Malaysia – Truly Asia

Malaysia is one of the most secure, steady, and trouble-free countries to visit in Southeast Asia. The country seems as a merger of two territories sliced proportionately by the South China Sea. The peninsula is a multicultural fusion of Malay, Chinese, and Indian aroma. From sky touching raises, the longhouse villages, and to the tranquil beaches; all of them unfold another small world in themselves and has tremendous capacity to catch a visitor’s mind, eye, and heart! Alas! This is what I as a tourist wanted my vacation to be – Simply soaking and tension free!

Malaysia Tourist Attractions

Kuala Lumpur

The region of equator is the capital that offers striking tropical gardens, high skyscrapers, and quaint heritage buildings. The vibes and life pulses changes here from one scene to another attracting more and more tourists.

• Sultan Abdul Saman Building:
  Built in 1897 to hold British government departments, this is a Moorish-style edifice crowned by a glittering copper dome and a tall clock tower. Major events such as the National Day Parade on August 31 are hosted here.
• Dataran Merdeka:
  Opposite to the Saman edifice is the historical sight also known as the Merdeka Square. A 100 m high flagpole is the mast where the Malayan Flag was first hoisted after independence on August 31, 1957. Facing this pole is a tourist spot where you can calm down among cool fountains, stylish arcades, and multicolored couch of zinnias and marigolds. Do try out the Plaza Putra, an underground food and entertainment place.
• Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman:
  Do visit a bamboo hut built in the garden and a rebuilt Malay timber house called the Rumah Penghulu decorated with elaborate carvings. A guided tour and a video documentary can be accessed here. There are frequent presentations with a heritage theme, possess a gift shop, and holds a library.
• The Family Park:
  This offers two rugby and soccer fields, a sepak takraw court, beach volley ball, basket ball courts, and a children’s playground. You can expect changing rooms, food stalls, and surau (prayer room) along with the camping area with basic facilities.
• Kuala Lumpur Railway Station:
  This is another heritage building of 1910 A.D. exhibiting Moorish style and modernized in 1986 for air-conditioned luxury and new facilities. Once can travel to maximum cities and towns on west to east coast, Singapore, and Thailand.
• The National Theater:
  This is the place where dance, dramas, and music concerts are held frequently and holds the National Theatre Company and the National Symphony Orchestra.
• National Mosque:
  This is a principal mosque that expresses traditional Islamic art, calligraphy, and architecture. The unique characteristic is its multifold umbrella akin roof that marks the hopes of the free country and the smooth and elegant tall minaret.

• National Art Gallery:
  Situated at Jalan Temerloh, this holds the National Theatre and the National Library. It provides the opportunities of conservation, growth, exploration, and experimentation of the various aspects of national art. Apart from galleries with enduring and short-term exhibitions, you can visit a creative centre, a sculpture garden, photography and graphics studio, and auditorium, a library, a restoration space, a bookshop, and a cafe.
• National Planetarium:
  A blue-domed edifice on the top of a hill in KL Lake Gardens, the planetarium houses the space theatre conducting space shows and fixed space exhibits in the main hall such as the Arianne IV space engine that launched MEASAT I – the Malaysia’s first satellite. If it is the full moon day, do visit the Observatory where you can view the heavenly bodies via a 14-inch telescope. Further, explore the space theme park where copies of old observatories exist. A pedestrian bridge from here takes you to the National Museum.
• ASEAN Sculpture Garden:
  This is the land where waterscape and landscape both exist proportionately below the National Monument. It houses a few prize-winning sculptures too of the ASEAN region.

Malacca

Discovered by Parameswara, this ancient city is a live history offering ruins and undamaged buildings of the past.

• The Stadthuys:
  This Dutch monument was built in 1650 as the official dwelling place of Dutch Governors and their officers. Still intact since the time it was made, it holds the History Museum and Ethnography Museum that exhibits traditional bridal costumes and historic relics. It remains closed on Monday. From here, you can take the trishaw ride on rent to explore the streets that you could have miss.
• Christ Church:
  The construction started in 1741 that ended in 1753 and is still the same today tributing the Dutch architectural initiative. Wonder at the 200 years old handmade pews, 8 feet ceiling beams made out of a tree without links, the Brass Bible of 1773, gravestone inscribed in Armenian, and the Last Super in glassy tiles.
• Malaysia Youth Museum:
  As the name suggest, the museum exhibits the contribution of the youths in the economic and social welfare of the country at regional, national, and international levels. The museum remains closed on Monday.
• St. Paul’s Church:
  This chapel became a burial land for the Dutch for their righteous dead and since then it was renamed to ‘St. Paul’s Church’ from the Portuguese’s ‘Our Lady of the Hill’. It was precisely at this holy place where Saint Francis Xavier was enshrined in 1553 prior to taking to Goa in India.
• A’Famosa:
  This is the main feature of the city built in 1511 by the Portuguese as a fortress.
• Sri Poyyatha Vinayangar Moorthi Temple:
  This is among the first Hindu temples in the country.
• Cheng Hoon Teng Temple:
  This is the oldest Chinese temple built in 1646 with ingredients imported from China. Marvel at the embellished mythological icons, carvings, and polish work.

• Kampung Hulu’s Mosque:
  Constructed in 1728, this is the oldest mosque of the country whose architecture is not observable anywhere else in the country.
• Hang Li Poh’s Well:
  Enclosed with solid bricks, this was the only source of water at the time of droughts. Now, it is the wishing well and is said throwing a coin into the well brings one back to Malacca repeatedly.
• Light and Sound Show:
  This makes you discover the history and culture with live dramas. Starting at 8.30 pm with recitation in English, its tickets costs are RM10.00 for adults and RM2.00 for children.

Best Time to Visit Malaysia

The country receives rains throughout the year when heavy ones are from September to March.

Malaysia Accommodations

In and around Kuala Lumpur,

• Bayview Hotel Melaka located in the middle
• Crowne Plaza Mutiara from $65.00-$320.00
• JW Marriott Hotel from $108.00-$194.00
• The Royale Bintang from $56.00-$83.00