Published On: Mon, Dec 15th,

Top 10 Beautiful Tourist Attractions Places In Malaysia

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Travelling is best for mind and body fitness. Malaysia (country) is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. In 1957, the state gained freedom from the United Kingdom, took the name the Federation of Malaya. Malaysian Borneo features some of the most interesting places in Malaysia with a remote tribes, orangutans, granite peaks and wild jungle. In 2010, Almost 2 million foreign tourists traveled to Malaysia.

Following are the top 10 Tourist Attractions in Malaysia

10. Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands was first developed in 1920s by the Sir William Cameron (British). Cameron Highlands is one of the most famous and extensive hill stations in Malaysia. Cameron Highlands has a diverse population of more than 38,000 people. The Cameron Highlands can be accessed by road via Simpang Pulai, Tapah and Gua Musang.

9. Georgetown inner City
Georgetown is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. This beautiful town is located on the north-east corner of the Penang Island. Georgetown inner city is officially recognized as having a cultural townscape and unique architectural without parallel anywhere in Southeast Asia. In 1801, A Committee of Assessors was established in George Town.

8. Taman Negara
In 1938/1939, Taman Negara was established at the Titiwangsa Mountains, Malaysia as a King George V National Park. The park was renamed to Taman Negara after independence. Taman Negara is also known as the world’s oldest tropical rainforest. Taman Negara encompasses three states Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu. There are several biological and geological attractions in the park. Taman Negara is the home of some rare mammals, such as the Asian elephant, Crab-eating macaque, Malayan Tiger, Sumatran Rhinoceros and Malayan Gaur.

7. Tioman Island
Tioman Island is a small island located 32 kilometer off the east beach of Peninsular Malaysia in the state of Pahang. Tioman Island has 8 main villages, the largest and most populous being Kampung Tekek in the north. The aquatic area around Tioman Island has been declared as marine parks and marine reserves. Tioman Island has been used for thousands of years by fishermen as an essential course-plotting position and a source of fresh wood and water.

6. Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Borneo (3rd largest island in the world). It estimated height is about more than 13,435 ft. At Mount Kinabalu and its surrounding, more than 326 kind of birds, 600 species of ferns, and 100 mammalian species have been well-known. It is located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah. In February 1910, British botanist Lilian Gibbs became the first woman and the first botanist to summit Mount Kinabalu.

5. Petronas Twin Towers
Petronas Twin Towers are also known as Petronas Twin Towers, Menara Petronas and Menara Berkembar Petronas. Petronas Twin Towers are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world (by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat). Argentine-American architect Cesar Pelli designed the Petronas Twin Towers. The constructions of the Petronas Twin Towers were commenced on 1 April 1994, and on 1 January 1996, Interiors with furniture were completed. On 1 March 1996, the spires of Tower 1 and Tower 2 were completed, and the first batch of Petronas personnel moved into the building on 1 January 1997. The Petronas Twin Towers were officially opened on 1 August 1999 by the Dr. Mahathir bin Muhammad (Prime Minister of Malaysia).

4. Langkawi
Langkawi is also known as “Langkawi the Jewel of Kedah”. Langkaw is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, Malaysia. Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah had consented to the change of name to Langkawi Permata Kedah in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee Celebration on July 15, 2008. Annually, Langkawi receives more than 2,400 mm of rain. On June 1, 2007, Langkawi Island was given a World Geopark status by UNESCO.

3. Perhentian Islands
The Perhentian Islands are the must-go place in Malaysia for budget travelers. The Perhentian Islands appear on many maps of the 19th and 20th century as “The Station Islands”. Popular tourist activities include swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling. Fresh water is provided by springs. Electricity is available 24-hours during high season. Perhentian Islands have turquoise blue sea and palm-fringed white sandy beaches.

2. Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre
Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25 kilometers west of Sandakan in the state of Sabah, East Malaysia. This is very famous tourist attraction location in all around the world. Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre is neighbored to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre and shares ticket gates, parking, personnel, access roads and veterinary facilities.

1. Mulu Caves
The Mulu Caves are to be found in the Gunung Mulu National Park in Malaysian Borneo. The Sarawak chamber found in one of the underground caves (big that it could accommodate about 40 Boeing 747s) is the largest cave chamber in the world. In every year thousand of the international tourist visited to this beautiful attractive location from all around the world.

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