Historic sites
George Town, Penang
George Town, Penang
A UNESCO-listed colonial port town with shophouses, clan houses such as the ornate Khoo Kongsi, temples, mosques and churches side by side, and stree…
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Tours and activities
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park mangrove tour, Langkawi
Langkawi, Kedah
A boat trip through the mangroves and limestone cliffs of the Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, in the north-east of Langkawi, part of a UNESCO Global Geop…
Attractions
Langkawi SkyCab and Sky Bridge
Langkawi, Kedah
A cable car that climbs steeply up Gunung Mat Cincang, one of the oldest mountains in Malaysia, over the rainforest to a summit station at 708 m.
Walks and treks
Mount Kinabalu
Kota Belud, Sabah
Malaysia's highest mountain, 4,095 m, in Kinabalu Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sabah, Borneo.
Buildings
Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Twin skyscrapers 452 m high, the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, linked by a skybridge on the 41st floor.
Natural features
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Taman Rajawali, Sabah
A centre in Sabah where orphaned orangutans are raised and returned to the forest.
Historic sites
Batu Caves
Batu Caves, Selangor
A limestone hill with a Hindu temple inside a huge cave, reached by 272 rainbow-painted steps, guarded by a 43 m golden statue of Lord Murugan.
Natural features
Cameron Highlands
Tanah Rata, Pahang
A cool hill station in the mountains of Pahang, with tea plantations rolling over the hills, strawberry farms and jungle trails.
Historic sites
Melaka Old Town
Malacca
A historic trading port ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and British, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Natural features
Pantai Cenang, Langkawi
Pantai Cenang, Kedah
Langkawi's most popular beach, a long stretch of white sand on the south-west coast with calm water for swimming and watersports, and beautiful sunse…
Natural features
Perhentian Islands
Kuala Besut, Terengganu
Two islands off the north-east coast of the Malay Peninsula with white beaches, clear water and coral reefs, for snorkelling with turtles and reef sh…