Top 10 things to do in Malaysia

It's time to visit or revisit Malaysia! For those who have never been in this amazing coutry, here are the top 10 things you cannot miss when visiting Malaysia:

1. Discover Malaysia's best cities
2. Climb the Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur
3. Visit the Genting Highlands
4. Go shopping at Gurney Drive
5. Climb the Batu Caves
6. Visit Malaysia's National Parks
7. Reach the top of Mount Kinabalu
8. Swim around the Perhentian Islands
9. Enjoy Malaysian cuisine
10. Dare to visit the Lost World of Tambun

1. Discover Malaysia's best cities

Apart from Kuala Lumpur, the top cities to visit in Malaysia are Penang, Malacca, Kuching, and Kota Kinabalu.

2. Climb the Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are the tallest twin towers in the world. Enjoy one of the most magnificent views in the world. The best thing is that you can walk along the bridge connecting the towers, making it the best place to take that dream picture of your trip to Malaysia. This makes the twin towers a must visit, come to enjoy the view and experience Malaysia’s proudest icon and architectural wonder.

3. Visit the Genting Highlands

Only 45 minutes away from the capital, located in the Titiwangsa Mountains, the Genting Highlands are situated at an elevation of over 1,524 kilometres. This is one of the most popular vacation spots in Malaysia. Apart from letting you emerge yourself in nature, in the Genting Highlands you can enjoy different attractions such as casinos and multiple theme parks.

4. Go shopping at Gurney Drive

Gurney Drive is a whole street on the coast of Penang where you can find multiple stores and plazas. Perfect to spend a nice shopping afternoon while also enjoying a nice walk next to the water. Visit Gurney Plaza, GurneyWalk or the Gurney Paragon Mall, and check out amazing boutiques to find little presents for yourself or your loved ones.

5. Climb the Batu Caves

Apart from the Petronas Twin Towers, in Kuala Lumpur you can also visit the Batu Caves. The Batu Caves are a series of caves among limestone hills, and the best things to do here are: admiring the Lord Murugan Statue, climb down the Cave Staircase, step into the Temple Cave, enter the Dark Cave, and go rock climbing, for the ones that dare.

One thing to keep in mind when visiting the Batu Caves, is to remember that this an active place of worship. Meaning that visitors need to show respect and dress modestly when visiting the caves.

6. Visit Malaysia's National Park

This beautiful country is full of natural wonders, which you can enjoy when visiting all the national parks available! But here are the national parks you cannot miss when visiting Malaysia:

7. Reach the top of Mount Kinabalu

Mount Kinabalu is located 4,095m above sea level, making it the highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea. Here nature lovers will be able to find many variations of flora and fauna, with plants of Himalayan, Australasian, and Indo-Malayan origin. So come and climb this majestic mountain, and find out more about legends and myths surrounding the Mt. Kinabalu Tale.

8. Swim around the Perhentian Islands

The Perhentian Islands are Malaysia's perfect beach destination. Visitors are amazed by the beauty of the fine sand beaches, coral reefs, and thriving marine life found around the islands. So get your scuda diving and snorkeling gear ready to explore the underwater life around the coral reefs of these islands!

9. Enjoy Malaysian cuisine

Malaysian culture is mostly influenced by Chinese, Indian and Malay cultures, making it an amazing and delicious mix. Two dishes to try when visiting Malaysia are Mee goreng mamak, the Indian Muslim dish, and Nasi kerabu, a Kelantanese dish made with blue rice, as well as the Malaysian street food culture. So don't be afraid to try the delicious food in hawker stalls, hawker centres and night markets!

10. Dare to visit the Lost World of Tambun

And finally, when visiting Malaysia you must go to the Lost World of Tambun. This is a theme park that has everything you would like to see in a park! From natural hot springs to 88 attractions from 10 amazing parks, you will have the time of your life when experiencing the Lost World of Tambun.

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