Top 5 Things To Do In Malaysia
Malaysia has long been a hugely popular tourist spot. Beautiful and sporting a rich stew of cultural influences, its reputation as a gateway to Asia has been well-earned. While many come only to visit, Malaysian residents also enjoy the vast array of incredible sights and experiences on offer. Families find the range of enriching and educational activities and attractions available especially useful during the summer holidays.
We’ve come up with a list of five things to add to your itinerary, regardless of whether you just moved to Malaysia or have been here for decades.
1. Go for a day trip
Discover the natural beauty and sleepy tranquillity of Sekinchan, Selangor, just an hour and half by road from the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur. Surrounded by fertile rice paddy fields and looking out over the blue waters of the Straits of Malacca, Sekinchan is an exquisite spot for a day trip for any KL resident. A day trip is also ideal for a family, give your children a change of scenery and expose them to the greener parts of our beautiful country. Sekinchan also offers a number of other attractions; gaze up and you’re likely to see flocks of beautiful migratory birds, or pay a visit to the Sekinchan Wishing Tree and join thousands of others in writing your wish on a red ribbon and tying it to its ancient branches.
2. Explore Malaysia’s first enrichment mall
The School at Jaya One is unlike any of Malaysia’s other malls. Here, the focus is on providing for every member of the family. More than a third of the establishments at The School are dedicated to learning, teaching everything from robotics to music, gym, dance and language. In addition, The School has all the usual specialist retail outlets, delicious food and beverage stands and fitness institutions that you would expect at any fully-featured mall. Pick up a new outfit and a new skill all in the same visit.
3. Delight in the local cuisine
No one can say they are a Malaysian local until they’ve sampled the neighbourhood cuisine. The mouthwatering combination of sweet, sour, rich and spicy is unlike any other in the world. Stroll the streets, or ‘jalan-jalan’ in Malay, to find stalls selling everything from fresh fruit to delicious noodles and satay sticks. If you are dining out with the kids, there are many award-winning family-friendly restaurants to choose from. Places like Ticklish Ribs with its comic book-themed atmosphere and generously sized meatballs and pork sandwiches, or Secret of Louisiana with its Creole-inspired jambalaya, grilled chicken and sausage deliver great food in a kid-friendly environment. Family-friendly doesn’t mean that the food at these restaurants is anything less than extraordinary, and many of these places offer free or low-cost dining for little ones, making them an economical choice too.
4. Visit the elephants at Kuala Gandah Sanctuary
Experts estimate that there are only some 1,200 Asian Elephants left in the wild across Malaysia. This sobering fact has led to the creation of the Kuala Gandah Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary, a natural conservation centre set up to offer displaced or orphaned pachyderms a home in their preferred environment. Managed by the National Elephant Conservation Centre, a carefully monitored visitor’s program allows you the once-in-a-lifetime chance to touch, ride, and bathe elephants of all ages.
5. Embrace the culture at Batu Caves
Experience some of Malaysia’s rich panoply of cultures with a guided tour of the Hindu temple at Batu Caves and the surrounding area. A short drive from Kuala Lumpur brings visitors past the colourful Little India neighbourhood to the breathtaking limestone caves, and the historic shrines standing within. Walking the steps up to the magnificent golden statue of Lord Murugan, god of warfare, gives a great reminder of Hinduism’s significance in historical and present Malaysia. The tour also includes opportunities to witness local craftsmanship, in the traditional forms of batik cloth and pewter smithing.
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