One of the world’s top holiday destinations

From the Petronas Twin Towers to the depths of the Sipadan Islands, Malaysia will leave you wide-eyed.

At a Glance

Malaysia is divided into 13 states and 3 Federal Territories, with 11 states and 2 federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya) in Peninsular Malaysia, and two states and 1 federal territory (Labuan) in East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia is separated from Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. In the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia lies Thailand, while Singapore lies to its south. Sabah and Sarawak are bounded by Indonesia while Sarawak also shares borders with Brunei.

History

Having had an interesting past and being a part of the international spice route many hundreds of years ago, Malaysia has turned into a mosaic of cultures. Everything from its people to its architecture reflect a colorful heritage and an amalgamated culture. As a result, Malaysia is a bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony. Since 1970, Malaysia has been ruled by the National Front Coalition consisting of parties that represent the Malays, the Chinese and the Indians communities.

Where to Go

Among some of the must visit spotlight destinations in Malaysia are Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi and Mount Kinabalu and Sipadan Islands in Borneo.

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Penang

The beautiful Penang was voted as a Food Haven by New York Times Readers for scrumptious and mouth-watery local delicacies such as laksa, prawn mee, char kuey teow and plenty more hawkers’ food. In addition to that, beach lovers must also visit Batu Feringghi which is on the northern side of the island. Devout Buddhists must not miss out the opportunity to check out the reclining Buddha in Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple. Beach lovers also must spend some quality time with your loved ones at beautiful tranquil Pangkor Island and the pristine Redang Island. Other city attractions include Penang Museum and Art Gallery, Jalan Temenggong Kelantan, Petronas Twin Tower, Blue Mosque in Selangor, Cultural Handicraft Complex in Negeri Sembilan, Jonker Walk in Malacca and Jalan Satok Sunday Market in Sarawak.