Singapore is an island nation located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. At 704.0 sqkm (272 square miles), it is one of the few city-states in the world and the smallest country in Southeast Asia.

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the largest city of Malaysia. Being a young city (founded only in 1857) it developed fast into a bustling metropolis of 1.5 million people (6 million including the satellite cities in the Klang Valley). Kuala Lumpur, or simply KL (as it is it called by Malaysians), literally means “muddy estuary” in Bahasa Malaysia. With good and cheap accommodation, great shopping and even better food in this multi-cultural melting pot, increasing numbers of travellers are discovering this little gem of a city.
Having been in the shadow of other big cities in the region like Bangkok and Singapore, KL was put back on the map for good with the opening the Petronas Twin Towers in 1997, until 2004 the highest and still one of the most impressive buildings in the world. Though, the sights are not what makes this city unique, it’s KL itself and it’s mixture of people and visitors. 

Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera)

View from Penang Hill over Georgetown (photo: lethnjm) View from Penang Hill over Georgetown (photo: lethnjm) Hill system with hill resort (highest point 833m above sea level) about 6km from city centre of Georgetown. Bukit Bendera is 735m above sea level and can be reached by Penang Hill Railway The railway journey (2km) takes about half an hour. Alternatively there is a 5.1km tarred road. It’s also a popular hiking route and takes about 2 to 3 hours hike to reach the top. Opening Hours: Penang Hills - Opens 7 days a week Train service - Going up, 6:30am to 9:30pm. Saturday extend until 11:30pm Going down, 6:45am to 9:15pm. Saturday extend until 11:15pm Bellevue Bird Park - Opens seven days a week, 9am to 6pm Admission: Train - RM4 per trip Bellevue Hotel Bird Park - RM4 (Adult), RM2 (Children) Taxi from George Town about RM20, from Batu Feringghi about RM30 - to the foot hill only. To get on top of the hill you need 4WD vehicle.

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