A country · 246 places · 14 regions
Malaysia, all of it.
246 curated places across 14 regions — photographed, mapped, and noted with the season each is best in.
The 4 biggest regions — Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, Penang and Sarawak — read below as chapters, with 10 more waiting past them.
Chapter I · Kuala Lumpur · 48 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 · Penang · 28 places
Penang
A cluster of stilt-house waterfront settlements in George Town, each built and occupied by a distinct Chinese clan. The wooden walkways over the harbour form a living piece of Penang's maritime heritage.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter IV · 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.
✦ March to October · $
Regions of Malaysia
Every place in Malaysia
