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On the Road

Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei Highlights 5 Destination Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei 17 Getting Started Itineraries History The Culture Food & Drink Environment Outdoor Activities Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
History Climate Orientation Information Sights Activities Walking Tours Courses Kuala Lumpur for Children Tours Festivals & Events Sleeping Eating Drinking

Entertainment Shopping Getting There & Away Getting Around

121 122 124 126

Selangor
North of Kuala Lumpur South of Kuala Lumpur Klang Valley Kuala Selangor

129
131 136 137 140

20 24 30 46 60 74 83
89

Perak
SOUTHERN PERAK Teluk Intan Kompleks Sejarah Pasir Salak Tapah Lumut Pulau Pangkor Ipoh Around Ipoh Cameron Highlands NORTHERN PERAK Kuala Kangsar Royal Belum State Park Taiping Bukit Larut Kuala Sepetang

143
144 146 147 147 147 148 153 158 159 167 167 169 169 172 173

Penang
SEBERANG PERAI Butterworth PENANG Georgetown Around the Island

175
177 177 178 179 198

90
91 91 91 91 95 104 105 108 108 109 109 109 113 119

Kedah & Perlis

KEDAH Sungai Petani Lembah Bujang Gunung Jerai Alor Setar Kuala Kedah Pulau Langkawi Bukit Kayu Hitam PERLIS Kangar Kuala Perlis

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209 210 210 210 211 214 215 226 226 227 227

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Padang Besar Taman Negara Perlis

227 228

Negeri Sembilan

229
231 233 234

Seremban Seremban to Kuala Pilah Port Dickson

Melaka

237
239 241 242 242 245 246 246 246 249 251 251 251 252 253 253 253 253 254 254

Around Kuantan Tasik Chini Cherating CENTRAL PAHANG Jerantut Taman Negara Kuala Lipis Kenong Rimba State Park Temerloh Around Temerloh

287 288 289 292 292 294 302 303 303 303

MELAKA CITY Orientation Information Sights Activities Tours Festivals & Events Sleeping Eating Drinking Entertainment Shopping Getting There & Away Getting Around AROUND MELAKA CITY Ayer Keroh Pulau Besar Alor Gajah Tanjung Bidara

Terengganu

305
307 311 312 313 316 319

Kuala Terengganu Around Kuala Terengganu Tasik Kenyir South of Kuala Terengganu North of Kuala Terengganu Pulau Perhentian

Sandakan Sepilok Sandakan Archipelago Sungai Kinabatangan Lahad Datu Danum Valley Conservation Area Tabin Wildlife Reserve Semporna Semporna Archipelago Tawau Tawau Hills Park Maliau Basin Conservation Area SOUTHWESTERN SABAH The Interior Beaufort Division Beaufort Pulau Tiga National Park Pulau Labuan

370 375 378 379 383 384 386 386 388 391 394 394 396 396 398 398 399 400

Kelantan

325
327 334 336 336

Sarawak

404

Kota Bharu Around Kota Bharu Gunung Stong State Park Gua Musang

Sabah

338
341 343 343 344 347 347 349 351 352 352 353 354 354 357 357 365 367 367 368 368 369 370

Johor
Johor Bahru Around Johor Bahru Johor Bahru to Melaka Mersing Seribuat Archipelago Endau-Rompin National Park

255
257 263 263 264 266 269

Pahang
PULAU TIOMAN Orientation Information Sights & Activities Sleeping, Eating & Drinking Getting There & Away Getting Around THE COAST Endau Pekan Kuantan

272
274 274 274 275 277 282 282 283 283 283 285

KOTA KINABALU Orientation Information Sights Tours Sleeping Eating Drinking & Entertainment Shopping Getting There & Away Getting Around AROUND KOTA KINABALU Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park NORTHWESTERN SABAH Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park Around Mt Kinabalu Tuaran Kota Belud Kudat Around Kudat Offshore Islands EASTERN SABAH

KUCHING 409 Orientation 411 Information 412 Sights 412 Walking Tour 414 Courses 415 Tours 415 Festivals & Events 416 Sleeping 416 Eating 418 Drinking & Entertainment 419 Shopping 420 Getting There & Away 420 Getting Around 421 SOUTHERN SARAWAK 423 Bako National Park 423 Santubong Peninsula (Damai) 425 Kuching Wetlands National Park 427 Kubah National Park 427 Matang Wildlife Centre 427 Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre 428 Bidayuh Longhouses 428 Bau 428 Gunung Gading National Park 429 Sematan 429 Tanjung Datu National Park 432 Talang-Satang National Park 432 Serian 433

