Monday, September 30, 2013

Malaysia Travels

Malaysia



Malaysia is located in the center of the Southeast Asian countries, total land area of ​​330,000 square kilometers. Territory consists of two parts, the Malay Peninsula traditionally known as West Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, Borneo Island is called the two states in East Malaysia. From the map, in addition to one side and bordered by Thailand, the other surrounded by the sea, coastline of 1610 km, so Malaysia is located just between the two oceans.

Composed by the 13 states of Malaysia, generally on the map to see the 13 states that

1 Perlis

2 Kedah

3 Pulau Penang (PENANG)

Note: Pulau Pinang is Malay, Penang is in English

4 Perak

5. Selangor

6 Negeri Sembilan

7 Melaka (Melacca)

8 Pahang

9. Johor

10 Kelantan

11 Terengganu

12 Sabah  (East Malaysia)

13 Sarawak (East Malaysia)

There are also three Federal Territory (Wilayah Persekutuan), Kuala Lumpur , Labuan and Putra Jaya.

 The following map is Malaysia's Northern Region, a total of four states

 Malaysia region, composed by the two states

 Composed by the three states,

 Next is East Malaysia, referred to as East Malaysia, composed by the two states

 Ringgit Malaysia

 Malaysian bank has just issued new coins, there are 50 sen (50 cents), 20 sen, 10 sen and 5 sen,


Malaysia is divided into one ringgit banknote (1 ringgit), 5 ringgit, 10 ringgit, 50 ringgit and 100 ringgit.

Language: Malay, English and Mandarin  

Malaysia Travel Guide (Malaysia Guide) - outbound travel guide

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Best time to travel

Malaysia is located near the equator due to belonging to a tropical rainforest climate, no obvious seasons, and the year the temperature change is very small, the average temperature is between 26-29 ℃, annual rainfall is 10-December rainy season. In Malaysia tourism, basically suitable for all year round. Although hot during the day, but afternoon showers in the evening will be the monsoon blowing, very cool. Especially in the northern Penang, sooner or later, climate, cool breeze constantly.
In the East Coast of Malaysia and East Malaysia, November to March is the rainy season, April-May and October and is very hot, you should try to avoid this time.
Simma annual average rainfall of 2000-2500 mm, 3000 mm or more in East Malaysia. June-July rainfall of at least 8-September and October-December the wettest.
But if there are business activities, the best is the annual March to November, as most Malaysian businessmen in December to next February vacation. The week before Christmas and Easter not to go, but also should avoid the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Chinese New Year.

Traffic

Travel to Malaysia, do not worry about traffic problems. Malaysian aircraft, railways, automobiles, and ferries and other transport facilities are perfect to meet any of your needs.

Aviation

Airlines: Malaysia Airlines (http://www.malaysiasirlines.com), Cathay Pacific Airways (http://www.cathaypacific.com) and China Airlines (http://www.china-airlines.com) were flights to and from Malaysia. Malaysia's state-owned airlines and to domestic routes in the Asian airline offers flights to the Malay Peninsula and East Malaysia. In SAAS (Subang) airport, the successful aviation (http://www.berjaya-air.com) provides round-trip flight from Kuala Lumpur Pangkor Island, Redang and Tioman Island and other places.

Malaysia's domestic routes is very convenient, in addition to MAS, there Pelangi Berjaya Air, Air Asia, Transmile and Mofaz Air. This five airlines offer regular flights to the passenger security to every one to go in the city.
Malaysia Air transport is well developed, in addition to Malaysia Airlines offers over 110 international routes outside world, in addition to more than 50 international airlines fly to Malaysia. (Specific inquiries on this website reservation center)

There are two airports in Kuala Lumpur, Subang Airport is the domestic airport is located about 20 kilometers west of downtown. KLIA is an international airport.
Subang Airport (Subang Airport) and between urban traffic
From the Subang airport to the city:
1, can be bought over the counter in the arrivals hall Right airport taxi vouchers, coupons 18.5 yuan per ringgit (midnight to 6:00 price is slightly expensive), about 70 yuan per vehicle RM, pay voucher to the driver, you can take the airport taxi to the city center anywhere.
2, right at the exit of the customs have taxi stand, and its body is black and yellow. Taxi to the city takes around 30 minutes, but during peak periods, often have to spend one hour.
3, from the airport to the city every 35 minutes l shuttle bus to downtown takes about 40 minutes and the fare is much cheaper than a taxi.
From the urban area to the airport: You can take a regular taxi, 30 yuan per person RM; also be Mohan mesh Sudan Road (Jalan Sultan Mohammed) Bus Station, take the airport bus runs daily 6:30-22:30, drive 45 minutes, the fare is 1.6 yuan ringgit. Very crowded city traffic during peak hours, sometimes in the traffic jam, so to budget a little more time.


