The 10 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Malaysia

The 10 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Malaysia

The city of Malacca, Malacca

The city of Malacca, capital of the state of Malacca, is full of history and culture. The colonial city on the Straits of Malacca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, attracts visitors with architecture, food and the famous Jonker Street Night Market.

George Town, Penang

Penang is still one of the best places in Malaysia. The state named after the palm-like pinang is divided between Butterworth on the mainland and George Town on Penang Island. George Town is an open museum.

The Perhentians, Terengganu

The small archipelago of the Perhentians in the South China Sea off the coast of Terengganu is considered one of the most beautiful places in Malaysia. The main islands surrounded by corals are Besar and Kecil, or Big and Small.

Danum Valley, Sabah

Danum Valley is by far the best place to visit in Malaysia for ecotourism and the virgin jungle experience. At the heart of the 130-million-year-old lowland Dipérocarpacées forest, the reserve offers incredible biodiversity.

Alor Setar, Kedah

Most tourists visiting Kedah spend their time in Langkawi. But about 55 kilometers (34 miles) southeast of the popular island is an attractive and unexplored city called Alor Setar.

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

The capital of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, may not be pretty at first glance. But behind the malls and buildings are beautiful orange sand beaches, islands within 10 minutes, and the iconic floating mosque.

Ipoh, Perak

Ipoh, the capital of Perak, benefited from a tourism boom in 2017 thanks to Perak. Called the "City of Bougainvillea", after the colorful flower and surrounded by steep limestone hills, Ipoh became a popular spot in Malaysia.

Cameron Highlands, Pahang

The Cameron Highlands has been one of the most popular places in Malaysia since the end of the 19th century. British surveyor William Cameron "discovered" the area in 1885 and has since become a tourist hotspot.

Pangkor Island, Perak

The island of Pangkor of Perak, derived from "Pang Ko" in Thai and translated as "Beautiful Island", consists of a small archipelago in the Strait of Malacca. Once a haven for fishermen, sailors and pirates, it has remained unchanged for a decade.

Pulau Tioman, Pahang

Time magazine mentioned Pulau Tioman as one of the most beautiful islands in the world in the 1970s. Little has changed since its release, and the island of Tioman off the east coast of the South China Sea is one of the places to visit in Malaysia. With rich corals, pristine beaches and a dense rainforest interior, the island offers people like Langkawi a more secluded atmosphere.