Malaysia is one of the countries in Southeast Asia with interesting and diverse tourism potential. Although the territory of the country is not very large, but Malaysia has a wide variety of tourist attractions.
If you are interested in spending your holiday period in Malaysia and need a reference to exciting tourist attractions. Check out the reviews on 35 tourist attractions in Malaysia that you must visit below,
Petronas' twin towers are one of Malaysia's icons. The twin towers were recorded to have been the tallest towers in the world in 1998-2004, before the title was finally captured by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
In addition to being a headquarters for several companies, the attraction of the Petronas Twin Towers for tourists is the air bridge. The air bridge is a bridge that connects 2 towers on the 41st and 42nd floors. The bridge is located above a height of 170 meters.
You can visit the air bridge to enjoy the view of Kuala Lumpur City by purchasing a ticket for RM10. The ticket counter opens at 9:30 a.m. But because the ticket quota is limited to around 1600-1700 per day, you should start queuing from 06.00.
To visit the Petronas Twin Towers, in addition to using public transport, such as trains or buses, you can also use private vehicles.
2. KLCC Park (Kuala Lumpur City Center)
KLCC Park is a tourist attraction, in the form of a park under the Petronas Twin Towers. Here, visitors usually do jogging, cycling, or just sitting enjoying the beauty of klcc park surrounded by skyscrapers.
In the KLCC park there is an artificial lake equipped with a fountain. If you are lucky, you can enjoy a colorful water show every night. To visit KLCC park, visitors are not charged a penny.
You can use a variety of transportation tools to visit KLCC Park. Because the location of this park is strategic and is in the center of Kuala Lumpur City.
3. KL Bird Park (Kuala Lumpur Bird Park)KL Bird Park (Kuala Lumpur Bird Park)
KL Bird Park is part of Taman Botani Perdana, located about 10 minutes from downtown Kuala Lumpur. In this KL Bird Park, you can see 3000 birds consisting of local and foreign species.
Here, the birds are allowed to fly freely and live in their respective habitats. When walking through this park you will see different types of poultry, such as ducks, eagles, and ostriches. You can also take pictures, feed or see the process of artificially hardening eggs using an incubator.
The bird show is open daily from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. To get to KL Bird Park, you can use a commuter train or bus that stops near the park building. Admission to the park ranges from RM29 to RM39.
If New York has Time Square, Malaysia has Bukit Bintang. Bukit Bintang is one of the shopping attractions that are visited by many local and foreign tourists. Here, there are various kinds of shopping centers that sell cheap goods to branded imported goods.
In addition to shopping, in Bukit Bintang you can also find a variety of restaurants, cafes, and street vendors selling a variety of foods from various countries. To get to Bukit Bintang, you can take a monorail train or MRT (mass rapid transportation).
The main attraction of Kek Lok Si is the pagoda building consisting of 7 floors. The pagoda design at Kek Lok Si Temple is a blend of Chinese, Thai and Burmese cultures. Inside are 10,000 Buddha statues of alabaster and bronze,
In addition, inside the Kek Lok Si Temple complex, there is also a bronze statue of Goddess Kuan Yin as high as 30.2 meters. Here you can not only worship, but also enjoy a mesmerizing panorama of nature. Admission to Malaysia's largest monastery is around RM2.
To visit Kek Lok Si, you can hire a taxi for RM 25 per person, or take a bus at a cheaper price of RM 2 to RM 3 per person.
Langkawi Cable Car offers the thrill of driving using a gondola, which hovers at an altitude of 709 meters above sea level. Throughout the 20-minute drive, you will be treated to a panoramic view of the natural landscape typical of the charming tropical forest.
The gondola station opened and operated from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. To ride the gondola, it will cost you around RM15 for adults, and RM5 for children.
Langkawi Cable Car is located about 30 minutes from the center of Kuah City and 15 minutes from Langkawi International Airport. To reach this place you can hire a taxi or a private vehicle.
Caves are an icon and a popular tourist spot in Selangor. It is a holy place for Hindus. Every year, the manager of Batu Caves organizes the Hindu religious festival Thaipusam. The festival is always filled with Hindus from all over the world.
Batu Caves is a limestone cave consisting of 3 main caves and several small caves. Upon entering this place, you will be greeted by a 42.7-meter-high statue of Lord Murugan covered in gold. After that, you will climb 272 steep steps.
When climbing the stairs, you will see many wild monkeys roaming around. Batu Caves is located about 13 km from Kuala Lumpur City. To get there, you can use a commuter train, bus, or taxi.
Redang Island is a popular tourist spot in Malaysia among diving lovers. Located in the South China Sea, the island is also part of Trengganu Marine Park, Malaysia.
To reach this place, you can use a boat with a ticket price of around RM40. The journey by boat from Tanjung Merang takes about 40 minutes. If you want to be faster, you can use an airplane with a ticket for RM 250.
Besides having many favorite spots for diving, the sea around this island is very clear. From the land we can see a variety of beautiful and amazing marine life. If you visit this place, you have to spend quite deeply, because the price of renting a room on Redang Island is quite expensive.
The high price of lodging rentals in this area is because almost all resorts on Redang Island have snorkeling and diving facilities.
And if you want to take photos under the sea, you can rent a camera that can be used in the water, for RM 30 per day.
Want to introduce nature and the forest to children? The Habitat Penang Hill is an educational tourist spot that you should include in your holiday list. At The Habitat Penang Hill, you can see panoramic views of the forest, the beauty of the variety of flora, and amazing views of the sea.
When visiting this place, you can ride The Canopy Walk. On this ride, you can feel the sensation of walking on the air across shady trees. The cool thing is, this ride is made tree friendly, meaning that not a single steel is built by damaging the surrounding plants and trees.
In addition to The Canopy Walk, you can also visit other rides, such as The Red Garden, Butterfly Bank, and Fragrance Garden.
Admission to The Habitat Penang Hill is around RM10 to RM 20. This place is open from 9.30 am to 18.00 pm.
To reach this place you can take the cable car from the foot of Penang Hill. Along the way you will cross a lush forest with mesmerizing green trees.
10. Kuala Gandah Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary
Feel the sensation of interacting with elephants when visiting the natural attractions of Kuala Gandah Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary. This place is a typical Asian elephant refuge park also known as the species Elephus Maximus. It is recorded that there are 1200 Asian elephants in this place.
If you want your vacation to be more exciting, try the rides to bathe elephants in a pristine river. Kuala Gandah Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary is located about 15 km from Kuala Lumpur. To reach this place you can rent or bring a private vehicle and travel about 100 km.
The entrance ticket price to Kuala Gandah Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary is around RM10 for adults and RM5 for children. It operates from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Welcome to the most exciting and fun playground in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is a playground complex consisting of 5 parks namely: Water Park, Wildlife Park, Extreme Park, and Amusement Park.
