Faces of
Malaysia
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.

Tioman

Largest island of Malaysias east coast. It’s located 32km off the coast and is some 20km long and 12km wide and the highest peak is Gunung Kajang with 1038m. In the 70ies TIME magazine selected Tioman as one the world’s most beautiful islands but lost some flair in recent years due to do development. The island has eight main villages, many beaches and is densely forested and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a scuba diving haven.

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Singapore, Malaysia
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Betel Box

Backpacker Hostel in a traditional shophouse in the historical Joo Chiat Road / Katong with a Peranakan restaurant downstairs. Betel Box also offers tours, including the famous Food Walk

River City Inn

Hostel in downtown Singapore closed to Clarke Quay and Boat Quay

Happy Snail Hostel

Hostel located near Bukit Merah in an condominium block, between downtown Singapore and Harbourfront

Five Stones Hostel

Boutique hostel in downtown Singapore, located near Boat Quay

Tree In Lodge

eco-friendly Hostel in Bugis located near Beach Road and close to Bugis MRT station

Wink Hostel

boutique flashpackers hostel in Chinatown

Travellers Inn

Hostel located on Jalan Besar (near Little India)

5footway.inn Project Chinatown

Hostel in Chinatown, one of three branches in Singapore

Hangout @ Mt. Emily

Budget Hotel located at Mt. Emily Park in a quiet upscale residential area, close to Little India

Rucksack Inn @ HongKong Street

Hostel in downtown Singapore near Boat and Clarke Quark, one of three Rucksack Inn branches in Singapore

Moni Gallery Hostel

Hostel located at Lavender Street, north of Little India

Fernloft City (Chinatown)

Hostel in Chinatown, one of three Fernloft branches in Singapore

Beary Nice! by a beary good hostel

Backpacker Hostel in Chinatown, one of three Beary branches in Singapore

Pillows & Toast Heritage

Hostel in Chinatown, one of two Pillows & Toast branches in Singapore

Fernloft East Coast

Hostel in Eastern Singapore close to the beach and not far from airport, one of three Fernloft branches in Singapore

Footprints Hostel

Hostel in Little India

The Mitraa

Hostel located just north of Little India, near Lavendar Street

A Beary Good Hostel

Backpacker Hostel in Chinatown, one of three Beary branches in Singapore

Fernloft Little India

Hostel in Little India, one of three Fernloft branches in Singapore

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Hotels in Singapore

River City Inn

Hostel in downtown Singapore closed to Clarke Quay and Boat Quay

Fernloft Little India

Hostel in Little India, one of three Fernloft branches in Singapore

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Attractions

Chinatown Singapore, Singapore

Singapore′s Chinatown is the traditional Chinese quarters of the city. Today it is a major tourist attraction with national heritage sites, souvenir markets and beautifully restored traditional shop houses

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore

Architecturally unique (durian shaped) Performing arts centre alongside Marina Bay, near the mouth of the Singapore River. It contains a concert hall, theatre, outdoor performing centres and the Esplanade Mall.