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    OUR READERSMany thanks to the travellers who used the last edition and wrote to us with helpful hints, useful advice and interesting an-ecdotes: A Adelien Vandeweghe, Ali Thorn, Ankur Agarwal, Anne & David Brock, Anouk van Lammeren B Bas Zeper C Christopher Moore D Dave Krantz E Eamon McCann, Erik Eskin F Frank Genghis J Jan Timmermans, Jan van den Heuij, John Bone, Jurgen Bruyninx K Karri Viitala & Maiju Monto M Marcus Feaver, Mark Cohen, Melissa & Dominic Pepper O Oscar Page P Peter Daemen R Remko Donga, Roger Lewis S Samuel Wainstein, Sapideh Gilani, Soren Braun, Stphanie Visser T Tarsis Arroo W Wilfried Vancraeynest

    AUTHOR THANKSIsabel AlbistonThanks to everyone who helped out along the way, especially Narelle McMurtrie, Mrs Lee, Stephen Baya and Tine Hjetting, Mado in Pa Lungan, Dina Bailey, Chongteah Lim, Leslie Chiang, Anthony Chieng, Polycarp Teo Sebum and Louise, Jacqueline Fong and Jo-Lynn Liao. Cheers also to Stefan Arestis and Sebastien Chaneac for making me laugh and to my friends and family for their love and support. Lastly, huge thanks to Sarah and Simon.

    Brett AtkinsonTerima kasih to a whole cast of characters who assisted me on this trip. In Kota Bharu, cheers to Zeck and Bob, and on the Perhentian islands, thank you to Neil, Shauna especially for the scissors Raymond and Seh Ling. In Kuala Terengganu, many thanks to Alex and Maslina for the company and conversation. Thanks to Sarah Reid and the wider editorial and cartog-raphy team, and final thanks to Carol and my family back home in Selandia Baru.

    Greg BenchwickHuge thanks to my Destination Editor Sarah for putting her faith in me on this project (my first in the region). The people of Malaysia are super friendly. I really want to thank Joe at the Kuantan Visitor Center, and the entire crew of rip-roarious irregulars at EcoBar in Cherating. And first and always, thank you my darling Violeta for making my life so rich. Love, Daddy.

    Cristian BonettoA heartfelt thankyou to Helen Burge, Craig Bradbery, Honey Lee, Carolyn Ng, Sharon Vu, Myra Tan, Andy Yeo, Michelle Chua, Richie Raupe, Seb Neylan, Stephane Hasselsweiler and Dean Brettschneider. Many thanks also to my patient, supportive family and to Sarah Reid for the commission.

    Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd

    Behind the Scenes

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    Austin BushThanks to the kind folks on the ground in Malaysia and abroad including Joann Khaw, Bee Yinn Low, Narelle McMurtrie, Chris Ong, Wanida Razali, Khoo Salma and Ernest Zacharevic.

    Anita IsalskaMy research was much richer thanks to Mr David at Sekeping Kong Heng, Noor Rashiela Binti Mohd Salleh and the Tourism Malay-sia team, Steve Khong, Shaukani Abbas, K Rajasegaran, Jek Yap, Jay and the Fathers Guesthouse crew. Big thanks to Seow Wei Tang and family for tips and karaoke, and Simon Richmond for thoughtful guidance. Nora, who gave me cola when I was slipping unconscious with Jerantut nausea, danke. And Normal Matt, for KL rooftop cocktails and boundless cheer.

    Robert Scott KellyFor this book, the dedications are simple. All my love and thanks go to Tania Simonetti, wife and companion on my most important travels in this world, and to our infant son, Robin Francesco, born beautiful and healthy on 20 July 2015, while this guidebook was taking shape.

    Simon RichmondTerima kasih to the following: Nozara Yusof, Alex Yong, Andrew Sebastian, Narelle Mc-Murtrie, Gregers Reimann and Scott Dunn.

    Richard WatersSincere thanks to Eljer for his patience and skill, Daniken for keeping my dinner warm, Diana without whose help much of this trip would have been so much harder, Arwen, Walter and staff, Kurt (easily the best wildlife guide in 15 years travel writing), Mr Reward and brother James Bond, tireless Bobby who braved the mudslides and aftershocks to take me to Mt K, Charlie and Jess for all their fab-ulous help, Brodie, Emma and Sadie for their lovely co, Jan for his hospitality and Ellen for her reef, Tom, Fanny and finally Carmalita, Mr Robin and May at Sabah Tourism for their fantastic support.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSClimate map data adapted from Peel MC, Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) Updat-ed World Map of the Kppen-Geiger Climate Classification, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 11, 163344.

