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PLACES TO VISIT IN MALAYSIA

Malaysia has much to offer the traveller. Visit Kuala Lumpur, the "Garden City of Lights" and shop till you drop at its many modern shopping complexes or colourful bazaars at Chinatown and Central Market. Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, legislative capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country. Kuala Lumpur is one of the three Malaysian Federal Territories. It is an enclave within the state of Selangor, on the central west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Within Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is commonly referred to as KL.

The city previously hosted the Malaysian judiciary and executive arms. With the completion of Putrajaya in the late 1990s, both arms have since migrated to Putrajaya though sections of the judicial branch still remain in Kuala Lumpur

2,000 meters above sea level, Genting Highlands, a magnificent city on the hilltop, is but a mere 50km from Kuala Lumpur. It offers a cool respite from the hustle and bustle of the city capital. Crisp invigorating mountain air complemented by majestic scenery spreads out before your eyes. Lush green tropical rainforest shrouded in a veil of perpetual mist makes it hard to believe that you are just minutes away from the sweltering equatorial heat and the ever dusty city. Here, consistent temperatures between 16 and 23 degrees provide natural air conditioning. Genting Highlands (2000m) is a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains of Peninsular Malaysia and is home to a famous mountain resort by the same name. Straddling on the borders of Malaysian states of Pahang and Selangor, it can be reached in over an hour by car from Kuala Lumpur or via the fastest moving cable car in Southeast Asia.
 

It is sometimes known as the Las Vegas of Malaysia as it is the only legal land-based casino in Malaysia, run by the Genting Group. The resort also features many hotels owned by Genting subsidiaries including Genting Hotel, Highland Hotel, Resorts Hotel, Theme Park Hotel, and Awana Genting. First World Hotel has 6,300 rooms, making it among the largest hotels in the world. Other facilities in this resort include a theme park, golf course, shopping malls, sky diving simulator, concert hall and many more.

Genting Highlands functions every year as the finish of a stage in the Tour de Langkawi cycling race. It is one of the longest (30 km) climbs featured in a cycling event. Below the hill is the Chinese temple called Chin Swee Temple for Chinese and the mosque called Masjid Yayasan Mohammad Noah for Muslims
 

MALAYSIA PARKS-RIVERS-LAKE
 

Taman Negara (National Park) straddles the borders of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia. A totally protected area of 4,343 sq km, Taman Negara is one of the world's oldest tropical rain forests. The diversity of its fauna and flora is a result of undisturbed evolution over 130 million years.

Taman Negara is a particularly favorable destination for trekking, as the park's remarkable biodiversity is matched by a good network of jungle trails and the availability of expert guides. The park is also noted for fishing, especially along the upper reaches of the Tahan or Kenyam rivers, and for rafting the rapids of Sungai Tembeling.
 

RIVERS
 

The RIVER is a perfect metaphor of RENEWAL and INSPIRATION.

Rivers serve as the arteries of the earth, offering cleansing and sustenance to numerous lifeforms.

They form fertile beds for the germination and growth of communities and civilizations.

Rivers are ancient as the hills and never run dry - unless subjected to severe environmental abuse.

We speak of “the river of the water of life” in our ecstatic visions of Heaven on Earth.

The River, as a dynamo and a revitalizing playground of the spirit, aptly embodies 
the essence of the Rainbow Tribe Community Arts Project known as MAGICK RIVER.

In directly experience able terms, the living energy of MAGICK RIVER expresses itself in the perpetual dance of virginal WATER: the symbol of life, birth, joy, transformation, rebirth and healing.

The word “magick” relates to the power of the IMAGINATION - expressed 
through a harmonious marriage of Intellect and Intuition. Magick denotes the practical fusion of Art, Science, and Spiritual Wisdom, evoking the alchemist’s symbolic quest: to turn lead into gold, transmute the base into the noble.

MAGICK is a fun word that suggests serendipity, spontaneity, creativity  and productivity beyond all expectations.

MAGICK RIVER is a rainbow alliance of individuals with diverse talents, promoting ecospiritual activities and community arts projects that involve an Orang Asli (aboriginal) tribe of Peninsular Malaysia, the Temuan - who for countless generations have guarded the rainforests and sacred sites of Pertak, Ulu Selangor, their ancestral home.
 

Those who like calm lakes can visit Pahang where Tasik Bera, the largest natural freshwater lake in Peninsular Malaysia, and Tasik Chini are located. Tasik Kenyir in Terengganu, however, holds the record as being the largest manmade lake in South-east Asia. The lake also acts as Malaysia’s largest rock-filled hydroelectric dam!

The Paya Indah Wetland (Selangor) is also a lovely getaway where you can explore the wonders of nature. Once a barren land from years of tin mining and logging, this rehabilitated ecosystem is currently a habitat to lush vegetation and thriving wildlife.

:It’s always fun to have a picnic at riverbanks and waterfalls. If cascading falls and running streams are your cup of tea, then you should visit places such as Kanching Falls (Kuala Lumpur), Ulu Bendol (Negeri Sembilan) or Lata Kijang (Perak). However, if you prefer rivers, you should note that Malaysia’s longest river can be found in Sarawak, and it’s called Sungei Rejang.