Penang

Penang is the name of an island in the Straits of Malacca, and also of one of the states of Malaysia, located on the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite. The city Georgetown is the 2nd biggest city in Malaysia and traveller′s hub.

Langkawi

Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of Malaysia’s Kedah state, but are adjacent to the Thai border. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of some 45,000. The island is a declared duty-free zone.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Masjid Jamek

Masjid Jamek
Masjid Jamek
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Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback.

It was officially opened in 1909. It can easily be reached by the Star LRT, the Masjid Jamek station is right in front. Nearby sights: Merdeka Square, Little India, Chinatown.
The mosque can be visited (unless it’s prayer time) for free.
Jalan Tun Perak
Tel: (03) 2691 2829.
Opening hours: Daily 0830-1330 and 1430-1800.
Free admission. 

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