10 THINGS YOU CAN'T MISS IN MALAYSlA

Sipadan Island

 

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The late Jacques Cousteau, the world-renowned oceanographer, described Sipadan Island as ‘an untouched piece of art’, while divers around the world voted it as one of the top five dive sites in the world.
Malaysia’s only oceanic island, it is very small – only 12ha. in size. A 25-minute walk is all that is required to circle the island on foot.

As an oceanic island, it rises about 700 metres from the sea floor, attracting diverse marine life from the blackness of the open sea. Surrounded by crystal clear waters, this crown jewel is a treasure trove of some of the most amazing marine animals.

Declared a bird sanctuary in 1933 by the Colonial Government of North Borneo and re-gazetted in 1963 by the Malaysian Government, the dense vegetation on Sipadan Island supports a large variety of tropical birds which include sea eagles, kingfishers, sunbirds, starlings and wood pigeons. Exotic crustaceans including the amazing coconut crab roam the beaches and scurry among the undergrowth.

When diving here, encounters with turtles, resident schools of jacks, bumphead parrotfish and barracudas are almost assured around the tiny coral island.

Back to Sabah

 


Kinabalu ParkKinabalu Park

War MemorialKundasang War Memorial

Orang Utan SanctSepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary

SafariMonkey Tops Safari

SipadanSipadan Island

TunkuTunku Abdul Rahman
Marine Park

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Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

 

  -Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park   Other Attractions: click on image for more information.
 
   

The Tunku Abdul Rahman park comprises a group of five islands located only 20 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah's capital. The park is spread over 4,929 hectares, two thirds of which is sea.

The five idyllic islands, Manukan, Mamutik, Sulug, Gaya and Sapi have soft white beaches and are teeming with fish and coral, perfect for beginner divers as well as snorkellers and picnickers. Gaya and Sapi Islands also have hiking trails through their pristine jungles.

These islands are home to a variety of flora and fauna, including one of the most intriguing birds, the Megapode or Burung Tambun, a chicken lookalike with large feet and makes a meowing sound like a cat.

Back to Sabah

 


Kinabalu ParkKinabalu Park

War MemorialKundasang War Memorial

Orang Utan SanctSepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary

SafariMonkey Tops Safari

SipadanSipadan Island

TunkuTunku Abdul Rahman
Marine Park

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Putrajaya

 

  "Garden City, Intelligent City"   Attractions: click on image for more information.
 
    Putrajaya, just outside the city of Kuala Lumpur and bordering on Malaysia's Silicon Valley of Cyberjaya, is designed as an intelligent cyber-city. It is the new federal government administrative center. Designed as a model city, it is a thoroughly modern township that displays the best of Malaysian design and architecture in an environmentally friendly setting of beautifully landscaped lakes and parks.

Putrajaya encompasses the dual concept of intelligent city and garden city and 38 percent of the land area is devoted to parks, lakes, and wetlands. The later provides interesting getaways for visitors and an opportunity to learn about the country’s diversified tropical flora and fauna.

The prime areas in Putrajaya City are divided into precincts and are devoted to government offices, commercial, residential, and recreational facilities

 


BotanicalBotanical Gardens

putrajaya cruisePutrajaya Cruise

Pink MosquePink Mosque

Palace of JusticePalace of Justice

putra bridgePutra Bridge

agriculturalAgriculture Heritage Park

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Botanical Gardens

 

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The biggest botanical garden in Malaysia, it covers an area over 92 hectares. The park is divided into three sections - flowers, ornamental plants and preservation/ research purposes.

The garden currently has more than 700 species of flowering plants, local plants as well as plants from the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions. The area also serves as a research centre, with its multi-purpose collection.

Back to Putrajaya

 


BotanicalBotanical Gardens

putrajaya cruisePutrajaya Cruise

Pink MosquePink Mosque

Palace of JusticePalace of Justice

putra bridgePutra Bridge

agriculturalAgriculture Heritage Park

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