From the capital's skyline to two UNESCO World Heritage cities — the places most visitors see first.
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's capital is built around the Petronas Twin Towers, once the world's tallest buildings and still the country's defining skyline landmark, alongside colonial-era architecture, Chinatown, Little India and a fast-growing dining and shopping scene.
Gateway: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Suggested stay: 2–4 nights
Selangor
A limestone hill temple complex just north of Kuala Lumpur, reached by a 272-step climb to the Temple Cave and known for its towering entrance statue and role in Hindu religious life in Malaysia.
Gateway: Kuala Lumpur (KTM Komuter)
Penang
George Town's shophouse streets, murals and hawker culture were jointly inscribed with Melaka as a UNESCO World Heritage property in 2008, recognising over five centuries of trading-port history and multicultural architecture.
Gateway: Penang International Airport
Suggested stay: 2–3 nights
Melaka
Melaka's historic core traces the 15th-century Malay sultanate through Portuguese and Dutch periods, and shares George Town's 2008 UNESCO World Heritage inscription as one of the 'Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca.'
Suggested stay: 1–2 nights
Perak
Ipoh's old town shares the shophouse architecture of George Town and Melaka, built on the wealth of Perak's former tin-mining industry, and has become known for its street art and coffee-and-noodle food culture.
Johor
Johor Bahru sits at Malaysia's southern tip on the Singapore border and has grown into a modern gateway city, home to LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort and a common stopover point for travellers crossing between the two countries.
Gateway: Senai International Airport / Woodlands–Johor Bahru land crossing
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