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Sri Aman Division Betong Division CENTRAL SARAWAK Batang Rejang Central Coast NORTHERN SARAWAK Miri Niah National Park Marudi & Batang Baram Gunung Mulu National Park Bario & the Kelabit Highlands Limbang Division

433 434 434 435 443 445 445 450 452 452 458 464

GETTING AROUND Air Bicycle Boat Bus Car & Motorcycle Hitching Local Transport Tours Train

484 484 485 485 485 485 487 487 488 488

Singapore
History Orientation SIGHTS Colonial District The Quays The CBD Chinatown Little India Kampong Glam Orchard Road Eastern Singapore Northern & Central Singapore Southern & Western Singapore Sentosa Island Southern Islands ACTIVITIES Adventure Sport Cycling Golf Gyms Pool & Snooker Rock Climbing Spas & Massage Swimming Tenpin Bowling Water Sports Yoga COURSES Cooking Dancing Pewtersmithing TOURS Food Tours Harbour Cruises River Cruises Special Interest Tours FESTIVALS & EVENTS SLEEPING Budget Midrange

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493 493 494 494 497 498 498 500 500 501 502 504 507 509 511 512 512 512 512 512 512 512 513 513 513 513 513 513 513 529 529 529 529 529 530 530 530 530 531 533

Malaysia Directory

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466 468 468 468 468 469 469 469 470 470 470 472 472 473 474 474 474 474 474 475 475 475 476 476 476 477 477 478 478 479

Accommodation Activities Business Hours Children Climate Courses Customs Regulations Dangers & Annoyances Discount Cards Embassies & Consulates Festivals & Events Food Gay & Lesbian Travellers Holidays Insurance Internet Access Legal Matters Maps Money Photography Post Telephone Time Toilets Tourist Information Travellers with Disabilities Visas Volunteering Women Travellers Work

Malaysia Transport 480

GETTING THERE & AWAY Entering Malaysia Air Land Sea 480 480 480 483 483

Top End EATING Colonial District CBD & the Quays Chinatown East Coast Holland Village & Bukit Timah Kampong Glam Little India Orchard Road Sentosa & Around DRINKING Colonial District The Quays Chinatown & the CBD Little India Orchard Road Holland Village Sentosa Island ENTERTAINMENT Comedy & Magic Chinese Opera Cinema Clubs Live Music Spectator Sports Theatre & Dance SHOPPING GST Art, Crafts & Antiques Cameras & Electronic Equipment Chinese Medicine Fashion Music Shopping Malls & Department Stores DIRECTORY Accommodation Bookshops Business Hours Climate Customs Dangers & Annoyances Discount Cards Embassies & Consulates Emergency Gay & Lesbian Travellers Holidays Insurance Internet Access Internet Resources Laundry Legal Matters

535 536 536 539 540 541 543 543 544 544 547 547 547 548 549 549 549 550 550 550 550 550 550 551 552 552 552 553 554 554 555 555 555 556 556 559 559 559 559 559 559 560 560 560 560 560 560 560 561 561 561 561

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Maps Medical Services Money Post Telephone & Fax Time Tipping Toilets Tourist Information Travellers with Disabilities Visas Volunteering Women Travellers Work TRANSPORT Getting There & Away Getting Around

561 561 562 562 562 563 563 563 563 563 563 564 564 564 564 564 567

Brunei
History National Parks & Reserves BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Orientation Information Sights Walking Tour Tours Sleeping Eating Getting There & Away Getting Around

571
573 574 574 575 575 577 579 581 581 582 583 583

AROUND BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Jerudong Muara TUTONG & BELAIT DISTRICTS Tutong Tasek Merimbun Jalan Labi Seria Kuala Belait TEMBURONG DISTRICT Bangar Batang Duri Peradayan Forest Reserve Ulu Temburong National Park DIRECTORY Accommodation Business Hours Climate Customs Regulations Embassies & Consulates Holidays Legal Matters Maps Money Photography Post Telephone Tourist Information

585 585 586 587 587 588 588 588 589 589 589 589 589 590 590 590 590 590 591 591 591 591 591 591 592 592 592 592

Visas Women Travellers TRANSPORT Getting There & Away Getting Around

592 592 592 592 594

Health Language Glossary The Authors Behind the Scenes Index GreenDex Map Legend

595 606 613 615 617 620 634 636

Regional Map Contents

Kedah & Perlis (p208) Kelantan (p326) Terengganu (p306) Brunei (p573) Sabah (p339) Penang (p176) Perak (p145)

Pahang Selangor (p130) (p273) Kuala Lumpur Negeri Sembilan (p230) (pp92-3) Johor Melaka (p256) (p238) Singapore (pp514-15)

Sarawak (p406)

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