Sedim River Recreation Park, Kedah
Sedim River Recreation Park is Kedah’s top-draw ecotourism destination. Spanning an area of about 37 thousand hectares of forest, there is plenty to do whether visitors are seeking fast-paced adventure or relaxing enjoyment. The park is famous for white-water rafting and is often visited for team-building or group activities. Rafting operators provide the equipment for…
Kedah State Museum
The Kedah State Museum was built in 1936 and is the centre of knowledge about Kedah. With more than 1,500 years of civilization in the making, the state museum is home to tons of artifacts. This is a good place for visitors to learn about Kedah’s long history, dating back from the glorious Bujang Valley…
Gunung Jerai, Kedah
Gunung Jerai, or Mount Jerai in English, is the second highest peak in the state of Kedah. It has a historical significance as a navigation point for sailors during ancient Kedah. Standing tall at 1217 metres, it oversees the vast paddy fields of Kedah as well as providing refreshing breeze at the top of the…
Balai Nobat, Kedah
Balai Nobat, or the Hall of Drums, is a royal hall meant for the royal orchestra of Malay instruments. Nobat is an ensemble of 9 Malay instruments, consisting of 2 serunai, 1 nafiri, 1 nahara, 1 gong, a large and a small drum as well as 2 cymbals. The orchestra plays only on special occasions, such…
Pantai Merdeka, Kedah
Pantai Merdeka, or Independence Beach, is a recreational beach tucked near the quiet town of Kuala Muda in Kedah. The beach is well-known amongst the locals, usually being the place of choice for weekend family picnics and team building, but it is less prominent among outstation visitors. Visitors can immerse themselves into the crowd at…
Royal Selangor Pewter Factory, Kuala Lumpur
Royal Selangor in Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s most famous brand in pewter crafting and is also globally known for its beautiful designs. At Royal Selangor Pewter Factory and Visitor Centre, visitors can witness first-hand the work of art that is pewter crafting, as well as learn about the company’s rich history and the spectacular works of art….
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
The Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is a showcase of Kuala Lumpur history, culture, arts, architecture, heritage and life through photos. The gallery itself is located at a heritage building, the 115-year old Government Printing Office designed by the famed architect A.C Norman, based on the neo-Renaissance style that is representative of most colonial buildings during…
Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman, Kuala Lumpur
Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman in Kuala Lumpur is the heritage home of a Chief Villager, named Abu Seman, who purchased the original building from a notable Malay figure Tok Taib. The house that was of a typical Malay traditional abode was abandoned after Abu Seman’s son, the late Ibrahim Abu Seman. In 1995, the Malaysian…
Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Masjid India is just a short stretch of road about 350 metres in length, located in the bustling Kuala Lumpur city centre. This is one of the oldest parts of Kuala Lumpur, built more than a century ago by Indian labourers brought into what was known as Malaya back then by the British colonists….
National Textile Museum, Kuala Lumpur
The National Textile Museum in Kuala Lumpur is aptly located in the heritage building, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, which was designed by the famous British architect A.C. Norman. The museum houses a collection of 486 textile material, displaying the richness of Malaysian diversity as well as historical development of textiles in Malaysia. The museum is…
Little India, Kuala Lumpur
Little India is located in Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, and is known by that name because of the large amount of Indian residents and businesses there. The area was established in 19th century by the Chinese Kapitan of Kuala Lumpur, Yap Ah Loy, to set up a brick industry in order to supply the construction…
Beryl’s Chocolate Kingdom, Kuala Lumpur
Beryl’s Chocolate Kingdom is one of the two outlets by Beryl’s, a famous chocolate brand. Other than the outlet in Kuala Lumpur, the other one called Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland is located in Seri Kembangan of Selangor. Here, there is only one attraction; chocolate. Beryl’s produces a wide variety of chocolates, made from the finest selection of…
Kuala Lumpur Citywalk
The Kuala Lumpur Citywalk is a 500-metre stretch of mall, consists of bistros, fashion boutiques and restaurants. Completed in 2011, the RM 20 million development aims to be a tourist hub for shopping and relaxation in the KL city centre. KL Citywalk houses 50 retail outlets for visitors to experience shopping and dining in Kuala Lumpur. Visitors…
Malaysia Tourism Centre, Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysia Tourism Centre in Kuala Lumpur is located in a heritage building that was formerly the residence of Malaysian tycoon the late Eu Tong Seng in 1935. Since then, it was utilized successively as a war office of the British Army, Japanese Army, the Malayan Parliament and royal installation ceremonies of Malaysian sultans. Here,…
Sanrio Hello Kitty Town, Johor
Sanrio Hello Kitty Town is a mini theme park in Johor, based entirely on the lovable Hello Kitty character. It is the first ever Hello Kitty theme park out of Japan. Visitors will get to enjoy an array of games, rides and fun activities at the park. Start off with the Hello Kitty Tea Cup…