Visit Malaysia's diverse structures and landscapes and assuredly insta-worthy locations such as the man-made 452m high Petronas Twin Towers to natural landscapes such as the 400million year-old Batu Caves or Peninsular Malaysia's longest cave, Gua Tempurung.
Get crafty and learn about Malaysia's unique handicrafts. State crafts complexes for instance hold interesting activities such as batik-painting, weaving, jewelry-making and pottering. You can try your hand at batik-painting or watch artisans skillfully create exquisite items from silver and brass.
Learn about the local food culture and where to find amazing places to eat. Be it from a Penang street food trail, a Melaka cuisine feast or a KL melting pot adventure, savour the burst of tastes from a multitude of cuisines from food stalls to fine dining - each dishing out a gastronomic experience on its own.
Shopping and eating are two most popular activities in Malaysia. Melaka's Jonker Street and Ipoh's Concubine Lane are not only famous for their antique shops and historical landmarks, these streets are lively with night markets, cafes and eateries.
There are four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malaysia to explore. These sites include the gorgeous architecture of the Historic Cities of the Straits of Melaka (Melaka and Georgetown), the picturesque Mount Kinabalu, the intriguing caves of the Gunung Mulu National Park and the remarkable prehistoric discovery of the Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley, Perak.
Immerse yourself in the rhythmic beat of Malaysia's traditional music. Shake to the beat of the Urumee Melum drums, dance to the sway of the hypnotic Kuda Kepang, or watch long-lost traditional performances such as Mak Yong. Understand the pulse of the communities through their arts and culture.
Discover Malaysia's heritage and highlights on foot. Apart from visiting historical buildings and places of interest, you will get a chance to interact with the locals in the community at city centres such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh and Melaka.
Enjoy a truly kampung experience. Stay overnight at an Iban Long House. Harvest paddy with the farmers. Pluck rambutans at the orchard. Indulge in various indoor or outdoor local past times such as congkak, gasing, wau flying and sepak raga.
We have water activities for everyone from adrenaline pumping jet skiing or wakeboarding in Langkawi, scuba diving or snorkelling in Tioman Island, or enjoy a gentle cruise on the Melaka River.
Appreciate the wonders of the Malaysian tropical rainforest 25m from above the ground. The Skytrex Adventure takes you jungle trekking from tree to tree in Sungai Congkak and Langkawi. You can walk, crawl, glide and swing through different challenges in the sky, in total safety.
Walk by rock formations as you explore the ancient limestone-laden chambers of Gua Tempurung, where stalactites grow at a rate of 1 inch every 200 years on average, enjoy a leisurely evening at Gunung Lang Recreational Park, or visit temple caves such as the resplendent Perak Tong Cave.
Follow easy hiking trails while enjoying nature. Witness the beautiful sunrise at Broga Hill or get a good vantage view of the city from the KL Forest Eco Park. Be amazed by the magical fireflies of Kampung Kuantan, or the phosphorescent blue tears on the river of Kuala Selangor.
Learn about geoheritage conservation, geodiversity and biodiversity at UNESCO recognised geoparks in Malaysia, the first being the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark. The Langkawi archipelago boasts the oldest and most complete Palaeozoic (540 million to 250 million years ago) geological record in the region. Other geoparks in Malaysia to-date are Kinta Valley Geopark and Jerai Geopark.
Understand the importance of our coastal mangroves and seagrass meadows in the conservation of flora and fauna. Malaysia boasts of 7 Ramsar Sites of International Importance, among them are Tasik Bera in Pahang; Tanjung Piai, Pulau Kukup, and Sungai Pulai in Johor; Kuching Wetlands in Sarawak; and Lower Kinabatangan-Segama, and Kota Kinabalu Wetlands in Sabah.
Watch up close protected species in their natural habitats at animal sanctuaries and conservation centers such as the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre, Sungai Dusun Wildlife Conservation Centre (tapir), and Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center. Spot globally endangered species of waders such as egrets and herons at the mangrove forest and mudflats at Perak’s Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary.
Believe it or not, Malaysia is a part of some of the oldest tropical jungles in the world, more ancient than even the Amazon jungles. Explore the lush tropical rainforest of Malaysia. Go on an adventure at Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak, Taman Negara National Park in Pahang, Taman Negara Gunung Kinabalu in Sabah and Endau Rompin National Park in Johor.
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