Backpacking Malaysia

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28 Jan 2021

Malaysia’s humble ‘king of noodles’

Food-loving Malaysians have been known to debate the best local food spots for hours. But one thing they all agree on is that the best char kway teow can be found in Penang.

full story on BBC

19 Jan 2021

Quiet falls over Malaysia, with residents in lockdown

The streets of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital city, were empty on Wednesday morning – a far cry from the previous night’s hubbub as people scrambled to make preparations for a two-week lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19.

full story on SCMP

16 Dec 2020

Iconic Penang ferry will be replaced by speedboats from Jan 1

The Penang ferry service that ferrying both passengers and vehicles between the island and the mainland will cease operation from Jan 1, 2021 and will be replaced by speedboats carrying only pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles.

full story on The Edge

14 Dec 2020

Safe and colourful walk

A filthy backlane along Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields that was infamous for rodents and multiple illegal extensions made by business owners, has been given a makeover by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

full story on The Star

Attractions

LCCT

Low cost carrier terminal of Kuala Lumpur International Airport serving budget airlines like AirAsia

Craft Complex

graft centre in Bukit Bintang with various graft shops, museum, batik workshops, artist colony and…

Cherating Beach

mostly quiet and peaceful beach near the budget accommodations. popular surfing spot when the…

Jalan P. Ramlee

Jalan P. Ramlee, just south of KLCC, is Kuala Lumpur′s central clubbing district

Bukit Gasing

Bukit Gasing is a hill and a green oasis surround by dense civilization right at the border between…

Pantai Cenang (Cenang Beach)

This wide and long beach is the most popular beach on the island and the center of Langkawi's…

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Cheng Hoon Teng is the oldest traditional Chinese temple (Taoist temple) in Malaysia. The temple was…

KL Monorail

The KL Monorail (a.k.a. Monorel) is a short and elevated monorail system that connecting…

Kuala Tembeling Jetty

The jetty in Kuala Tembeling is the starting point for the 3h boat ride to Taman Negara

Heritage Park Tram Service

Electrically powered hop-on hop-off tram covering several tourist attraction around Merdeka Square…

City Bus Terminal (North)

The largest bus station in Kota Kinabalu (KK) serving long-distance buses to locations at the east…

National Museum of Singapore

The oldest museum (dating back to 1849) in Singapore exhibiting the history of Singapore, it was…