Near of Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The most beautiful building in this region

Kuala Lumpur, the hub of Malaysia, is one of the most visited tourist destinations around the world. Situated midway down the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is near the meeting place of the Klang and Gombek rivers. It is the largest city in Malaysia with a population of over one and a half million from all of Malaysia’s several ethnic groups.

Kuala Lumpur is boarders by the Titiwangsa Mountains in the east and Indonesia’s Sumatra Island in the west. It possesses a year-round equatorial climate which is warm and sunny, along with abundant rainfall, particularly during the southwest monsoon from September to April. Some times a phenomenon known as the ‘haze’ occurs in this place due to the forest fires on nearby Sumatra Island which typically lasts for 1 to 2 weeks.

Kuala Lumpur has a lot to offer for tourists as well as for native people alike. Cheap and reasonable packages are available for short trips to this wonderful city. Some part of the city was renovated recently while the other parts of the city remain unchanged. This scattered modernization made the city more attractive for both the city’s modern attractions and its historical and cultural appeal. You can feel the history and culture of Kuala Lumpur from its open air markets and Chinese and Hindu temples.

Merdeka Square, the field where Malaysian independence was first declared, is one of the major historic attractions in Kuala Lumpur. Visitors can experience an aspect of Islamic life in Jamek Mosque and Chow Kit Market is best for shopping and dining. It is considered as the largest market in the city. You can buy silks, spices, and fresh fish which are sold by friendly local vendors.

Tourists can visit Cosmo’s World – Malaysia’s largest indoor theme park, enjoy the panoramic views from the sky bridge that extends between the Petronas Twin Towers and eavesdrop to the international music at the Backroom – the major dance club that often features globally-known DJs.

At Lake Gardens visitors can watch some of the exotic birds in their natural settings. Adventure-seeking visitors can choose the steep limestone routes at Batu Caves. Aquaria, Kuala Lumpur’s aquarium, is the best place for animal enthusiasts. It has around 5000 varieties of tropical fishes.

Merdeka Square with the world’s tallest flag pole, the Sultan Abdul Samad building, Old City Hall, The Royal Selangor Club, and St. Mary’s Cathedral are also worth visiting. Tugu Negara, the national monument for war dead, will be a major attraction for history buffs and art enthusiasts. Istana Negara, the national palace, is home to Malaysia’s constitutional monarch and this sight is also worth seeing. Seen of changing of guards ceremony from the main gate of the palace will be an enchanting experience for the visitors and natives alike.

Visitors can enjoy a fantastic nightlife in Kuala Lumpur. The Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, the home of well-known Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, is an enchanting evening spot. Istana Budaya is best for watching play and for dinning you can go to China Town, Little Indian, and Golden Triangle areas. You can taste either of traditional Chinese, North Indian, and Tamil cuisine. Bukit Bintang is considered as the largest shopping district in Kuala Lumpur. You can also spend time in Central Market and Chinatown for shopping purpose.

Superb accommodation facilities are available in Kuala Lumpur, the versatile capital of Malaysia. Availability of good accommodation in the city made it a favorite destination among the travelers. Visitors can enjoy excellent sightseeing, entertainment, nightlife and accommodation with high facilities. Charming scenery, eye-catching skyscrapers, striking tropical gardens and numerous traditional buildings are what lure each tourist often comes across in this city.

In addition to it, the friendly nature of the native people makes the tourists happy and makes their trip even more comfortable and enjoyable. You can barely defy your appeal to go for endless shopping avenues, varied culture, tasty local foods and fascinating theme parks. The most important thing that each and every visitors search for is the facility for accommodation. In Kuala Lumpur you never face any problem in getting a good accommodation facility because it is filled with quite comfortable hotels and they include diversity of accommodations at rates which suits to your budget.

