10 Curiosities About Malaysia

Few things you might want to know before your trip!

1. If you are wondering if you ever going to see the famous Malaysian tiger, you will be disappointed. I'm sorry to give you bad news: most of the tigers have been victims of poaching and unfortunately are animals in danger of extinction. So it’s almost impossible to see a tiger strolling around the jungle.

2. You can definitely have the chance to see deadly and poisonous snakes and spiders, giant ants and scorpions in the jungle of Taman Negara National Park. That would make it up for not seeing the tiger!

Taman Negara National Park

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3. Malaysia is actually a rich country: they have important mineral resources and billions of businesses located in the country.

4. Malaysians people can speak a very good English, so it would be very easy to communicate with them.

5. In Malaysia everyone smile at you genuinely, while walking on the street. Malaysians are very kind and friendly, always curious to know which country you come from. If you have the chance to meet locals and talk to them, do it!

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

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6. Kissing on the street is prohibited. If they catch you exchanging loving effusions in public, be prepared to pay a hefty fine. Love can be expensive in Malaysia :)

7. Malaysia is one of the most multicultural country. Many different ethnic groups manage to coexist together, keeping their traditions, under the same roof.

Geroge Town

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8. For this reason, food is absolutely exceptional! You will find food from all over Asia, especially from China and India. Food courts are the best and cheapest places to eat, where you can choose among a great variety of food.

Chinese Dumplings

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9. Kuala Lumpur, the capital, looks like a hyper-developed city of the United States, with incredible infrastructures. If you get on a rooftop at night, the city from the top, will look like Gotham City or some futuristic metropolis. The skyline is very impressive!

Skyline of Kuala Lumpur

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10. Malaysia offers a remarkable variety of places: big cities such as Kuala Lumpur and smaller and picturesque town like Malacca or George Town. Stunning natural places such the tea plantation of Cameron Highlands and the beautiful Perhentian Islands.

Malacca

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Malaysia has got really everything you need!