 Malaysia International airport: KLIA

 Malaysia International airport

Malaysia International airport

Note: more tourists choose Malaysia International Airport, in addition to a Subang (Subang) airport fewer passengers

(KLIA)
In Kuala Lumpur, the city is also good public transport systems such as: Taxi, taxi, public buses and light rail systems. Sepang Kuala Lumpur International Airport is located 50 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur, from the airport and from the city is available from the following sources:


rapid transit bus service (Kuala Lumpur)


Route:

By the Tun Razak Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur Duta nearby bus stop (Hentian Duta) through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), covered car park, Block C, 1st floor KLIA bus terminal

Boarding Location:

Duta Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur International Airport Station Bus Terminal

Schedule:

Every 30 minutes 

From Duta Station

From Kuala Lumpur International Airport

The first bus

0530

0615

Last Bus

2215

0030

Drive required:

Approximately one hour

Fare:

Rapid transit bus 20 RM / 25 RM (KLIA direct from the Duta Bus Terminal Station, via Kuala Lumpur city hotels)

Rapid transit bus service (Chan siew lian station  

RouteChan siew lian and from the STAR LRT station, and is located in Kuala Lumpur International Airport is a covered car park on the 1st floor, Block C, KLIA bus terminal 

Boarding Location:Chan siew lian STAR LRT Station and Bus Terminal KLIA

Schedule:

Hourly 

Chan siew lian from LRT Station

From Kuala Lumpur International Airport

The first bus

0630

0730

Last Bus

2130

2130 

Drive takes

Approximately 45 minutes

Fare:

Rapid transit bus 14 ringgit (one way) / 25 RM (two-way)

Rapid Bus Service (Nilai)

Route:

And from Nilai station and the bus terminus KLIA

Boarding Location:

Nilai station and the bus terminus KLIA

Schedule:

Every 30 minutes  

Train departure from Nilai

Departure from KLIA

The first bus

0630

0715

Last Bus

2130

2230

Drive takes

Approximately 45 minutes

Fare:

Rapid Bus 2.5 ringgit (one way) / 5 ringgit (two-way)

Buy tickets:

Bus tickets are available at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at Immigration Hall (3rd floor), or in a covered parking lot inside the ticket office to buy. Please call (603) 62033154 or toll-free service hotline 1-800-880-495
 

Airport Limousine

Kuala Lumpur International Airport offers two rental car services, namely, luxury and economy. Car rental service is to take the form of advance ticket, passengers at the airport immigration hall MTB counter to buy, depending on the taxi fare paid and the destination.

If you are at the airport outside the summoning Airport sedan, available toll-free service hotline 1-800-880-737, 1-800-880-678, or through the hotel arrange accommodation.
★ KLIA Eskpres AEL

KLIA Eskpres Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kuala Lumpur connecting transport hub, Central Station, just 28 minutes by car (non-stop). During peak hours every 15 minutes headway (non-peak hours every 20 minutes headway), please visit http://www.kliaeskpres.com. 

Train


Kuala Lumpur's Central Station (http://www.stesensentral.com). Was the central hub of the major railway, with Malaysia (KTMB) railway company (http://www.ktmb.com.my) a fine network by Kuala Lumpur to any city, are equally convenient.

LRT consists of two different systems in city driving, both of which can replace each other. Shida LRT (STAR ​​LRT) Shuttle south by Chen Hsiu-lien station (Chan Sow Lin) you can interchange the east side of Ampang (Ampang).

Abdallah LRT (PUTRA LRT) (http://www.putralrt.com.my) covering Granada never (Kelana Jaya) and Gombak (Gombak) two suburban areas.

Monorail train (http://www.monorail.com.my) is connected Brickfields and Titi Wang Sha (Titiwangsa), and will pass through most of the major hotels and shopping malls. For inquiries about the railway system and road sections, please visit www.stesensentral.com.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's railway transportation center, the railway runs through direct access to the Malay Peninsula Bangkok and Singapore. Ride from Bangkok or Singapore international train straight to Kuala Lumpur, is generally the favorite trip transportation, good facilities first class compartment, nocturnal car has a dining car and sleeper. From Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, you must Butterworth (Butterworth, namely the North Sea) transfer


Malaysia's railway network, extending from the north to the south of Peninsular Malaysia, stretching from east to west, provide passengers with convenient transportation. There are two main line railway is divided into west coast and east coast. Things have a number of feeder coastline, such as Kuala Lumpur - Ding born Hong Kong branch. City people on weekends often take this line to the beach. Kuala Lumpur - Port Klang, Kuala Lumpur - caves, towers Dam Road - Anson Beach between wired and regional train passengers rarely. East Malaysia is also a rail. Connecting Kota Kinabalu - Papa Er - Thailand Nong length of 154 km railway Sabah. Now this line there are two daily bus with diesel traction, slower, but people fully appreciate the atmosphere of train travel. Only railroad along the island of Borneo to visit those obscure little town, such a trip, there was indeed romantic. In Malaysia you can also use traveler railway passes.

