Thanks to the proximity to Equator, Malaysia has a climate, suitable for relaxing almost all year round. Weather in Malaysia has seasonality, but due to the fact that Malaysia is divided by the South China Sea into two separate parts, suitable for visiting the seasons can vary from the resort to the resort. Below I will tell you what weather should count in those or another months in different parts Malaysia , And when it is better to rest at the Malaysian resorts.

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Weather in Malaysia. Features of climate

If we talk about the air temperature, then the weather in Malaysia is stable. Usually the air temperature is between 27 ° C and 31 ° F, and falls at six to eight degrees at night. The water temperature is not much different from the daily air temperature, sometimes comparing with it, sometimes turning out for a couple of degrees below.

The cooler in Malaysia in November, December, January and February, if the average temperature of + 27 ° C can be considered cool. So I advise come to Malaysia in the winter months. The climate is very wet here, and the heat is worn bad.

What really can prevent rest in Malaysia is the monsoon. Because of them, for several months, the Percher Islands and the Islands of Redang and Tioman are closed for a visit to the visit, and it is because of the monsoon that the climate in two parts of the country differ.

In the Malacca Peninsula, in the northwestern part of the country, the monsoons blow in the summer and come from the side of the Indian Ocean, so the wet season is set here in the summer. On the island of Borneo, in the north of which the other part of Malaysia is located, monsoons from the Pacific Ocean, observed in winter have a much stronger influence.

When is the rainy season in Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur Located in the valley, so there is no strong winds, but temperature All year round keeps about one mark, and the day often exceeds + 33 ... + 34 ° C. This makes it one of the hottest places in Malaysia.

Rains are poured here very often, especially from October to March. The peak of the showers falls in November, when an average of 24 days a month can be rainy. The dry month is June, as well as most of the month, the weather favors tourists in July and August.

As in other areas of Malaysia, Livni usually goes in the afternoon, in the evening or at night, so it is absolutely not necessary to jeopardize the rest.

The famous television tower Menara in Kuala Lumpur. Stock Foto I did during the night thunderstorm

When is it better to go to Penang and Langkawi Islands?

Penang and Langkawi islands are located in the west of the country and have similar climates. Monsons here do not play such a critical role as in the east, and you can come here at any time of the year. The air temperature on these two islands is held yearly in the area of \u200b\u200b+30 ° C. However, the weather from month to month may vary.

Mussons season on Penang and Langkawi Four months lasts: July, August, September and October. At this time, rains go almost every day, usually in the afternoon, but rarely there are long. The wet season has its advantages: accommodation in hotels in these months is usually noticeable cheaper, and the nature of the islands reaches the peak of its luxury.

Yet for a comfortable beach holiday, it is better to choose a dry season, lasting from December to mid-April. The weather is almost never spoiled by this month, but such a rest will cost you more than in the second half of the summer or the first half of autumn.

May Jun and November - Months from which you can wait for the pure sky around the clock and winds with thunderstorms. If you plan to make your trip to Langkavi or Penang in these months, you will have to rely either for luck or on weather forecasts that are rarely accurate in such cases.

For example, we lived on Penang Island in May - the rains walked mostly at night, but a couple of times the shower happened and day.

Weather on Pangkor Island for months

Pangkor Island, like Langkavi Islands and Penang, is located in the western part of the country, but closer to the equator. Rain season Here you have to other months: November, December, January and February. However, even these months are quite acceptable for recreation, since the rains go far from every day.

Those who do not tolerate heat and humidity, even in the "dry" months with clear weather - from March to October - will not seem very comfortable. The atmospheric humidity is always high here, as well as the temperature that falls below the mark of +30 ° C is only in the dark.

Recreation season on Redang, Pergtean Islands and Tioman Island

Redang Islands, Perletan and Tioman - Tourist Pearl of Malaysia. It is on these islands that can truly plunge into the exotic atmosphere of the tropics, and the beaches and the sea here are distinguished by incredible cleanliness and beauty. Even more attractive, they are doing that for several months of the year they are "forbidden fruit": during the season of Mussers Redang and Perletan closed from tourists quite and before them can not be reached even on the ferry, and many hotels cease to work on Toman. Resting there is simply dangerous due to strong excitement on the sea.

• On Redang It is better to go from April to September. Moreover, April, May and September are such off-season months. The weather may be good, and maybe bad.
• Perchtensy Closed in November, December, January and February. Mart-May and September on Perch Guide are also considered to be an explosion.
• Weather on Tioman Island unfavorable to rest from November to March. Better months for rest in Toman - June, July, August, September.

In the dry season, the temperature on the islands is kept in the area of \u200b\u200b+ 30 ... + 32 ° C, but the humidity is noticeably lower than on the Pangkore, so the heat is moved easier.

Seasons on Borneo Island

The Malaysian part of Borneo island is divided into two parts: to the Kingdom of Sarawak and on Sabah. We talked about our own.

Weather for months in Sarawak (Kuching, Miri)

The Kingdom of Sarawak is located in the zone of a wet tropical climate and is strongly influenced by monsoon. In Sarawak, the most attractive for tourists coastal cities Kuching and Miri. The climate in these two cities is similar, but Kuching is a little hotter and wetter, and according to statistics is the rainy population in Malaysia. Because of this, the thermal heap index is higher than Miri, and the heat is moved here heavier.

Average, in Kuching waits 247 days a year - Two thirds of the year! From November to February, the northeast monsoon is blowing here. During the rainy season, you can count on average for only four hours. sunlight per day, and in January - and that less. The dry months are June, July and August. The temperature in the afternoon during these months is rarely lowered below +32 ° C, and at night it is in the area of \u200b\u200b+19 ° C.

In Miri. The climate is softer. Dry season It lasts here from April to September, and rainy - from October to March. Rain here is much weaker than in Kuching, and less long. In the hottest months (May, June, July, August), the daily temperature is kept in the area of \u200b\u200b+31 ° C, dropping at night about +21 ° C. In November, December and January, the temperature may fall to + 16 ... + 18 ° C, but extremely rare.

Weather for months in Sabah (about. Labuan, Kota-Kinabalu, Sandakan)

Sabah, like Sarawak, is also a very rainy region.

In Sandakan Even in the dry months (end of February, March, April, beginning of May) you can expect tropical rainfalls on a third of all days of the month. The minimum amount of rainy days (nine) falls for April. IN mussons season (From October to the beginning of February) the number of days in which abundant sediments fall may reach 20 and more. On average, the daily temperatures in the shade ranges between +30 ° C and +32 ° C, and even darkness does not bring relief: at night the temperature here is kept on average at +27 ° C.

In Kota-Kinabalu There is a dry season and falls at the time of the northeast monsoon, which invented from November to March. The most dry months are February and March (6-7 rainy days a month), and they are some of the windy. The peak of the shower can be expected in October-November (16-17 days a month). Despite the fact that from May to September, another monsoon is observed here, the south-west, the wind speed in its continuation rarely exceeds a couple of meters per second, and there are not much precipitation, as in the period between monscons.