    Cover photograph: Food market in Kota Bharu, Peter Adams/AWL

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    THIS BOOKThis 13th edition of Lonely Planets Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei guidebook was re-searched and written by Isabel Albiston, Brett Atkinson, Greg Benchwick, Cristian Bonetto, Austin Bush, Anita Isalska, Robert Scott Kelly, Simon Richmond and Richard Waters. The previous edition was writ-ten by Simon Richmond, Cris-tian Bonetto, Celeste Brash,

    Joshua Samuel Brown, Austin Bush, Adam Karlin and Daniel Robinson. This guidebook was produced by the following:Destination Editor Sarah ReidProduct Editors Kathryn Rowan, Elizabeth JonesSenior Cartographer Julie SheridanBook Designer Mazzy PrinsepAssisting Editors Sarah Bailey, Melanie Dankel, Carly Hall, Gabrielle Innes, Rosie Ni-cholson, Charlotte Orr, Kirsten

    Rawlings, Fionnuala Twomey, Simon WilliamsonCartographer Michael GarrettAssisting Book Designer Wibowo RusliCover Researcher Naomi ParkerThanks to Anita Banh, Car-olyn Boicos, Grace Dobell, Ryan Evans, Andi Jones, Anne Mason, Kate Matthews, Jenna Myers, Wayne Murphy, Cath-erine Naghten, Karyn Noble, Vicky Smith, Lauren Wellicome

  • 625Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd

    Index

    Map Pages 000Photo Pages 000

    Aaccommodation

    heritage hotels 173language 615-16Malaysia 598-9

    Acheen St Mosque 163activities 31-7, see also

    individual activitiesadventure tours

    Kota Kinabalu 320, 321Kuala Lipis 277, 278Pulau Langkawi 200

    air quality 594air travel 605, 606-7airlines 606airports 605alcohol 40Alor Gajah 234Alor Setar 208-12, 209ambuyat 477amusement parks

    AFamosa Resort 234Berjaya Times Square

    Theme Park 67Escape (Penang) 187Legoland 237Oriental Village 193Universal Studios 514-15

    animals 6, 24, 32, 343, 423, 520-5, 593, see also individual species, wildlife sanctuaries & reserves, zoos

    Animism 585apes, see orangutansaquariums

    Aquaria KLCC 59-60SEA Aquarium 513-14

    architecture 22, 105, 588, see also historic buildings

    Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim 237

    Blue Mansion 159, 4-5Clanhouses 165George Town 159, 165,

    173Peranakan Terrace

    Houses 509Putrajaya 113-14Stadthuys 217Villa Sentosa 222

    area codes 21art

    street 23-4, 65, 23arts 587-91Asian Civilisations Museum

    493ATMs 601Ayer Keroh 233

    BBa Kelalan 464-5Baba & Nyonya Heritage

    Museum 221Baba House 499-500Bako National Park 413-17Balik Pulau 188Bandar Labuan 389-90,

    390Bandar Seri Begawan 470-

    82, 472accommodation 476-7activities 474-5drinking 479entertainment 479food 477-9shopping 479-80sights 470-4tours 475-6travel to/from 480-1travel within 481-2

    Bangar 484-5Bangsar Baru 75, 90-1, 94-5,

    98-9, 91Bario 458-62bars 93Batang Ai Region 429-30Batang Duri 485-6

    Batang Rejang 434-9bats 444, 523, 523Batu Caves 18, 107-8, 18Batu Ferringhi 184-6Batu Maung 189Batu Punggul 16, 386Bau 424-5beaches

    Bako 35, 416Coral Beach 143, 144Damai Central Beach 418Pantai Pasir Hitam 196Pantai Pasir Tengkorak

    195Pasir Bogak 143Peranginan Pantai Muara

    474Pulau Gaya 332Pulau Kapas 303Pulau Langkawi 192-7Pulau Mamutik 331Pulau Manukan 331Pulau Perhentian 292-

    300, 293Pulau Sapi 331-2Pulau Satang 428-9Pulau Talang-Talang 429Pulau Tioman 251-60,

    252Sentosa beaches 515Similajau Beach 441Teluk Assam Beach 416Teluk Bahang 186-8Teluk Nipah 143, 144