 Malaysia roadmap train

 Malaysia's railway map and some spots

Malaysian railway map and some unfinished railway

 Berthing station train route

Kuala Lumpur's light rail map

Kuala Lumpur LRT map

 Kuala Lumpur LRT map

BusesTaking a bus tour in Kuala Lumpur may be one of the best . Bus routes cover the city and suburban areas . In the city's bus station Klang station , Jalan Sultan Mohamad Station , Bangkok Bank Station , Pudu Raya station , Lebuh Ampang station , Kota Raya Shopping Complex / Menara Maybank station and the Chow Kit station.Malaysia has different bus companies operate , including Plus Liner (http://www.plusliner.com) and Transnasional Express (http://www.nadi.com.my), both the town and state have to provide shuttle copies of the express bus service , which also provides transport services to and from Singapore , facilitate passengers traveling around the Malay Peninsula and Singapore . Besides Singapore, they also provide shuttle service to Malaysia : Hasry Singaore (http://www.hasryexpress.com).The bus stop across the states located in :
Putra bus station ( opposite the Putra World Trade Centre ) Tel: ( 603 ) 40429530
Located in Jalan Tun Razak 's Pekeliling bus stop , where buses bound for the east coast of the Malay Peninsula states Phone: ( 603 ) 40421256
In the Jalan Pudu Pudu Raya Bus Station Tel: ( 603 ) 20700145
Bangunan MARA bus stop , where buses run north and south sides of the Malay Peninsula states Phone: ( 603 ) 26918113Malaysia busFirst, link the various cities of the coach ; two , between towns and villages in the outskirts of the city and near the car ; three , driving in urban city car three.Often the same way there are several bus companies online competition , a variety of car equipment and fares are also different. The cheapest is not air-conditioned car , to the suburbs to take this car is very good. Air fare , although expensive, but the seat comfortable, suitable for long distance travel. Some cities have large as well as small public bus , mini-bus to go the same route with the large public , and sometimes can be used as an aggregate Riding a taxi to use.Long-distance trains and suburban bus vehicles are generally in the city center, easy to find. Some cities have several bus . There are various auto companies station ticket office , where indicated driving directions , ticket prices, departure time . When buying tickets to the ticket office to look at, choose the most appropriate to buy , buy a ticket when the conductor would like to make it clear destination and departure time . In addition to holidays and other traffic when outside support , generally you can buy day tickets. But for insurance purposes, every city will go to the next destination should be the car clearly understand the situation . Bus station generally have waiting rooms, restaurants, shops , and some have luggage storage. In addition to the station to buy a ticket , but in travel agency, a number of hotels , hostels can also buy tickets.Sending cars are generally punctual car , the best car the morning . The road a few times to check tickets, so pay attention to keep the ticket .Can be stopped on the road beckons tourists crossing the car , and then buy a ticket on the train . 
 
 


Coach is the comfort, convenience and service. It is traveling in between cities, except for refueling and dining outside, almost never break. In addition to car air conditioning, toilets and other general equipment, some of which had audio and TV. There is also a very spacious VlP seat bus (VIP
Bus), but it is not in the car in Thailand to provide meals, drinks and other services.
These long-distance routes from several co-operating passenger, every day, many trips. Or near the station ticket window of the companies, sometimes confused which one to buy, in fact, apart from a slight difference in the fare, the service and the vehicles are broadly similar.
Short-range local bus links are an important means of transport for the locals. Body mostly older large buses. Along between the stop sign and from the town. Also many local bus departure locations in downtown terminus fare on the train and then delivered to the instructions by the owners.
Kuala Lumpur, Penang, the North Sea and other large cities, recycling urban bus route network is very well developed, in addition to major bus routes marked, there are mini-buses. Fare is also on the train and then pay by distance, quite cheap.
In addition, some city bus will drive to the nearby town, and the local bus is not much difference.

Taxi

Taxis are metered car show charge for the first kilometer of RM2.7, RM0.1 each subsequent 200 meters close to RM0.3 range. From midnight to 6 am will receive fifty percent more as additional fees. In addition, a small town between states and within the cab has a fixed fee, the passengers on the train to be negotiated with the driver before.


Malaysia is divided into two kinds of taxis: the city and suburbs for short and long-haul vehicles. Taxi stand generally in the city center close to the bus station. Ann was a sign on the roof, giving the "TEKSI" or "KERETA SEWA", many doors are not automatic, need their own switches. Do not forget to close the door when you get off.
General urban city with long-distance taxi share a taxi station, some big cities each have their own station then. Close to the station information desk vehicle fee schedule. Tell the staff where to go, he will instruct you that which car ride. Playing in the street car, the first description of the destination, speak good price was on the car. About the charges can be the first restaurant in the tourist bureau or say hello.
Capacity of people sharing formula taxi fare, although slightly more expensive than the bus, but passengers enough for four people will be able to start. Speed ​​is faster than buses, and could have been sent to the hotel. Passengers hurry hurry, but less than 4 people, you can pay more money to allow the driver ahead of departure.

In addition, there are general airport taxi counter, explaining to staff the destination, according to the distance after paying either receive a duplicate ticket. Copy to the driver, a copy of your reservation.


