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Attractions in Malaysia

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Malaysia, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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Museum · Kota BharuIstana Jahar

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Museum · Kuala LumpurIslamic Arts Museum Malaysia

A peaceful garden with a gazebo and bridge

Sight · Kuala LumpurLake Gardens – Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park

Museum · George TownLeong San Tong Khoo Kongsi

The National Museum of Malaysia

Museum · Kuala LumpurThe National Museum of Malaysia

Padang Kota Lama

Sight · PenangPadang Kota Lama

Fort Cornwallis

Historic site · George TownFort Cornwallis

Sandakan Memorial Park

Park · SandakanSandakan Memorial Park

The Vivekananda Ashrama Kuala Lumpur

Sight · Kuala LumpurThe Vivekananda Ashrama Kuala Lumpur

Masjid India

Mosque · Kuala LumpurMasjid India

Sight · PenangEntopia

Bukit Bintang City Centre

Shopping · Kuala LumpurLaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre

Sekeping Tenggiri

Sight · Kuala LumpurSekeping Tenggiri

Malacca

Sight · MelakaMalacca

Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad

Mosque · Kuala LumpurSultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque

People in traditional attire performing on a stage

Sight · Kota KinabaluMONSOPIAD HERITAGE VILLAGE

silhouette of people on beach during sunset

Landmark · Kota KinabaluTanjung Aru Beach

Pisco Bar

Restaurant · Kuala LumpurPisco Bar

Sarawak Textile Museum

Museum · KuchingSarawak Textile Museum

Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery

Museum · Kuala LumpurBank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

Sabah Art Gallery

Gallery · Kota KinabaluSabah Art Gallery

Cable car over lush mountains overlooking a bay with islands

Sight · LangkawiPanorama Langkawi

Titiwangsa Lake Gardens

Park · Kuala LumpurTitiwangsa Lake Gardens

a green valley with trees and mountains in the background

Sight · Cameron HighlandsLata Iskandar

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.