Fly Time
~5 Hours
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Local Transfer
MRT, LRT, Taxi, Bus
~5 Hours
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
MRT, LRT, Taxi, Bus
MYT (UTC/GMT +8:00 hours)
E-Visa or Visa on Arrival
0
About
MALAYSIA
The Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak are witnesses to early civilization as proven by archeological remains discovered throughout these islands. From the mid to late 1st millennium, the Malay archipelago to a great extent is under the influence of Srivijaya. During the 2nd and 3rd centuries, approximately 30 Malay kingdoms emerged and flourished. By the 15th century, the dynasty founded by Sultan Iskandar formed the Malacca Sultanate. It conquered peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand, and the eastern cost of Sumatra and Malacca became a very important port in Southeast Asia. In 1786, the British established its first colony and took control of Malacca by 1824 after the Anglo-Dutch Treat of 1824 which divides the Malay Archipelago between Britain and the Netherlands.
Malaysia as a country is a melting pot of many different races and cultures. In Malaysia, you have a Malays, Chinese, Indians and many other ethnic groups and all live a very harmonious setting. People in Malaysia are called Malaysians. The adjective Malaysian refers to the people of Malaysia and can mean Chinese, Indians and Malays. Malays are predominantly Muslim ethnic group that make up the large portion of populations in Malaysia. Malays make over the majority group in the country followed by the Chinese and then the Indians, and then there are the other smaller groups of people like Sikhs too, who are a present in a very small number. Malays are mostly Muslims. Most Ethnic Chinese are a majority Non-Muslim and then the Indian who are Hindus and those who are Muslims too
The cave is one of the most popular Tamil shrines outside India, and is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the God of War. It is a very popular tourist attractions in KL.
Genting Highlands is a high-altitude hill resort in Malaysia, 45 mins drive from KL, comprises hotels, a shopping mall, restaurants and the Casino de Genting. Genting Skyway, a cable car, connects the resort to the plateau. Genting Highlands also offers a indoor and outdoor theme park, also adventure activities like indoor rock climbing, flying fox activities are available. The highlight of the Genting Day trip is the Cable car ride to the Hill Resort.
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Travellers will be brought to three islands around Langkawi in a motor boat, the Pregnant Maiden Island and Pulau Beras Basah. A dive into the cool deep Pregnant Maiden Lake is a must. The tours take 4 hours and is an enjoyable one
Dataran Lang that is also popular as the Eagle Square is one of the most known manmade attraction in Langkawi. It is a huge sculpture of an eagle poised to take flight. It is the ideal place for those postcard-perfect holiday photos courtesy its fancy miniature fountains, terraces and bridges. Eagle Square is open 24 hours however the best time to visit the place is certainly early in the morning or late in the evening when sun is at its best. The local shops offer a great shopping experience, Travellers can buy local stuff from these outlets.
Saint Paul’s Church is a historic church building in Malacca City, Malaysia, that was originally built from 1566 to 1590. It is the oldest European building east of India. It is located on the summit of St. Paul’s Hill. Every year, the church will be used for feast day mass on the first Saturday of December in honour of the feast day of St Francis Xavier. The tradition was started by a priest from the church of St francis Xavier Melaka since 1922.
Malacca Straits Mosque is a mosque located on the man-made Malacca Island in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which was opened on 24 November 2006 by the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail and was constructed with a cost of about MYR10 million. It was built using the mix of Middle Eastern and Malay craftsmanship and looks like a floating structure when the water level is high. Its structure has two intersecting archways lead to the main entrance and stained glass which covers the space in between the arches. The mosque compound has a 30-metre tall minaret that is also used as a lighthouse.
Travellers have the option to either take the Train the city with KLIA’s train service called the KLIA EXPRESS.
Travellers can opt to download local Taxi apps and get their way to the city. Grab Car is one of the taxi apps in KL
The AIRPORT COACH provides bus services between KL Sentral and KLIA Bus Station.
Chinese food has a good amount of meat and vegetables too
One of the most popular food that has gone international from Malaysia is the ‘Satay’. It is a dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with peanut sauce.
Kualalumpur now has Indian restaurants which are run my Indian nationals from India and they serve a amazing variety of Veg and Non-Veg dishes that are relished on in India.