Unique Places to Visit in Malaysia

 

If countries were awarded for diversity Malaysia would top first place not only is Malaysia a melting pot of ethnic cultures but it is also a blend of many different customs cuisines and religions all coexisting peacefully together from large island groups to mountains and tropical rainforests the country's geography is every bit as diverse what's more Malaysia is a unique country in that it is divided into two main land masses west Malaysia occupies the southern half of a peninsula shared with Thailand while east Malaysia is situated on the Borneo island. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Malaysia.

• Gunung Mulu National Park

Gunung Mulu National Park is famous for its extraordinary limestone karsts formations and phenomenal cave systems the Gunung Mulu national park is one of the most awe-inspiring natural attractions in all of Southeast Asia. If you visit you'll want to check out the Sarawak chamber which is big enough to hold 40 Boeing 747 aircraft and you'll also want to hike to the Paku waterfall while longer multi-day treks are possible there are also plenty of shorter hikes which are just as scenic.

• Langkawi

Langkawi Malaysia’s best known holiday destination. Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman sea by far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of about 65000 with its many diverse landscapes of beaches mountains rainforests and mangrove wetlands Langkawi offers tourists a great variety of things to see and do a popular activity here is to take a cable car ride and walk across the sky bridge to see incredible views across to Thailand.

• Taman Negara

Taman Negara encompassing three states across the northern part of west Malaysia. Taman Negara is reputed to be the oldest tropical rainforest in the world a popular eco-tourism destination this national park is teeming in wildlife from rare plants to scarce animals like the Malayan tiger and the Sumatran rhinoceros one of the most popular things to do in Taman Negara is the canopy walk a long suspension bridge high above the treetops where visitors can walk and glimpse exotic birds.

• Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is a bustling city that serves as the capital of Malaysia. The country's most populous city it has a landscape filled with innovatively designed skyscrapers including the iconic patron us twin towers the world's tallest twin towers Kuala Lumpur also boasts an outstanding Islamic art museum the bukit bin tang pedestrian bridge that connects the downtown area and a bird park that is the world's largest walk-in aviary.

• Penang

Penang historically regarded as the pearl of the orient because of its important location among the sea trade route. Penang is a colorful island shaped by its diverse culture heritage and world famous cuisine a must do here is a stroll around the historic Georgetown to see its colonial buildings stately mansions and lovely temples visitors will find plenty of activities that range from excellent shopping to horse riding on the beach photographing snakes in the snake temple and cable car rides up to Penang hill.

• Batu Caves

Batu Caves travelers who make their way to Batu caves near Kuala Lumpur will be rewarded with some pretty awesome Hindu art the three main caves that make up batsu caves make it the most popular Hindu shrine outside of India and attract thousands of worshipers the highlight of the site is a giant statue of a Hindu god reached by climbing 272 steps to the cathedral cave monkeys also enjoy the sight and can be seen playing there.

• Perhentian Islands

A Perhentian island is located off the coast of northeastern Malaysia not far from the Thai border. The Berhantian islands are the must-go place in Malaysia for budget travelers the two main islands are perhentian basar meaning big perhentian and perhentian kachil meaning small perhentian they have some of Malaysia’s most beautiful beaches and great diving with plenty of cheap accommodation visitors can also explore the tropical jungle that covers most of the island's terrain.

• Mount Kinabalu

Mount kinabalu towering 4095 meters above northern Borneo mount kinabalu is the highest mountain between the Himalayas and the island of New Guinea the main peak of the mountain can be climbed easily by a person with a good physical condition and requires no mountaineering equipment although climbers must be accompanied by guides at all times for those with limited time or energy there are gardens and many short walks through the jungle to enjoy the vicinity of the entrance.

• Cameron Highlands

The Cameron highlands is one of Malaysia’s most extensive hill stations first developed by the British in the 1920s it has a population of more than 34 000 people consisting of Malays Chinese Indians and other ethnic groups the Cameron highlands is renowned for its Trails they lead visitors through the forest to waterfalls and other tranquil spots apart from its jungle walks the sanctuary is also known for its tea Plantations and visitors can book several tea factory tours.

• Melaka

Malacca lying on the west coast of the Malaysian peninsula Malacca is a unique place to visit due to the British, Dutch and Portuguese all having ruled here at one point as such there is a wealth of colonial architecture to explore with each nation having left its mark in terms of the buildings left behind and the cultural impact that they had with the lively night market and a wide range of different cuisines this charming city is understandably a popular tourist destination in Malaysia.