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Kota Kinabalu Bird Sanctuary Park
Kota Kinabalu Bird Sanctuary Park Set about 3km outside of the Kota Kinabalu city center, the Kota Kinabalu bird sanctuary (also known as the Kota Kinabaluu wetland center) is a naturally occurring mangrove forest that provides some of the best bird watching possibilities near the city.The 24 hect
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Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu Whether it’s exploring museums, taking a scenic river cruise along the Sungai Galas, wandering the caves of Gua Ikan, Dabong or hiking the trails of Mount Stong State Park, there’s plenty to keep travelers busy on a visit to Kota Bharu. This mostly Muslim city is known for having a trad
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Kota Belud
Kota Belud Kota Belud is an unsuspecting town located in the north of Sabah, approximately 75 kilometers northeast of Kota Kinabalu. Relatively quiet throughout the week, the town comes alive each Sunday with its bustling market known as a tamu.The market is part social occasion, partly commercial
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Klias Wetlands
Klias Wetlands The wetlands of the Klias Peninsula are known for containing lush mangrove forests full of unique wildlife. There are dozens of tropical bird species, as well as monitor lizards, Proboscis monkeys, long tail macaques and silver Languor monkeys, all endemic to Borneo. A visit to the
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Khoo Kongsi Clan House
Khoo Kongsi Clan House Hidden in a maze of alleyways in Georgetown sits one of Malaysia’s most important clan houses, the Khoo Kongsi Clan House. During Malaysia’s economic boom in the nineteenth century, many Chinese families relocated to Penang and built kongsi, or clan houses, to promote a sens
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Ibrahim Hussein Art Museum Langkawi
Ibrahim Hussein Art Museum Langkawi Perched dramatically on a hill surrounded by rainforest, Ibrahim Hussein Art Museum is dedicated to the promotion and development of art and culture. Datuk Ibrahim Hussein was one of Malaysia’s best-known artists of the 20th century and this museum is his creati
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Eagle Square (Dataran Lang)
Eagle Square (Dataran Lang) Dataran Lang, or Eagle Square in English, is a square on Langkawi near the port where ferries sail in and out. It is the first sight visitors to this Malaysian island will see when they arrive by boat. In the square is a giant statue of an eagle poised to take flight. T
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Deerland Park
Deerland Park Encompassing a 10-acre (4-hectare) plot of forest in the Krau Forest Reserve of Pahang, Deerland Park is home to some 30 Indonesian deer (Cervus timorences), as well as a couple other species of deer, sun bears, monkeys, snakes, peacocks and ostriches. Set up like a petting zoo,
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Dayang Bunting Island
Dayang Bunting Island Dayang Bunting Island is the second largest island in the Langkawi island group in Malaysia. The translation of the islands name is Pregnant Maiden Island, and it is most famous for Dayang Bunting Lake, or Pregnant Maiden Lake. The legend says that a princess named Mambang Sa
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Cherating River
Cherating River While Cherating is best known for its beaches, the ocean isn’t the only body of water worth exploring. The Cherating River meanders through mangrove forests of the region, and cruising the river has become one of the area’s most popular activities.By day, river cruisers might spot
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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion has been gloriously restored, rightly earning prestigious accolades for tourism & conservation including an UNESCO heritage award. Built in the late 19th century by a rich merchant of Chinese Hakka descent, this was his favourite residence and home t
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Cat Statue
Cat Statue Among Kuching’s more unusual attractions are the series of kitschy cat statues scattered throughout the city. Local lore has it that the Malay word for cat sounds similar to Kuching, and the city government took full advantage by nicknaming Kuching “Cat City.”Perhaps the most famous of
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Bintang Walk
Bintang Walk To truly feel the pulse of Kuala Lumpur, plan to spend a few hours walking one of its busiest streets, Bintang Walk. Located in the heart of Bukit Bintang, a neighborhood with the highest concentration of shopping outlets in the city, Bintang Walk runs along the area’s main artery, Ja
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Atma Alam Batik Art Village
Atma Alam Batik Art Village Atma Alam Batik Art Village is a batik center located in Padang Matsirat, Malaysia on the island of Langkawi. Batik is a traditional wax-dyed cloth technique and an ancient art form. The center is owned by Aza Osman, an oil painter, and Roshadah Yusof, a batik artist. T
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Annah Rais
Annah Rais Situated 62 miles (100 kilometers) south of Kuching, Annah Rais is a Bidayuh longhouse settlement in the foothills of the Borneo Highlands. While the 500 or so residents of Annah Rais make a living from tourism and the settlement has long been on the tourist map, they’ve done well to pr
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Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru The capital of the Malaysian state of Johor, Johor Bahru (or Johore Bahru) is located on peninsular Malaysia, just across the causeway from Singapore. Though the city had the reputation of being a crazy border town, it has recently seen revitalization. Now, the city’s museums, thriving
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Islamic Civilization Park
Islamic Civilization Park Opened in 2008, the Islamic Civilization Park treats visitors to the perfect mix of education and entertainment. Five interactive monuments and 21 replicas of the world’s most iconic Islamic structures pay homage to the influence of this culture and its people all across
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Ipoh
Ipoh Ipoh, the capital of Malaysia’s Perak state, is the country’s fourth-largest city and serves as the gateway to the cool peaks, waterfalls and tea plantations of the Cameron Highlands. While many travelers head out of Ipoh almost as soon as they arrive, it’s worth taking a day or two to enjoy
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Endau-Rompin National Park
Endau-Rompin National Park Volcanic rock formations dating back nearly 250 million years and the largest remaining Sumatran rhino population on the Malay Peninsula call the tropical rainforests of Endau-Rompin National Park home. Epic waterfalls like Buaya Sangkut, Upeh Guling and Batu Hampar make
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Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat in Ipoh claims to be Malaysia’s first luxury natural hot springs center. Offering a wide range of wellness facilities and relaxation treatments, the Banjaran’s real star quality is the beautiful natural landscape in which it’s situated. T
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