Melaka
A good place for an easy ramble, this lush green enclave is part jungle and part landscaped park with paved trails along which you can walk, cycle or ride…
Must-see attractions in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Enshrining a Shiva lingam brought from India, this Hindu temple was built in 1937 and has one of the largest goporums (towers) in Southeast Asia. The…
Bawang Assan Longhouse Village
Sarawak
An Iban village one hour downstream from Sibu (by road the trip takes just 40 minutes), Bawang Assan has nine ‘hybrid’ longhouses (longhouses that combine…
Cameron Highlands
Velvety green views are glorious from this out-of-the-way tea plantation, though it's a long drive to get here (allow 40 minutes from Tanah Rata and use…
George Town
This 1850 temple is dedicated to its patron deity, the Taoist God of Prosperity. Resplendent in red, gold and polished black columns, it has quite a few…
Sarawak
This small museum features well-presented exhibits on Limbang Division’s archaeology, culture and crafts, including Chinese ceramic jars that were a…
George Town
Set up in 1860, this Clanhouse is also known as Kew Leong Tong, which means Hall of Nine Dragons. The association is open to anyone with the surname Lim,…
Sarawak
The 69-sq-km Lambir Hills National Park shelters dozens of jungle waterfalls, plenty of streams where you can take a cool dip, and a network of great…
Kuala Lumpur
The cultural anchor of forward-thinking mall Publika, MAP hosts excellent art and photography exhibitions in its White Box space, while the Black Box…
Petrosains: The Discovery Centre
Kuala Lumpur
Fill an educational few hours at this interactive science discovery centre, which has all sorts of buttons to press and levers to pull. Many of the…
Kuching
Along with Fort Margherita, the Square Tower, built in 1879, once guarded the river against marauders. Over the past century the structure – still…
George Town
Penang’s first Indian Muslim settlers, troops from the East India Company, built Masjid Kapitan Keling in 1801, named for the captain who had the idea…
Kuala Lumpur
Rescued from the brink of dereliction by the law firm Cheang & Ariff, this was once the home of self-made tin tycoon Loke Yew. The Japanese high command…
Kuantan
This long beach is a lovely place to catch the sunrise and watch large crabs scuttling at high speed over the sands in the twilight. There are several…
Pulau Langkawi
The tallest mountain on Pulau Langkawi (881m) can be reached by a snaking, paved road through the jungle. It’s a spectacular drive to the top with views…
China-Malaysia Friendship Garden
Malaysia
It's worth dropping by this peaceful Chinese-style garden, located next to the Seri Saujana Bridge. The design of the garden incorporates elements of…
Sabah
There's a small monument to Private Thomas Leslie Starcevich, an Australian WWII veteran. In 1945 Starcevich single-handedly overwhelmed a Japanese…
Sarawak
The day rate at this bungalow complex is a real bargain. In addition to a safe, fine-sand beach with changing facilities, the resort offers a variety of…
Pulau Langkawi
The swimming pools here are a 10-minute walk up paved steps through the forest, with pagoda-like shaded seating areas along the way. The water is always…
Kuching
This building, built in 1908 and adorned with Rajah Brooke's birdwing butterfly, so named by famous naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, is currently being…
Kuala Lumpur
For a postcard-perfect view of the city skyline, head to Lake Titiwangsa and the relaxing tree-filled park that surrounds it. It's a pleasant spot for…
Melaka City
Starting on the 43rd floor of the Shore complex and going up to the building's roof, this is – at 153m – Melaka City's highest viewpoint. The panorama of…
St Francis' Institution Melaka
Melaka City
Originally founded in 1880 and once named St Mary's School, this charming, red-roofed Roman Catholic school is worth a visit to explore its pleasant…
Penang
Rising up a hillside on a part of the family’s durian orchard is this amazing conceptual garden where glass artist Fuan Wong marries his collection of…
George Town
Located at the tippy top of George Town's iconic but homely KOMTAR tower, Rainbow Skywalk offers a variety of elevated activities, from a rooftop…
Malaysia
The exhibits are a little dense and hard to navigate, but there are some interesting displays here explaining several forest types found in Malaysia,…
Sarawak
Around 55km south of Kuching, this Bidayuh village is a popular option for travellers to Sarawak to explore longhouse life. Day trips are possible, but an…
Kuala Lumpur
In 2018 the city commissioned artists to transform previously gritty alleyways in the Bukit Bintang area with rainbow swathes of street art. This network…
Kuching
This sedate, old-time Malay kampung (village), filled with joyously colourful houses and a profusion of flowering plants, is a world away from the glitz…
Ipoh
It's no wonder that locals compare it to the Taj Mahal: Ipoh's train station is a harmonious Moorish and Victorian architectural masterpiece, framed by…
Tomb of Sultan Al Ariffin Syeikh Ismail
Melaka
Locals come to pay their respects at this simple tile-and-marble tomb, which is a roughly 10-minute signposted walk from the boat jetty.
Pulau Perhentian
This attractive stretch of sand offers umbrella-shaded lounges and the most party-ish vibe on the Perhentians. Those looking for a natural paradise might…
Sabah
Around 26km northeast of Tambunan, this gorgeous 17m-high waterfall plunges into a deep pool below, perfect for a refreshing dip. There's a spartan hostel…
Sarawak
In the barok (ritual hall) of this 32-door longhouse you can see about a dozen head-hunted skulls, bone white but tinged with green, hanging from the…
Kuching
The textile gallery and museum of this charitable foundation, which aims to promote and preserve Iban culture, has excellent exhibits on Iban ikat (tie…
Sarawak
This handsome multilevel wooden building – topped with a colourful carved hornbill – is used as the focus for the Bario Food & Cultural Festival…
Pulau Perhentian
The big island’s ‘southern bite’, this circular bay has a white-sand beach and accommodation in all budget ranges. There are good snorkelling spots on the…
Pulau Tioman
This traditional and secluded kampung may be one of the prettiest villages on the island, and the beach is lovely. If it’s traditional Malaysian life you…
Sabah
At the Tampat Do Aman guesthouse, this worthwhile museum aims to preserve traditional Rungus culture, with detailed displays on marriage and funeral rites…
Ipoh
This charming small museum charts the history of Han Chin Villa, a 1929 clubhouse for Hakka tin miners that became a hotbed of prostitution, opium trading…
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