Malaysia Tourist Attractions

Malaysia, situated in South Asia, has become one of the major tourist destinations in South Asia. Blessed with a treasure of natural as well as man made attractions, the country attracts visitors from all over the world. Malaysia is every tourist's paradise, it boasts of all the prerequisites to satisfy your desires. Malaysia Tourist Attractions are diverse and variegated. The nature lovers can feast on the most stunning waterfalls, verdant rainforests and spectacular beaches of the country. If you love modern cities, then you can relax as Malaysia boasts of some of the most cosmopolitan and plush cities of Asia. Cites of Malaysia, like Kuala Lumpur boasts of mind boggling architectural marvels, pulsating nightlife and infinite entertainment options. Some of the major tourist attractions in Malaysia are Petronas Twin Towers, Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls and Taman Negara National Park.

Petronas Twin Towers is located in Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the tallest buildings of the world and has become synonymous with the existence of the city. The height of the building is 452 meters and is one of the most spectacular architectural marvels of Asia. The design of the building was derived from the five pillars of Islam and the building was designed by Argentinean- American Architect Cesar Pelli. The 88 story building boasts of a sky bridge, which is situated on levels 41 and 42. The bridge is 58.4 meters in length and is located at a height of 170 meters above street level.

Malaysia is country, which is blessed with some of the spectacular natural attractions of Asia as well as the world. One such attraction is Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls, which is located in Langkawi. Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls is one of the premier waterfalls of the country. The name of the waterfall means 'Seven Wells', thus referring to the seven entwined pools fed by the seven independent waterfalls located in Mount Mat Cincang. According to the local people the place has a mystical quality. People believe that the fairies used to bathe in the streams and as a result of this it is believed that the streams of the waterfall have got healing powers. The place boats of a impressive range of flora and fauna. You can see here rare plants like some unique lime plants and Sintuk, a climbing type of foliage. You can also see animals like macaque monkeys, hornbills or a giant squirrel in the area.

Taman Negara National Park is one of the major wildlife reserves of the country. It is located 175 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur and features a green rain forest and broad variety of wildlife. The park offers you the opportunity to participate in numerous adventure sports and activities like Jungle trekking, riverboat excursions, canopy walk, Orang Asli village trip and freshwater fishing. Some of the wild animals that you can see in the park are gibbon, macaque, peacock-pheasant, wild pigs and elephants.