Thanks to Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel Guide 2010, I’m proud here to recommend my country, Malaysia, to all travellers who are going to or wish to visit Malaysia for the first time.
As tourism board of Malaysia‘s slogan says, “Malaysia, Truly Asia”. Malaysia’s multiculturism due to its complex population structure where Malays, Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups of people live together peacefully and happily, has led to many exciting cultural festival and events held all over Malaysia throughout the year. Not to mention those mouth watering multi-cuisine foods that you can find here.
Same with that is our popular travel destination where travellrs could simply find everything they like to see, do, and explore in a tropical country from highland cooling hideaways, deep tropical rainforest exploration, clear and calm sea snorkelling and scuba diving to crazy madly clubbing and shopping.
Similar to that again is its tropical weather where sunshine, hot temperature with showers could be expected throughout the year, Malaysian people are warm, friendly with smiles on their faces throughout the year.
Among the Top 10 Travel Destinations in Malaysia that travellers must go are:
- Penang – Mostly populated by chinese community, travellers could find incence and temples everywhere in Penang. The ‘must-do” items includes trying out full varieties of our local foods, site seeing world heritage architechtures, sun-bathing at the beautiful Batu Ferringhi beach as well as exploring the ‘spicy’ little Indian street;
- Cameron Highland – The hinterland at highland where you can visit tea plantations in the cool air, sipping tea at cafes, viewing flowers and cactus plantation, as well as trying our local steamboat lunch and dinner. You can also play a round of golf there too. Please check out my photo travel guide to Cameron Highland too;
- Taman Negara – With the thick rainforest surounding you, try jungle trekking, tracking elephants with your leech-proof boots. kayaking and overnight at Kenyir Lake. Fishing and exploring the National Park at Endao Rompin;
- Pulau Redang, Perhentian, Kapas or Tioman – These east coastal islands are best for snorkelling, scuba diving, photographing live corals and sunsetting! You can also witness turtles laying eggs at sea shore if you are lucky;
- Sarawak and Sabah – Climb the massive Mt. Kinabalu, visit the mythical Borneo where you can see wild orang-utans and off course, taste plenty of fresh and cheap seafoods! Off the shore of Tawau is the famous Sipadan “scuba diving heaven” Island;
- Melaka – The historical city with many ancient architectures and cultures herited from the Portugese, Netherland and Spanish. Travellers could learn more on the local Papa and Nyonya community;
- Langkawi – Big island with all sorts of activities to explore includes the Eagle Square, grand Perdana gallery of art by our previous premier, Tun Dr. Mahathir;
- Kuala Lumpur – The capital city of Malaysia. The heaven for entertainment, shopping, drinking, and people watching. Travelers need at least 3 days to visit tourists spots such as the Petronas Twin Tower, Batu Caves, Tasek Perdana with Birds Park, Orchid Garden, museum, zoo, royal palace, chinese temples etc. The best way to explore the city is by utilising its Integrated Railway System to connect to most travel sites;
- Putrajaya – A new government administrative district where you could visit the lake, botanic garden, mosque and also to appreciate the grand architectures with nine bridges reaching the district surrounded by a manmade river (or canal?), and
- Genting Highland – Need me say more? The 1-stop entertainment, hotels and the only casino in Malaysia, all on top of a mountain over 5,00o feets from sea water level.
All above photos are extracted from Tourism Malaysia website, the Malaysian official tourism promotion board. Visit Tourism Malaysia for more information on travelling to Malaysia. So, what are you waiting for? Come to Malaysia to enjoy your life here! I’m waiting for YOU… – Travel Feeder.
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27 Comments to “Top 10 Places To Visit In Malaysia”
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Sabah & Sarawak has my #1 vote! I love east Malaysia.
There is a mistake in your fact about Malacca.
Spanich never came to Malacca I think. Should be British and Japanese…
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I am biased and the top 10 went close with Sabah and Sarawak, but the enfangered orangutans are a special in Malaysia and should amke any top 10 lsit.
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I had managed to visit 3 of the above mentioned destinations-namely Kuala Lumpur ,Malacca and Putrajaya…during my stay in Malaysia… All the above places were just awesome… Would like to go back to Malaysia to explore the other attractions.
well, i m going to visit next month after EID , KL , LANGKAWI, JOHAR BARO .
ALY SHAIKH
[...] it’s not listed in my Top 10 Places to visit in Malaysia, Ipoh is surely one of the Top 3 Food Paradise in Malaysia. Being located on the bank of Kinta [...]
[...] myself from posting more photos of this new year celebration. If you happened to be here in Malaysia as a visitor, you must have seen all these decorations in Kuala Lumpur during this festive season. [...]
Malaysia is a beautiful country. The places are beautiful and enriched with muliracial people along with diverse cultures. With it comes the delicious food. Humm you must be there to see to believe it. The experience is out of the world. The hopitality of the people over takes all of it. come and see and experience it and tell the others.
Hi, Iam Harish good to read all your comments. Malaysia is a wonderful country to visit, ever green ambiance makes you feel astonishing.
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Penang is Beautiful.
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Very useful list, Thanks! Is there a place in Malaysia for surfing?
I plan to go there this summer. This article is very helpfull. Thank you!
Melaka or Malacca was the colony of Portugese, Dutch, British and Japanese. There’s a Portugese settlement in Ujong Pasir. Nice places to eat at Melaka Raya, Banda Hilir, and Ujong Pasir. Famous dishes are Peranakan (Baba Nyonya) and Portugese influenced cooking. Try the fried oyster with eggs and potato starch, Yong tau Foo, Portugese grill fish & Seafood.
I’m with Mei Teng – Sabah and Sarawak are absolutely fabulous! So much to explore there…. and I go there again in July.
David @ MalaysiaAsia´s last [type] ..Kaamatan Harvest Festival in Sabah
[...] to Malaysia during this month of July, make sure you plan for a trip up north to Penang state, as Penang Island and its capital city of George Town is celebrating its 3rd anniversary of George Town Festival [...]
[...] or travel sites in Malaysia, which are surely more than 5 (You can view them instead in my Top 10 Places to travel in Malaysia). Neither are these on great local foods to try in Malaysia (You can also view some of them in my [...]
I’ve been to most places mentioned here, but one place in particular that I missed is Sabah, Sarawak and the Islands. My next Travel trip would surely be targeting these places.
I suppose all Singaporeans who like to travel has visited those places before! My favourite gotta be Genting Highlands and Penang. Afterall, Penang laksa is popular among food lovers in Singapore. Of course, Singapore has got its top 10 attractions also! Check out http://www.singapore-attractio.....tions.html
Really an interesting article! I m planning to visit Singapore next month via yatra.com. I m sure it’s gonna be one really exciting visit as my experience with yatra.com has always been awesome. Fingers Crossed
bangga dengan sahabat…better
good place for visit. the one who enough money must come here once in his life.
the most besutigule which ever seen in my life
I am planning to vist Malaysia and singapore in dec arround 20th to 4th jan I am looking for a land package for 3 to 4 star hotel and vist few cities in malaysia and singapore if you can suggest something
There’s no Netherlands or Spanish heritage in Malaysia. And it’s Baba & Nyonya heritage. Letter “B” ok.
In 2010 I had visited Malaysia again and had the opportunity to visit Genting Highlands ..It is just amazing and it was like a sky visit..Also had the opportunity to visit Petronas Twin towers and Putrajaya..very beautiful and awesome.
I’m planning to go to Malaysia with my Family on a holiday. Your article really helps a lot. The Kids are so excited. Thank You.