Taman Negara

Taman Negara National Park was established in Malaysia in 1938/1939 as the King George V National Park. It was renamed to Taman Negara after Independence, which literally means “national park” in Malay. The total area of Taman Negara is 4,343 km².

Kuching

Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo. Kuching is the most populous city in the state of Sarawak and the fourth largest city in Malaysia. Kuching means “cat” in Malay.

Penang, Malaysia

Penang Museum

Address: Lebuh Farquar
Penang Museum (photo: izumiflowers)
Penang Museum (photo: izumiflowers)
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Museum and Art Gallery in building from 1821 about the History Penang. One of the best museum in Malaysia. Exhibits on the costums and traditions of Penangs various ethnic groups

open from 9:00am to 6:00pm, six days a week (closed on Fridays)
admission RM1

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Pre-paid phone cards

If you plan to stay a bit longer in Malaysia it’s worth to get your own sim card for your mobile so it’s easier to make phone calls and be reach by your folks back home. Phone cards are sold virtually everywhere. Providers are: Maxis, Celcom and Digi. Some of them offer good IDD rates starting from RM 0.10 to call abroad

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