Lumut means ‘moss’ or ‘seaweed’ in Malay. Lumut is a coastal town in Perak, Malaysia and is popular as it’s the gateway to the tourist destination of Pangkor Island.
Tourism
The jetty in Lumut has seen Navy warships dock there on their way through the Straits of Malacca. The main tourism though is for the island of Pangkor.
Labuan is actually a group of six islands off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Labuan’s capital is Victoria, an offshore financial centre of Sabah. Labuan is often referred to as the pearl of Borneo.
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Some places to see in Labuan are the Labuan War Cemetery which contains almost 4000 graves of Malaysian, British, Australian and Indian troops. Another place to see is the Labuan Maritime Museum.
Kuching is the capital city of Sarawak. It has a population of about 300,000 people. Kuching is home to a variety of ethnicities from Chinese to Bidayuh, Melanau, Malay and Orang Ulu (aborigines). This make interracial marriages common in Kuching. Many languages are used and there are places of worship for all religions. As the capital city, Kuching is largely an industrial and commercial city.
Tourism
Kuching means ‘cat’ in Malay. The city is proud of its namesake and there are many cat statues to see in Kuching. Besides the cats, tourist destinations include the Sarawak State Museum, Cat Museum, Textile Museum and the Astana which is a former palace.
Outdoor activities outside Kuching are extremely popular. Tourists enjoy visiting the Bako National Park, Kuching Wetlands National Park and the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre which operates an orangutan rehabilitation centre.
Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is a small town on the east coast facing the South China Sea and home to the Kuantan Port. Seafood is big in Kuantan and tourists often try the famous fish crackers and salted fish.
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Kuantan is famed for its endless, pristine beaches. Popular beach destinations are at Teluk Cempedak, Cherating and Beserah. One of the highlights of these beaches are the turle sanctuaries. Kuantan is also famous for its waterfalls. There are four main parks; the Gelora Park, Teruntum Mini Zoo, Gambang Safari Park and Agriculture Park. Bukit Gambang Resort City is one of the largest water theme park resorts in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia. It is the fastest growing metropolitan in Southeast Asia. As the pulse of the country, Kuala Lumpur is the most urban of all the cities and boasts world class infrastructure and facilities. It is also a major shopping destination with huge malls like Suria KLCC and Mid Valley Megamall.
Tourism
There are many tourist attractions in Malaysia due to the diversity in ethnicity. Tourists often visit Batu Caves, just on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur during Thaipusam. Thaipusam is a major Indian cultural festival. Little India, Chinatown and the Twin Towers are popular destinations all year round.