| Many tourists visit Malaysia each year on their | | | | May. The July Festival also attracts many tourists. |
| holidays. They are attracted by the beautiful | | | | Malacca the seaside city is 147 kilometres from |
| diverse landscape and the cultural diversity that | | | | Kuala Lumpur. The culture here is a mix of |
| this popular country has to offer. Some holiday | | | | Portuguese and Chinese. History says that Malacca |
| makers stay in self catering holiday | | | | was a strategic midway point that provided the |
| accommodation in Malaysia and they use these | | | | link between China and India. It has therefore |
| holiday homes as a base to explore Malaysia. | | | | developed into an international commerce hub. |
| There are some stunning holiday villas with | | | | The best time to visit Malaysia is from January to |
| swimming pools in the coastal regions of Malaysia. | | | | February. Malacca is well connected by road and |
| It is also possible to rent self catering holiday | | | | rail. The airport is situated 9.5 kilometres north at |
| apartments in some of the bigger cities. | | | | Batu Berendam. |
| The name Malaysia itself suggests that the | | | | Penang is a small beautiful island state of Malaysia. |
| country is a minuscule of the large Asia. Truly | | | | It is a very popular holiday destination with |
| Asia is not wrong in any aspect when we refer | | | | tourists attracted to its golden beaches, delicious |
| to Malaysia. The diversity of culture and the | | | | cuisine and warm seas. There are many places to |
| various tourist destinations make Malaysia a unique | | | | visit in Penang namely Georgetown City, Clock |
| travel experience. This is a country full of tropical | | | | Tower, First Cornwallis, Kromtan Tower, Wat |
| islands, hill stations in Gentry and Cameron | | | | Chayamangakaram Temple, Kek Lok Si, Snake |
| Highlands, tropical rain forests, pristine pure | | | | Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Penang Hill, Khoo |
| beaches and not to forget the city of Kuala | | | | Kongri, and Penang Bridge. There are some |
| Lumpur. | | | | luxurious holiday villas in Penang right next to the |
| Kelantan has a very long history, records of | | | | sea. |
| Kelantan dates back to 8000 to 3000 B.C. This | | | | Sarawak the largest state in Malaysia is the land |
| state was ruled by many different countries and | | | | of the fabled white elephants. It is also the home |
| till 1941 was under the Japanese rule. In 1963 | | | | of hornbills and orangutan and hornbill. Sarawak |
| Kelantan became a part of Malaysia. Kelantan is | | | | has a diverse ecosystem found nowhere else in |
| well linked by road and rail. There are flights, which | | | | the world and it attracts many tourists to see |
| link Kelantan to Kuala Lumpur and Penang. | | | | this ecosystem. There are many national parks |
| Tourist attractions in Kelantan are Kota Bahru, | | | | which are very popular with tourists. Many |
| which is its capital city. It is a bustling town | | | | tourists visit Musuem, Sunday Open Market, |
| famous for its culture and crafts. Jahan Mahmud | | | | Kuching, Skrang River Safaru, Pepper Plantations, |
| has a cultural centre, which is the living heritage of | | | | Cultural Village, Santuborg Fishing Village and the |
| Kelantan. The Royal Museum is called Istana Batu | | | | famous caves. |
| and was built during the reign of Sultan Ismail. It | | | | Malaysia is a beautiful country to visit on your |
| has a wide range of silverware, furniture and | | | | holidays and you are guaranteed a warm and |
| bedroom items on the display. The war museum | | | | friendly welcome from its people. It has some |
| in Kelantan dates back to 1912 and has many | | | | fabulous holiday home accommodation available to |
| Japanese memorabilia and documents on display. | | | | rent from their owners. It is said that some of |
| The best time to visit Kelantan is February to | | | | the best holiday villas in the world are in Malasia. |