- very rainy place, but average temperature Here are somewhat lower than in Malaysia. The hottest months - April and May, the coldest - January, even the difference and not too big.

Kota-Kinabalu in June - sometimes rains, but in the morning sunny

On the island of Labuan dry season In general, two thirds of precipitation shed in the form of powerful thunderstorms. The most generous month for them is October. The island also distinguishes warm and cold seasons, the difference between which is not too large. Warm season lasts from April 1 to June 13; The average daily temperature in its flow is slightly higher than +31 ° C, night - about +26 ° C. The cold season continues from January 7 to February 17, and the average temperature in the day and night at this time on the degree lower than in the warm season.

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Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, consisting of two parts separated by the South China Sea, Western Malaysia (Malaya) and Eastern Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak). Western Malaysia is located in the south of the Malacca Peninsula, has borders with Thailand - in the north, with Singapore - in the south, with Indonesia in the Malack Strait. Eastern Malaysia is located in the north of Borneo Islands (Kaliman), and has borders with Brunhem in the north and with Indonesia in the south.

In Malaysia, there are 28,310 million people (as of 2009). The national composition is represented by Malayans (50.4%), the Chinese (23.7%), island tribes (11%), as well as Indians and immigrants from other countries.

Administratively Malaysia is divided into 13 states and 2 federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Labuan Island), managed by the descendants of the old dynasties (9 states-sultanates), governors (Penang and Malacca), presidents (Sarawak and Sabah).

Today, Malaysia, has long been considered by the intersection of Europe and Asia, one of the most dynamically developing countries of the Asian region. Despite the fact that the 1997 crisis pretty slowed down the country's economic development, adopted in 1998 the program of harsh measures aimed at stabilizing the economy allowed Malaysia to restore lost development rates quickly.

Until 1970, the basis of the Malaysian industry was mining mineral resources, in particular, tin. After the 1970s. Natural reserves of tin have been exhausted, oil production began to develop, production of liquefied gas, manufacturing industry. Electronic engineering, chemical and light industry develop confidently. In addition, several zones of duty-free trade were created in Malaysia.

Malaysia is also a rapidly developing tourist destination. The rich flora and fauna, the natural beauty of the country, the huge opportunities for the active sports and shopping will be interesting to absolutely all tourists. Some attractions of Malaysia are known to the whole world (it comes, of course, about the towers of Petronas). Having been in the country, you begin to agree with Somerset Moem, who noticed after the journey to Penang: "If you have not seen this place, you have not seen the world."

How to get

The most logical to get into Malaysia by air. International airports are available in Kuala Lumpur, Penanga, Langkavi, Kota-Kinabalu and Kuching on Borneo.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Klia Lumpur Airport is the largest airport of Malaysia, located in Sepang, 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur. The airport is the base for Airasia X, Airasia airlines, Malaysia Airlines. From the airport to Kuala Lumpur can be reached on regular KLIA express.

Learn more about the airport (site, maps, schemes and other information).

Cities and regions

Cities

The largest city of Malaysia is the capital of Kuala Lumpur with a population of 1 809,699 people (data for 2009). The city, founded in 1857 as the Ministerial settlement, today is a huge metropolis, which is the commercial and industrial center of the country. On the background of other countries of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is highlighted in a very high level of urbanization. Malaysia has about 40 major cities with a population of over 50 thousand people.

The second largest city is Ipoh on the Malacca Peninsula, the administrative center of the state of Pedas with a population of 383 thousand inhabitants (for 1991).

In the south of the Malacca Peninsula, the third largest city of Malaysia is located - Johor-Baru, the administrative center of Johor. The city has developed rubber processing, food, canning, timber processing industry.

The fourth and fifth places in the number of residents are occupied by the city of Klang (the administrative center of the state of Selangor, a large port) and Petaling (satellite city of the capital, located in the south-west). Clang and Petaling cities are part of Kuala Lumpur agglomeration.

The port city of Georgetown on Penang Island, connected by the bridge with the Malacca Peninsula, is rapidly developing from the mid-1990s. And in the northeast of Malacca, two cities were rapidly grew rapidly, respectively, on the sixth and seventh places in terms of population: Kota-Baru (Kelantan State Administrative Center) and Kuala Toldganu (Administrative Center for the Trengan).

Against the background of the densely populated peninsular part of Malaysia, East Malaysia was much less subjected to urbanization processes. The largest cities on the island of Borneo are Kota-Kinabalu (administrative center of Sabah), and Kuching (administrative center of Sarawak).

Resorts

Borneo Island. (Kalimantan)

Borneo is an island located at the equator, in the north of which are located the territory of the 2-Malaysian states - Sabah and Sarawak, island spread out in the South China Sea between the Malacca Peninsula and the Philippines, and is divided between the three states - Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunhem.

The island is known for extensive primitive forests, the majestic mountains with caves and grottoes, excellent beaches, coral reefs, filmed along the coast, unique flora and fauna, a variety of inhabiting his nationalities.

Sabah staff occupies the northeast tip of Borneo Island. Sabah attracts tourists with snow-white sandy beaches, picturesque islands and natural parks. Water off the coast of Sabah is surprisingly transparent and populated with a variety of underwater fauna, interesting diving lovers. The peculiarity of this part of the island is the lack of most hotels from their own beaches, as a result of which tourists sunbathe and swim away to the nearest (3-5 minutes on the way) or more distant (until half an hour) island. Islands suitable for beach holidays, a huge set, they are located along the entire coast of Sabah, there are constantly running motor boats and boats. Thus, rest in Sabah can turn into a real adventure, with the daily discovery of new uncharted territories.

Mountain trail and caves lovers will also be satisfied with rest in Sabah. Mount Kota Kinabalu rises in the center of the state - the highest peak between Himalayas and New Guinea. In addition, the Jungle Sabahu is the birthplace of Orangutans. Here is a unique rehabilitation center for orangutans affected by the roll of the forest, "sepille". Animal lovers will also like an interesting reserve - "Telep Island". Tourists interested in the life of indigenous people can be recommended a trip on a motorboat on unique mangrove thickets, in the depths of which local fishing families live in the huts on the water.

Capital of the state - Kota Kinabalu - can also be interesting to the guests of the island. The most beautiful place in the city is the central embankment, the fascinating shops of merchants and authentic cafes. Nearby is the "Philippine market", where they sell a variety of souvenirs. It is necessary to inspect the state mosque with a gilded dome - an excellent sample of Islamic architecture, which can accommodate up to 5 thousand believers. Next to the mosque is the hill signal from which the panorama of the city and port offers. Diving lovers need to be sent to the reserve Tunka Abdul Rahman, stretching at 50 hectares a 20-minute drive at the boat. The reserve includes five islands with unique beaches and an amazing underwater world.

From Kota-Kinabalu by sea, you can go to the neighboring state - Sultanate Brunei (the richest Sultanate for GNP per capita), located between the two Malayar States Borneo.