 People who are not familiar with the road, you can make use of a taxi. Malaysian taxi vehicles are mostly Japanese cars Corolla. Almost all air conditioning, black and yellow body, printed with "TEKSI" message. Kuala Lumpur for the jump table type, other places are mostly to be negotiated in advance. Related Quotes can inquire about the hostel. Compared to buses, taxis naturally much more expensive, but if a lot of baggage, then it is considered more convenient by taxi.
There were long distance taxi, vehicles, mostly older model Mercedes-Benz luxury cars, private cars and generally no different. Although there are some unscrupulous pheasant car, but locals often ride, full of people drove over the bus expensive, but much cheaper than a single ride and both convenient and save money. Since there is no billing statement, to be sure the car on a good price.

Waterway

Peninsular Malaysia are equipped with the main island ferry service to and from Pulau Pangkor, Langkawi, Tioman Island and Redang Island. Who wish to visit the smaller islands, visitors can own charter.

Star Cruise also offers different domestic voyage, passing through the Strait of Malacca, and will Langkawi, Penang, Port Klang and Malacca stops

 Penang ferry

Penang ferry fares, RM 1.2

Langkawi boat

Langkawi boat

Note: In Malaysia, rent a car or motorbike , you need an international driving permit haunting . Motorist in the 21-60 years old age requirement . Some car rental companies require 23 years of age, who received a driver's license less than a year , and some companies do not lend cars. Vehicles drive on the left , you must wear seatbelts . Malaysians are generally obey the traffic rules , but sometimes there are wild rush motorcycle , or an animal ran the road, be careful when driving .Differentiable in Penang Island or blue rented motorcycle travel is very economical. More than $ 20 per day horse rental , the car rental company car is not the same species . Motorcycle must wear helmets . Although the road is very good, but the speed is too fast is very dangerous on the road along the coast often piled sand , resulting in wheel spin , which should also be noted .Malaysian driving on the right hand panel , with China 's just the opposite.Malaysia Accommodation:Very convenient to stay in Malaysia , you will not find a place to stay , because there has to meet the needs of every traveler accommodation . These include a five-star hotel , economy hotel, YMCA hostels and holiday houses , etc., no matter how you pick and choose . Most of the hotels are equipped with swimming pool, spa, recreation room, restaurant, karaoke OK lounges and shops selling souvenirs , fully equipped ; let you leisure I can also Xiaochou boredom.Malaysia accommodation options and more, just like other Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia is also a wide variety of hotel types varied, and affordable rates , usually not difficult to set , especially as backpackers often staying in hotels, hostels and other economies , in addition to some Popular attractions, are generally not subject to prior reservation . Noble international standard hotels, medium-sized economy style hotel , the YMCA hostel , time-sharing apartments is one of your optional. An international standard hotel room costs about RM RM250.00 above and medium-sized economic formula toll from RM RM100.00 onwards . Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board in any one office you can get a range of places to stay cable .Called " hostels " Hotels are mostly Chinese people to open , signs generally also states that " certain hostel " and "a certain hotel ." They are mostly reinforced concrete building, with a lower grade , there are intermediate . Signage on the attached Chinese . Although the same named hotel, also due to price and have different quality , so best to look at the room before staying . Some hostels Population Division has a red light that says " fitness center" , or "Rumah-Tumpangn" words, it is best not to go in because eighty percent is the home Ancangchunse hostel ."Hotel " (Hotel) there are several levels , from M $ 100 or more per night , the upscale hotel for one night only to M $ 20 ~ 30 hostels , we can say far . Economy hotel rooms in addition to beds, chairs outside , usually attached bath lavatory . Hostel single market in general M $ 20 ~ 30, double rooms ( one double bed ) M $ 20 ~ 40. The home modification, specifically for foreign backpackers staying more than a hotel room for groups , night M $ 8 ~ 10. Its advantages besides cheap , but also to exchange information with other travelers and experience, while the boss to ask some of the local customs, but this hotel is one of the few , not easy to find .Other attractions in the seaside or there is also a guesthouse exclusively for rental , known as the " Hart " night per person as long as M $ 5 ~ 6. As for the high-priced hotels such as " Club Med " night will have M $ 100.Guest House is easy for the accommodation of foreign tourists , mostly concentrated in a lot of tourists and tourist areas of the city . General room is small , simple equipment, cheap room rates , accommodation and more for young people. Dormitory is the cheapest one, is in a room with several beds gracefully , few people live , showers , toilets are common .Some of single rooms with shower and toilet , and some without . The latter is slightly cheaper. The rooms are a fan Dogan , and some air-conditioning . One advantage of lower cost guest house , two is to facilitate exchanges and other tourists . Some hostels have a great public space , tourists can watch TV in the lobby or video , tea, playing cards and so on. Most of the staff were very warm , accessible , they understand a lot of tourists through the local tourism information .Chalet was built at the seaside or highland resort in the mountains within the National or State Office wooden house. Generally single-door single -family , or a house divided into several families , closer to nature than the average hotel . Coconut Grove beach dotted with lush rows of such huts, southern style on blowing. Hut hut is very simple , the room rate is very low. Chalet slightly better than the Hut . Bungalow English original meaning as " villa-style bungalows with balconies " in the grade of Senior resort it is higher than the Chalet . General shanty also called Bungalow. In addition there is a A-Frame ( pointy roof huts ) , the simplest structure .Resorts generally built away from the city's waterfront , plateau and jungle . Tourists usually stay in this relatively long time . Advanced resort has restaurants , sports facilities , entertainment facilities. Tourists can not resort within a few days . The resort also organizes diving , diving into the jungle adventure and other recreational activities . Some resorts also by a lower room rate Hut and Chalet composed of a variety of recreational activities and sports the same senior Resort