 

Kuala Lumpur has much to offer both seasoned and novice travelers. The recently opened PETROSAINS is one such interesting place to explore. The PETROSAINS is an interactive science discovery center and will be most enjoyable if you have children under the age of 15 traveling with you. The center is dedicated to explaining the ins and outs of the petroleum industry, but doesn’t go into boring technical details. Not only does the center provide an insight into petroleum science, but it also provides explanations and discovery areas for general sciences.

 

Focusing mostly on the Malaysian petroleum industry, PETROSAINS is a great informational resource for locals, especially if anyone is interested in entering into a petroleum industry career. For tourists, it’s a rich resource for learning about Malaysia’s strength as a petroleum producing nation. The hands-on learning environment helps everyone explore the possibilities and discover many aspects of petroleum production in a fun and entertaining environment.

 

Designed as a modern museum, the PETROSAINS offers interactive exhibits, starting with a spectacular ride and continuing in a serial sequence across 7000 square meters of space. The ride’s front seats are occupied by tour guides, presenters and demonstrators and even facilitators, all of them trying their level best to make sure the visitor is enthralled.

 

Anyone entering the modern museum will be faced with the Sauber PETRONAS Formula One racing car. The ride, named the Dark Ride, takes place after passing the lobby area. The vehicle used is shaped like an oil drop and the ambiance is dark. The entire ride consists of passing through a lovely Malaysian rainforest, surmounting a mountain peak and diving into the deep sea waters. The journey takes you along the natural causes and effects which formed the resources used for petroleum production.

 

The PETROSAINS science and discovery center belongs to several professional networks, including the Asia pacific Network of Science and Technology (ASPAC), European Collaborative for Science Industry and Technology Exhibitions (ECSITE) and Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC).

 

Visiting Kuala Lumpur can be fun and exciting and if your traveling expenses seem to be on the higher end, you can stay at a good full-service budget hotel . Kuala Lumpur has much to offer tourists and opting for economical accommodations, such as the Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, will get you everything you need for a lesser cost.

 

 

 

 

Not that long ago Samui island was a favorite destination for adventure seeking sun worshippers. These seasoned travelers visited Samui long before it was in the guide books. Seaside bungalows were available for as little as 150 baht per night, and you could count on spending day after sunny day on the beach in near perfect tranquility. These visitors found there was an almost mesmerizingly restful and carefree feel to the island that often kept them here long after they intended to return home.

Those who have known and loved Samui Island since those early days may not agree about the current pace of development in some areas, but for the most part they do agree on one thing. The island retains its sleepy magic and Ko Samui is still a tropical paradise. These days’ luxury Samui villas are popping up throughout the island and Ko Samui seems intent on catching up with its Andaman counterpart, Phuket in terms of development, infrastructure and the choice of Samui villas.

However, much of Samui Island, especially south coast, remains largely undeveloped. A day spent on a motorbike or in a jeep exploring this lush terrain is a day of sheer serendipity. With its spectacular and astonishingly diverse flora, and its dozy little neighborhoods peopled by some of the world’s most amiable islanders, this kind of exploration is sure to provide the delights you imagined when you planned your holiday.

Short direct flights here now on Samui Island depart several times a day from Bangkok, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. You can also arrive by train, bus and boat.

The most obvious thing to do while holidaying on Koh Samui is to laze on one of the beautiful beaches, and swim or paddle in the warm tropical waters, but you will probably want to do other things as well, and there are lots and lots to do. Some of the more popular activities include Snorkeling. Snorkellers can accompany their diving companions on scuba dive trips, take a tour organized for snorkellers, a trip arranged by local fishermen to one of the many surrounding islands, or just snorkel from the beaches and rock formations dotted around the Island. Either way, the beauty of the coral and fish that can be seen through your mask is great.

Windsurfing equipment is available for rent from several water sport centers around the island. Lessons are available for beginner adults and children. Prices start from 300 baht per hour for equipment rental and from 500 baht for a one hour individual lesson (equipment included). The conditions for windsurfing are great, with good offshore winds throughout the year.

