5D Malaysia Highlight

The fourth largest hotel in the world if counting by the number of rooms, First World Hotel has an impressive total of 6,118 rooms, featuring 1,669 standard rooms, 3,307 deluxe rooms, 69 deluxe triple rooms, 493 superior deluxe rooms and 136 world card rooms in its two towers. All rooms are equipped with television, telephone and in-house movies. The three-star First World Hotel is also directly connected to First World Plaza, where visitors can find a range of entertainment and leisure options, with a range of retail outlets, arcades, as well as Starworld Casino and the Genting Indoor Theme Park. read more »

Buddhist temples are popular destinations for the leisure traveller, and none more so than the Sam Poh Tong temple if you’re in the Perak area. Built within a natural limestone hill, its main attractions include stunning works of art, with statues of Buddha in different forms among natural stalactites and rock formations, thus making the Sam Poh Tong temple one of the top international tourists’ spots in the world. Furthermore, if one gets a little peckish, there is a vegetarian restaurant surrounded by peaceful scenery and a lotus pond, serving up sumptuous vegetarian dishes. read more »

Gurney Drive, or Persarian Gurney in Malay, is famous for its seafood and other local hawker fares, and stalls that open till late night. It has been around since 1936, and was named after Sir Henry Gurney, a former British High Commissioner in Malaya who was assassinated in the 1950s. Hawkers used to set up shop by the roadside, where a large number of patrons would enjoy local delights. read more »

Completed in 1985, Jambatan Pulau Pinang (also known as Penang Bridge), is the only link between the Mainland of Peninsular Malaysia and Penang Island. It has become a famous landmark in Malaysia, drawing many tourists. Apart from its integral role in the development of Penang as a tourist centre, the bridge is also important for industrial purposes. read more »

Kek Lok Si Temple is a beautiful Buddhist temple that stands majestically on a hill in Air Itam in Penang, the largest and best known temple on the island. A project inspired by the chief monk of the Goddess of Mercy Temple at Pitt Street, it was also supported by the Manchu Emperor Guangxu, who bestowed a tablet and gift of 70,000 volumes of the Imperial Edition of the Buddhist Sutras. Kek Lok Si Temple comprises several prayer halls, pagodas, bell towers and more, but the two structures that stand out are the 7-storey pagoda and the huge bronze statue of the Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin. read more »

Located at Sungai Kluang on the Penang Island, the Snake Temple is a temple that honours the Buddhist monk Chor Soo Kong. He is believed to have healing powers, and many devotees come here to pray on his birthday. Visitors here will find many snakes here, and can even take photographs with snakes draped around their necks. read more »

Situated along Burma Lane in Pulau Tikus, the Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple has a long history, being founded in 1803. It was known as 'Nandy Moloh Burmese Temple' back then. It is one of the earliest and the only Burmese Temple in Malaysia, and was identified as one of the 15 historic under the 'visit penang year 1988'. read more »

Fort Cornwallis is an old star-shaped fort located on the northeastern coast of Penang, Malaysia. It is named after the late 18th century Governor-General of Bengal, India, Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis. Fort Cornwallis is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. read more »

The Gardens was built in 1884 and also known as "the Waterfall Gardens", because at the end of the Botanic Gardens is a 122-metre high cascade waterfall with its water flowing through the Gardens. The Botanical Gardens houses many species of plants and trees such as the cannonball tree and the Raintree. There are also many greenhouses in the garden such as the Ornamental House, the Fern House, Orchid House and Cactus House. read more »

Established in 1973, Penang Batik Factory has been manufacturing only the top quality traditional batik. It has been supplying batik to some of the biggest companies and posh hotels for a long time. Visitors to the Penang Batik Factory can expect to learn about this unique form of art, and watch the processing of batik from the soaking of the fabric in sodium silicate to the boiling to remove wax. read more »

Kuala Lumpur is the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia. The city covers an area of 243 km2 (94 square miles) and has an estimated population of 1.6 million as of 2012. read more »

Located 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur, the Batu Caves are a group of 3 main caves and a number of smaller ones. These caves have becomes one of the most significant Hindu religious outside of India. The 3 main caves make up a temple complex devoted to Lord Murugan. read more »

A Famosa is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only part of the fortress still remaining today. read more »