Lenggong Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Lenggong is a town located in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The Lenggong Valley was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 2012. It is a rural area, with small villages surrounded by green vegetation and limestone hills. Lenggong is also the oldest known place of human activity in Peninsular Malaysia where the […]
Kulaijaya Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Kulaijaya is a district in the state of Johor. It consist of different towns such as Kulai Town, Ayer Bemban, Bukit Batu, Kangkar Pulai, Kelapa Sawit, Saleng, Sedenak, Seelong, Senai and Sengkang. Among all, Kulai is a busier town located at about 29 kilometers from Johor Bahru and 8 kilometers from Skudai. Majority of the […]
Batu Pahat Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Located in the state of Johor, Malaysia, Batu Pahat is the 10th largest city in Malaysia and the 2nd most developed city in Johor. Batu Pahat, meaning chiselled rock took its name from the rock well located at the Batu Pahat River, near a coastal village of Kamping Minyak Beku. There are approximately 470,000 people […]
Alor Setar, Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Alor Setar is the largest city and also the capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is one of the busy cities on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Alor Setar is located approximately 93 kilometers north of Penang. It is very close to the border between Malaysia and Thailand hence making it a main transportation hub […]
Alor Setar Tower, Kedah
The Alor Setar Tower is the tallest building in Kedah and 19th tallest in the world, standing at a height of 165.5 meters. It acts as a communication tower for Telekom Malaysia, a national telecommunications company, and was completed in 1998 at a cost of RM 40 million. The main draw of the tower is […]
Bujang Valley, Kedah
The Bujang Valley, or Lembah Bujang as it is locally known, refers to an archaeological site in Kedah at which the remains of an ancient Hindu-Buddhist civilization lie. The ancient civilization thrived between the third and twelfth centuries AD, and served as an important port for Arabian, Indian and Chinese traders. The major attraction of […]
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 […]
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, […]
Pulau Kukup National Park, Johor
Pulau Kukup National Park is located on a relatively small island off the tip of Peninsula Malaysia in the state of Johor. The forest reserve is comparatively smaller than other well-known national parks in Malaysia, but no less interesting. The main highlight of the national park is its mangrove forest that is rich in biodiversity, […]
Kuala Koh National Park, Kelantan
Kuala Koh National Park is located within the Gua Musang district of Kelantan and part of the Bukit Hantu and Lebir Forest Reserves. It is one of the four entry points to Malaysia’s National Park, the Taman Negara. The main feature of this park is bird watching, apart from the general qualities of a national […]