    Beaufort 386Beaufort Division 386-8bedbugs 613Belaga 438-9Belum-Temenggor

    Rainforest 154-5bicycle tours 321, 403Bidayuh people 579Bidong Island 311Bintulu 439-41, 440birds 523, see also

    individual species

    birdwatching 37, 110, 368, 453

    Blue Mansion 159, 4-5boat tours

    Bako National Park 416Bandar Seri Begawan 475Putrajaya 113Kota Kinabalu 321Kuching Wetlands

    National Park 419Langkawi 199Port Dickson 121Similajau National Park

    442Ulu Temburong National

    Park 486boat travel 606, 607boating 37books 562, 564border crossings 605

    Brunei 392, 451, 480Indonesia 381, 412, 464Singapore 240Thailand 211, 213, 289

    Brickfields 60-3, 75, 90, 98-9, 61

    Brunei 48, 468-87accommodation 468, 487climate 468emergencies 487food 88, 468, 487gay travellers 487highlights 469holidays 487legal matters 487lesbian travellers 487money 487tourist information 487travel seasons 468visas 487

    Buddhism 170budget 21Bukit Larut 153-4Bukit Nanas 75-6bus travel 605, 607business hours 602

  • 626

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    EX B- G

    butterflies 527, 526Penang Butterfly Farm

    187Butterworth 158, 182

    Ccakes 407Cameron Highlands 12,

    134-41, 135, 138, 7, 12accommodation 137-40food 140-1sights 135-7tourist information 141tours 137travel to/from 141travel within 141

    car travel 606, 607-8carbon emissions 594cats 403, 520, see also

    individial speciescave temples 129caves 454-5

    Batu Tulug 361Fairy Cave 424Gomantong Caves 360Great Cave 443Gua Charas 265Gua Kelam 213Gua Tempurung 132Painted Cave 443Ramayana Cave 107-8Temple Cave 107

    caving 35cell phones 20, 603cemeteries

    Bukit China 222-3Chinese Cemetery

    (Sandakan) 349-50Commonwealth Allied

    War Cemetery 150Japanese Cemetery

    350-1Makam Di Raja 121Protestant Cemetery 163WWII Memorial (Labuan

    War Cemetery) 390Central Sarawak 430-52Cheah Kongsi 165Cherating 265-8, 266children, travel with 68,

    599health 613-14

    Chinatown (Kuala Lumpur) 19, 51-7, 68-9, 75-6, 92, 97, 54-5, 19

    Chinatown Heritage Centre 500

    Chinese New Year 25, 168Chinese people 576-7Chinese religions 583-4Chow Kit 63-5churches & cathedrals

    All Saints Church 149-50Holy Name of Jesus

    Catholic Church 188St Andrews Cathedral

    497St Michaels & All Angels

    Church 351St Thomass Cathedral

    402cinema 590-1clanhouses 165climate 20, 25-6, 50, 393,

    see also individual regions

    consulates 600courses

    batik 258cooking 39, 67, 166-8,

    402, 518language 67

    crafts 24, 590credit cards 601Crocker Range National

    Park 384crocodiles 441culture 6, 22-3, 576-82currency 20customs regulations 599cycling 109, 607

    Ddance 588dangers, see safetyDanum Valley Conservation

    Area 366-9Dayak people 579-8Deepavali 26, 169deforestation 592-3dengue fever 611diarrhoea 611disabilities, travellers with

    556, 603-4diving 11, 36, 391, 448,

    524, 11Bandar Seri Begawan

    474-5costs 36Kota Belud 344-5Kota Kinabalu 320,

    321, 322Miri 448Pulau Langkawi 199Pulau Perhentian 294-5

    Pulau Sipadan 374Pulau Tioman 252-3, 255responsible travel 36Semporna Archipelago

    372-4Seribuat Archipelago 245Tip of Borneo 346weather 36wreck 391

    drama 588drinking water 611drinks 40

    tea 140, 180, 543

    EEast Coast Islands 47,

    292-304accommodation 281climate 281food 281highlights 282-3travel seasons 281

    Eastern & Oriental Hotel 172, 174

    economy 562-4electricity 599, 601elephants 523, 522embassies 600emergencies 21Endau 260Endau-Rompin National

    Park 247-9, 248environment 592-6

    hazards 611-13etiquette 564

    food 42Eurasian people 578exchange rates 21Expedition Robinson 245

    Ffarms 137fax services 603ferry travel 208festivals & events 25-6,

    111, 577Hindu 18Islamic festivals 584Thaipusam 585

    film 562fishing

    Taman Negara 273-4flora & fauna 338food 38-44, 79-88, 178,

    380, 461, 79-88ambuyat 477blogs 76cooking courses 39, 67,

    166-8, 402, 518

    etiquette 42hawker stalls 177, 326laksa Balik Pulau 188Penang cuisine 178street 11, 151, 326tours 67

    Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) 108-9

    fortsFort Canning Park 497Fort Cornwallis 165Kota Kuala Kedah 212

    Frasers Hill (Bukit Fraser) 110-13

    GGaharu Tea Valley 132galleries 23-4, see also

    museumsArt & Garden by Fuan

    Wong 187Ernest Zacharevic x

    E&O 163Galeri Petronas 60Gillman Barracks 513Hin Bus Depot Art

    Centre 166ILHAM 59Junglebluesdream Art

    Gallery 460Kampong Ayer Cultural

    & Tourism Gallery 470Lostgens 57MAP 66Melaka City 223National Gallery Singa-

    pore 19, 492, 19National Visual Arts

    Gallery 65State Art Gallery 210

    Garama 388gardens 24, see also

    national parks, parks and reserves

    Art & Garden by Fuan Wong 187

    Botanical Gardens 166Gardens by the Bay 489,

    492, 23Lake Gardens, the 119Museum Garden 401Orchid Garden 402Perdana Botanical

    Garden 62Singapore Botanic

    Gardens 504-5Taman Botani 113Taman Tasik Taiping 149Titiwangsa Lake Gardens

    65

    Map Pages 000Photo Pages 000

  • 627IN

    DEX G

    - KTropical Spice Garden

    185Gardens by the Bay 489,

    492, 23gay travellers 94, 554, 600

    Brunei 487Genting Highlands 109-10George Town 12, 158-84,

    160-1, 12, 23accommodation 169-75courses 166-8drinking & nightlife

    178-80festivals & events 168-9food 175-8internet access 182medical services 182money 182postal services 182shopping 180-1sights 159-66street art 167tourist information 182tours 168travel to/from 182-3travel within 183-4walking tours 164, 164

    George Town World Heritage Inc. Head-quarters 159

    gibbons 520Golden Triangle 69-71,

    76-8, 93, 72-3golf 110Gopeng 132-4Gua Charas 265Gunung Bengoh 425Gunung Gading National

    Park 426-7Gunung Ledang National

    Park 242Gunung Mulu National

    Park 452-8, 527, 34, 526-7

    park fees 453

    HHari Raya Aidlifitri 26hawker stalls

    George Town 177health 610-14

    environmental hazards 611-13

    pregnancy 614vaccinations 610womens 614

    hepatitis A 611hepatitis B 611hepatitis E 611

    high tea 535hiking 31-2, 33

    Bako National Park 415-16

    Cameron Highlands 136Endau-Rompin National

    Park 248Forestry Research

    Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) 109

    Frasers Hill (Bukit Fraser) 110-11

    guides 32Gunung Gading National

    Park 426Kelabit Highlands 460Kubah National Park

    421-2, 423Pulau Perhentian 295Pulau Tioman 253-4safety 254Santubong Peninsula

    418Similajau National Park

    442Sungai Kinabatangan

    362Taman Negara 272-3weather 32

    Hinduism 584, 585historic buildings

    Loke Mansion 63Malay College 148Old KL Train Station 62Rumah Penghulu Abu

    Seman 60St Michaels Institution

    127historic sites

    Astana 402Batu Bersurat 143Old Court House Com-

    plex 396Sandakan Memorial

    Park 351Square Tower 396

    history 565-75Borneo 567-8British rule 568-9bumiputra corporate

    wealth 572Dutch rule 566-7early trade 565-6East India Company 567Emergency period 570empires 565-6Federation of Malaya 570financial crisis 572-3GE13 574-5Ibrahim, Anwar 573

    immigration 569Islam 567Mahathir, Mohamad

    571-2Melaka Empire 566Merdeka 570-1Negrito people 565Portuguese rule 566Raffles, Stamford 568WWII 352, 569-70

    hitching 608holidays 602

    Brunei 487Singapore 555

    homestays 364hornbills 523, 522-3horse riding 110hot springs

    Air Hangat 196Poring Hot Springs 341-2

    hydroelectric dams 594-5

    IIndian people 577-8influenza 611insect bites 612insurance 600internet access 600internet resources 21Ipoh 125-32, 126-7

    accommodation 127-9activities 127drinking 130food 129-30, 131sights 126-7tourist information 130-1travel to/from 131-2travel within 132