The second Malaysian Territory of Borneo Islands - Sultanate Sarawak, in the north-west of the island. The staff has the largest territory from all states of Malaysia. Local places are amazed by natural beauty: Tropical jungle, not burdened with traces of civilization inhabited by unique local tribes, the millennia who kept the usual way of life, some of which were open only 5 years ago.

The state capital is the city of Kuching, in which it is worth viewing the building of the Court in the colonial style, the hour tower (1883), a monument to White Rajes (Charles Brac Memorial), the Chinese Temple of Tua Pek, Astana (Palace on the North Bank of the Sarawak River), Monument to Cats , suspended bridge, an old city mosque, the main city bazaar, the Sarawak Museum is one of the most famous anthropological museums of the world.

National Parks Gunung Gading (Gunung Gading), Bako (Bako) and Tanjung Datu (Tanjung Datu) spread around the cumulative. Gunung-Gading National Park is a zone of preserving a giant rafflese plant, whose flowers can reach weights of 10 kg. To the place of flowering of this giant tourists accompany the employees of the park. The trail goes along the picturesque mountain slopes covered with jungle, along rivers and waterfalls. You can watch the flowering of Rafflesia in November, December and January.

In the Bako National Park, tourists usually admire the amazing rocky coast of the South China Sea, decorated with fancy scaling formations. In the park you can see almost all the plants that are found on Borneo Island, as well as rare monkeys-nose.

In addition to the national parks in the vicinity of Kuching, it is worth viewing the center of Wildlife Matang, organized for the protection of orangutans, to visit the famous ancient caves (Niah, Mulu), in which 40000-year-old remains of an ancient person were found.

Thus, Sarawak is an ideal place for outdoor activities. Here there is a lesson for everyone: speleologists, ecotourists, trackckers, climbers and divers.

Sipadan

This is one of the islands of Borneo Archipelago, covered with imperrupt jungle surrounded by snow-white sandy beaches. This resort is Mecca divers from all over the world.

Visibility under water is 18-40 meters. The island is formed by living corals, and has only 500 m in diameter. The nearest city is Simporn in Sabah, 35 km from the island. Diving on sipadan is difficult to compare with other zones for dives.

More than 70 types of corals and 200 species live here. sea fish. The program for diving on sipadan is extensive: from the simplest in the restarting part, until night dives, drift for currents, studies of underground caves, etc.

Conduct observations of marine inhabitants Sipadan is best of all at the depth of 3-25 m. The best time for diving and fishing on the island - from mid-February to mid-December, when visibility under water is up to 40 meters. Entrance to the island is limited and possible only after receiving preliminary permission: Not more than 120 people per day.

Plots of dives on the island of Sipadan:

• BARRACUDA POINT - Cape Barracud
• Coral Garden - Coral Garden
• Hanging Gardens - Hanging Gardens
• Lobster Lair - Loord Larkens
• MID RIF - Middle Reef
• North Point - Northern Cape
• South Point - South Cape
• Staghorn Crest - Oleni Rog
• The Drop Off - Open
• Turtle Cavern - Cave Turtle
• Turtle Patch - Turtle Piglet
• West Ridge - West Mountain Range
• White Tip Avenue - Avenue of White Fin

Langkavi Island.

Langkavi is a famous resort, an island, which is part of 104 islets scattered along the north-west coast of Malaysia in the Andaman Sea. The most romantic island of Malaysia is located at the border with Thailand in the Malacca Strait to the left of the continental part of Malaysia. From the Malay language, the word "Lagnikavi" translates as a "red-brown eagle". On the island really live eagles with a support of brick colors. Langkavi is one of the most beautiful islands of Southeast Asia. He is more than 5 million years old, nature has been preserved almost in primeval form. Around Langkavi there is a set of large and small islands, which create a seascape indescribable beauty.

The main attraction of the island is the purest white sand with special healing properties: it is able to facilitate the suffering of people, patients with rheumatism and osteochondrosis. Also Langkawi attracts tourists who prefer a calm comfortable stay away from the city bustle.

To see Langkawi from a bird's eye view, it is worth lifting a climb on a cable car to the highest mountain of the island - Mat Chinchang. Cable car Langkawi Cable Carbegins in the tourist village Oriental Village with a park, shops, zoos. The funicular raises tourists to a height of 708 meters, the length of the cable car is 2.2 km away. The rise takes about an hour. On the path of the cabin makes 3 stops on the viewing platforms located at different heights. Rising to the top of the mountain, in good weather in the north you can see the shores of Thailand, and in the south - Indonesia. On the top of the mountain you can spend a whole day, moved between the gorges by suspended bridges.
Special informers indicate sunrise time and sunset. By this time, the cable car performs an additional flight - for photographers, hunting for these phenomena of nature.

There are many legends, stories and legends on Langkawi, they surround any sight of the island. There is even a legend park, acquainting tourists with the heroes of Langkavi myths. The most romantic myth - about the princess of Maks Makhsuri, executed on a false accusation of married treason, and the curser island, thereby causing the inhabitants a bunch of trouble. Nevertheless, the human flow to the tomb of the princess, built of white marble, does not dry. Next to the grave of the heroine of myth is the well built well, water in which never dries.

Tourists often tell the legend of the lakes of Telaga Tudjukh, the tiers located on a sloping mountainside, as well as a myth of 90-meter waterfall Durian Perangin, for the pool at the pool of which the fairies come.

In the 3-hour drive from Langkawi, Marine Polau Breyar spread out, many species of maritime residents live in his crystal waters. It is worth visiting the Oceanarium "Underwater World", where more than 5 thousand inhabitants of the sea depth are collected.

Tourists will also offer a cognitive excursion to a crocodile farm in Kubang Badak. There you can get acquainted with the five-meter crocodile Budjhang Kavi, who was born without jaw, and therefore workers feed him as a small child. You can also go to the natural reserve Pulau Singang Besar to see monkeys living there, deer, iguan, boars, pheasants.

The best beaches on the island are Patyer Pasir Hitam, Putai Kok, Tanjung Ru, Pantay Chanang and Pantay Awards. The last two beaches are a meeting place for tourists seeking fun to spend time in nightclubs and restaurants. Senanga is considered the most beautiful beach of Langkawi, where lovers of water sports from all over Asia flock. Very popular Lankavi Beach with black sand - Pantai Pasir.

The capital of the island is the city of Kuah. On Malay, this word means "sauce". As another local legend says, two giants overturned a bowl of Curry sauce in this place.

Since 1987, Langkawi declared duty-free trade zone, so prices here are several times lower than in the rest of Malaysia.

Redang Island

This is the largest island in the Redang Archipelago of the same name, having 7 km long and 6 km in width. It is located near the northeast coast of the Peninsula Malaysia, in 45 kilometers from the city of Kuala Trengan.

On Redang Island, there are many hotels, however, divers from all over the world this is not at all embarrassing: they are entitled to the Marine Park Reserve Reserve, created in order to preserve a unique marine ecosystem. About 500 types of corals are found on the territory of the reserve, more than a thousand kinds of invertebrates and 300 species of fish.

