SPECIAL INTERESTS

 Angling

If you possess these qualities you may want to try out Angling in Malaysia's bountiful ocean, lakes, and rivers.

 Scuba Diving

 
The waters are cool enough to support a prolific underwater ecosystem of magnificent coral reefs, alga beds, sea turtles, giant clams, fish.

 Jungle Trekking

Striding through the forest, the lush vegetation parts before you offers glimpses of tapirs grazing in the undergrowth of their natural habitat.







Cave Exploring

Caves can be found in all Malaysian states. They are home to local fruits, bats, birds and beautifully sculpted stalagmites and stalactites.


 

Mountain Climbing

Be it a mountain or a hill, you can be sure that with each ascent you make, you will be rewarded with exhilarating and breath-taking sights that span the spectrum of the imagination.

Off Road Driving

Malaysia's rugged terrain, dense rain forests, and numerous mountainous regions make it an irresistible destination for off road driving enthusiasts.



The Summit Climbing Gym

The gym is built on 6500 square feet of floor space and boast of more than 2500 feet of vertical climbing space with features such as an arch, roofs, overhangs, slabs, verticals, a chimney and inverted steps.




White Water Rafting

Heart pounding, gut-wrenching, totally exhilarating! How else would you describe a ride on nature's roller-coaster?




Trail Riding

Using off-road motorcycles or scramblers, this new breed of intrepid travelers head for the many jungle trails that crisscross the country, dash up steep hills, and ford shallow waters

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POPULAR PLACES

Lost World of Tambun

The latest attraction from Sunway City Ipoh in Tambun, the Lost World is a new water theme park in Perak set to provide you a fun-filled adventure for friends and family! Nestled among lush greenery and limestone hills, the Lost World has a host of exciting activities to keep you coming back for more. See below for some of the park’s highlights and attractions.

 Sunway Lagoon Theme Park

 

Spanning an area of over 80 acres, Malaysia’s premier theme park in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, has thrills and spills to offer people of all ages! Divided into three sections – the Wild Wild West, World of Adventure and Waters of Africa, a day out in Sunway Lagoon is a fun-filled encounter to remember!

Perak

Perak, the Land of Grace, has long been renowned for its tin deposits. In fact, its name "Perak", which means silver in Malay language.

Negeri Sembilan

 

Negeri Sembilan (NS) lies in the central region of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of the state of Selangor.

Selangor

Dubbed the "Industrial Hub of the Nation", Selangor is the country's premier state with its huge resources, well-developed communications network, industrial estates, and skilled manpower.

Kelantan

This northeastern state, which means the "Land of Lightning", is a wonderful treasure filled with delights.

Kedah
 

Known as the "Rice Bowl of Malaysia", the Kedah-Perlis rice plains produce more than half of the country's home grown rice supply. It is a land of unique natural beauty, surrounded by much greenery.

 Malacca

Malaysia's history starts here. The many remnants of the past will take you on a nostalgic journey that goes back to 500 years of colorful and glorious past.

Sarawak

With its romantic and unlikely history, it's rich and varied architectural heritage, this is the Hidden Paradise of Borneo!

GAMES

Wau (Kite Flying)

See the dazzling display of kites gliding and swooping across the azure sky! Once played by farmers on leveled ground after post-harvesting season, it now attracts people from all walks of life. Over the years, kite festivals have encouraged creativity in kite-making, thus resulting in kites that are designed in the shape of a fish, cat, caterpillar, and bird. But the Kelantanese wau-bulan (moon-kite) still remains as popular as it was years ago.

Sepak Raga Bulat (Rattan Ball Game)

Once a game of village youths, sepak raga bulat has become a popular sport among the young urban males. Players standing in a circle keep a rattan ball aloft with any part of their body except their hands. The ball is kept in constant motion without hands touching it.

 

Chingay (Balancing Giant Flags)

Malaysians of Chinese descent who are known for their acrobatic skills, display their prowess during the Chingay Procession, which is associated with the year-end Penang Festival. Performers balance huge poles with enormous triangular flags, on their forehands, chins, lower jaws and shoulders.

Gasing (Giant Top Spinning)

Giant top spinning is no child's game! Each gasing or top weighs approximately 5kg. It calls for strength, coordination, and skill. The gasing, if expertly hurled, can spin for as long as 2 hours. Top spinning competitions are an annual feature in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia especially Kelantan and Terengganu.

FRUITS

Durian

Durian is often called the "king of fruits" by those who love it. For instance, it has a smell that can be "over-powering" to those newly introduced to it. It has a thorny appearance and could hurt if you allowed it to fall on your feet! It is even quite difficult getting at the fruit inside. Good durians have pulp that is neither watery nor hard to touch. It is kind of the in-between that is considered most delicious.

 Star Fruit

Another local fruit that is highly recommended is the starfruit, or sometimes called the "belimbing". It has a greenish to yellowish color, appears translucent, and has a star-like shape with refreshing taste.

 Mangosteen

The mangosteen is considered to be a choice tropical fruit and like the durian, native to Malaysia. While the durian is seen as " heaty" for the body, the mangosteen is "cooling". Shaped like round berries, the size of tennis balls, it has a thick fibrous outer layer that is usually maroon in color. It is easy to open by merely pressing between the palms.

To eat the mangosteen, you open the shell. Inside there are 4 to 8 triangular segments of white flesh. Inside the flesh there are seeds though sometimes the mangosteen is seedless. The flesh is slightly acid and mild to distinctly acid in flavor and is acclaimed as exquisitely luscious and delicious.

