The Federation of Malaysia is split into two parts. West Malaysia, situated south of Thailand, makes up the Malay Peninsula with Singapore occupying the tip; and East Malaysia, (the states of Sarawak and Sabah) located on the colossal island of Borneo. Malaysia hosts major international events, like Formula One racing and an international military air show.
Kuala Lumpur
Being the capital city of Malaysia, has a lot to brag about. It's big! It has the tallest building in the world. It has great theme parks, museums and planetariums; endless shopping centres with everything in the world for sale; restaurants and more restaurants-food from everywhere. When you've 'been there, done that' the main KTM railway station is waiting to transport you to just about anywhere in the country you wish to go next.
Penang
Penang Bridge (the third longest in Asia at 13 km.), links the town of Butterworth to the island of Penang. This is a thriving island, home to international electronics and telecommunication equipment manufacturers and a mega shopping complex called Komtar. There are beaches and resorts, harbours and ports, where you can hop a ferry to neighbouring Langkawi Island. Shopping or relaxing, Penang has plenty of both.
Langkawi
Langkawi is the largest of a cluster of islands off the coast of northwestern Malaysia near the border to Thailand. Langkawi has plenty of attractions that lure island-loving vacationers. Beaches of fine sugar-white sand, duty-free shopping, quiet luxurious resorts that pamper you in style, vertiginous cable car rides to mountain peaks, the seven-tier waterfall Telaga Tujuh, the legendary Tasik Dayang Bunting (Lake of Pregnant Maiden), and the nearby island of Pulau Payar to name but a few.
Taman Negara (National Park)
Taman Negara may be the oldest rainforest in the world (130 million years), but this National Park covering 4,343 square kilometres has a host of modern amenities to welcome the international traveler. It offers camping, trekking, cave exploration, swimming, white-water rafting, fishing and mountain climbing in addition to the park's highlights: bird and wildlife watching.
Cameron Highlands
Cooler climes of cameron Highlands is a delightful area of undulating hills tamed by gentle cultivation. Old British-style country inns still provide lodging for honeymooners and frenzied city dwellers escaping to the fresh mountain air and serenity of the highlands.
Genting Highlands
A self-proclaimed City of Entertainment, Genting is Malaysia's low-budget, family-friendly, sanitized attempt at Las Vegas. The primary draw is that Genting is the only place where you can gamble legally in Malaysia, but there's also a theme park to keep the kids amused. As a plus, being located up in the highlands means it's cooler than the steamy lowlands.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA, ENGLISH, CHINESE AND TAMIL
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