MALAYSIA
Among the famous cities in Malaysia are Penang, Malacca, and Kuala Lumpur (Capital of Malaysia). Most of Malaysia's famous landmarks that impress the tourists can be found in these cities.

Some of the TOURIST ATTRACTIONS in KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Golden Triangle: The area of Kuala Lumpur located to the northeast of the city center, the Golden Triangle is where you'll find the city's shopping malls, five-star hotels, the Petronas Twin Towers and party spots.

Petronas Twin Towers
When you say Malaysia, I would automatically have a picture in my mind of the Petronas Twin Towers. For me, the Petronas Twin Towers are the most famous landmark of this country. They were the tallest building in the world until 2004. The Towers are now second only to the newly built Taipei 101 building in Taipei, Taiwan. Visitors may pick up passes to marvel at the view from the Skybridge (level 41-42), one of the highest suspended bridges in the world. But note that in general you only have about 10 minutes on the Skybridge, and the views at the KL Tower (see below) are actually better.
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The KL Tower
The KL Tower is the fifth tallest tower in the world. It is 1,100 feet above the ground. It is 1,381 feet tall if you include the antenna. The observation deck on the top floor provides great city views, and you'll actually be a few dozen feet higher than the Petronas Towers since the KL tower is built on a hill. The views from the KL Tower are far superior to those from the Petronas Towers, however, KL Tower is not a particularly easy place to reach by public transport.

Northern suburbs: Located at the north of the city. You will find some if the famous attractions such as Batu Caves, the National Zoo and the Indigenous Peoples Museum.

Batu Caves
Hindus have used these caves as temples since their discovery in 1878 by William Hornaday. Crowds of Hindus visit the caves in January and February for the spectacular Thaipusam festival, when devout Hindus skewer portable shrines to their bodies and carry them all the way from central KL, about 8 miles away. The caves contain a large number of beautiful statues of the Hindu gods, with a golden, 130 foot statue of Lord Muruga at the entrance. Beware of the thieving monkeys and the bat droppings in the cave, and be prepared to climb 272 stairs to access the cave.
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Malaysia is a beautiful Asian country that you'd surely love to stay. All the above information about Malaysia will certainly give you a grand vacation. Here are some photos taken in Malaysia:



View of KL from the twin towers


Inside the caves


Batu Caves, KL


Elephants awaiting a bath

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has an estimated population of 1.6 million in 2006. Kuala Lumpur ranks 7th in Malaysia in terms of population size. It is the capital of Malaysia and the largest among the cities in the country. Kuala Lumpur has an area of 244km2. Kuala Lumpur is also the legislative capital of Malaysia.