7 Places to See During Your Vacation in Malaysia

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Posted on 12/10/2019

Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia and offers numerous holiday destinations like museums, religious sites, theme parks, landmarks, enchanting islands, etc. It is a country with a rich mix of cultures like Malay, Indian, Chinese, Arabic, European, Peranakan and more. When you are in the neighborhood for your vacation, here are some great tourist sites that you should visit to enrich your experience.

  • Batu Caves
  • A popular tourist attraction in Selangor, Batu caves is a limestone cave consisting of 3 main caves and several smaller ones. These caves are home to a Hinduism festival called Thaipusam organized by the administrators every year. It is located 13km from Kuala Lumpur and you’ll find many wild monkeys while walking its steps.

  • Lake Gardens
  • A large garden in the central city of Kuala Lumpur, the Lake Gardens has many attractions like the Hibiscus Park (Taman Kembang Sepatu), Deer Park, and National Monument. Access is free and you can walk or bicycle around the area.

  • Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
  • Part of the Perdana Botanical Gardens and located 10 minutes from Kuala Lumpur, the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is one destination that you should see during your vacation in Malaysia. You can view 3000+ local and imported birds living in a natural habitat and free to fly anywhere. There is a bird show from 12:30 to 15:30 and you can take pictures, feed the birds, or observe the process of artificial incubation of fowl eggs in an incubator.

  • Sunway Lagoon Theme Park
  • Spanning an area over 80 acres, Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is the most enjoyable and pleasing theme park in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. It consists of six different theme parks: Water Park, Wildlife Park, Extreme Park, Scream Park, Amusement Park, and Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon and offers over 80 different rides and attractions.

  • Kinabalu National Park
  • Kinabalu National Park is home to Southeast Asia’s highest peak, Mount Kinabalu and is Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in northwest Sabah and has one of the world's largest collection of flora and fauna.

  • Sky Bridge
  • The Sky Bridge is entrance for the Langkawi Cable Car. The Langkawi Cable Car takes visitors up to Mount Mat Cincang which is Langkawi’s second highest peak, Sky Bridge is located in the Oriental Village in Langkawi Island, near Pantai Kok.

  • Redang Island
  • The Bugis people from Celebes, Indonesia are believed to be the first settlers on this island. Many of their descendants now work in the tourist trade of the island. It lies about 45 km north-northeast of Kuala Terengganu, or 22 km off Tanjung Merang, the closest point on the mainland. This island is known for its pristine nature and rich marine life.

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