Two massive mushroom-shaped coral formations are considered to be at the Redang Mushroom Coral Education, which are among the largest coral structures on the eastern coast of Malaysia Peninsula. Their age is estimated for hundreds of years, the diameter of a larger "mushroom" - 24.5 meters, less - 23.2 meters. Coral formation caves are replete with a variety of maritime animals.

Lovers of snorkeling lovers also like to dive with two sunken warships - Prince of Wells and Repils.

In August and September, the migration of giant turtles in the coastal waters of Redang passes. In addition to them, the bissing turtles and green turtles live in the local places.

The best time to visit Redang from April to September, as visibility in water at this point reaches 30 meters.

Tioman Island

This Malaysian island is known for the fact that it is on it that the story of the Hollywood musical "South Passifik" is developing. Tioman Island is the largest in the eastern part of the Malaysian coast, it is part of the Pachang National Park. This can be reached here on cruise liners, catamarans from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Kuantan.

Tioman Island is among the top ten most beautiful and clean islands of the world, it is surrounded by many ancient myths and legends. For one of them, the goddess Princess in the image of the dragon was so amazed by local beauties, which decided to become the island of Tioman, forgotten about the goal of his journey to the beloved, waiting for her in Singapore. At the same time, the princess gave an oath to meet, give her shelter and protect all travelers, who turned out on Tioman Island for all times. The princess kept the oath, so all tourists Tioman meets with a mild climate, clean waters, picturesque landscapes.

Along the western coast of Tiomana, magnificent beaches werehed, washed by transparent azure waters, - Genkets, Text and Selang. Wishing to relax in a separate chalet you need to go to the east of the island, to the beach of Juar. Divers and tourists, consonant on economical option Accommodation, you can advise North Tiology and Aer Batang Beach, famous for chic coral gardens and inexpensive hotels.
Tioman island - coral origin, in its coastal waters there are 130 types of corals and 300 species of fish. In total, Toman has 20 sites for immersion. Divers will also like Pulau Raua Island, which is an hour's ride on a boat from Toman.

Tourists should be prepared for the fact that all Tioman Island hotels are separate villas, 6-8 rooms made in traditional Malay style using natural tree, without marble and ceramic tile under legs.

The main natural attraction of Tiana is considered to be located in the center of the island of the Mountain with a split vertex - "donkey ears", which crossed the rainforest, in which various exotic animals are found.

The resort season in Toman lasts from May to November, in the winter in this region, abundant precipitation falls.

Pangkor Island

Pangkor is another famous resort of Malaysia. The island, the dimensions of which make up 12 km in length and 4 km wide, is located at the western coast of the Peninsula Malaysia, opposite the port of Lumut, in Pratsk. Between Pangkor and the mainland runs the speed ferry. At low tide to the neighboring Giam Island, you can walk.

The most popular Pangkor beaches:

Pasir Bogoy: Sandless shallow water with purest water surrounded by coral reefs;

Tell Ketapang: Another name is the bay of the turtles, there is a north of the batter. From May to July, there can be observed for huge turtles that postpone eggs;

Tell Nipch: north first two. A significant beach, famous for the coral bay located on it;

Putay Putura Devi, or "Beach of the Princess of Lovers": It is there that the famous resort "Pan Pasifik" is located.

The attractions of the island deserves attention of the Dutch fort building the XVII century. There are many restaurants on the Pangkore, as well as the mass of opportunities for active water species Sports, especially popular island among divers. It is recommended to visit the pendant of the Tulk Nepha Park with a lagoon, surrounded by coral reef. Also many diving places are south, 27 km from Pangkor, around the group of the islands of Semmbilan. Landscape - large boulders covered with sea sponges. From the representatives of the sea fauna - fuzillers, parrot fish, sea perch, sea skates, gubans, groupings, rocks, rhyphic fish and barracuda.

Wildlife lovers should go to the Pangkor Forest Reserve Reserve, where monkeys, deer, large tucanis are found.

Island Penang

It is located off the coast of Pulau Penang, he is also called the "Island of Bethel Nuts" and lies near the North-West coast of the Malacca Peninsula. Its area is 285 square meters. km., With the mainland, the island connects a bridge with a length of 13.5 kilometers, which in length is the third bridge in the world.

Penang made the famous English trader Francis Light, founding the colony here in 1798. Every newcomer came to the island had the right to take so much earth as he could clear. Soon the jungle retreated, and the first city appeared - Georgetown, named after the English Emperor George III. Penang was declared a duty-free port, and among the inhabitants of the city, there were people from all over the world: Europe, India, China and Burma. The main attractions of Georgetown are built in the early 19th century in colonial English and an Eastern Asian style, among which the ancient temples, and old mansions. Tourists will be offered to inspect Fort Cornvallis, Church of St. George (1818), Chinese Palace Khu Kongsi, Hindu Temple Sri Mariamman. It is worth visiting the temple of the snake, in which the snakes live, the Buddhist temple of the Kek Lok-Si, the temple of the goddess of mercy, dedicated to the Chinese goddess of Mercy Gagunin. The historic Penang Museum with the exhibition of works by local artists is also worth visiting in Jrodzhtaun.

Today, life in the capital is boiling: there are many nightly pleasure entrepreneurs, street restaurants, shops, markets and night bazaars.

The natural attraction of the island is Mount Penang, which is southwest Georgetown. It has an observation deck on its vertex, which offers a stunning panorama of the island. There you can climb on the funicular. Interested in Flora tourists, you can recommend visiting the Penang Botanical Garden, decorated with a waterfall. There is also an interesting excursion to the Orchid Garden, a trip to a diamond factory, in the Lake Town Resort water park. Popular submersions in the neighboring islands of Bidur, Song and Tellur.

The most famous resorts of Penang are in the north of the island. In the resort, Batu Ferring focused the bulk of hotels. Along 3-kilometer embankment there are shops, restaurants, internet cafes. The most interesting sights are Natural. For example, the garden of tropical spices is a real Museum of Botanical Wonders. On an area of \u200b\u200bmore than 8 hectares, in addition to the mysterious trails among fragrant plants, waterfalls and streams, a cafe of spices, a museum of spices and a spice shop, where you can buy completely unique products with the addition of local spices.
Another place of pilgrimage tourists next to Batu Ferring is the farm of butterflies. This is a research center that has given a set of insects and reptiles.

The farm of tropical fruits, stretching at 10 hectares at an altitude of 800 meters, is equally popular. In this wonderful garden, the rarest fruit trees from around the world.

Over all Penang island has been created excellent conditions for sports: there are dive centers, golf clubs, tennis lovers clubs, horse riding and squash. You can ride water skiing and motorcycles, do windsurfing and parasailing, take on the rental of the yacht.

