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01 Historical City Of Melaka “Hi there! It’s me Malaysia”
03 Langkawi SkyCab, Kedah
05 Redang Island, Terengganu To most people, Malaysia has it all
07 FRIM, Kuala Lumpur except the winter. When they say it has
it all, it definitely does.
In this magazine, you will be provided
with travel guide to northen, southern,
east coast and also central region of
Malaysia and all of the activities
available at the attraction.
The main gateways into Malaysia is
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
(KUL) in West Malaysia, and Kota
Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and
Kuching International Airport (KCH).
Malaysia experiences high heat and
humidity all year-round, and there isn’t
a lot of distinction between the
seasons.
The most notable difference is that the
monsoon season arrives in November
and or December and brings on the
“rainy season” until mid-February.
Unless you enjoy staying in your room
when you’re on trip, during this time,
travel is not recommended on the East
coast of the peninsula.
However, it simply means the other
time of the year is great for you to
enjoy the beach (most importantly)!
So, are you ready to travel?

THE HISTORICAL CITY
OF MELAKA

Melaka is one of Unesco World Heritage city in Malaysia. Firmly Take a Melaka River Cruise
rooted as Malaysia's historical city, visiting Melaka is like a journey The Melaka River is one of the highlights of the city and
back in time to witness the adventures and discoveries during the best way to experience it is to take to the water on a
Melaka's golden age. Today, there are many historical sites to visit scenic river cruise.
that give you a glimpse of Melaka's glorious past. This is balanced Back in the days of old the river would have been one of
with other modern attractions such as water theme parks and cultural the most important trade routes in the area and
parks. All in all, Melaka offers a serene yet fascinating glimpse into nowadays you can cruise past important spots such as
the history of Malaysia and is a top spot for anyone looking to explore Kampung Morten and enjoy all the sights of the city.
a different side of the country away from big cities like Kuala Lumpur. There are also night time river cruises which offer you
the chance to take in the city illuminations and the
Admire A famosa Fort journey usually takes around 45 minutes to an hour.
A Famosa Fort is one of the main attractions in Melaka and is
said to be one of the oldest kinds remaining examples of
Portuguese architecture in Southeast Asia. The fort is now
crumbling gracefully but you will still find the main gate of the fort
called Porto de Santiago.
A Famosa Fort dates from the 16th century when it was erected to
guard against an attack on Melaka and now the parts that still
stand are mostly Dutch reconstructions along a coat of arms and
some inscriptions in Dutch.

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Explore museums in Melaka By Bus (Transportation)
There are many different museums in Melaka, such as Stamp There are bus available throughout the country and the
Museum, Kite Museum, Architecture Museum and Democratic price is really affordable. If you are an international tourist, you can
Government Museum, I feel like these are more niche take a direct bus from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to
museums. Melaka.
In terms of more popular museums and interesting places to
visit in Melaka, there’s the Melaka Sultanate Palace Accommodation
Museum which is recommended highly, the Maritime There are many interesting hotels around Melaka and
Museum which I went to as part of my things to do in Melaka, significantly, near to the attractions. Moreover, most the attractions
and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of Melaka in Melaka are walking distance! However, there are also grabs
as a port city and the colonisation of the Portuguese, Dutch and available to facilitate both movement of tourists and locals. Don’t
British. There is also Cheng Ho Cultural Museum which is about forget to spend your time to visit this historic city as we truly
the Chinese Ming Dynasty admiral, Cheng Ho (Zheng He) and guarantee that it is definitely worth it!
one of the best museums to visit in Melaka.

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LANGKAWI SKYCAB
CABLE CAR, KEDAH

Langkawi Cable Car or Langkawi SkyCab is one
of the most spectacular cable car rides in the
world due to the stunning backdrop of the 450
million year old Machincang mountain range
(the oldest rock formation in Southeast Asia).
The exhilarating 15 minute cable car ride is
2150 metres long and climbs 680 metres, with
magnificent views high above the treetops of
dense rain forest.

There are three stations which the Base Station, Langkawi Cable Car 2020 Ticket TIP: You can get a 7%
where the journey begins and ends, is located Prices: discount on these prices by
at Oriental Village in the north west of Langkawi buying online through
Island. From here the cable car travels 1700m Malaysians Non-Malaysians Tripcarte's secure website
to Middle Station. Middle Station is located at Adult RM 43 Adult RM 85 with instant ticketing, fully
650m above sea level. Passengers disembark Child (2-12) RM 33 Child (2-12) RM 65 refundable and hassle free e-
here to admire the view and take photos before Adult Express Lane Adult Express Lane tickets. The ticket price
boarding the cable car again for the final 450m (no queuing) RM 93 (no queuing) RM 135 includes entrance to the
stretch to Top Station. Top Station is at 708m Child Express Lane Child Express Lane SkyDome, a cinema showing
above sea level. There are twin viewing RM 83 RM 115 simulated roller coaster ride
platforms where you can catch the cooling lasting about 10 minutes and
breeze and enjoy superb 360 degree panoramic Sky Rex, a 3D dinosaur-
views over Langkawi and the surrounding area, themed experience & 3D Art
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Bridge, an amazing 125 metre curved
suspension suspended by a single pylon above
a deep ravine between two mountain tops. Do
you know that you can even view part of
Thailand which is Koh Lipe from the Sky
Bridge?

You can go to the Sky Cab by car which takes
around 30 minutes’ drive from Chenang Beach
and 50 minutes from Kuah Town. You can rent a
car from any authorized car rental company from
RM80 for a compact car. You can also book a
grab or a taxi from Chenang Beach. Beware with
wild monkeys along the way to the cable car as
they are aggressive and may bite.

