Destination Malaysia – Best Places to Visit

There’s more than one Malaysia. There’s the modern, well-ordered state boasting the PETRONAS Towers, those twin rocket-ship behemoths in capital Kuala Lumpur. There’s bustling multicultural Malaysia, an ethnic and culinary m©lange into which Malays, Chinese, Tamils and numerous indigenous groups contribute cuisines and customs. But there’s still – thankfully – wild, untamed Malaysia: jungle and reef, mountain and rainforest, river and ridge. Few countries in South-East Asia – or anywhere – match the range of opportunities for getting adventurous outdoors. Malaysia is a mix of the modern world and a developing nation. With its investment in the high technology industries and moderate oil wealth, it has become one of the richer nations in Southeast Asia. Malaysia, for most visitors, presents a happy mix: there is high-tech infrastructure and things generally work well and more or less on schedule, but prices remain more reasonable. Let us discuss some of the best places to visit in Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a melting pot of cultures and influences, where a new experience is waiting to charm the senses at every turn, from exciting street markets full of exotic discoveries to international entrees and fine food for those who want a touch of home away from home. Discover the city’s cultural diversity and sightseeing enjoyments – the city is a year-round destination. Amidst the city of Kuala Lumpur stands the KL Tower. With its observation deck, you can get a bird’s eye view of the whole city. The KL Tower ranks fourth amongst the tallest telecommunications towers in the world.

Penang
Penang’s beaches are nice, though a little lacklustre when compared to those in some other Malaysian states, but this is more than compensated for by the island’s rich multicultural history which is full of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European influences. Penang is also well known for being the “food paradise” of Malaysia. Visit Bukit Bendera, Probably has the best view of Georgetown and the Penang Bridge, especially at night. The Tropical Spice Garden, which is in an 8 acre valley fronting the shores of Teluk Bahang showcases a landscaped garden that consists of tropical plant collections from all over the world.

Kelantan
Kelantan-literally meaning “Land of Lightning”-is an agrarian state with lush paddy fields, rustic fishing villages and casuarina-lined beaches. Located in the northeast corner of the peninsula, the charms of Kelantan are found in the vitality of its culture and its remote, unsullied beauty. Kelantan offers plenty of opportunities for tourists such as river cruises, river rafting, bird watching and jungle trekking. Though not much is known about Kelantan’s early history, Chinese historical documents date back the history of Kelantan between 8000 and 3000 BC. These documents chronicle the existence of a government, which maintained links with China. Kelantan was subsequently referred to as “Ho-lo-tan”, “Chih-Tu” and “Tan-Tan” in these records.