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Movement around the country

Aircraft

All states of the country are interconnected by the 5th international and 16 regional airports. Malaysia's internal air communication: between the main airports can be carried out to two tens of flights per day, most of which are performed by the Malaysia Airlines national carrier, less - the low cost airline Air ASIA, as well as a number of small regional air carriers, in particular Beraja Air. All of the listed airlines sell tickets on their official websites online.

Water transport

The largest port of the country is the clang, located on the west coast near Kuala Lumpur. Still large ports - Penang, Langkavi, Johor-Baru, Kuantan. Between most islands and the mainland there is an extensive network of ferries, the fare on which is low. In particular, ticket prices of one of the most popular ferry companies Langkawi Ferry, connecting peninsula, Penang and Langkawi, can be asked. The same company commits ferry flights and Indonesia.

Trains

The railway network covers all the mainland Malaysia - from Singapore to Thailand. By train you can get to Bangkok (twice a day) and Singapore (three times a day). Sleeping cars of the main railway carrier - Companies KTMapplied one and two local coupe I and II class and class II +. In sedentary cars, only three classes, however, are all comfortable.

Cost tickets for travel in Malaysian trains

Kuala Lumpur - Butterworth (8 o'clock) Sitting Wag III Class - 17 Ringgitis, class II - 30 ringgitis, I class - 63 ringgitis, in bedrooms on the bottom shelf - 40 ringgitis in grade II, 67 ringgitis - in II + class and class and 114 in I class. Places on the upper shelves are even lower.

Kuala Lumpur - Singapore (6-8 hours): a sedentary car III class - 19 ringgitis, class II - 30 ringgitis, I class - 64 ringgitis, in the bedrooms on the lower shelf - 40 ringgitis in class II, 68 ringgitis - in II + Class and 130 ringgitis - in class I.

There is a common ticket for Malaysia and Singapore, worth $ 35 for 5 days, 55 dollars - for 10 days, 120 dollars - for 30 days. ISIC card holders, Yiee or Youth Hostel Card can buy this ticket with a discount - for $ 32 to 7 days.

Tourists also offers a trip to the famous Eastern and Oriental Express, which is sent twice a week from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in Bangkok.

Buses

The bus is the most popular view of public transport in Malaysia. Bus record is carried out by various carriers. Long-distance buses are modern and in most cases are equipped with air conditioning. Suburban and intracity - for the most part of outdated models, without air conditioners, ride in them tiring. Tickets for travel must be purchased at bus stations or by the driver in the course of the following.

Tourists travel on city buses may seem difficult enough, since the driver often opens the doors on the go, leaves for red light and does not declare a stop. If the driver makes any ads, then in Malay, that the tourist does not help any equil. Schedule, however, like traffic rules, Malay drivers are infrequent.

Taxi

Malaysian taxis is quite inexpensive, it can be called or stopped on the street. Taksopark consists mainly of Japanese production machines modern models. When landing, you need to follow, whether the counter is enabled, and what are the initial testimony, however, most drivers prefer it simply not to include. For travel it is best to pay cash in local currency. Usually landing costs 2 ringgit 20 Sep, a trip to the duration of minutes 20 will cost 5-7 ringgitis. From 12 nights and up to 6 am the train price increases one and a half times. Long-distance taxis often do not have a taxometer at all, so it is worth a negotiable price in advance.

Velo and Moto Taxi (Rickshah) are widespread in the province, but are beneficial only for long-distance travel, for short distances the fare on them is more expensive than taxi.

Car rental

To rent a car in Malaysia, the driver must have the driver's license of the international sample, the driver must be more than 23 or less than 60 years. Additionally, insurance of civil liability insurance, insurance against the hijacking of a leased car and several local taxes and fees are paid. Rent a car recommended in well-known international agencies, most of whose branches are located in Kuala Lumpur and some other major cities.

The rental price is in every 24 hours. This means that if you took a car at 15 o'clock, then you will also need to return it to 15 hours of agreed day.

Automotive movement in Malaysia left-sided, and very intense, traffic jams happen in cities. Local drivers are not concerned about the observance of traffic rules, so riding a car in this country is a fairly adventurous event. On the roads there are road signs of international sample, as well as local pointers in Malay. The quality of the main highways is beautiful, but the secondary roads and most of the Sarawak staff are in a deplorable state.

Communication

The state language of the country is Malay (Bahasa Malaysia). Chinese and Tamil languages \u200b\u200balso have widespread, in some regions they speak Telluga, Malayalam, Punjabi and Thai. The indigenous population of Sarawak and Sabah is expressing in the languages \u200b\u200bof the Austrasezian (Malaysian-Polynesian) family of languages, and a small indigenous population of Malacca uses the languages \u200b\u200bof the Mont-Khmer AssCreasiazia group. At the same time, almost the entire population of the country is fluent in English. Thus, a tourist, at least a little speaking in English, can feel absolutely comfortable: in every remote village there will be a private "translator", ready to come to the aid of the guest (Tama), naturally, not free.

Culture

The culture of Malaysia largely determines the symbiosis of a plurality of religions, peacefully caring in its territory. Along with the official religion - Islam (60.4%), Buddhism (19.2%), Christianity (9.1%), Hinduism (6.3%), Taoism (2.6%) are widespread.

Representatives of all listed religions equally reveal a red hibiscus flower growing in the country everywhere, and being a national symbol of Malaysia. Five hibiscus petals symbolize the five commandments of Islam, which, however, comply with representatives of all religions and cults.

Weekends in different parts of the country do not coincide. In the states of Selangor, Malacca, Penang, Perak, Pakhang and Negri-Smembilan, who were once under British dominion, a day off - the second half of Saturday and all Sunday. In the states of Johor, Kedah, Perlis, Terengu and Kelantan, who were during the UK domination by semi-autonomous sultanates, the day off traditionally comes in the second half of Thursday and continues on Friday.

Tourists going to Malaysia, it is advisable to capture with you easy comfortable clothes, because an unofficial style prevails in the country. An alternative to the National Malaysian costume: shirts and batik dresses that are sold everywhere. Open shoes or sandals are allowed as shoes for all occasions. When visiting mosques, holy places and remote Malay villages, you should not pin the local population of beachwear. There will be a modest outfit: trousers, long skirts, blouses and shirts with sleeves.

The mixture of religions and peoples inhabiting Malaysia led to the emergence of a large number of bright holidays based on interesting ceremonies from roots in the depths of centuries. Despite the fact that the main religion is Islam, and the main holidays are still Muslim, the local population is very tolerant of Christian and Hindu holidays, with pleasure, taking part in them.

For example, the European New Year is celebrated with a scope everywhere, except for the "strict" Islamic states (Johor, Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis, Trengan). The Chinese New Year and the holiday of the jade emperor (the first 9 days of the new year) is one of the most colorful holidays of Malaysia. Holy Holiday Anna celebrate on July 26 on Penang. Within 9 days, majestic addies are held in the Church of St. Anne in Bukit-Mertazham. The Hindu part of the population especially honors the holiday of Dipali (the path of light) preceding the new year's offensive, and symbolizing the victory of the world over darkness, good over evil. And the Chinese part of the inhabitants of the country loves truly Chinese celebrations: the holiday of lunar pellet and the holiday of lanterns.