There are few hotels available nearby the
Langkawi SkyCab which is:

1. Geopark Hotel Teluk Buraue
2. The Danna
3. Berjaya Resorts

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To get more info! Redang Island is a small island located off the
east coast state of Terengganu in Malaysia. It’s
known for its beautiful scenery and fabulous
underwater environment. It is stunningly beautiful
with white sand beaches, lush jungle and
protected marine environment. It’s also somewhat
a resort island and there are some great
accommodation choices here. You won’t struggle
to find somewhere to stay and eat. It has far
superior resort options compared to Tioman or
Perhentian Islands. However, it i more a chill and
relax place without tons of places to visit in
Redang Island or must do Redang attractions.
Instead, you can feel free to take it as active or
inactive as you like with a great choice of water
activities and trekking that you can do as you
wish. Long Beach is the most popular beach on
Redang Island. This doesn’t mean that the other
Redang Beaches are not as nice, but Long Beach
happens to be where most hotels and resorts are
located.

Kuala Terengganu is the most preferred gateway
city to Pulau Redang. From Kuala Lumpur, you
can take a flight to Kuala Terengganu. From
Terengganu airport, you can go to the city port
and take a ferry to Redang Island which takes
around 90 mins for RM55 or you can take a
speedboat around 45 minutes for RM55 as well.
Whichever way you go, you will need to pay the
Pulau Redang Marine Park Conservation fee
before boarding your boat. This is currently RM5
for Malaysian adults and RM2 for kids or RM30
for adult foreigners, RM15 for kids.

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Enjoy The Sunrise And Try Other Beach Activities
Sunset At The There are many other beach
Beach Redang Island is activities when you are wondering
beautiful at any time of day but what we can do in Redang Island. If
it’s at its most spectacular at you walk around the beach areas
sunrise and sunset.
near your resort, you
There is nothing will find volleyball
better to do in this nets and kayaks to
list of Redang rent. Kayaking, in
Island attractions particular, isa fun
than sitting on the thing to do in
Redang
· beach or on a headland and Take it out and you may not have to
Try Snorkelling watching the sunset after a fun paddle far to hit your own private
day. The best part is that this · spot.
If you are not a diver, don’t worry. One of the to is easy to do – just head to Have A Close Encounter With
things to do in Pulau Redang is to go snorkelling and your closest coastal point A Turtle
you can still have amazing experiences without outside! Make sure you take a It’s not hard to find turtles in the
diving down deep! For snorkelling which you can second to take a deep breath, waters around Redang so if you are
access without a boat, try the water in front of take it all in and appreciate a turtle lover, this may be your #1
Redang Kalong Resort at Teluk Kalong for baby where you are. Pulau Redang tourist attraction.
black tip sharks. Another option is Teluk Dalam in
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·the sides of the bay.

Go Scuba Diving
One of the best activities
at Pulau Redang is definitely to go scuba diving!
Redang Island is located within a protected marine
park and there is some great underwater action here.
There are over 20 dive sites!

FRIM From the entrance, it takes you around 20
minutes’ walk to get to the waterfalls. On your
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA way, you may pass some interesting spots like
KEPONG, KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian traditional houses and team-building
area. FRIM is suitable for your heart-break
Ever thought of going to forest in the city of Kuala healing or just run-away weekend as you can
Lumpur? No? Consider to go one now. You won’t be come here for jogging, riding a bike around or
captivated just by how tranquilizing it is but also how simply gasp the fresh air.
interesting the outdoor activities are!
Let’s see some fun facts! Do you know that FRIM
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) is really was gazetted as a Natural Heritage Site on 10
more than just a jungle trekking. It has all of the February 2009 under the National Heritage Act
intriguing outdoor activities and also the adventurous 2005, and officially declared as a National
trip as well. From camping to team building activities Heritage on 10 May 2012? FRIM is working
to visiting Botanical Garden and Malaysian traditional towards attaining the recognition as a UNESCO
houses to trekking to the nature river, FRIM has it all World Heritage Site. Its nomination to be included
for you! into the Tentative List of the UNESCO World
Heritage Sites was accepted at the 41st World
Heritage Committee (WHC) Meeting held in
Krakow, Poland on 7 July 2017.

Usual goers always aim to trek to the waterfalls or
have picnics near Sungai Kroh. It has a small
waterfall, a rich-green grass field, a few shelters and
restrooms, and a prayer room. What do we like so
much about waterfalls? The waterfalls at some part
was drizzling onto the rocks, and gushing over them
at another, the sound makes you feeling so relax, it is
simply therapeutic, makes you forget all of your
existing problems and we bet you would want to enjoy
a few moment there, doing definitely nothing. Who
would not like that?

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Private car
It is 30 minutes by cars from KL Sentral. Besides
Taxi, you may take Grab or Maxim.

By public transportation
You can take KTM commuter to Kepong Sentral
Station (after Kepong station) and then take car
to the FRIM’s entrance.
What’s great about KTM commuter is it has
specialized coach
for ladies. Girls, you can be at ease getting on
board.

Hotel Fumah 1.9 km
Mercure Hotel Selayang 4.6 km
Hyatt House Kuala Lumpur 5.3 km
Dorsett Hartamas Kuala Lumpur 5.9 km
Royale Chulan The Curve 6.1 km

Forest Research Institute Malaysia,
52109 Kepong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
3.235339, 101.634269
+603-6279 7000
+603-6273 1314
feedback[at]frim.gov.my

Operation hours
Monday - Friday: 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

To get more info!

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