Malaysia Travel Guide
Malaysia is split between the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo, with Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures shaping its food, festivals and architecture. Kuala Lumpur, the capital, is a modern city with the Petronas Twin Towers, colonial-era buildings and some of the region’s best street food.
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- Malaysian ringgit
- Malaysia Time
Destinations in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur travel guideKuala Lumpur travel guide: the Petronas Twin Towers, Bukit Bintang, Batu Caves, KLIA transfers, the best time to visit and where to stay.
About travel in Malaysia
Malaysia is split between the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo, with Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures shaping its food, festivals and architecture. Kuala Lumpur, the capital, is a modern city with the Petronas Twin Towers, colonial-era buildings and some of the region’s best street food.
From Kuala Lumpur it is easy to reach Penang and its UNESCO-listed George Town, the colonial port of Melaka, the Cameron Highlands and, by air, Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo.
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
- Language
- Malay (official); English is widely spoken
- Time zone
- Malaysia Time (UTC+8)
Best time to visit Malaysia
Malaysia is hot and humid all year. On the west coast, including Kuala Lumpur, the drier spells are roughly May to July and December to February; the east coast has its monsoon from about November to February.
Hotels and things to do in Malaysia
Malaysia travel FAQs
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Singapore?
About 350 km. Flights take around an hour, and buses take roughly five to six hours by road.
Is Malaysia good for a stopover?
Yes. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is a regional hub, and the KLIA Ekspres reaches the city in about 30 minutes.
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