Scuba Diving is also very popular and the Gulf of Thailand offers a huge variety of dive sites suitable for all levels of diver. So whether you want to blow your very first bubbles underwater or you’re an experienced diver looking for something more challenging, there are plenty of options to choose from.

One of the things that makes Samui so appealing is the fact that you can still stop at a street cart for a 30 baht plate of Pad Thai or Fried Rice, while just around the corner a lavish buffet is being served on the beach. All the options are here, including several Thai vegetarian restaurants.

In recent years an international community of entrepreneur restaurateurs have brought to Samui the cuisines of Japan, Italy, Germany, India, Brazilian, Switzerland, France, Sweden and Mexico, among others. Good Western cuisine can now be found in almost every village on the island. Need a “back home” style snack or a fast-food fix? There are excellent bakeries, ice cream parlours, McDonalds is in Chaweng and Lamai along with other well known pizza outlets.

If you stay long enough for your digestive system to begin to get acclimatized, you might try eating at one of the outdoor evening markets that locals frequent. Here you will find some of Samui’s most authentic (and spicy!) Thai food. The seating arrangements may be crude and the air filled with the noise of nearby locals relaxing after work with Karaoke, but the food will be hot, tasty and cheap.

Culture differences are the key factors in the germination of traveling desires. It creates curiosity or inquisitive attitude to explore the surrounding world. Name of certain religions or communities (especially Muslim) in this contemporary time period have become centre of attraction for the outsiders. However, there are very few Muslim regions which are friendly for tourists and Malaysia is the one amongst them. It has remained a fantastic destination in the world right from its discovery time. The most interesting fact about the country is ‘as a predominantly Muslim region, the country is more stringent with its customs and even visitors have not exempted but still people from all around the world arrive here every year in all the seasons to explore the mystery and experience the aesthetic beauty of the country.

In spite of huge rush of western European travelers; the cultural influences are very less. Hence, western travelers should not expect that they could enjoy their cultural acceptance from locals. Thus, one must be updated with the knowledge of host country and its traditions as well. For the sake of hassle free Malaysian trip, one must learn few basic yet useful Malaysian phrases and forms of address. Normally, Chinese people are in trade and Malays are in government jobs. Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, Penang, Malacca are the names of few prominent Malaysian cities. These cities host major tourist traffic in Malaysia and hence these zones are also known as the prime zone of hotels in Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia and hence carries major all-round responsibility. It is home of parliament of Malaysia and hub of financial, administrative and cultural life of the country. Hotels in Kuala Lumpur are perfectly aware with the reputation of the city and hence trying their best to bowl over the visitors through their exquisite services and standards. Even budget hotels in Kuala Lumpur may offer packages which include activities like diving, trekking, mountain climbing, bird watching, caving, and so on.

The world’s largest cave chamber in Sarawakas Malaysia has always thrilled the visitors with its adventurous tour. Tour to Malaysia’s rainforest and bird watching in itself is a very unique experience for the travelers. More than 600 species of birds at one place has become the USP of Malaysian tourism industry. Cameron Highland is also a prominent staggeringly beautiful place in Malaysia. It is primarily known for tea industry. Malacca city is the place where one can explore the historical evidences. It is rich in culture and tradition.

Kuala Lumpur is considered the focal point of new Malaysia. Aside from its natural charm and vibrancy, the city is also rich in cultural heritage and natural resources. Here, Malaysia’s past and present cross over, bringing together the country’s quaint and modern society.

Kuala Lumpur offers sceneries and attractions to both locals and tourists, allowing them to find touring the town an invaluable opportunity while making them appreciate the country as a whole.

Lake Gardens is just one of the must-visit destinations in Kuala Lumpur. With its unsurpassed beauty featuring Malaysia’s wide array of plants and animals, one will surely be mesmerized that one glimpse of this spectacular place will not be enough. Indeed, visitors find themselves coming back for a next round of fascinating sightseeing.

