How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Malaysia, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Malaysia, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Malaysia are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Malaysia. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Malaysias Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Petronas Twin Towers
A striking sight on Kuala Lumpurs skyline. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Pulau Langkawi
An island of beautiful beaches. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Melaka
Explore the streets of this famous historic port city. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4
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Pulau Sipadan
One of the worlds top dive sites. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Visiting a longhouse
An experience not to be missed when travelling in Sarawak. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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Taman Negara
A national park of ancient rainforests and river rapids. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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George Town
Its architecture ranges from colonial to Chinese. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8
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Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Sanctuary
Prepares once captive and orphaned animals for life in the wild. For more information, .
Top Attraction #9
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Kinabalu Park
Superb scenery and fascinating flora and fauna. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
Tourism Malaysia
Gunung Apis Pinnacles
A mesmerising sight in Gunung Mulu National Park. For more information, .
A Perfect Tour of Malaysia
Day 1
Kuala Lumpur
Catch a taxi to Chat Masala (for more information, ) for breakfast in Brickfields Little India. Head to Menara Kuala Lumpur for stunning city views then walk to Jalan Alor for lunch. Those with stamina can head to the Hindu shrine of Batu Caves. Return downtown to the Central Market for curio shopping, and for dinner, eat your way through Petaling Streets night market.
Day 2
Highland retreat
Take a bus to Cameron Highlands and have lunch at one of the roadside cafs. Visit the Sungai Palas Tea Centre for a factory tour. Enjoy panoramic views of the tea gardens from Tearia (for more information, ).
Day 3
Penang
After breakfast at Restoran Kumar (for more information, ). Work off lunch by cycling around Balik Pulaus idyllic fishing villages. Return to George Town and perhaps enjoy the nightlife at Upper Penang Road.
Days 4 and 5
Perhentian Islands
Fly to Kota Bharu and catch a taxi to Kuala Besut jetty. Set foot on the palm-fringed islands of Perhentian Kecil and Besar. After lunch, relax on the beach or scuba dive. Next day, visit the other island for snorkelling or trail hiking. Return to Kota Bharu for Kelantanese cuisine at the night market.