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

Batu Caves

Limestone hill in the north of Kuala Lumpur with a series of caves and cave temples. They are a…

MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)

The modern and efficient Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is probably the fastest way to get around…

Chow Kit

The area features a large Indonesian community, and more recently, a small African community. It has…

Masjid Jamek

Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the…

Kuching Sentral

Newly built (2012) massive long-distance express bus terminal in Kuching

Clan Jetties

Traditional Chinese settlements built on stilts at shore of Weld Quay

1 Utama Shopping Centre

Shopping Mall in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya (PJ). Giant Mall Shopping with an old and a new wing…

Singapore Flyer

The Singapore Flyer with a height of 165m is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. It opened in…

Gurdwara Tatt Khalsa Sikh Temple

Sikh Temple at the near the Chow Kit Wet Market and Kampung Baru. Largest Sikh temple in South-east…

Fahrenheit 88

fashion shopping mall in Bukit Bintang with uniqlo store

Pasar Malam Taman Connaught

This predominantly Chinese night market claims to be the longest in Malaysia. It is located alang…

Pantai Batu Buruk (Beach)

The beach is close to city center. The name literally means Beach of the Ugly Stone. It is popular…