Acheen Street Mosque
The Acheen Street mosque (locally called ‘Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh’ or ‘Malay Mosque’) located on the southern end of Georgetown on Lebuh Acheh, is the oldest extant mosque in Penang and one of the most statuesque in Malaysia. The mosque and trust lands were endowed in 1808 by Tengku Syed Hussain Al-Idid, who [...]

Aquaria KLCC is the largest aquarium in the world featuring over 5,000 aquatic and marine animal exhibits of over 150 different species from Malaysia and around the world – some caught, some sourced and some given. The Aquaria KLCC has 19 tanks with various environments to keep and display fishes from various parts of the [...]

Batu Caves: Introduction | Thaipusam | Tips | Getting There

Batu Caves: A 42.7m high statue of Lord Murugan
Batu Caves

The huge Batu Caves are the best well known attraction near Kuala Lumpur; just 13km north of the capital, a short distance off the Ipoh road. It is a MUST go tourist spot if you are [...]

For both shopaholics and coffee-sipping night owls, Bukit Bintang is one of the hippest streets in the city. It’s a perfect place for people-watching over a latte between bouts of bargain-hunting.
A wide pedestrian walkway running the length of the street has transformed it into an exciting rendezvous point with open air cafes and restaurants.
The many [...]

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is well known worldwide as “The World’s Largest Covered Bird Park” or “The World’s Largest Free Flight Aviary”, home to more than 3000 birds from approximately 200 species of local and worldwide birds. One of Kuala Lumpur Bird Park’s most extraordinary feature is all birds are let free in the aviary [...]

The Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park houses more than 6,000 butterflies from 120 exotic species. The park is an imitation of the butterfly’s natural habitat. It includes more than 15,000 plants from 100 species that has been painstakingly landscaped to resemble a Malaysia rainforest atmosphere.
Contributing to the Butterfly Park’s beautiful landscape is a uniquely designed hydro-pond [...]

Cathedral of the Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption is the oldest Catholic in Penang, formed in 1786 by the Eurasians of southern Thailand and Kedah. The Cathedral of Assumption was so named because the first group of Roman Catholics landed in Penang on the eve of the Feast of Assumption.
Originally founded at Church Street by [...]

This fine example of Kuala Lumpur’s architectural heritage also doubles as an air-conditioned arts and crafts market and shopping at Central market is the best way to discover the place.
Need refreshment or a tasty Asian meal? Much of the upstairs as well as outside is given over to pubs and restaurants with great atmosphere. [...]

Cheah Kongsi, Penang
Completed in 1873, The Cheah Kongsi was the first of the five great Hokkien clans to be established in Penang. Unlike the other clan houses, the Cheah Kongsi clan house is an impressive building fusing Malay, Chinese and European influences in traditional Straits Chinese fashion and the façade resembles the great temples and [...]

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Built in the 1880s, this famous indigo-blue Chinese Courtyard House in Georgetown was the residence of Cheong Fatt Tze. The majestic mansion was built by master craftsmen from China using building materials imported from the West over a seven year period between 1896 and 1904. The Cheong Fatt Tze mansion of 38 [...]

Petaling Street, the centre of Kuala Lumpur’s original Chinatown, maintains much of its traditional atmosphere, particularly at night when vendors fan out their merchandise along the street.
This quaint cluster of makeshift shops in the middle of town bustles with life and resounds of bargain from noon until night. It is a great place to stroll [...]

The Kuala Lumpur Deer Park is a beautiful spot where the landscaping has been well thought out and lush trees and shrubs planted to ensure that the habitat is cooling and peaceful. There are also ponds around the park.
A well-chosen peaceful area that is more than 2ha in size has been turned into a suitable [...]

The Eye on Malaysia allows visitors to experience a 360-degree panoramic view of Kuala Lumpur during a 12-minute ride that goes 60 metres high. It offers a magnificent view of Kuala Lumpur and over 20 kilometres of its surroundings including KL Tower, Istana Budaya and Petronas Twin Towers.
Similar in concept and style to the famous [...]

Fort Cornwallis
Being the biggest and the most intact fort in Malaysia, the Fort Cornwallis is considered as an important monument and landmark in the historical development of Malaysia, particularly the island of Penang. Fort Cornwallis is situated at the spot where Captain Francis Light was supposed to have landed in 1786. Originally a wooden structure, [...]

Forestry Research Insitute of Malaysia FRIM surrounded by the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, a 600 ha jungle park at Kepong; just 16km northwest of Kuala Lumpur ( about 10 mins from Batu Caves by car). FRIM offers all walks of life a back-to-nature experience whilst enjoying the flora, fauna, landscapes and the remains of an [...]