One of the favorite entertainment of Malayans - to launch aerial coats, competing, whose serpent takes off above and leave a more unusual sound. Locals, regardless of age, can watch clocks for steaming in the sky with paper snakes. Another traditional fun is the merchant of a wolf, which in Malaysia is manufactured in a special way - with an unusually heavy flywheel.

Kitchen

The mixture of various cultures contributed to the fact that in Malaysia was born a completely amazing direction of cooking, combining the features of local Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisines. Malay and Indian cuisine - differ in abundance of spices and sharp spices. Chinese, in comparison with them, is neutral. Local cooking has absorbed some nuances and European cuisine as well. In addition, each state exists their culinary traditions and features, various methods of preparation and ingredients of dishes are practiced.

The basis of the Malaysian food is rice ("NASI"). It is prepared from absolutely fresh, and performs the function of the side dish, emphasizing the taste of the main dish. Rice is booed in broth, steam, roasted with vegetables, stewed with coconut milk, prevent fruit for desserts. Rice chips, rice noodles, rice flour baking are also very popular.

None of the most popular Malay cuisine dishes do without rice:

• "Nasi Lemac" - rice, boiled in coconut milk, with greens, nuts, eggs and cucumbers, wrapped in a banana leaf;
• "Nasi Dagang" - rice, cooked in coconut milk with fish curry;
• "KETUPAT" - rice cakes;
• "Roth Chanai" - pancakes from rice flour;
• "Nasi Goreng" - fried rice;
• "Cha Quay" - rice noodles with shrimps, mollusks, eggs, greens, seasoned with soy sauce and chili pasta;
• Laks Johor - rice noodles with curry fish sauce and vegetables;
• "Mi Jawa" - rice vermicellie with sharp sauce, shrimps and tomatoes;
• "EKOR" - thick, very sharp soup from buffalo tails with spices.

In addition to rice in Malaysian cooking, vegetables are widely used, young bamboo shoots, soybeans, coconut milk and fruits. The traditional dish is the Gado-Gado salad, prepared from vegetables, seasoned peanut sauce, coconut milk and chili pepper. Another famous salad is "Rodzhak", with which the pineapples and cucumbers are published by peanut sauce. Marinated vegetables are also used as a side dish - "AKAR".

As in many countries of Southeast Asia, a little meat is consumed in Malaysia. Meat dishes are customary to serve only for a festive table. The following meat dishes can be noted:

• "Rendang" - stew in coconut milk with spices,
• "Hainananis" - rice with chicken,
• "Carry Laksa" - noodles with boiled chicken in Curry sauce,
• "Sati Ayam" - chicken kebabs with sour-sweet peanut sauce,
• "Soto Ayam" - chicken soup,
• "Murtabak" - pancakes with meat.

For SEAFOOD lovers in Malaysia, a real paradise. The abundance of crabs, mollusks, oysters, squid, shrimp, lobster and sea cucumbers will not leave indifferent even the most sophisticated gourmets. The most popular dishes with the gifts of the sea: "Ikan Bilis" - from Anchovs, "Nasi Candar" - fish curry, salad with cuttlefish, fried scallops, soup of shark fins and all sorts of fried, smoked and dried fish and other inhabitants of the sea.

In Malaysia, a huge number of wonderful exotic fruits, many of which have a completely incomprehensible taste and appearance for Europeans. The largest citrus - "Pomel", similar to a huge orange, his Malays give each other as a symbol of welfare. Rambutan is a red bristly fruit with kiwi size, whose flesh is delicious translucent slices. Durian is also growing in Malaysia - large, size with a soccer ball, a very useful fruit, decorated with spikes, called fruit with a taste of paradise and the smell of hell. " In addition, Malaysia can be caught and more familiar to our taste of fruit: pineapples, papaya, mango, guava.

Purchases

Shopping in Malaysia is a nationwide passion. As the country's residents like to make purchases themselves, in Malaysia there is a huge number of large shopping centers, shops, boutiques, markets and small tents.

Since in Malaysia, some goods are freed from taxes, shopping in the country has acquired additional attractiveness on the background of the already low prices. Free trade zones are available on the Islands of Labuan and Langkavi, in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, at international airports and business centers. Non-taxable goods include hours, photographic, fountain pen, cosmetics and perfumes, electronic goods (mobile phones, computers), tobacco products and alcoholic beverages. Most shopping centers are accepted all types of key payment systems.

Malaysia produces a large range of objects of folk crafts from elegant silver, bronze and tin products to ceramics, carpets and wicker products. Very good in Malaysia Batik: Silk and cotton fabrics are painted in the most life-affirming colors. As for clothing objects, in Malaysia, it is possible to purchase not only the traditional costume of local residents, but also the latest collections of fashion designers, high-quality shoes, exclusive optics.

Souvenirs and local exoticism (snacks and fruits) are best to buy in roadside tents, markets and in the evening bazar "Pasar Malam". Despite the incredible low prices, bargaining is quite appropriate, and even expect. The purchase process is usually accompanied by smiles and jokes of friendly sellers, it is customary to pay in cash.

Sale in Malaysia comes in August-September.

Malaysian store work schedule: small shops are open from 9.30 to 19.00, supermarkets - from 10.00 to 22.00, large shopping centers - until 21:00, they also work on Sundays. Private shops close at 18:00.

Shopping in Penang

Penang, called "Pearl of the East", is famous for high-quality textiles, decorations, electrical goods, sports equipment, craft products and souvenirs. The main shopping areas are located within the cities, but small shops are available along all popular beaches.

In Georgetown, the main center of Shopping is the Komtar Tower (Komtar) - a skyscraper in which the shopping and business complex is placed. No less modern shopping centers - Bukit Jambul Shopping Complex (Sunshine Square) and Sunshine Square (Bayan Baru). From the famous shopping zones, Midlands Park Center, Island Plaza, can also be celebrated, Island Plaza, Gama Supermarket (Gama Supermarket), Maga Mall Pacy (Pacific Mega Mall).

The most popular shopping streets of Georgetown - Lebuh Penang (Lebuh Penang), Jalan Campbell, Lebuh Chulia (LEBUH CHULIA), Jalan Beach (Jalan Beach) and Lebuh Masjid Kapitan Keling.

Shopping in Langkavi

On Langkawi Island there is one of the most modern shopping centers of Malaysia - the new "Oriental Village" (Eastern Village). It is located on the north-west coast of the island and is a completely new word in the Free Trade Industry. In the assortment of the center - Products 17000 items and 470 famous brands. The center is often held colorful shows, fashion shows and exhibit products of folk masters, which adds pleasant impressions from shopping.

