{"id":10856,"date":"2017-02-14T09:22:26","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T09:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=10856"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:55:41","slug":"malaysia-must-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/malaysia-must-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"5 PLACES YOU MUST VISIT IN MALAYSIA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malaysia is often overlooked in favour of its Asian and Indonesian neighbours such as Thailand or Bali. But missing out on Malaysia would be a mistake!<\/p>\n

The country has beaches to rival Thailand’s, jungles and rainforests filled with rare wildlife, rolling green tea plantations reminiscent of India or England, hundreds of incredible temples and mosques and bustling cities with epic views. All this is on offer with fewer tourists and cheaper prices than its counterparts.<\/p>\n

In this article I share 5 places you must visit in Malaysia<\/strong>, with details on why you should see them, what to do there and where to stay.<\/p>\n

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1) Kuala Lumpur<\/h2>\n

The capital of the country, Kuala Lumpur<\/a>, is a bustling city with a population of 7.2 million as of 2013 and is the fastest-growing Asian city by economy and population. You will most likely fly into KL so I suggest spending at least 2 days to give yourself some time to explore as there is plenty to see and do.<\/p>\n

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What To See<\/h3>\n

There is so much to see in Kuala Lumpur, but my top 3 things are:<\/p>\n

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  1. The iconic Petronas Towers<\/a> are of course on every list of things to do in KL, at 452 meters there are plenty of vantage points to view them from.<\/li>\n
  2. Batu Caves<\/a> located 20 minutes drive from the centre where you can ascend 272 steps to reach the limestone caves and visit the temples inside.<\/li>\n
  3. Thean Hou temple<\/a>, perched atop a hill this beautiful temple offers views out over the city and is a perfect place to relax away from the busy streets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Where To Stay<\/h3>\n

    There are many hotels in the city, but finding one with an incredible view is the most important and the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur<\/a> certainly won’t disappoint! With rooms facing the Petronas Towers and floor to ceiling windows you will be able to capture the perfect picture right from your suite.<\/p>\n

    Read My Hotel Review:<\/strong><\/p>\n