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 [...]

How do you plan a travel Malaysia itinerary to suit your needs (budget and time)? There’s just so much to see, and do in Malaysia.
Here’s some suggested Travel Malaysia Itinerary:
1. Short Stay Kuala Lumpur
2. 6 Weeks Tour (Kuala Lumpur to Mt Kinabalu)
3. 3 Weeks Peninsular Malaysia Tour
4. 2 Weeks Peninsulat Malaysia Tour
5. 2-3 Weeks [...]

Kuala Lumpur in …
Two Days
Start your day with coffee and a copy of the New Straits Times before walking to Merdeka Square and the Masjid Jamek. Afterwards walk through Chinatown to admire its shophouses, the Sri Mahamariamman Temple and the Taoist Sze Yah Temple.
Watch Kuala Lumpur revolve around you while dining at the Seri Angkasa [...]

Malaysia’s wealth of national parks provides many challenges for the adventurous traveler. Top of the list is Taman Negara, the country’s showcase national park; there are excellent trails and waterways to explore and good facilities. From the inside of the park, you can climb Gunung Tahan, Peninsular Malaysia’s highest peak; this would be a nine-day [...]

If you’ve only two weeks to spare, then it is best to stick to either coast of the Peninsular. Those interested in city life should stick to the west coast, spending four days in Kuala Lumpur, a couple of days each in Penang and Melaka. This will leave you a few days spare to add [...]

Three weeks is enough to pack a fair amount of Peninsular Malaysia, Use Kuala Lumpur as a base for excursions out to traditional Kampungs ( villages ) of Kuala Selangor, the Batu Caves, FRIM, even the hill station of Bukit Fraser. Escape the crowds with a visit to Bukit Larut, Malaysia’s oldest hill station, then [...]

Kick off in Kuala Lumpur where four days should be enough to acclimatize and see the sights. Next, cool off in the Cameron Highlands, then warm up again on the beaches of Langkawi. Soon after, head down to Kota Bahru, one of the best places in Malaysia to encounter traditional Malay culture.
Island- and beach-hop [...]

From Kuala Lumpur, make a day drip to Pulau Ketam for tasty seafood served in an atmospheric fishing village. Moving north, Pulau Pangkor has good beaches but if possible, spend the night on the exclusive resort island of Pulau Pangkor Laut with access to Emerald Beach, one of the prettiest stretches of sand in the [...]

The main reason people come to Sabah is to climb Mount Kinabalu; assaults on Malaysia’s highest peak can be launched from the state capital, Kota Kinabalu. All up, a trip to the mountain and back, plus exploring the trails around the national park headquarters and a visit to Poring Hot Springs, will take you five [...]