Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple
Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple Located opposite the Kuching Esplanade, the Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple serves as the focal point of the Chinese community in Kuching. Built sometime before the nineteenth century (the temple claims 1770 as its founding year), Tua Pek Kong is the oldest Chinese temple i
Telaga Tujuh Waterfall
Telaga Tujuh Waterfall If swimming in tropical waterfalls is your kinda thing then Telaga Tujuh Waterfall will make you very happy indeed. Telaga Tujuh means place of seven wells and is so named because of the beautiful pools that have formed as the waterfall cascades down the side of Mount Chingc
Tanjung Rhu Village
Tanjung Rhu Village Tanjung Rhu has one of Langkawi’s most celebrated shorelines—and for good reason. Flanked by limestone cliffs jutting out into the Andaman Sea, the beach at Tanjung Rhu is breathtakingly attractive; the sand is as soft and white as any Thai island, its waters are crystal-clear
Sibu
Sibu Northeast of Kuching at the confluence of the Igan and Rajang rivers, sits Sibu, an inland city in Sarawak state and the main gateway for travelers wishing to explore the longhouses in the Upper Rajang River. Like Kuching, Sibu was ruled by the first White Rajah, James Brooke, who changed its
Semenggoh Nature Reserve
Semenggoh Nature Reserve There are few places in the world will you find a healthier population of young orangutans than the jungles surrounding the Semenggoh Nature Reserve near Kuching. This thriving population of wild orangutans owes its success to the two-decade-old rehabilitation program at t
Satok Market
Satok Market The Satok Weekend Market, often simply referred to as the Satok Market, is the largest and liveliest market in Kuching. Beginning midday Saturday, vendors from the surrounding countryside set up stalls of produce, crafts, orchids and live fish.But the market’s fame comes from its fres
Pulau Singa Besar
Pulau Singa Besar Located at the southwest tip of Langkawi, Pulau Singa Besar (meaning “Big Lion Island”) is nestled between the two islands of Pulau Beras Basah and Pulau Dayang Bunting. Pulau Singa Besar is home to over 1500 acres of dense rainforest, swaying palm trees, pure white sandy beaches
Pulau Sapi
Pulau Sapi Few beaches offer the same picturesque white sands and crystal blue waters that travelers will find on Pulau Sapi. Its coral reefs and clear waters make it ideal for snorkeling, and the surrounding epic landscapes and unmatched beauty make it one of the best spots for travelers seeking
Pulau Gaya
Pulau Gaya From picturesque beaches to illegal settlements, the island of Gaya is home to diverse people, landscapes and history, which make a visit to its scenic shores perfect for any traveler. The well-known Police Beach boasts one of the most pristine stretches of white sand on the island, and
Pinaon Time Tunnel
Pinaon Time Tunnel Travelers looking for an easily accessible way to explore Penang’s much-storied history will find what they’re seeking at the Pinaon Time Tunnel. This unique interactive museum features 12 tunnels that cover periods of time between the early 1700s and the contemporary 21st centu
Penang State Museum
Penang State Museum Opened in 1962, the Penang State Museum and Art Gallery tells the history of Penang through its collection of photographs, artifacts, paintings and other works of art. The museum, housed within the old Penang free school on Farquhar Road, is the best place to learn about how th
Old Courthouse
Old Courthouse The Old Courthouse, now officially known as the Sarawak Tourism Complex, was used as the seat of Sarawak’s judicial branch from when it was built in 1871 until 1973. The complex encompasses a series of architecturally interesting structures, like the colonial-Baroque clock tower — t
Museum of Islamic Arts
Museum of Islamic Arts The stunning Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia houses over 7,000 artifacts relating to Islamic Art and is worth visiting for the architecture of the building alone. The objects range from porcelain, jewelery and weaponry to a large-scale replica of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, t
Masjid India Night Market
Masjid India Night Market Like in many Southeast Asia destinations, some of Kuala Lumpur’s best shopping happens at night at the city’s many pasar malam, or night markets. One of the best is the Masjid India Night Market. While most of these markets are similar in their offerings, this one happens
Manukan Island
Manukan Island The second largest of the islands that make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Manukan Island is just a short boat-ride from Kota Kinabalu, attracting a large number of locals and international visitors alike.Manukan Island boasts a beautiful coastline, some stunning coral ree
Malay House (Rumah Penghulu)
Malay House (Rumah Penghulu) A crowning achievement of the Heritage of Malaysia Trust, Rumah Penghulu, or Malay House, is a traditional stilt house from Kampung Sungai Kechil, a small town in Kedah in the very north of the country. It was the house of a local headman and is suitably impressive in
Made in Penang Interactive Museum
Made in Penang Interactive Museum This one-of-a-kind museum features street art style murals with a truly unique slant. That’s because most of the images and displays in this popular tourist spot are designed to allow photo-loving travelers to snap off-beat pictures that thanks to lighting and ang
Langkawi Craft Complex (Kompleks Kraf Langkawi)
Langkawi Craft Complex (Kompleks Kraf Langkawi) Thanks to Langkawi’s status as a Duty Free Port, shopping in the city is popular and inexpensive. Established in 1966, the Langkawi Craft Complex (Kompleks Kraf Langkawi) specializes in traditional Malayan handcrafted items — things like hand-dyed ba
Lagenda Park
Lagenda Park The recently renovated Lagenda Park is a lovely outdoor-garden museum and a great Langkawi experience. The park was built over 50 acres of reclaimed land and its seventeen sculptures tell the story of Langkawi’s history, an island of many tales and legends. Dotted over the island are
Kuching Esplanade
Kuching Esplanade What was once a worn and weathered trading area in Kuching has been transformed into one of Malaysia’s best public spaces. The Kuching Esplanade, also referred to as the Kuching Waterfront, officially opened in 1993 and extends for a little less than a mile (1.3 kilometers) betwe
