival

list of celebrations in Malaysia
list of celebrations in Malaysia
CELEBRATIONS

Enjoy the local celebrations and public holidays that take place throughout the year.

  • Eid al-Fitr

  • Eid al-Adha

  • Christmas

  • Chinese New Year

  • Deepavali

  • Tadau Kaamatan

  • Gawai Dayak

  • National Day

  • New Year Celebration

list of homestays and cultural villages in Malaysia
list of homestays and cultural villages in Malaysia
HOMESTAY & CULTURAL VILLAGE

Join the locals by spending your time at Malaysia’s calm, peaceful and beautiful homestay and cultural villages. Experience the local lifestyle with your host family. Get the opportunity to make local foods, take part in traditional indoor games, traditional performance or local dance, making handmade products, joining local activities such as kite making, paddy planting, rubber tapping and many more.

  • Kampung Sungai Haji Dorani

  • Kampung Banghuris

  • Kampung Sungai Sireh

  • Kampung Lonek

  • Kampung Pelegong

list of museums in Malaysia
list of museums in Malaysia
MUSEUM

The best way to get to know the identity of a country is through a visit to its museum. Malaysia has many wonderful museums from world class exhibition to amazing art galleries.

Kuala Lumpur

  • Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

  • Maybank Numismatic Museum

  • National History Museum

  • National Museum

  • National Textile Museum

  • Royal Malaysian Police Museum

Kelantan

  • Istana Batu Royal Museum

  • Museum of Royal Traditions and Customs Istana Jahar

  • Kelantan Islamic Museum

  • Kelantan Museum

Kedah

  • Paddy Museum

  • Johor

  • Bugis Museum

  • Figure Museum

  • Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum

  • Kite Museum

  • Kota Johor Lama Museum

  • Kota Tinggi Museum

  • Pineapple Museum

  • Tanjung Balau Fishermen Museum

Labuan

  • Chimney Museum

  • Labuan Maritime Museum

  • Labuan Museum

Malacca

  • Aborigines Museum

  • Agricultural Museum

  • Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum

  • Beauty Museum

  • Cheng Ho Cultural Museum

  • Chitty Museum

  • Democratic Government Museum

  • Education Museum

  • Governor's Museum

  • History and Ethnography Museum

  • Kite Museum

  • Melaka Al-Quran Museum

  • Melaka Forestry Museum

  • Melaka Islamic Museum

  • Melaka Literature Museum

list of historical places in Malaysia
list of historical places in Malaysia
HISTORICAL

Malaysia has several historical sites which have been rrcognized by the UNESCO.

  • Bujang valley

  • The great mines of sungai lembing

  • Lenggong archaeological gallery

  • Niah national park

  • Lukut museum and fort

  • Porta de santiago

  • Stadthuys

  • Georgetown

  • Bukit melawati kuala selangor

  • War museum

Nature and Adventure

Exploring the vital connections between nature's well-being and our own through adventurous activities as listed below:

  • Mount Climbing/Hiking (Mount Kinabalu, Mount Jerai)

  • Swimming, Snorkeling and Diving (Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Pulau Sipadan, Pulau Gaya, Pulau Mamutik, Pulau Pangkor)

  • Camping (Taman Negara)

  • Bird Watching (Taman Negara)

  • River Safari (Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary)

  • Island Hoping and Boating (Langkawi)

  • Nature Walk (Danum Valley, Taman Negara)

  • Caving Expedition (Gua Niah)

  • White-water rafting, tubing, kayaking (Sedim River)

list of parks in Malaysia
list of parks in Malaysia
list of adventure activities in Malaysia
list of adventure activities in Malaysia
Nature

Malaysia is a modern and developing country but still preserve its precious nature's treasures. From the green rainforest, to the stunning caves formation, islands and river, Malaysia has a lot to offer for the nature lovers.

  • Kuala Selangor Nature Park

  • Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong

  • Sungai Chiling Kelah Sanctuary, Kuala Kubu Bharu

  • Ulu Bendul Recreational Forest

  • Eco-Edu Tourism Recreational Forest Sungai Menyala Negeri Sembilan

  • Crocker Range National Park

  • Kinabalu Park,Kundasang

  • Rainforest Discovery Centre

  • Gunung Mulu National Park

  • Bako National Park

  • Niah National Park

  • Talang Satang National Park

  • Tanjung Datu National Park, Kuching

  • Gunung Gading National Park

  • Lambir Hills National Parks

  • Kubah National Park

  • Similajau National Park

  • Loagan Bunut National Park

Adventure

Take a breathtaking view of Malaysia nature reserve while having great adventure activities below:

  • Hiking & Paragliding Bukit Jugra

  • Skytrex Adventure: Team Building

  • Hiking at Gunung Datuk Recreational Forest, Rembau

  • Hiking at Gunung Angsi

  • Hiking at Gunung Tampin

  • Hiking at Gunung Besar Antu

  • Hiking at Gunung Ledang

  • Go-karting, canoeing, flying fox, sea rafting at Eagle Ranch Sports Paradise

  • Go-karts, ATV trail rides at Extreme Park, Port Dickson

  • Padas River white water Rafting, Tenom

  • Mount Climbing at Gunung Trusmadi

  • Kiulu River white water rafting, Tamparuli

  • Mountain Torq via Ferrata (iron road)

  • Diving, Snorkeling at Semporna (Pulau Mantanani, Pulau Mataking, Pulau Mabul, Pulau Sipadan & Pulau Kapalai)

  • Snorkeling, Diving and underwater photographing at Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (Pulau Gaya, Mamutik, Manukan, Sapi & Sulug)

  • Miri Reef Diving

  • Tree Top Walk Sungai Sedim

  • Waterski & Wakeboard Putrajaya

Food and Drink

Besides the heritage and culture, foods and drinks are also influenced by the multiracial people of Malaysia.

Foods:

  • Nasi Lemak

  • Satay

  • Nasi Kandar

  • Bryani Rice

  • Roti Canai

  • Murtabak

  • Char Kuay Teow

  • Hainanese Chicken Rice

  • Popiah

  • Moon Cake

  • Ambuyat

  • Laksa Sarawak

  • Manok Pansoh

  • Nasi Lemak

  • Rendang

  • Kari Kepala Ikan

  • Nasi Kerabu

  • Mee Goreng Mamak

  • Mee Kolok

  • Ikan Terubuk Masin

  • Nasi Goreng Dabai

list of famous foods and drinks in Malaysia
list of famous foods and drinks in Malaysia

Drinks:

  • Air Batu Campur (ABC)

  • Cendol

  • Teh Tarik

  • Leng Chee Kang

  • Coconut Shake

  • Sirap Bandung

  • Air Mata Kucing

  • Air Kelapa Bakar