Shopping in Kelantane

Celantan is famous for the Batikom, gold sewing, silver products of amazing beauty, bamboo and aluminum objects, which can be bought everywhere, especially in Cota Baru. The textiles should go to the shops located on Jalan Temlenigong (Jalan Temenggong), or to the specialized center of Wisma Batik (Wisma Batik) on Jalan Maju. In the center of Campung Penmbang (Kampung Penambang) can be observed at the work of local masters. Silver products are better to buy in jewelry stores, or in a factory (st. Jalan Sultanah Zainab (Jalan Sultanah Zainab)).

Shopping in Toldganu

In the state of Trengan, there is a small town of Chendering (Cendering), a famous clerk of Sutra Sema. There are all those wishing to buy silk, pass and batik. Nearby is the center of folk crafts, in which master classes on weaving baskets are often held, the manufacture of brocade, wood carving, wishing to demonstrate the process of making wolf and daggers-ksyzov.

Shopping in Malacca

In Malacca, wishing to do shopping can be interesting to products from solid woody and antiques. Also tourists willingly buy china, bronze and silver items, lamps, coins, batik and precious stones. You can buy inexpensive souvenirs in the shops at the Museum of Culture, next to the Church of Christ. Gorgeous expensive galleries are located on Jalan Laksamana. Connoisseurs of antiques It is worth looking into the chinatown or walk along the street Jalan Hang Jebat, the former Johnkers Street and Jalan Tan Cheng Lock.

Shopping in johor

The staff that is the name of the "Southern Gate of Malaysia" is famous for ceramics and craft products. In the city of Johor-Baru, you can go shopping in the holide plaza shopping complex (Holiday Plaza), in the centers of Tun Abdul Razak Complex (Kotaraya Plaza), the Plaza Plaza (Plaza Angsana) and Bazaars (Bazaars).

Products of folk crafts in a large assortment are presented in Mavar Complex, where there is an exhibition hall-workshop of the corporation of folk crafts and the Careanek's craft center (Karyaneka). Johor Handicraft Center (Johor Handicraft Center) On Jalan Skudai Street offers to customers stunning hand-painted battle fabrics, artistic fabrics, mats, etc. Also quality textiles can be bought in Tangkak (Tangkak) at the foot of the Mount Llang, local The population of which is engaged in weaving in almost full.

Shopping in Sabah

The staff of Sabah is known for its fairs (Tama) outdoors, arranged every few days. For example, on Jalan Gaya, Jalan Gaya (Jalan Gaya) in Kota-Kinabalu, Tama are held on Sundays. The fairs comes out by local merchants offering craft products and food. Fans of seafood will enjoy the fish ranks of the central market on the Kampung Ayer embankment. On Sundays, Tama are also arranged in the town of Kota Belud, located 77 km from Kota Kinabalu.

Shopping in Sarawak

This largest of the Malaysian states is famous for exotic products of folk masters from wood and fabrics, beads, bamboo and rathana braided objects, ceramics and jewelry. All this abundance is located on the shelves of the shopping centers of the capital Kuching: Wisma Saberkas, Wisma Hopoh (Wisma Hopoh), Wisma Phoenix and Plaza Kuching (Kuching Plaza). Those who wish to buy antiques should go to the shops along Main Bazaar, Lorong Wayang (Lorong Wayang) and Jalan Temple (Jalan Temple). Tourists will surely enjoy visiting the Sunday market to Jalan Satok, where they sell strange medicinal herbs, fruits, plants and animals.

The evening in Kuching is worth spending on the embankment Jalan Gambier (Jalan Gambier) among the trays with food, vegetable and fruit tents, or Medan Pasar Malam (Medan Pasar Malam) - Square of evening bazaars, with towering mountains of cheap clothes, toys, electrical goods and products.

Before making a purchase, try to study and compare prices first. In larger outlets, prices are fixed, but in small shops you can buy the same product much cheaper, it also costs to bargain.

Buying electrical equipment in Malaysia, remember that the voltage of the power grid in the country is 220 V. All electrical engineering are sold without forks. The fork you need will install with you here in the trading room. All electrical goods are usually issued an annual warranty.

Communication

Communication in Malaysia is a monopoly of the state, it is organized very well and is a modern high-quality communications system throughout the country.

Machines in Malaysia are located everywhere: next to shopping centers, shops, institutions and public transport stops. The rules for using them are in each phone cabin. You can call on cards that are sold at gas stations, in Telecom stores, in newsstands. Somehow in Malaysia there are rare-making telephones receiving coins, but you can only make a call on them in Malaysia.

Inside the country, telephone codes begin with 0, when entering the international connection, it is not necessary to recruit.

How to call Malaysia: you need to dial 8 - 10 - 60 (Malaysian code) - the city code is the phone number of the subscriber.

The codes of the largest cities in Malaysia:

• Johor Baru - 7
• Kota-Baru - 9
• Kota Kinabalu - 88
• Kuala Lumpur - 3
• Kuching - 82.
• Kuala Trengana - 9
• Pinang - 4.
• Port Dixon - 6
• Sandanik - 89.
• Sibu - 84.
• Tavau - 89.

Malaysia today is the largest Internet service provider in Asia. The monopolist in this area is the National Telekom provider. The average access speed using 3G technology is 3.6 Mbps, the maximum access speed is 7.2 Mbps. Internet cafes are common everywhere.

Safety

In the sense of security for tourists Malaysia is a fairly calm country. As a rule, most often tourists face the theft of handbags, wallets, photos and video equipment. Such minor crimes happen in places of large cluster of people: in shopping areas, attractions and other popular places.

Malaysian fraudsters also began to actively master frauds with credit cards, so it is desirable to pay a card only in solid establishments (large hotels, restaurants, boutiques). With theft or loss of identity card, tourists are recommended to immediately contact the local police station or to the Russian embassy.

Rules of etiquette for tourists visiting Malaysia

• In order not to hurt the feelings of local residents, outside the tourist zones, women are recommended to get dressed more modest. Entering the temple or residential house, both men, and women, you should shoot shoes. To visit the temples you need to be dressed in clothes, closing hands and legs. Some temples give special shoes and capes.
• If you, as a guest in Malaysia, will be offered drinks, in no case refuse - it will be extremely impolite.
• Women welcomed with a smile and nickname head. Handshake is possible only if the woman herself stretches your hand.
• The traditional greeting of Malaysians is "Salam": a rustic handshake with both hands.
• It is impossible to show people and objects with an index finger. For this, a thumb is used, the remaining fingers are closed.
• It is impossible to take the right hand to take food and transmit something, as this hand (as in many other Asian countries, for example, in India) is used in hygienic purposes, and is considered unclean.
• As in other Buddhist countries, the head of a person in Malaysia is sacred, and it is impossible to touch it. In no case should not be stroking the head of the Malay child!
• Malays are not allowed in their environment, and they will not be injured from tourists, the manifestation of any kind of disrespect for the king or the country's prime minister.

Hygiene norms and other precautions

Before the trip, be sure to vaccinate the following diseases: tetanus, polio, hepatitis, A (transmitted with food and water), typhoid. If you plan to visit the jungle and rural areas, there will be no excessive vaccination from hepatitis B, rabies, Japanese encephalitis B, tuberculosis and meningitis. Also before the trip it is highly recommended to take antimalyariy drugs.