Malaysian customs

Malaysian law, Malays are Muslims , so Malaysians do not eat pork, do not eat the blood of various animals and natural dead animals . Malaysian do not smoke that left unclean , get something with the right hand , with his right hand when eating prey , only in Western Banquet and upscale restaurants before eating with knife and fork and spoon . Malaysian still taboo on things and other people in the back , nor can the index finger of a person , the face of President , it can not claim first hand shake . Visit to the Malay people must be dressed as Malaysian inner hall is also used to pray , so when the Malay people in when they visit was wearing slippers , slippers to put the door.Malaysia 's state religion is Islam, no Muslim tourists break and take off your shoes after entering Islam , not Muslims from praying in front after not touching the "Koran ", but not in the case of unauthorized temples take pictures inside . Women tourists visit the Church , temple , should pay attention to dress , arms and legs should not be exposed .

Malaysia festival

Malaysia is a veritable festival and celebrations in the country. Multiracial celebrate all major festivals , marking an important variety of ethnic and religious feasts . Most festivals are colorful , and its ancient historical traditions and customs are still retained.Each year, before the arrival of the main festival , people from urban areas have large flock respective villages, and to guide the various festivals celebrated boom. At this time , every family was busy doing to greet the arrival of the festive season many preparatory work . Cleaning , decorating the house , buying new clothes , prepare a variety of festive refreshments and buy sufficient food , etc., are the traditional customs and practices .Malaysia festival many festivals around the country hundreds of large and small . However, the Government provided a national holiday only 10 , of which have a fixed date except for a few , the rest of the specific date announced by the government unified the previous year . Major festivals include: Eid al-Fitr , the Lunar New Year Flower Festival , National Day , Hari Raya Haji , Deepavali , Christmas, " 51" Day, Vesak Day , supreme head ( in office ) birthday .
( January )Chinese New Year (Chinese New Year)First lunar month is the Chinese New Year holiday and the Chinese New Year customs roughly the same . This day is a national public holiday. Everywhere decorated, drums, Chinese people door to each other , each other a " good fortune " , other nations have also door congratulations. This day also held a gathering of Chinese , play dragon lion dance to chase evil demon , meet new auspicious years. People also pray for peace and happiness . 2012 Chinese New Year 1 to visit our booths January 28
Note: Because this year's Chinese New Year has passed, there is no need to mention what I would give tourists( February )Thaipusam (Thaipusam)This spectacular festival annually held in late January or early February . Thaipusam is to celebrate the birthday of SUBRAMANIAM God , Thaipusam eve , SUBRAMANIAM god statue will be carried by the one of the two steers pulling the chariot . ** The next day, Christians who would chant the sound of voices and drums with KAVADIS temples across India . KAVADI is a decorative delicate metal or wooden arches, carried by the followers are on the shoulder , on which there are many hooks and spikes , spines were parts of the body of believers . Selangor , Penang, Negri Sembilan , Johor and Perak states will be celebrating Thaipusam . 
 

 
 Indians celebrate Thaipusam



 Thaipusam rituals

(May)

Vesak

Buddha's birthday, Buddha and Nirvana were in various ceremonies and events to celebrate, for example, imprisoned in a cage of birds released, symbolizing the soul was imprisoned release. Some families in this festival are eating vegetarian.

(August)

Ramadan Eid AIDILFTRI or New Year's (Hari Raya Aidilftri)

Malaysian New Year, is the country's most important holiday. Every Islamic calendar in September, the country must implement the daytime fasting Muslim fasting month of Ramadan is the first day after the Eid al-Fitr. The eve of the Muslim festival to make charitable donations. Festive morning, Muslims pray in the church held a grand ceremony to congratulate each other after. Festival, people from all back home, reunited with their loved ones, family and friends visit each other compliments of the season.



 Malaysia National Day (31 August) (Hari Kemerdekaan)


Malaysia National Day on the eve of the festive atmosphere. Colorful cabaret series, colorful fireworks spectacular, as well as the superb performances of local artists, the entire space was filled with carnival merriment. Off slowly watching the flag, the reciprocal of enthusiastic people coming National Day, "Merdeka" sound the hour correction 12:00 resounding.
Eve of National Day celebrations will be held in addition, is a grand celebration, colorful ** team, stage performances and major cities across the country organized competitions, etc., become festival features. In addition, all commercial buildings and homes over the flag flying, but also for the festival to add jubilant atmosphere.












