Bukit Banang Golf & Country Club
Bukit Banang golf course is sprawled over a 165-acre site amidst lush tropical greenery and scenic view is an ideal recreational getaway for the avid golfers. The par 72 championship course is turfed with Bermuda Greenlees Park and the greens with Bermuda Twifdwarf. The first nine, called the Valley Nine, [...]
Bukit Terendak is situated within the compound of an army camp and is a 9-hole layout designed by officers of the British Army.
It sits amidst tropical flora and an undulating landscape that is complemented by lakes. Due to its proximity to military barracks, most of the golfers here are army personnel. The club also has [...]
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 [...]
Pop into Kuala Lumpur Central Market to pick up a host of local handicraft and other quirky souvenirs. It’s little wonder that this art deco market is top on every traveller’s list. It offers a genuinely local feel and, most importantly, friendly prices. Remember to hone your bargaining skills first!
My pick is Collectables Centre (G43) [...]
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 [...]
South of Masjid Jamek are the teeming streets of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown. This crowded, colorful area is the usual mélange of Chinese signs and shops, activities and noise, and is bounded on two sides by Jl Hang Kasturi and Jl Sultan. The central section of Jl Petaling is closed to traffic and is a frantically [...]
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 [...]
Daily operating hours are 600am – 1200pm. Stored value tickets can be purchased at any LRT station. Fees range from 70 sen to RM 2.80.
There is a very efficient LRT system divided into three: Putra Line, Star Line, and the Monorail. The train services run independently, but they have points where they have interchanges.
Where to [...]
Established in 1921, Coliseum Cafe & Hotel is one of the oldest in Malaysia. The old furniture & decoration, preserved from when it was first opened, when that time is the finest cafe & hotel in Malaysia.
With its famous old planters café and bar downstairs, the Coliseum has a potent sense of colonial history. Rooms [...]
Daiman 18 Golf Course
The first 18-hole public golf course in Johor Bahru lies within one of its biggest townships, Taman Johor Jaya. Making do without the usual frills of a country club, it offers an affordable option for no-nonsense golfing (no night golfing, though). The bunkers and water hazards are strategically placed, while the greens [...]
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 [...]
Desaru
Desaru boasts 25 km of inviting beaches fringed by palms and casuarinas. It lies in the southeastern corner of Johor, approximately 98 km from Johor Bahru. The waters here are conducive for swimming, waterskiing, canoeing and catamaran sailing.
This popular seaside destination in Johor is great for a family vacation. Its 18 hole golf course commands [...]
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