A country · 222 places · 14 regions
Malaysia, all of it.
222 curated places across 14 regions — photographed, mapped, and noted with the season each is best in.
The 4 biggest regions — Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, Sarawak and Perak — read below as chapters, with 10 more waiting past them.
Chapter I · Kuala Lumpur · 44 places
Kuala Lumpur
The Petronas Twin Towers stand 452 metres above Kuala Lumpur and held the title of world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004. Designed by César Pelli with Islamic geometric motifs integrated into the structural form, they remain the defining element of the Kuala Lumpur skyline. The double-decker sky bridge connecting the two towers at floors 41 and 42 is open to visitors, offering views across the KLCC park and the city beyond.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter II · Sabah · 40 places
Sabah
Sipadan rises from the deep floor of the Celebes Sea as an oceanic island off the northeastern coast of Borneo, and is widely regarded as one of the premier dive sites in the world. The island is encircled by a wall of living coral that drops vertically into the abyss, regularly visited by large schools of barracuda and jackfish, green and hawksbill turtles, and occasional hammerhead sharks. Daily visitor numbers are strictly limited by the Malaysian government to protect the ecosystem.
✦ April to December · $$$
Chapter III · Sarawak · 28 places
Sarawak
A coastal rainforest park near Bintulu with sandy beaches, jungle trails and clear rivers. It shelters saltwater crocodiles, gibbons and nesting green turtles along its shore.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter IV · Perak · 19 places
Perak
A cave temple set within a limestone hill near Ipoh, its chambers filled with statues of Buddhist and Taoist figures. A rear opening leads to a tranquil garden of ponds ringed by dramatic karst peaks.
✦ December to February · $
Regions of Malaysia
Every place in Malaysia
222 places, one country.
Cameron Highlands
Pahang, Malaysia
✦ March to September · $$
Langkawi
Kedah, Malaysia
✦ November to April · $$
Taman Negara National Park
Pahang, Malaysia
✦ March to October · $$
Petronas Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $$
Sipadan Island
Sabah, Malaysia
✦ April to December · $$$
Mount Kinabalu
Sabah, Malaysia
✦ April to August · $$
Redang Island
Terengganu, Malaysia
✦ March to October · $$
Danum Valley Conservation Area
Sabah, Malaysia
✦ March to September · $$$
Taman Negara Endau-Rompin
Johor, Malaysia
✦ March to September · $$
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $$
Sandakan
Sabah, Malaysia
✦ March to October · $$
Merdeka Square
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $
Legoland Malaysia
Johor, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $$
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $
KL Tower
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $$
Petaling Street
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $
Perdana Botanical Garden
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $
Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $
Putrajaya
Putrajaya, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $$
Genting Highlands
Pahang, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $$
Christ Church Melaka
Malacca, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $
A Famosa
Malacca, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $
Jonker Street
Malacca, Malaysia
✦ Year-round · $