 


























1957 Malaysia National DayIn addition to these festivals , Malaysia celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival , Christmas, and some religious festivals.Mid-autumn festivalEthnic Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival originated in China during the Yuan Dynasty Mongol rule , and since then every year on August 15 to celebrate the full moon when the Chinese from all over the Mid-Autumn Festival . Colorful sea of ​​lights as well as the full moon to eat moon cake is the specialty of this festival .Commemorate the birth of MohammedProphet Mohammed 's birthday at the end of Germany 's annual commemoration of Muharram was held on March 12 , is Malaysia's another important Muslim festival . Celebration program includes a prayer hall in Islam , preaching and other religious services .Christmas Day ( December 25 )

The day of the birth of Jesus Christ , and around the world , like Malaysia, has become an important holiday. By then, the Malaysian Christians, like all over the world as devout Catholics celebrate the festive season. Christmas Eve Mass in the church at night , while the shopping centers, hotels , nursing homes and orphanages and other Christmas songs could be heard flying everywhere . Whether Christians or non- Christians would indulge in the Christmas atmosphere, we work with joy , Putian celebrate .Most of these festivals are celebrated West Malaysians , in East Malaysia , namely Sabah and Sarawak , also have their own festival .Sarawak Dayak Festival (Pesta Gawai) early in June to celebrate the festival , marking the end of the rice planting season and the start of the new season planting season . Typically Dayaks who will clean up some houses and ancestral tomb to worship . Eve of the festival , family reunion together , especially the younger generation who will prepare a dish of food to their parents. In addition , every household will prepare rice wine to entertain guests, and to dance to celebrating festivals. During the festival, we are the best clothing to wear , and the slaughter of livestock to celebrate the harvest.



















East Malaysia Sarawak indigenous - Dayak people jumping dance
















East Malaysia Sarawak indigenous - Dayak people fancy costume

















Sabah Harvest Festival (Pesta Menuai)

May 30 to 31 is to visit Sabah and participate in this jubilant festival a good time. Kadazan and Dusun tribe held to celebrate the harvest season thanksgiving ceremony ** activities include open-air event, cultural performances ceremony in Bobohizan, the so-called priestess, led the ceremony culminated atmosphere



















East Bavaria Martha indigenous - Iban people of the beautiful woman

















East Bavaria Martha indigenous - Iban people celebrate the harvest festival  


















East Bavaria Martha indigenous - Iban harvest festival ceremony


Malaysia Shopping:

Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia 's main shopping center , across the country shops, markets and shopping centers , to provide you with a wide range of merchandise. From traditional handicrafts to the modern electronic products, to suit different needs , everything, will be able to meet the different needs of shoppers . In addition, because the relationship between tax system , so that some of the highly competitive commodity prices , coupled with the relatively inexpensive ringgit exchange rate , Dayton enable Malaysia to become a shopper's paradise.
Malaysian prime location , so there are people from all over the world a variety of goods for tourists choose to buy , and the government policy of tax exemptions for some items , the price is relatively cheap. Malaysia souvenirs are: Buddy ( batik ) , tin products, silver, bronze , shell crafts , kites, tops, carvings , leather puppets . Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's commercial center , shopping streets throughout the city , with large department stores , but also the free market , such as The Mall is currently the largest department store in Southeast Asia , the free market is Central Market ( Central Market ) , where a large folk market, there are a variety of local crafts and snacks, to require that jewelry street. China Town ( Chinatown ), Jalan Pataling ( Ciding Street ), Jalan Sultan ( Sultan Street ), Jalan Bandar and Jalan Hang Lekit area, stores are also more crowded. Jin Tuanku Abdul Rabman and Jalan Tun Perak Street , a shopping district , where shops specialized services for tourists , providing a wide variety of arts and crafts with local characteristics . Penang has both modern shopping center, there are simple and elegant shop. Colorful bazaars situated in secluded alley . Many simply decorated shops, noisy night markets and other forms of shopping venues can be found here . Malacca shopping spots are situated at the seaside, specialty items sold mainly to Malaysia , a variety of shops in urban areas , mostly Chinese signs, and you can bargain, very unique. There are many local original arts and crafts, from the pattern of complex silverware , bronze and tin to the ceramic , rattan and wicker products. Artwork including oriental antiques, carpets, silk and fine silky fleece .Silk and cotton batik has a very bright fun colors . Malaysian batik design with bold strong colors , so that it is unique in other parts of batik . There are already batik , made ​​from a variety of colors of various design clothes, fashionable shoes and handbags . From the international fashion center came here , the famous designer's noble shoes, fine watches, glasses and high quality fashion . Here you can buy at affordable prices the latest electronic products, electrical appliances , computers and cameras.Sale is an annual festival in the main before the end of the year and held . A perennial organize and get involved in many stores nationwide shopping carnival was held in October of each year .Hours: general stores from morning 8:30 open until 7:00 , supermarkets and shopping centers from morning 10:00 open until 10:00 . Many large shopping center business as usual on Sunday .Tips for shoppers :Shopping before you compare prices to ensure that they get a good deal. The items are usually large shopping centers have been set a good price, but generally small shops and street vendors can be negotiable. If you buy electrical appliances, electronic equipment remember to check the amount of live electrical volts . Malaysia using 220 volts electricity supply . Anyway, there are many shops selling electrical outlet is not , and can vary depending on your requirements installed outlet. Most of the appliances provide one year warranty.Throughout Shopping Guide:Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the country's commercial center , and its many famous landmarks , historical sites, historic buildings and exciting nightlife , enough so that visitors can enjoy day or night fun . In addition , you can also comfortable ultra-modern , one-stop shopping to enjoy the fun of shopping and browse the city's old district of antiques and handicrafts.Central Market CENTRAL MARKETCentral Market is a local and foreign tourists to view handicrafts , painting and fun place to buy souvenirs . Here in the past is a wet market (Wet Market) where now been makeovers have become today's modern and air-conditioning equipment, shopping market , selling an array of local handicrafts and souvenirs. It is also famous for its restaurants , many local dishes can be found here . Opposite the Central Market , there are many jewelery line , where gold , diamonds, jade and other jewelry fair trading are very reasonable . Other major handicrafts and souvenir shops including Conlay road culture handicraft center , handicraft苏丹希桑姆D Road Information Centre and Malaysian batik center of the company's stores. These places offer Shang Hao silver, tin, wood tone, batik or Songket and so on. You should also visit the harbor in the text of the Selangor Pewter factory , where many tin products such as cups , glasses , dishes , ashtrays, like frames, etc. are produced and sold .If you want to take a look at Malaysia, where a representative , you should go to Petaling Street in Chinatown --- this is known as a place to bargain centers run a race . Here is one of the city 's busiest and most beautiful regions. At night , the streets of the central region will be blocked , the original traffic street moments into bright lights , charming night market .Bukit Bintang ( AOS )Jalan Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur 's Golden Mile , which was once located in the present because of Sungei Wang Plaza and BB ( Bukit Bintang ) Square site of the BB Park and famous. In the postwar period, it was because here the night clubs, shops and open-air markets and become a carnival in Kuala Lumpur 's most fashionable areas .Today, this area is located several large and modern shopping and commercial plaza, interspersed among towering International Hotel . Shoppers at Lotte Mall, Sungei Wang Plaza , BB Plaza , STARHILL and Kuala Lumpur Plaza store hundreds of large and small shopping browsing.Sungei Wang Plaza and BB Plaza is located in Jalan Bukit Bintang and Sultan Ismail road. METRO JAYA BB Plaza has become its main tenant . This huge supermarkets offer low prices to expensive items such as fashion and clothing accessories , shoes , handbags, cosmetics and toys. Other shops in the plaza selling books, computers and hardware , electronics , cameras, furniture and pharmaceutical items. Close to Petaling Street is KOTARAYA Mall. Inside the shop sells cheap price fashion , shoes , handbags and fabrics.

Imbi Plaza is adjacent to Sungei Wang Plaza , no doubt, many people shopping choice. It has a lot of fashion , sportswear , shoes , handbags and watches store. Situated including Parkson supermarket itself provides a variety from clothing , handbags , cosmetics, toys to home appliances items.Imbi Plaza , located in Imbi Road and Sultan Ismail -way interleaved , was the purchase of computers , computer peripheral equipment and all related computer products, the best place .Lotte Plaza, Sungei Wang Plaza is located in the opposite , and an overlay of the bridge between the two convergence. Its main tenant , ISETAN, offers from mid-range to high-end fashion , shoes , clothing, jewelry, cosmetics , home appliances to sportswear. Its highest level is designed for famous fashion designers set .Located Raja Chulan Road and P.RAMLEE Road staggered office, there are several design shops offer designer shoes, handbags , eyewear , cosmetics , fashion, fabrics, paintings and works of art .Tunku Abdul RahmanTunku Abdul Rahman Road, the main shopping area , and DANG WANGI road from the point to the Tun Perak staggered on both sides of the road old staggered shops. Chinese arts and Peking segment is a favorite oriental art , antiques by those who can not miss . These two stores a collection of embroidered linens and tablecloths, Lei Muk furniture, wardrobes and cabinets , ceramics, jade and ivory carving , shops selling oriental rugs can also be found here. Other well-known shopping center located in this together , including ten square SOGO, first square PERTAMA, Universal drapery , KAMDAR and GSGILL. Located in the same street CAMPBELL Square is looking for leather products and outdoor activities, camping adventure clothes at the best place . India Mosque Road and the area parallel to the purchase of Indian products such as the Indian sand PCT equipment , fabrics and cosmetics a good place. In this busy street lined shops , providing everything of products such as fashion , shoes , cosmetics , sporting goods , household objects , electronic equipment and appliances and so on.Kuala Lumpur ten co- Square is one of Southeast Asia 's largest shopping mall . It has eight floors , offers a variety of high-end products, but also sell everything from fresh baked pancake cake to a variety of delicious food and local apparatus. It also has a playground , offers a variety of exciting games.