Pineapple

The pineapple is known as nanas locally. There are two pineapple commercial varieties in the country. For canning, they are known as "nanas merah" (red pineapple) or "nanas hijau" (green pineapple). For eating raw, the nanas Sarawak (Sarawak pineapple) and nanas Moris (Moris pineapple) is used. The nanas Sarawak is usually minimum in size with pale yellow flesh. The nanas Moris is usually smaller with a bright yellow flesh.

 Rambutan

The rambutan season takes place twice a year. The egg-shaped fruit has a reddish-yellowish color, or a combination of colors, as its outer skin. The skin and seed are discarded, but the flesh is usually white, sweet, and juicy.

Papaya

The papaya, commonly know as pawpaw, is a fruit with its origins in South America. But it has grown well in this region and is considered almost native. This fruit is noted for its flavor and the flesh is usually orange to reddish in color. The fruit can be eaten fresh or chilled. Just add a squeeze of lime or lemon for added taste.

 Banana

Asia has plenty of different types of bananas available. They grow on trees which can grow up to 15 meter. The leafs of the banana plant are 4 by 1 meter sized. Not for nothing those leaves are used for many other things. Before plastic came in the world, everything was packed in banana leaf. Even now, the popular nasi lemak is still packed in banana leaf. And in some Indian shops you can still get your meal on a banana leaf.

There 5 different types of bananas available. Most common here in Malaysia are the apple bananas and baby bananas. Other types are: red banana, fruit banana and baking banana. Bananas are a good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin C.

Cempedak or champedak

EVENTS & FESTIVALS

Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Sepang International Circuit
18 October 2002 - 20 October 2002

The Sepang International Circuit in Selangor, an increasingly popular venue for world class motor sport meets, plays host to this premier event in inter- national motorcycle racing. Fans will have the opportunity to watch the world’s top bikers and to cheer on their idols as they pit their riding skill on high powered machines.

 

Langkawi International Festival of Arts (LFA)
5 October 2002 - 19 October 2002 

Langkawi, the island of myths and legends, plays host during the International Cultural Month from 5 October to 3 November 2002. The beauty and variety of Malaysian art and culture are presented to local and visiting lovers of the arts in a ‘visitor-friendly’ fashion. Artists, sculptors, musicians, dancers and poets from Malaysia , Europe, the Americas and other parts of Asia converge upon this beautiful island to enthral everyone with their creativity and talent. Take time off to enjoy the scenic beauty of this tropical island paradise and to pick up some shopping bargains.

CULTURE

Bergendang (Drumming)

In the traditional musical performances of the Malay community in Sarawak, it is the womenfolk who play the gendang or drums. Seated behind a screen, they drum out their beats in rhythm to songs sung by young maidens and dances performed by men.

 

Wayang Kulit (Shadow Play)

Wayang Kulit is a traditional theater art-form using puppets and shadow-play to tell the epic tales of the Ramayana. The puppets are made of buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. There may be as many as 45 puppets - handled entirely by a single master puppeteer, known as the Tok Dalang.

 

Maggagong (Gong Ensembles)

Brass or bronze gong ensembles form an inherent part of Sabah's ethnic music. The melody varies from district to district. The Kadazan Dusun group include six songs and a drum called the sopogogungan (Penampang) in their musical composition while the Bajau from Kota Belud add kulintangan, a set of kettle-bedded gongs.

CAFES

Cahigan Pub & Cafe
Know where you're going and discover your very own kingdom. Our star will shine on you to guide you to where you belong.
Address : No 52, Tengkat Tong Shin, 50200 Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

Cafe Sambo's
Together with partner Tina Ooi, Rhona has created a homely haven in the city, one where "subtle, comfort, cleanliness, quality and beauty" co-exist.
Address : No 15 Jln Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

Delifrance
Delifrance made its debut in Malaysia on October 23rd 1990. Our target was to cater for a large segment of business community, office workers, shoppers, housewives and expatriates.
Address : Lot 10, F27 & F28, 1st Floor, Lot 10 Centre, 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur.

D'One-Up Café
For a cozy time, do check out D' One-Up Café with our wonderful choices of delicious ice-blends and signature dishes. In fact, the atmosphere is so infectious you'll fit in to the crowd easily and comfortably.
Address : 3, Persiaran Greentown 7, Greentown Business Centre 30450 Ipoh, Perak.

 

EMPORIUM the Grand Cafe
Emporium the grand cafe is the newest, multi-entertainment function venue now in Kuala Lumpur. Here, you'll find everything you'll ever want to host the most successful function or party.
Address : No 97, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur.

La-Cappucio Cafe, Menara Keck Seng
The cafe is the perfect place for the health conscious and individuals who want a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner in a stylish, cosmopolitan setting and also enjoy a relaxing drink after work.
Address : Ground Floor, Menara Keck Seng, Next to Marriot Hotel, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

La-Cappucio Cafe, Menara Lion
The cafe is the perfect place for the health conscious and individuals who want a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner in a stylish, cosmopolitan setting and also enjoy a relaxing drink after work.
Address : Level 2, Menara Lion, Next to Hotel Nikko, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

Little Havana Cigar Divan
Tucked away in a quiet corner around Bukit Ceylon (behind Istana Hotel), lay a charming Cuban restaurant cum bar known as Little Havana housed in a circa 1930 colonial style bungalow.
Address : No 2 & 4, Lorong Sahabat Off Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

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