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The Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur skyline at dusk

Central Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Twin Towers, Batu Caves, old Chinatown and some of the best food in the country. How to get the most out of Malaysia's …

Restored shophouses with red lanterns in George Town, Penang

Northern Malaysia

Penang

Street food, street art and the old shophouses of George Town, plus beaches and hills when you need a break from the …

The red Stadthuys and Christ Church on Dutch Square, Melaka

Southern Malaysia

Melaka

Malaysia's historic port city: Dutch and Portuguese ruins, Peranakan food, and the Jonker Street night market.

Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque in Johor Bahru

Southern Malaysia

Johor Bahru

Malaysia's southern gateway, just across from Singapore: a compact heritage quarter, Johor food, theme parks and easy …

Ipoh Railway Station under a blue sky

Northern Malaysia

Ipoh

Old town murals, cave temples in limestone hills, and famous food: white coffee, bean sprout chicken and silky hor fun. …

The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building across the river at sunset, Kuching

Borneo

Kuching

Sarawak's laid-back capital: a riverside old town, Sarawak laksa, and orangutans and proboscis monkeys less than an hour …

Stalls of produce at Siti Khadijah Market, Kota Bharu, seen from above

East Coast

Kota Bharu

The heart of Malay culture in Kelantan: a famous women-run market, kite-making and batik, blue rice, and quiet Buddhist …

Red lanterns and open-air restaurants on Jalan Alor at night

Central Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur food guide: what to eat and where

Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur: the best food streets and neighbourhoods, KL's signature dishes, night markets, and tips …

Nasi lemak served on a banana leaf

Guide

Malaysian food: what to eat and how to order

A beginner's guide to Malaysian food: the dishes to try, how hawker centres work, how to order drinks like a local, and …

A river cruise boat on the Melaka River past colourful riverside buildings

Southern Malaysia

Melaka day trip from Kuala Lumpur

How to see Melaka in a day from KL: getting there, an easy walking route through the old town, what to eat, and whether …

A plate of Penang-style char kway teow

Northern Malaysia

Penang food guide: what to eat and where

A guide to Penang's famous hawker food: the dishes to try, breakfast versus night food, the best hawker areas, and how …

Merdeka Square and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur

Central Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur on a budget

How to see Kuala Lumpur without spending much: free sights, cheap transport, hawker food and where to stay, from people …

Kek Lok Si Temple on the hillside in Penang

Northern Malaysia

3 days in Penang: an easy itinerary

Three days in Penang: George Town heritage and street art, Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si, and a beach afternoon, with …