- Malaysia: Where is the Home of the Giant Rafflesia Flower?
- How to get to Malaysia?
- Holidays in Malaysia
- Malaysian beaches
- Souvenirs from Malaysia
Not every traveler knows where Malaysia is - a country “open” to visit all year round: on the west coast the dry season comes into its own in November-February, and on the east coast it is better to relax in May-September. For a beach pastime in Malaysia, the period is suitable from March to September, and for diving - from April to October.
Malaysia: Where is the Home of the Giant Rafflesia Flower?
Location of Malaysia (capital - Kuala Lumpur, area 329,847 sq. Km) - Southeast Asia. Western Malaysia (located in the south of the Malacca Peninsula; on the north side it borders Thailand, and on the south - Singapore; this part of Malaysia has sea borders with Indonesia and Singapore) and East Malaysia (located in the north of Kalimantan: on the south side it borders on Indonesia, and from the north - Brunei; as for the maritime borders, they pass off the Philippine coast) separates the South China Sea.
Malaysia, the highest point of which is Mount Kinabalu 4100 meters, is divided into three federal territories (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya) and 13 states (Sarawak, Terengganu, Kedah, Pulau Penang, Johor, Selantor and others).
How to get to Malaysia?
There is no direct flight between Moscow and Malaysia: those who wish are offered to fly to Malaysia via Tashkent, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and other cities, as a result of which the duration of the trip can be 12, 5-24 hours. Thus, a flight on the route Moscow - Kuala Lumpur via Colombo will take 16.5 hours, via Ho Chi Minh City - 13 hours, via Guangzhou - 15 hours. And those who have recovered on the Moscow - Georgetown flight will board two planes in Havana (17-hour flight) or Miami (16 hours on the way).
As for those departing from Kiev, they will reach the capital of Malaysia via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, and Kazakhstan via Dubai or the capital of the Netherlands.
Holidays in Malaysia
Langkawi should not be deprived of attention in Malaysia (the sand of local beaches can heal from ailments suffering from osteochondrosis, bronchitis and rheumatism; guests of the island visit Taman Legenda Langkawi Park, Perdana Gallery, Oceanarium, Rice Museum, Gua Gerita Cave, hot springs of Air Hangat village, as well as view a variety of corals and meet exotic fish during diving dives in the Pulau Payar Marine Park), Penang (notable for beaches, Fort Cornwallis, Snake and Kek Lok Si Temples, Botanical Garden, Bird and Butterfly Park, where there is no less than 3000 beautiful individuals), Kuala Lumpur (famous for the Petronas Twin Towers, the Palace of Sultan Abdul Samad, the Jamek Mosque, the 420-meter Menara TV Tower), Heiting Highlands (there are at least 50 attractions in 2 amusement parks), Cameron Highlands (tourists climb Mount Gunung Brinchang, the top of which is crowned with an observation deck; go on an excursion to the Boh Plantati tea plantation ons, Rose Valley, bee and strawberry farms), Borneo (those who wish can go diving, go on a jungle safari, explore the Nyah caves with rock carvings).
Malaysian beaches
- Batu Ferringhi Beach: The golden beach is a landmark on Penang's north coast. Along it there is an embankment with cafes, shops, nightclubs.
- Kelambu Beach: The beach in the state of Sabah delights holidaymakers with fine white sand. Here you can go boating and water skiing, have a picnic, dive, walk along the coast at sunset.
Souvenirs from Malaysia
Those leaving Malaysia should buy souvenirs in the form of models of Petronas towers, sea cucumber oil and balsam, women's kasut manic sandals, products made of tin, copper and rattan, knives and daggers, batik, silk, pearl jewelry, spices, dried durian sweets.
