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Cultural Tourism

Malaysia boasts a stunning number of impressive cultural sites worth visiting, including five UNESCO

World Heritage Sites. From the historic buildings of Georgetown on Penang and the Chinese, Indian,

Portuguese, Dutch, and British legacies in Melaka (Malacca) to the tea plantations of the Cameron

Highlands and the charming colonial architecture hidden beneath Kuala Lumpur's sky-scraping towers, the

majority of Malaysia's popular cultural sites are located on the Malay peninsula (West Malaysia). Cultural

stops on Malaysia's east side include Sarawak's lively Kuching, the Cat City and the Rejang river, along

which visitors can sail to get a glimpse of Bornean longhouses. To experience Malaysia's culture come

alive, plan a visit for one its colorful festivals, such as the Ramadan-ending Hari Raya Puasa, mid-

summer's Fishing Festival of San Pedro or autumn's Chinese Mooncake Festival. Of course, whether the

visit is built around consuming Malaysia's cultural nuggets, sampling the delicious variety of spicy local

noodle, rice and Baba-Nonya dishes is a must.

Adventure Tourism

Leaving the beach resorts behind, Malaysia's wild jungles, volcanic peaks and fabulous national parks

make this country an adventure destination to get anyone's blood pumping. Opportunities for hiking, jungle

trekking, rock-climbing and wildlife expeditions abound. Try tracking elephants in Taman Negara, chasing

orang-utans near Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo or searching out Malaysia's very own legendary Bigfoot in

Endau-Rompin National Park. Check out the world-class dive spots in Tun Sakaran Marine Park or go off

the beaten track to attempt the Headhunter's Trail, explore the world's largest cave system and trek through

the mysterious jungles and bizarre Pinnacles of Sarawak. If that's not enough to excite the visitors, there is

the highest peak in Southeast Asia lies within the borders of East Malaysia. The stunning views from Mt.

Kinabalu's summit make this two- to three-day trek worth the early-morning climb.

Beach Tourism

Just as many of the world's most attractive beaches lie within Southeast Asia, a large proportion of

Southeast Asia's most stunning stretches of seaside sand lie within Malaysia. Bungalows, hotels and luxury

resorts are especially plentiful along the coastlines of the Malay peninsula in such hotspots as the pristine

Tioman Island, tourist-friendly Palau Langkawi and Pangkor Laut, where Pantai Teluk Belanga (Emerald

Bay) regularly appears in lists of the world's top ten beaches.

Agricultural Tourism

Malaysia's agricultural diversity has lent itself well to growing numbers of tourists seeking to cultivate an

understanding of Malaysia's variety of soil-bred commodities. Many travel agencies offer tours to oil palm

estates, rubber plantations, fish farms and fruit orchards where visitors can taste various exotic crops.

These include rambutan, jackfruit, pineapple, mangosteen, mango and the "king of all fruits," the durian.

Visit the tea estates of the Cameron Highlands, the spice farms of northern peninsular Malaysia or the

pepper farms of Sarawak to get a feel for the agrarian base of this booming nation.