Malacca
This area of enclosed antiques and hardwood furniture, can be found in Malacca . Here the most attractive is equipped ceramics , bronzes , silverware, lamps, coins , Salon, batik and gemstones . Street vendors selling small pieces of jewelry can be beside Christ Church Heritage Museum in purchasing . Selling more expensive objects galleries and shops can be found in JALAN LAKSAMANA . As for antiques , wood carvings and old furniture can be made to Chinatown JALAN HANG JEBAT and JALAN TUN TAN CHEONG LOCK antique shops to find .JohorJohor , Malaysia, South Gate , has quickly become a shopper 's paradise. Selling a lot of things here , and this state is famous ceramics and handicrafts . The state capital , Johor Bahru , is one of the best places for shopping . Johor Bahru HOLIDAY PLAZA has one of Asia 's longest shopping mall and offers almost anything you want to buy things.In the city center , there are many shopping centers such as TUN ABDUL RAZAK COMPLEX, KOTARAYA PLAZA, LIEN HOE PLAZA and PELANGI PLAZA. In many urban areas , but also to find the night bazaar and market. Looking for local handicrafts , JALAN SUNGAI CHAT the MAWAR COMPLEX is certainly the place to go . In the center, there are handicrafts and development agencies showroom workshop , as well as KARYANEKA HANDICRAFT CENTRE. Johor Bahru District Association hosted a recovery in JALAN WATERWORKS shops, where visitors can buy by the disabled to make baskets and soft toys. Johor located JALAN SKUDAI handicrafts center, selling hand-painted batik , Buddy painting , mats and other items. Queens Garden TAMAN UNGKU TUN AMINAH of JALAN PERWIRA SATU 's THE SRI AYU BATIK INDUSTRIES, to Buddy's production , SONGKET weaving demonstration and production of the famous bronze . Itam AIR HITAM ceramics factory AW POTTERY, attracting local and foreign tourists to its Minangkabau -style show room to watch a lot of ceramics for sale . Visitors can sneak behind the studio showroom watch ceramic producers to work. 


Sabah
TAMU, is the open-air market held every few days . In Kota Kinabalu JALAN GAYA, TAMU is held every Sunday . This market brings together all traders come here to sell their crops , handicrafts and food. At the beach, there is a water village named KAMPUNG AYER, where there is a busy bazaar being directly on the beach . Here's fish market offers a wide variety of fish. Early in the morning , the fisherman has direct their fish stall placed in the table. Kadazan women are showcasing their agricultural land from the foot of the mountain to bring fresh fruits and vegetables.KOTA BELUD is a small town 77 km from Kota Kinabalu . Here TAMU is held every Sunday . Farmers here are dressed in colorful BAJAU rider . From Kota Kinabalu to this , the journey takes about 90 minutes , while the distance KENINGAU 48 kilometers and is owned handicraft center selling local handicrafts TAMBUNAN. Here is a view of Sunday TAMU interesting villages where handicrafts .

Sarawak
Sarawak is Malaysia's largest state . It has many rare traditional crafts such as wood carvings, beaded crafts, woven forging, bamboo and rattan baskets, ceramics and jewelry. In Kuching, Sarawak 's capital , modern shopping malls , including WISMA SABERKAS, SARAWAK PLAZA, WIS MA HOPON, WISMA PHOENIX and KUCHING PLAZA. Kuching is the best place to purchase Aboriginal arts and crafts , and the best thing in the MAIN BAZAAR, WAYANG STREET AND TEMPLES STREET found in antique shops . Bargaining is common. Visitors can also JALAN SATOK the Sunday bazaar to spend a few hours , where in addition to the sale of goods outside the market , sometimes there selling antiques. The bazaar will also allow you to see many rare herbs, fruits and animals , as demonstrated here, the villagers get fresh from the forest harvest and livestock . These traders are on Saturday afternoon brought the goods , while the Sunday bazaar is from 5 am start .Kuching seaside JALAN GAMBIER, is a colorful , open-air food stalls , there are street vendors selling fruit and vegetables. Range in this place , is a hawker center selling clothes and handicrafts shop. JALAN KAMPUNG DAGANG the night market has been like a carnival atmosphere , where the selling price cheaper diversified products , such as clothes , toys, electrical appliances and food and so on.

Malaysia budgetMalaysia is one of Southeast Asia, which has one of the more expensive travel costs , travel costs of one day 's basic needs 200 yuan or so. But can still find relatively cheap consumer of the Department, such as cheap and clean rooms with fan vintage US $ 5, in the tourist area of new small inn is also increasing , but also to find a cheaper bed US $ 2.50. Generally moderate standard with air conditioning and separate toilet room is US $ 12. Eat also relatively cheap, fast food has US $ 1-US $ 2, Package US $ 3. Of course, expensive hotels and restaurants are everything . Malaysia is a relatively conservative country , the locals do not like nightlife. Alcoholic drinks prices are usually very expensive, especially the East Coast and island areas , a can of beer US $ 2, the strange thing is even Spirits also very expensive , the price more than 50% of the beer . In transport, relatively cheap, very honest taxi drivers generally fixed pricing . Have a good long-distance travel is very convenient tourist bus , train and taxi , fair prices, tickets are not expensive.