Another hot spot in the city is the vivacious Central Market where guests discover variety of customs and traditions of Kelantan to Serawak. It offers everyone fun learning experience about local crafts and cultural practices with entertainment on the side.

Situated atop a hill at Jalan Travers is another must for every traveler. The National Museum is considered the entry point for most of the visitors as it provides an interesting and informative introduction to the history and culture not only of Kuala Lumpur but the entire Malaysia as well.

In the hub of these tourist spots lies City Park Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Strategically positioned, it gives its guests absolute comfort and convenience for a great Malaysia travel experience. Also, the hotel provides fine and cozy rooms furnished with practical yet modern amenities for total relaxation, ease and pleasure.

So don’t miss knowing more about the magnificent country of Malaysia by visiting Kuala Lumpur. For online bookings, feel free to visit http://www.citypark-kualalumpur.com.

On my way back in the cab after a marvellous dinner @ Menara Kuala Lumpur.,Msia to our hotel.. (27/2/2009) Njoy.. *I love Kuala Lumpur* Cam recorder:Canon IXUS980IS Camera Title Of The Song: Tariq – Spiritual Signs(Light Mix)- Arabic ChillOut Mixed CD.

Opened in October 2003, Berjaya Times Square is a twin tower complex that houses a shopping centre and two five star hotels located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both towers are 203 metres or 666 feet tall, with 48 floors. With an impressive floor area of 7.5 million square feet, this superb architectural masterpiece is renowned as the world’s largest building built on such a floor area.

Today Berjaya Times Square is considered as a global attraction that offers shopping, world class lodgings, business, tasty food, beverages and plenty of entertainment. It is estimated that nearly 1.5 million people visit this magnificent complex each month.

Berjaya Times Square boasts of 700 exciting retail shops, 1,200 lavish service suites and 45 food outlets. However its offerings do not end there, as this mega-scale multipurpose complex is also home to Asia’s largest indoor theme park as well as the first ever 2D and 3D IMAX theatre.

Being the 13th largest shopping mall in the world, Berjaya Times Square is a haven for shopperholics offering a diverse selection of items. For instance, this stunning landmark houses the Borders Bookstore, Cold Storage, Timberland, Supermarket, Titan, Voir Gallery, Blush!, Dockers, Bossini, Esprit, Levi’s, and trimmings such as DeGems, Metrojaya Department Store, Dior, Tag Heuer, Ampang Superbowl, and entertainment points like the IMAX Theatre.

Yet another one of a kind feature at BTS is its 45 restaurants and cafes that lie in the 3rd and 4th Floors which are known as Gourmet Street.

Berjaya Times Square also features a Retail-tainment Zone which is known as the Hip Hop Town, designated for entertainment based merchandise, games, toys, adventure sports gear and specialty retailers.

Those who wish to fully explore this regional as well as international hub for shopping, entertainment, leisure and accommodation can choose to stay at a nearby Budget Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. For instance, Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur offers lavish accommodation amidst a contemporary setting.

 

Find the best getaway in Malaysia

 

 

A country with diverse natural beauty Malaysia has got something for everyone. Whether you prefer to visit islands, go to the hills, know the flowers of the forests or spend time in plush shopping malls; all are present in Malaysia.

 

Whether you are in Kuala Lumpur, or in Langkawi, or Penang or Borneo, you would find world class accommodation everywhere in Malaysia. Here are few famous hotels in Malaysia which you can choose for staying while you are in Malaysia.

 

Some of these are:

 





Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur: The location of the hotel has made it popular among the tourists. Not only is it near the KL Central railway station but also close to Mid Valley Shopping Center as well as Central Market. Spacious rooms and suites are tastefully decorated providing a grand mix of luxury and sophistication. Swimming pool, world class gymnasium and excellent dining facilities are the other attractions of the hotel.





