The many faces of Malaysia
Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is one of the most popular countries to visit on the Asian continent. While there are plenty of reasons to visit Malaysia – food, sunshine and culture – one of the biggest attractions to Malaysia is the variety it offers to travellers.
From city breaks in Kuala Lumpur to tropical beaches in Langkawi, Malaysia promises both an exciting and varied trip for those who want to visit.
No holiday to Malasyia is complete without a stay in the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur means ‘muddy estuary’ in Malay and this reflects the state of the city when it began as a small mining village.
Today Kuala Lumpur is a cosmopolitan paradise, a bustling metropolis of more than 6.5 million people. Although relatively new – especially when compared to other Malaysian cities such as George Town and Malacca – Kuala Lumpur has become an extremely popular tourist destination within Asia.
One of the reasons for its popularity is the relative cheapness of a luxury stay here. Malaysia is home to some of the world’s most reasonably priced five star hotels as well as containing an even greater number of affordable luxury restaurants and well-priced shopping malls.
An ethnically-diverse city, Kuala Lumpur is particularly friendly to tourists, making it an ideal location for first-time visitors to the Asian continent. Malaysia’s openness to tourism and familiarity with western standards is partly owed to the fact that Malaysia was once a British colony. Remnants of this history are still visible throughout the city, particularly in some of the older architecture which still bears a strong colonial feel.
