Kuala Krai Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Kuala Krai is a small town located in the state of Kelantan, and used to be part of the Malaysian tropical rain forest as recent as the 20th Century before being developed to the town that it is today after the introduction of rail road travel. Place of interest includes the Lata Berangin Waterfall, a…
Gurun Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Gurun is a small town of Kedah, and despite its name which means Desert in the local Malay language, is far from being a desert biome. Gurun is an agricultural town, well known for producing quality vegetables and corn. It is also one of the only place in Malaysia to have a Longan orchard, which…
Baling Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Baling is a town in the state of Kedah, close to the borders of Thailand. Baling means “throw” in Malay, and is believed to be connected to a popular Kedah myth of Raja Bersiong, a vampire-like king who removed his fangs and throw it away after his subjects rose against him. There are quite a…
Kulim Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Kulim is a city laying on the borders of Kedah state, and only a short drive away from Bukit Mertajam and Butterworth of Penang state. Once a mining town for tin ore, the most famous landmark in Kulim would be the independence clock officiated by the Sultan of Kedah back in the 1950’s. Kulim has…
Muar Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Attractions in Muar 1. Herbs & Spices Paradise
Kluang Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Kluang, which got its name from the Malay language for bats, is a fast growing city that lies in the heart of Johor. The area around Jalan Sentul including Kluang mall makes a great place for food, shopping and entertainment. Kluang has humble origins as an agriculture hub since its early days, and there are…
Mersing Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Mersing is a small town lying at the Northeast of the state of Johor, best known for being the main departure point for ferries going to the famous Pulau Tioman and Pulau Rawa. It is a unique place with plenty of attractions that is often overlooked as a transfer point to Johor’s beautiful islands. Mersing…
Tawau Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
In East Malaysia, Tawau is the third largest city of Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. It has a population of approximately 390,000 in which include mostly Chinese, Malays and some local natives. The main industries here are the production of tobacco, cocoa and palm oil. Many might not know that Tawau is one of…
Sibu Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
In East Malaysia, Sibu is a bustling inland town in Sarawak where the local majority involved in timber, palm oil and ship building industries. Sibu is a town built on the banks of the mighty Rajang River. The population of this small and friendly town are mainly dominated by Chinese who speaks the Fuzhou dialect,…
Bintulu Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Bintulu is a part coastal and part riverine town In Sarawak, located halfway between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia. It is roughly 205km away from Miri, 215km from Sibu and 650km from Kuching. Bintulu has a population of about 200,000 residents, making it the 4th largest town in Sarawak after Kuching, Miri and Sibu…
Kota Bharu Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Kota Bharu is the state capital of Kelantan. It has an estimated population of about 420,00 making it the largest town on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Majority of the people here are Malays hence visitors can see many Islamic influences in the daily street life as well as the Muslim culture here. Kota…
Kuala Terengganu Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Kuala Terengganu is the state and royal capital of Terengganu state in Malaysia. It is also the largest city of the Terengganu state. Kuala Terengganu is a pleasant town with a relaxing lifestyle, allowing visitors to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Kuala Terengganu is located approximately 500 kilometers northeast…
Sik Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Sik is a small town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the eastern part of the state and is bordered by Thailand to the north. The population here is estimated about 65,000 people with majority the Malay ethnic, followed by Chinese, Indian and some other local natives. Sik got its name…
Sungai Petani Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
With a population of about 420,000 people, Sungai Petani is the largest town in Kedah followed by Alor Setar. It is one of the fastest growing towns in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. Sungai Petani meaning Farmer’s River got its name from the geographical position bounded by two parallel rivers, Sungai Petani and Sungai…
Seremban Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Located 66 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur and located in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Seremban is one of the four state capitals in Malaysia that have yet to achieve the status of a city. Prior to the discovery of tin in Sungai Ujong, the inhabitants of this place were mostly Malay farmers. In the…