Tourist Attractions in Malaysia offer a very different experience namely the Peninsula and Borneo (a beautiful island that together with Indonesia and Brunei). The peninsula is a blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian flavors with efficient and modern capital, Kuala Lumpur.
The island of Borneo in Malaysia has some of the most interesting places with wild forests, orangutans, granite peaks and remote tribes. Combined with some beautiful islands, luxury resorts and colonial cities, Malaysia becomes the destination for most visitors to travel. Here are 10 favorite and famous tourist attractions in Malaysia that you must visit.1. Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands – photo : heritage.com.my
Cameron Highlands is one of the most extensive tourist hills in Malaysia, first developed by the British in the 1920s. It has a population of more than 34,000 people, consisting of Malays, Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups. Cameron Highlands is famous for its trail from adventurers. Visitors through the forest of waterfalls and other quiet places. In addition to the forest ones, there are tea plantations and visitors can order tea.2. Georgetown Inner City
Georgetown Inner City – photo : tourist-spot.com
Named by the English King George III, Georgetown is located in the northeastern corner of Penang Island. Most of the residents of George Town are of Chinese descent. Due to strict control, George Town maintained many colonial shophouses until now. It is officially recognized as having a unique architectural and cultural townscape with no parallels anywhere in Southeast Asia. The city really has a live spring at night, when most of the locals head to the hawkers of the nearby street to get food and drink.3. State Parks
State Park – photo : www.crossingtravel.com
The State Park, which literally means "National Park" in Malay, is one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world. It has large trees, waterfalls, forest tracks and canopy trails that are the longest in the world. Some trails allow visitors to explore the forest without a guide. The State Park is a haven for rare species such as elephants, tigers, leopards and rhinos, but the numbers are low and these whales are extremely rare.4. Sepilok Rehabilitation Center
Sepilok Rehabilition Centre – photo : www.asiagreentravels.com
Orang Utan Rehabilitation in Sepilok opened in 1964 to save orphaned orangutan babies from logging, plantations, and poaching. Orphaned orangutans trained to survive again in the wild will be released as soon as they are ready. The Orang Utans are located in the Kabili-Sepilok protected forest, mostly rainy forests. Around 60-80 orangutans live in shelters. It is one of the popular tourist attractions in Sabah and a great stopover in Malaysia.5. Mulu Cave
Mulu Cave – photo : borneoadventure.com
Mulu Cave is located in Gunung Mulu National Park in Borneo, Malaysia. The park includes incredible caves with karst formations in the atmosphere of rainforest mountain ranges on the Equator. The Sarawak space found in one of the underground caves is the largest cave space in the world. Such a large space can accommodate about 40 Boeing 747s in full. Large colonies of bats in caves and nearby deer go out almost every night to forage.6. Petronas Twin Towers (Menara Kembar Petronas)
Petronas Towers – photo : fareastadventuretravel.com
The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur were the tallest buildings in the world before being defeated in 2004 by Taipei 101. However, the towers are still the tallest twins in the world. The 88-story tower is built mostly of reinforced concrete, with iron and glass designed to resemble motifs found in Islamic art, a reflection of Malaysia's Muslim religion. The Petronas Twin Towers have an air bridge between the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors. Of course, when traveling to Malaysia, it is mandatory to visit this tourist spot.7. Langkawi
Langkawi – photo : www.royalcaribbean.com
Malaysia's most famous tourist destination, Langkawi, consists of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea. The islands are part of the state of Kedah, which borders the Thai border. Having a population of about 65,000, only another inhabited island becomes near Tuba Island. Surrounded by long white beaches and with interiors covered in hilly forests and rocky mountain peaks, it is easy to see being the most widely promoted tourist attraction in Malaysia. The most popular beaches can be found on the West Coast with a wide selection of restaurants and food stalls and some of the best resorts in Langkawi.8. Tioman Island
Tioman Island – photo : tiomanisland.com.my
Tioman is a small island located off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. In 1970, Time magazine chose Tioman as one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Tourists have been steadily increasing to the island since seeking enjoyment. The island is surrounded by many white coral reefs, making it a paradise for scuba divers while the densely wooded interior. Visitors outnumbered the population outside the rainy season (November to February), but Tioman could be deserted at a later time.9. Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu – photo : www.ikdpm.upm.edu.my
With a peak elevation of 4,095 metres (13,435 ft), Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Borneo. The mountain is famous all over the world for its incredible diversity of botanical and biological species. More than 600 types of ferns, 326 species of birds and 100 species of mammals have been identified in Mount Kinabalu and its surroundings. The main peak of the mountain can be risen easily by people with good physical conditions. There is no need for mountaineering equipment although the climber must be accompanied by a guide.10. Island Stop
Perhentian Island – photo : travels.kilroy.net
It is located off the East coast of Malaysia not far from the Thai border. Perhentian Island is a must-have place in Malaysia for tourist travelers. It has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and dives with lots of cheap lodging. The two main islands are The Great Stop and the Small Stop. Both islands have white sandy beach palms and turquoise blue seas. Interested in visiting the beautiful nature in this place?
Thus about the 10 best and favorite tourist attractions in Malaysia that you must visit. There are still so many unique tourist attractions in the country. Hopefully it will add more insight to you and thank you.
