The stunning, ethnically diverse Malaysia is unrecognized by tourists Hero of Southeast Asia, which offers, however, a huge range of attractions and natural beauty.
Malaysia is a lush jungle, white sandy beaches, amazingly beautiful underwater world, gastronomic adventures and colorful cultural heritage. With a busy capital Kuala Lumpur Who is halfway between Penang and Malacca, many of the sights of Koi are listed in UNESCO. Before many major attractions of Malaysia, it is very easy to get, which also makes it easier to travel.
If you are a tourist with a limited budget or are not going to consider money, Malaysia will satisfy everyone. Malaysia is the sounds of a prayer, this is a spicy street food and a friendly chatter of cosmopolitan locals. Malaysian calendar is a diverse festivals, so, most likely, you will witness a couple. Unfortunately, many tourists simply miss Malaysia on their way to have southeast Asia. For some reason, tourists seem to be that Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam are cheaper directions, so that Malaysia does not pay attention to. This is a terrible mistake!
You can safely travel through this country with a very small budget, and, at the same time, there are no tremendous crowd of tourists who usually squeeze on "beaten" paths in other Asian countries. Malaysia lacks glamor and glosk - they will say the pick-up tourists who compare Malaysia with the luxurious resorts of Thailand. But this is unfair - of course, and in Malaysia there are gorgeous resorts that are able to compete with the best in this region.
Malaysia is geographically divided into two parts: Western Malaysia (or simply Malaya) on the southern tip of the Malacca Peninsula with several islands (borders with Thailand in the north, there are marine borders with Singapore and Indonesia) and East Malaysia (sometimes called just Sabah and Sarawak), which is sometimes called Located on the northern part of the island of Kalimantan (or Borneo) with the surrounding islands and which with Brunhem and Indonesia in the south (Malaysia is divided by the island). It is worth a visit if possible, both parts of the country, if you want to see all the wonders of nature and penetrate the culture of Malaysia.
Start with visits Kuala Lumpura , with its skyscrapers, shopping centers and perfect roads, as well as a public transport system that will not leave you indifferent.
Kuala Lumpur is similar to Singapore, and over the city bloomed, the former leader Mahathir Mohamad worked - it was during his board that the capital turned into this miracle. Nowadays, young Malaysian designers and architects continue to invest their work in the prosperity of the capital - today the city fills art cafes, unusual bars and restaurants in all sorts of styles. Now Kuala Lumpur is no longer some kind of village, no.
South of the capital is Malacca , cradle of Malay civilization. The city with a unique atmosphere and magnificent Dutch-Portuguese architecture and delicious restaurants of Malaysian, Chinese and Indian cuisine.
On the Penang Island What is near the Western coast of the Malaysian Peninsula, somehow settled the British, so that today the interesting city of Georgetown boasts the buildings of colonial architecture (restored partially) and, according to many, the best food in the country (in no way connected with the British).
For many people, Langkavi Island. In Malaysia - like Phuket in Thailand: first-class resorts and wide beaches, the coastal waters of which are generated by hydrocycles and sparkling yachts.
However, a trip to Langkavi is hardly suitable for economical tourists. But what is worth paying attention to the small Malaysian Islands on the east coast of Malaysia - Perhentian Islands or Tioman Island. These pieces of sushi will offer you a luxurious diving.
National Park Taman Negara Stores the oldest tropical forests in the world, and the park will lead to the perfect delight of nature lovers.
Fans of hiking will not miss the opportunity to pick up for the highest point of the peninsula - Gunung Takhan . The park, created in 1938, is designed to protect the tropical forests - they made it that the entire peninsula was put on palm plantations.
well and Highlands Cameron which was once completely unique, like many "green trails", was mastered and "Protoptano" in a rather short time.
Nevertheless, so far this place remains a relatively calm place, a sort of cool oasis in stuffy wet Malaysia.
Those who are looking for impassible pristine debris should swim on Malaysian Borneo - A, to be more accurate, his northern piece. Sabah - Little of two regions on the island.
There you will find the main attraction - 4101-meter Mount Kinabalu (Mount Kinabalu) - This is the highest point of all Malaysia. No less beautiful little paradise "card" Islands Guy and Manukan , as well as small Sipadan Islands and Mabul , not far from Borneo - Diving there will be especially chic.
The Borneo region is more, more wild, less mastered and tourist filled - Sarawak In fact, the largest region in all Malaysia. His main city is one of the most exciting capitals - such an old colonial city called Kuching.
Kuching - in itself an interesting place, such a big attraction, and the point of departure to explore the rest of the Sarawak. This region simply "bathes" in the lush national parks, and unlike the Malaysian Peninsula, most of the Sarawak parks are rain forests (that is, forests with annual precipitation of 2000-7000 mm, as well as plant tiers, more Lian And almost without grass).
Thus, Malaysia can really become an excellent alternative to the usual Thailand, and, for sure, Egypt, Greece and Turkey. Yes, an unusual country for travel, yes, not so popular among our compatriots. Maybe a bit more expensive. And certainly, Malaysia is not worse than the countries listed. On the contrary, Malaysia is a luxurious beauty country, about the journey where you will remember all your life.