Articles in the Attractions / Places to visit Category
Caves »
One of the biggest caves in the world is Mulu Caves and it is in Sarawak. It took about 60 million of years and harsh condition of weathers for the formation of Mulu Caves. Once Mulu Caves was inside the sea and the relentless process of weathering by the elements of rain, sun and time now began to shape the landscape we see today. Limestone pinnacles and bleached white is the identity of Mulu Cave with big chambers for the passage of wind.
Hills, mountains, highlands »
Zoo and Animal Parks »
Taiping Zoo is special in its own way. It is located in a lovely natural setting in Taiping Lake Gardens close to the foot of the Larut Hill (Maxwell Hill) or Bukit Larut in Malay. The beautiful natural setting with streams, lakes and abundance of flora gives the zoo a unique advantage of being able to use nature to its best.
The Taiping Zoo which is also known as ‘Taman Mergastua Sultan Idris Shah’ is located at the Lake Gardens in Taiping. It is the only Zoo in the North of …
Zoo and Animal Parks »
Zoo Negara (National Zoo) is a major zoological park in Malaysia located on 110 acres of land in Ulu Klang, near Taman Melawati on the north-east of Kuala Lumpur. It is only 5km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. It was officially opened on November 14, 1963. Zoo Negara is the first national zoo in Malaysia. The Zoo Negara, once set in virgin jungle, now stands like an oasis amidst a concrete jungle. Over the years, the zoo has transformed itself to an open concept zoo with over 90% of …
Hills, mountains, highlands »
Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. Cameron Highlands is a beautiful holiday destination and the only place where you can find tea plantations and strawberries in Peninsular Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, and enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25 °C and rarely falling below 12 °C year round.
