Malaysia travel guide · since 2008
Your Malaysia travel guide, one place at a time
Practical guides to the cities, islands, highlands and rainforests of Malaysia, with itineraries you can actually follow.
Checked, not copiedHours and prices are checked with official sources, and every page shows when.
Trips that actually workDay-by-day itineraries built on real travel times between places.
Loving Malaysia since 2008An independent guide to every state, from Penang to Sarawak.
Destinations
All destinationsWhere to go first
The places most first-time visitors fall for, from heritage cities to island escapes.
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Pahang
Cameron Highlands
Malaysia's best-known hill station, a cool upland of tea estates, market gardens and cloud forest about four hours north of Kuala Lumpur by bus.
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Penang
George Town
Penang's UNESCO-listed capital, where shophouse streets, clan temples and street art sit alongside some of the best hawker food in Asia.
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Perak
Ipoh
A former tin-mining town ringed by limestone hills, with a walkable colonial Old Town, cave temples and a food scene that pulls in day-trippers from…
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Sabah
Kota Kinabalu
Sabah's seaside capital is the launch pad for Mount Kinabalu and the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, with sunset waterfront markets and some of…
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Federal Territory
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's capital mixes glass towers, colonial landmarks, temples and some of the best street food in Asia, all linked by a cheap and easy rail…
Explore
All 13 statesMalaysia, region by region
Two halves, six regions: the Peninsula and Malaysian Borneo feel like different countries. Start with the one that fits your trip.
East Coast
Highlands, rainforest and the clearest seas
Things to do
All attractionsTop things to do in Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur
Batu Caves
Batu Caves is a Hindu temple complex in a limestone hill 13km north of Kuala Lumpur, reached by 272 painted steps.
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Cameron Highlands
BOH Tea Plantation
The BOH Tea Plantation at Sungei Palas, just north of Brinchang, is the easiest tea estate to visit in Cameron…
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Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Alor Food Street
Jalan Alor is Kuala Lumpur's best-known food street, a strip of open-air restaurants and hawker stalls in Bukit…
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Melaka City
Jonker Street
Jonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat) is the main street of Melaka's Chinatown, lined with old shophouses, cafes and…
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George Town
Kek Lok Si Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam is Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple complex, known for its seven-storey pagoda and 30m…
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Langkawi
Kilim Geoforest Park
Kilim Geoforest Park is a 4,354-hectare area of mangrove rivers and limestone karst in north-east Langkawi, part of…
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Langkawi
Langkawi Cable Car (SkyCab)
The Langkawi cable car, or SkyCab, climbs about 2.2 km from Oriental Village to a 708-metre summit station on Gunung…
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Langkawi
Langkawi Island Hopping
Langkawi island hopping is a half-day boat tour, usually about 4 hours, visiting the freshwater lake on Pulau Dayang…
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Langkawi
Langkawi Sky Bridge
The Langkawi Sky Bridge is a 125-metre curved walkway about 660 metres above sea level on Gunung Machinchang.
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Johor Bahru
Legoland Malaysia
Legoland Malaysia in Johor is a theme park built for children aged roughly 2 to 12, with a separate water park and a…
Plan it day by day
All itinerariesItineraries you can follow
From a long weekend in Kuala Lumpur to two weeks across the Peninsula and Borneo.
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3 days
3 Days in Kuala Lumpur: A First-Timer’s Itinerary
For first-time visitors who want KL's landmarks, food streets and temples in a well-paced three days, using trains and…
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3 days
3 Days in Penang: George Town, Food and Penang Hill
For food lovers, culture fans and first-timers who want George Town's heritage streets plus Penang Hill and a day of…
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4 days
4 Days in Langkawi: The Perfect Island Itinerary
For couples, families and beach lovers who want a relaxed island break with a few easy half-day adventures each day.
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10 days
Malaysia 10-Day Itinerary: Cities, Highlands and Islands
First-timers and couples who want a balanced trip: a big city, cool highlands, a heritage food town and a few days on…
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14 days
Malaysia 2-Week Itinerary with Borneo
Travellers with a fortnight who want the peninsula's food and heritage plus a beach break, then Borneo's islands…
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7 days
Malaysia 7-Day Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
First-time visitors who want cities, history and food on a single week, travelling by bus and train rather than flying.
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5 days
5 Days in Kuching and Sarawak
For travellers who want Borneo's wildlife and culture from one easy city base, with optional caves and rainforest at…
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7 days
Malaysia Family Itinerary: 7 Days with Kids
Families with children of most ages who want a mix of city sights and easy beach days, with only one short flight.
Before you go
All guidesTravel guides and tips
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Checked against official sourcesEvery place page shows the date its hours and prices were last checked.
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Written for real tripsRealistic travel times, honest trade-offs and where to stay for each style of trip.
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