About Malaysia
Malaysia brings Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures together, and its food shows it. For Tamil travellers it often feels surprisingly familiar, with temples, banana-leaf meals and Tamil heard on the streets.
Most first trips join Kuala Lumpur with Genting Highlands, then Langkawi or Penang for the sea.
Kuala Lumpur
The Petronas Twin Towers are the city's symbol, linked by a skybridge. Batu Caves, just outside town, has a giant golden Murugan statue and 272 steps, and it hosts a huge Thaipusam festival. Brickfields is the city's Little India.
Hills and islands
Genting Highlands offers cool air, a cable car and theme parks. Langkawi has a sky bridge, duty-free shopping and calm beaches, while Penang's George Town is a UNESCO site with street art and shophouses.
Eat your way through
Try nasi lemak for breakfast, roti canai at a mamak stall and char kway teow in Penang. Hawker centres are the best value and a good way to try a little of everything.