 

 





Crowne Plaza Hotel Kuala Lumpur: Amid 5 hectares of landscape you would find this towering hotel of Kuala Lumpur. Stay in the deluxe room, Executive Suite or Deluxe Suite and enjoy a memorable vacation. A beautiful outdoor swimming pool, world class spa and the onsite health and recreation center are the other attractions of this hotel. Two restaurants, two bars, a gourmet shop satiate the taste buds of the guests.





 

 





Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort: A short car ride from the Langkawi International Airport will take you to the Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort. A place where you would find luxury and tranquility. The hotel has 238 well-furnished rooms, world class restaurants offering both national and international delicacies, lounge and bars. Swimming pool, health club and the children play area are the other facilities that you can enjoy in this hotel.





 

 





Holiday Inn Resort in Penang: It is the perfect place to enjoy a holiday in this beautiful island. The elegantly decorated guestrooms come with all the amenities that you need for a comfortable stay. For tasting the best of international and local cuisines visit the on site restaurants; while the bars give you an opportunity to sip in your favorite drink. Your vacation would become more enjoyable when you can engage in activities like para sailing, water polo, beach volleyball and swimming.





 

 





Parkroyal Penang Hotel: Batu Ferringhi is the best beach in Penang and the Parkroyal Penang Hotel is the best getaway in the beach. Surrounded by lush greenery it seems that the lobby of the hotel stretches to the sea. No matter in which room you stay, you can watch the breath-taking surrounding beauty from the comfort of your room. Exotic swimming pool, well-equipped gymnasium and spa services are aimed at making the vacation of the guests truly fruitful.





 

 

 

These and the other hotels in Malaysia are indeed ideal for spending a long-awaited vacation in Malaysia.

 

Penang is Malaysia’s ‘Pearl of the Orient’ to the world. The island city is an attractive holiday destination well appreciated for its natural beauty and unparalleled cultural splendor. Penang is the Malay translation of betel nut ‘Pinang’ from which the city has derived its name.

It is no mean measure that today it is considered to be the second busiest city of Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur. Penang is a 285 sq. Km island connected to 760 sq. km of mainland through a 13 km bridge. The island city is dotted with temples and historical sites scattered at many places. The beautiful picturesque beaches are mostly concentrated in the northern area of the city.

Thousands of tourists throng this absolutely gem of an island city every year to experience the distinctive heritage and fabulous scenery. The striking aspect of this city is that though the populace is multi-racial, the culture adopted by the people has a somewhat of a Chinese touch. First timers will be surprised to see Malays and Indians speaking the Hokkien language alongside the large 65 percent Chinese population of Penang. The city inhabitants love to eat out which has become a very popular past time. The hawker stalls of Penang have assumed legendary status among the Malaysians and are renowned for their excellent food and vivacious atmosphere.

Penang’s official history dates back to 1786 when the Sultan of Kedah ceded the state to Francis Light in lieu of British military protection from the Siamese. Penang flourished as a centre for trade of tea, spices, china and cloth and became part of Malaysia in 1957. Today, Penang is fast developing into an even livelier city. Enter into any of the many hotels in Penang and you shall be amazed at the graciousness with which the hotel staff treats their guests.

This is a first hand glimpse the first time visitors get to know about the hospitality to follow. Tourism and hospitality are, in fact, crucial in turning the fortunes of this fabulous city. This is a fact well understood even by the local population. That explains why an extra effort is put in by the people as well as the Government to ensure that the city attains its old status as a glorious city.

It is said and also an accepted fact by most tourists who have had the good fortune of visiting Penang that it is very difficult for one to get bored on this exciting island! Though it is a small island there is no dearth of cultural sights and beautifully attractive natural scenery to delight in. The variety of relaxing holiday activities one can actually indulge in Penang adds a certain distinctive charm to the island city. One can simply walk along the sandy beaches if one so desires or admire the landscape from the summit of Penang Hill. There are opportunities galore to playing with vipers in the famous snake temple or go shopping for merchandise. With so much to indulge in, is there time to get bored! Make advance room reservations in Penang hotels to enjoy some exquisite hospitality and fine ambiance of hotels Penang.