Enchanting Malaysia

Enchanting Malaysia, covering Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, presents all of the must-seesights of this hugely diverse country and travel destination. For travellers interested inhistory and culture, the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, as well as other majorcities, such as Putrajaya, Melaka and George Town, are fascinating to explore.Eco-tourists have an amazing choice of destinations from the Taman Negara NationalPark on Peninsular Malaysia to Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak and theKinabatangan River in Sabah. Visitors to these natural places will be able to see Orang-utans,the Malayan Tiger, the Western Tarsier, Proboscis Monkeys and many otherprimates. Birdwatching in Malaysia is particularly rewarding with 656 speciesrecorded in Peninsular Malaysia and 673 on Borneo. For the adventurous, thereare challenging mountains to climb, such as Mt Kinabalu in Sabah, some of theworld’s best diving around Sipadan Island and exciting jungle treks throughprimary forests.

But Malaysia isalso perfect for relaxing, whether on the beaches of Langkawi, Cherating,Perhentian Island or Layang Layang andwherever you are, there will always be exciting food to try. From simple streetfood snacks to sophisticated five-star restaurants, the wonderful range ofdishes is testimony to Malaysia’s multi-cultural make-up. This fully updated third edition introducestravellers through words and photographs to all of the wildlife andarchitectural wonders, thrilling adventures and cultural highlights.