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Malaysia has a wide range of tourist attractions. The sheer diversity of tourism destinations is astounding. These include the high-tech city of Kuala Lumpur, tropical island of Langkawi, colonial hill stations of Genting and Cameron Highlands, numerous pristine beaches, National Parks, and the world's oldest tropical rainforests. Malaysia has the potential of catering to tourist of every hue and it truly lives up to its tag line of Malaysia Truly Asia.
The Batu Caves are a series of tall limestone caves, home to a Hindu temple that lie 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur. Of the three caves that comprise the site, the largest and best known is the Temple or Cathedral Cave, so named because it houses a Hindu shrine beneath its 100 m vaulted ceiling. In late January of each year, during the Hindu festival of Thaipusam, thousands of devotees and other visitors climb the long entry stair and throng this magnificent cavern. A little below the Temple Cave is the Dark Cave, a two-kilometer network of relatively untouched caverns. The caverns contain a diverse host of cave fauna, including some unique species. In order to maintain the cave's ecology, access is restricted. The third cave, located at the foot of the steps, houses an interesting display of statues and wall paintings depicting scenes and figures from Hindu mythology.
The Petronas Towers were at one time the world's tallest building when measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural or architectural top. The twin towers are a major tourist attraction and a symbol of economic prosperity of Malaysia. Now the Petronas Towers have been surpassed the by Taipei 101 as the tallest building in the world. But still the Petronas Towers are the tallest twin towers in the world.
The towers feature a sky bridge between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floor. It is 170 m high and 58 m long. The same floor is also known as the podium since visitors desiring to go to higher levels have to change lifts here. The sky bridge is open to all visitors but passes have to be obtained.
The towers feature a sky bridge between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floor. It is 170 m high and 58 m long. The same floor is also known as the podium since visitors desiring to go to higher levels have to change lifts here. The sky bridge is open to all visitors but passes have to be obtained.
Caves of Sarawak: Sarawak's massive limestone outcroppings are honeycombed with caves, carved over millions of years by the run off from tropical downpours. While most of the caves are for serious and well-equipped cavers only, sections of the more accessible passages have been equipped with lights and marked paths for tourists. They are: Clearwater and Wind Cave, Deer Cave and Lang's Cave, Wind Cave & Fairy Cave.
Sekayu Waterfalls, Kuala Berang: A favorite retreat for visitors and locals alike, it has seven cascades surrounded by its natural landscape of lush jungle-clad hills, a fruit orchard, a mini zoo, a bird park, a flower garden, and numerous species of flora and fauna.
Endau Rompin National Park :is one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests. The park covers 80,000 hectares of virgin jungle, which straddles the states of Pahang and Johor. Endau Rompin has remained virtually unchanged through the millennia. It boasts some of the most exotic species ever found. Here, its flora and fauna have evolved into a unique eco-system of exotic species found nowhere else on earth. This nature reserve offers a whole spectrum of activities for the adventurous, including camping, jungle trekking, bird watching, boating and fishing.
Taman Negara National Park is one of the world's oldest tropical rain forests with a diversity of flora and fauna life, which has evolved over a period of over 130 million years. The park shares a protected area of 4,343 sq km amongst Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. One can see over 10,000 species of plants, 250 kinds of birds and mammals such as mouse deers, barking deers, wild oxen, and numerous monkey species along with evading species such as tapirs, elephants, leopards and tigers.
Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain of Malaysia, is situated in Taman Negara. It is one of the most favourable destinations for trekking. The other activities that you can enjoy in Taman Negara include fishing in the Tahan or Kenyam rivers and white water rafting in the rapids of Sungai Tembeling.
Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain of Malaysia, is situated in Taman Negara. It is one of the most favourable destinations for trekking. The other activities that you can enjoy in Taman Negara include fishing in the Tahan or Kenyam rivers and white water rafting in the rapids of Sungai Tembeling.
