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Destinations: Kuala Lumpur & beyond

All destinations in and around Kuala Lumpur — city neighbourhoods, day trip towns, hill stations and islands.

Batu Caves
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Batu Caves

A massive Hindu temple complex built into limestone karst 13 km north of KL — 272 rainbow-painted steps, a 43-metre golden deity, and ancient caves.

Cameron Highlands
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Cameron Highlands

Malaysia's most accessible highland retreat at 1,500 m — rolling tea estates, strawberry farms, jungle trails, and cool air 200 km north of KL.

Chinatown and Merdeka Square
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Chinatown and Merdeka Square

KL's oldest neighbourhoods — Petaling Street market, colonial Merdeka Square, and the Thean Hou Temple district within a half-day walk.

Genting Highlands
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Genting Highlands

Malaysia's mountain resort city at 1,800 m — indoor theme parks, a cable car, a casino, and cooler air just 51 km from central KL.

KLCC and Bukit Bintang
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KLCC and Bukit Bintang

KL's twin hearts — the Petronas Towers district and the city's best shopping, food, and nightlife strip, walkable from each other.

Melaka
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Melaka

Malaysia's most historically dense city — Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial layers, Nyonya cuisine, and a river cruise, all 1h45 south of KL.

Ipoh
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Ipoh

Perak's laid-back heritage city — colonial shophouses, limestone cave temples, and some of the best food in Malaysia, 200 km north of KL.

Kuala Selangor
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Kuala Selangor

A small coastal town 65 km from KL known for firefly boat tours on the Selangor River, the Sky Mirror tidal flats, and fresh seafood at night.

Penang
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Penang

Malaysia's food capital — UNESCO George Town, Penang Hill, and some of Southeast Asia's most celebrated street food, 370 km north of KL by air or train.

Putrajaya
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Putrajaya

Malaysia's purpose-built federal capital 25 km south of KL — monumental Islamic architecture, a man-made lake, and the famous pink mosque.

Sunway Lagoon
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Sunway Lagoon

Malaysia's largest theme park in Petaling Jaya — six parks covering water slides, amusement rides, a wildlife park, and an extreme sports zone.

Taman Negara
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Taman Negara

One of the world's oldest rainforests — 130 million years old, 4,343 sq km, and home to the world's longest canopy walkway, 250 km north of KL.

Langkawi
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Langkawi

Duty-free island archipelago in the Andaman Sea — pristine beaches, jungle mountains, a famous cable car, and Malaysia's best island resort scene.