Although nutrition hygiene in the country is observed sufficiently strictly, it is better not to eat at street traders. You can drink only boiled water or bottled water. Make your hands more often with soap. Be sure to take with you the necessary set of drugs in which painful drugs must be present, the means from gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, infections, antibiotics.

Where to stay

Malaysia hotels are located in large and small cities, almost all resort areas with developed infrastructure. Hotels vary stars - from 2 to 5 stars. Malaysian hotels are inexpensive and offer comfortable conditions and excellent service. Most hotels offer services corresponding to generally accepted world standards. The hotel complex, as a rule, includes several restaurants and bars, cafes, discos, shops, gym, swimming pools and spa centers. Most resort hotels are equipped with all necessary for high-quality outdoor activities on the coast, many are equipped with golf courses.

Depending on the region, Malaysian hotels have certain features. For example: Langkavi's hotel bases and Penang are not too different from each other, except that there is practically no bungal-type hotels in Penang. On Borneo hotels less, but there are "five-star" hotels dominate. In the sense of the price, placement on Borneo is much cheaper than Langkavi and Penang, and the hotel with a similar "star", while there is no difference as a service.

The capital of Malaysi locals are called another Kay El. The city itself is located on the peninsula, which is called Malacca. Located in the place where two rivers Gombak and Klang are connected. There are no beaches in the very capital, but you can easily reach the main beaches that are in great demand among holidaymakers. With Kuala Lumpur to get to the same Penang or Langkawi is not so simple, because it is necessary to spend a fairly large amount of time and money. Choosing Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia as a tour for a beach holiday is not suitable. This city come to be closer to be familiar with history, architecture and traditions.

Beaches Langkavi

One of the best places to go to rest in search of high-quality beach holidays. From this place it is easy to go to Chenang Beach, where the infrastructure is very well developed and there are excellent landscapes. Mono Airport is reached in 10-15 minutes. The beach, which is called tenges, where there is always clean water and a calm sea, is very popular. Particularly in demand among romantic couples and those looking for places to privacy the beach, which is close to the airport. On the beach, the real life begins at night, and the day it is very calm here.

Beach on Penang

These beaches are famous for more close attractions. Here you can find a lot of luxury hotels, the beautiful coast, which can be wandering forever. Often with resting for a certain fee are offered horseback riding. On this island, the beaches of Teluk-Bahang are considered the most popular, which are located on the outskirts of the island in the western part, Tanjung Bunghands, which is famous for the large number of reefs and vegetation, as well as Tehun-Bahang, where several secluded bays can be found. It is best not these beaches in January.

Port Dixon Port

Another good option for tourists is the beach, which is located in the Dixon port area. The sweeper is minimal here, the water is not very clean, because the oil refinement complex is completely nearby. Bathing here is simultaneously not pleasant and not safe. On the opposite shore are the islands of Pankor and Quathan, where the conditions for recreation are considered more favorable than here. There are no large number of normal beaches near the capital of Malaysia and there is no water here, for which it is worth going here if the purpose of the trip is a beach vacation. There are places in which water will be clean, but there are very few of them. That is why there is never a large number of tourists who will come to sunbathe and buy.

Beach on Redang Island

The resorts of Malaysia will give you an unforgettable vacation and a lot of impressions. Here they will find a place for the soul of everything: lovers of relaxing rest, partying, eco-tourists, divers, those who like excursions and new information. Almost every tourist location also has wild corners with a small number of people, and lively places, perfectly suitable for nightlife, shopping and entertainment. But in general, each resort has its own characteristics and is better to go somewhere to teachrs, somewhere savages and eco-tourists, somewhere divers. To help you make a choice, we wrote this short review Resorts of Malaysia.

Located at the north-west coast of Malaysia and is connected to the mainland bridge with a length of 13.5 km (the third in the world in length). Thus, you can get here not only by air and water, but also by land. Area - 285 sq. Km. He leads his story since the late 18th century, when the British settled here. The capital is the city of Georgetown. It has a lot of old sights.

But still tourists go here in more than Beach rest. The most popular places are located on the northern coast. Despite the fact that Penang has an extended coastline, good seats For swimming not so much. On the larger territory, quite a lot of dirt and the entrance to the water is difficult. Plus, there is no joy from recreation that squeezes there and here near such places. But there are also kupabelic places, especially popular Batu Ferring.

In general, Penang Island is not for wild and secluded rest. But here very much will like the lovers of "movies", nightlife, shopping centers and attractions. Large selection of restaurants with dishes of all countries of the world, many bars and discos. In short, the entire infrastructure is developed more than good. This resort of Malaysia can be attended by all year round, although from September to November there may be rains.

Located at the western coast of the mainland country. Dimensions 4x12 km. It is even more wild and unspoken place than the previous resort of Malaysia. Ideal for a secluded beach holiday, snorkeling and diving. The main attraction is small fishing villages, which almost completely retained their traditional way of life. For shopping and entertainment (especially night) Pangkor is completely not suitable. The best time to visit from March to October, when rains are a bit.

Redang Island

Redang is the largest island in the archipelago of the same name. Sizes 6x7 km. Located near the northeast coast of mainland Malaysia. Here is the National Marine Reserve with a rich underwater world: 500 species of corals, 300 species of fish, there are somewhat sunken ships in the war. Therefore, it is not surprising that many divers chose these places. Also good for a relaxing and secluded rest, the benefit of hotels is enough. The best time to visit this resort of Malaysia - April-September, when the water is the cleanest.

Tioman Island

Tioman Island is located 40 km from the east coast of Mainland Malaysia. Dimensions of 12x20 km. It is the largest in the area. Almost everyone consider it the best in the country for diving and wild beach holidays. Nature is almost intact by a person. There are many beaches where only the sea, palm trees, sand and no bars, shops, travel agencies. Lovers of snorkeling will be pleasantly surprised by the wealth of sea depths: 130 species of corals and 300 species of fish. There are more than 20 dive sites.

This resort of Malaysia will not offer you large stores and nightlife. But since here is the duty-free trade zone, then prices are low, especially on alcohol and cigarettes. There are no high-rise homes, all hotels are separate bungalows and cottages. There are no manual attractions, but many natural beauty. Popular excursions to small islands surrounding Tioman.

Borneo Island.

Borneo Malayse island called Kalimantan. Its northern part occupies Malaysia and Brunei, and the rest is Indonesia. These places are little studied by Russian, and other tourists. It goes here for eco-tourism, campaigns on the virgin jungle, inspection of the caves, for acquaintance with tribes living in the depths of the island. Not last place is the diving and beach holidays. In major cities you can get acquainted with interesting sights, Muslim mosques. But, mostly, this resort of Malaysia is rich in natural beauty: unique flora and fauna, waterfalls, caves, mountains and forests. All this can be seen in Borneo National Parks.