Malaysia is famous for its tropical environments and multicultural diversity. This makes Malaysia a food heaven. Malaysia has everything to offer from Chinese, India, Thai, and Indonesian. Different states have a different variety to offer with its variations and versions.
Tourism in Malaysia is a major industry and contributor to the Malaysian economy. Malaysia was once ranked 9th in the world for tourist arrivals. In 2017, the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report ranked Malaysia 26 out of 141 countries using its Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) which measures the various components and policies of a country that are in place to allow for the sustainable development of its travel and tourism sectors.
Langkawi, officially known as the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah), is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands (plus five small islands visible only at low tide in the Strait of Malacca) located some 30 kilometres off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Kuah as its largest town. Langkawi was developed as a tourist destination in the 1980s, and Pantai Cenang is the island's most popular beach and tourist area.
The name Langkawi is thought to have existed by the early 15th century, although in the 16th century the isle of Langkawi was also marked on maps variously as Langa, Langka, Lansura, and Langapura.
Mount Kinabalu (Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is the highest mountain in Malaysia and Maritime Southeast Asia, it is located on the Island of Borneo in Sabah. With a height of 4 095 metres, it is the third-highest peak of an island on Earth, the 28th highest peak in Southeast Asia, and 20th most prominent mountain in the world. The mountain is located in Ranau district, West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site.
In 1997, a re-survey using satellite technology was conducted. It established Mount Kinabalu had a summit (known as Low's Peak) height of 4 095 m above sea level, some 6 m less than the hitherto published figure of 4,101 m.
The mountain and its surroundings have exceptional biodiversity, with 5 000 to 6 000 species of plants, 326 species of birds, and over 100 mammalian species identified. Among this rich collection of wildlife are famous species such as the Rafflesia plants and orangutans.
The Jonker Walk (Malay: Persiaran Jonker) is the Chinatown area in Malacca City in the state of Malacca, Malaysia located along Jonker Street (Malay: Jalan Hang Jebat). It starts from across Malacca River near the Stadthuys, with the street in the area filled with historical houses along its left and right sides dating back to the 17th century, many of which are shops selling antiques, textiles, foods, handicrafts and souvenirs such as keychains and shirts. The area turns into a night market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the evening from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight, with its street blocked for traffic.
Source: Wikipedia
More Information:
High Commission of Malaysia
63 Jan Jonker Rd
Windhoek
Phone: +264 61 259 342 or +264 61 259 344
Email: [email protected]
Head of mission: Hishamuddin Ibrahim, Commissioner
Office hours: Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:00
Tourism in Malaysia is a major industry and contributor to the Malaysian economy. Malaysia was once ranked 9th in the world for tourist arrivals. In 2017, the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report ranked Malaysia 26 out of 141 countries using its Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) which measures the various components and policies of a country that are in place to allow for the sustainable development of its travel and tourism sectors.
Langkawi, officially known as the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah), is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands (plus five small islands visible only at low tide in the Strait of Malacca) located some 30 kilometres off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Kuah as its largest town. Langkawi was developed as a tourist destination in the 1980s, and Pantai Cenang is the island's most popular beach and tourist area.
The name Langkawi is thought to have existed by the early 15th century, although in the 16th century the isle of Langkawi was also marked on maps variously as Langa, Langka, Lansura, and Langapura.
Mount Kinabalu (Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is the highest mountain in Malaysia and Maritime Southeast Asia, it is located on the Island of Borneo in Sabah. With a height of 4 095 metres, it is the third-highest peak of an island on Earth, the 28th highest peak in Southeast Asia, and 20th most prominent mountain in the world. The mountain is located in Ranau district, West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site.
In 1997, a re-survey using satellite technology was conducted. It established Mount Kinabalu had a summit (known as Low's Peak) height of 4 095 m above sea level, some 6 m less than the hitherto published figure of 4,101 m.
The mountain and its surroundings have exceptional biodiversity, with 5 000 to 6 000 species of plants, 326 species of birds, and over 100 mammalian species identified. Among this rich collection of wildlife are famous species such as the Rafflesia plants and orangutans.
The Jonker Walk (Malay: Persiaran Jonker) is the Chinatown area in Malacca City in the state of Malacca, Malaysia located along Jonker Street (Malay: Jalan Hang Jebat). It starts from across Malacca River near the Stadthuys, with the street in the area filled with historical houses along its left and right sides dating back to the 17th century, many of which are shops selling antiques, textiles, foods, handicrafts and souvenirs such as keychains and shirts. The area turns into a night market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the evening from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight, with its street blocked for traffic.
Source: Wikipedia
More Information:
High Commission of Malaysia
63 Jan Jonker Rd
Windhoek
Phone: +264 61 259 342 or +264 61 259 344
Email: [email protected]
Head of mission: Hishamuddin Ibrahim, Commissioner
Office hours: Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:00
