Malaysia, located in South-East Asia, is comprised of two parts: Peninsular Malaysia, bordering with Thailand in the north and Singapore in the south, and East Malaysia, with the states of Sarawak and Sabah sharing the island of Borneo, with Indonesia and Brunei.
The country is endowed with beautiful beaches, invigorating highlands, tropical jungle, charming country sides, vibrant cities and a spectrum of colourful cultures. Malaysia's national parks are amongst the world's oldest tropical rainforests. Glimpse exotic flora and fauna such as the Sumatran Rhinoceros, the Sun Bear, the Malayan Tiger, the Orangutan, Rainforest Tarantulas, Monkeys, and even the world's biggest flower, the Rafflesia.
The Malaysian Tourist Centre is the place to start your Malaysian Adventure. It's open 24hrs daily and housed in a renovated old tin miner's mansion, located on Jalan Ampang ("Jalan" means road in Malay) near the Petronas Towers. Originally built in 1935 by a wealthy Chinese tin miner, the mansion served as a war office for the British army and later the Japanese army during WWII.
The Petronas Twin Towers are two of the tallest buildings in the world standing 452meters (1480ft) at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre development. The 88 level towers were constructed in only 4 years with concrete and a stainless steel and glass exterior. The movie Entrapment, with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones, was filmed on location. The double-level skybridge on levels 41 & 42, which joins the two towers, is open to visitors from 9-10.30am and 2.30-4pm daily (except Sunday). The visit is free of charge. At the base of the towers is the Suria KLCC shopping complex.
The KL Tower (Menara Kuala Lumpur) was designed with an Islamic influence, is 421metres (1380ft) high and sits on top of a hill giving the best views of KL. There is a souvenir shop, revolving restaurant, cafes and public observation deck with an audio tour of the view in every direction. At the base of the tower are shops and an area that hosts venues such as fashion parades. The Tower is located next to the downtown area in the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, a natural jungle sanctuary for birds and wildlife, with a rain forest walk and suspension bridge for visitors.
Malaysia is a premier shopping destination in Southeast Asia. From the antique and the exotic to modern electronic and audio-visual equipment, the constantly changing product range available in Malaysia includes an extensive collection of designer labels from the fashion capitals of the world. Duty-free shops are found in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and international airports.
Bukit Bintang Area at the intersection of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Bukit Bintang is part of an area known as the Golden Triangle business district. The monorail travels through this area of up-market shops, high-class restaurants, international hotels and nightlife. There are many large shopping plazas in the area all within walking distance: Bukit Bintang Plaza, Sungei Wang Plaza, Imbi Plaza (specializes in computers and software), Lot 10, Starhill Plaza and KL Plaza.
KL is the perfect gateway to the rest of Asia. There is just too much to do and see in this beautiful country.
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