    Islam 583, 584islands 24itineraries 27-30

    JJalan Labi 482-4jellyfish 201Jerantut 269-71, 270Jerudong 475Johor 46, 235-49

    accommodation 235climate 235food 85, 235highlights 236travel seasons 235

    Johor Bahru 236-41, 238Jonker Walk Night Market

    18, 230, 231, 18Judaism 586

    KKadazan-Dusun people

    579-80Kampong Ayer 17, 470, 17Kampong Buli Sim Sim 351Kampung Annah Rais

    420-1Kampung Baru 63-5, 74,

    89, 64Kampung Benuk 420Kampung Pulau Betong

    189Kangar 212-13Kapalai 377Kapit 434-9, 435kayaking 36-7, 403, 460Kedah 46, 191-212, 191

    accommodation 190climate 190food 83, 190highlights 191history 191-2

    kek lapis 407Kek Lok Si Temple 170Kelabit Highlands 15,

    458-65, 15Kelantan 47, 284-92

    accommodation 281climate 281food 85, 281highlights 282-3travel seasons 281

    Keningau 385Kenong Rimba State Park

    278-9Kerangas 528Khoo Kongsi 165Kinabalu National Park

    333-41, 334, 339accommodation 338-40climbing trails 335-8food 340geology 333history 333, 336orientation 333-5travel to/from 340-1

    Kinta Valley 133Klang 115KLCC 57-60, 71-4, 78, 89,

    93-4, 98, 58Klias 388kongsi (Chinese clan-

    houses) 165Kota Belud 344-5Kota Bharu 16, 284-91,

    285, 290Kota Kinabalu 316-30, 318

    accommodation 322-4activities 316-20

  • 628

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    EX K- M

    Kota Kinabalu continueddrinking & nightlife

    326-7emergencies 328entertainment 327food 324-6internet access 328medical services 328money 328postal services 328shopping 327-8sights 316-20tourist information 329tours 320-2travel to/from 328-30travel within 330

    Kuala Besut 300Kuala Kangsar 147-9, 148Kuala Kedah 212Kuala Lipis 277-8Kuala Lumpur 45, 50-104,

    52-3, 54-5accommodation 50,

    68, 101activities 66-7Bangsar Baru 75, 90-1,

    94-5, 98-9, 91Brickfields 60-3, 75, 90,

    98-9, 61Bukit Nanas 75-6children, travel with 68Chinatown 51-7, 68-9,

    75-6, 92, 97, 54-5Chow Kit 63-5, 64climate 50courses 67day trips 115drinking & nightlife 92-5entertainment 95-6events 68festivals 68food 50, 87Golden Triangle 69-71,

    76-8, 93, 72highlights 52-3, 52-3history 51internet access 99itineraries 57Kampung Baru 63-5, 74,

    89, 64KLCC 57-60, 71-4, 78, 89,

    93-4, 98, 58Masjid India 63-5, 74, 89,

    94, 64medical services 100

    money 100planning 50postal services 100shopping 96-104sights 51-66Titiwangsa 65, 74,

    89, 66tourist information

    99-100tours 67-8travel cards 103travel seasons 50travel to/from 100-2travel within 102, 96Tun Abdul Razak

    Heritage Park 60-3, 75, 90, 61

    Kuala Penyu 387Kuala Selangor 116-17Kuala Sepetang 154Kuala Terengganu 304-

    9, 305Kuantan 262-4, 263Kubah National Park 421-4Kuching 14, 396-413, 398-

    9, 414, 14accommodation 404-6activities 402drinking & nightlife

    408-9emergencies 410festivals & events 403-4food 406-8medical services 410money 410-11shopping 409-10sights 396-402tourist information 411tours 403travel to/from 411-12travel within 412-13

    Kuching Wetlands National Park 419

    Kudat 345-6

    LLahad Datu 365-6Lambir Hills National Park

    444-5Langkawi, see Pulau

    LangkawiLangkawi International

    Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 200

    Langkawi night market 205language 20, 615-19

    courses 67Singlish 618

    Layang Layang 348-9

    leeches 276, 612legal matters 600-1Legoland 237leopards 520lesbian travellers 94, 554,

    600Brunei 487

    Limbang Division 465-7literature 587longhouses 15, 436,

    580, 15Labi Longhouses 483

    Lundu 425-6

    MMabul 375-6macaques 415, 520, 521MacRitchie Reservoir 510Mahsuri 197malaria 611Malay people 576Malaysia Airlines

    flight MH17 562flight MH370 575

    Maliau Basin Conservation Area 382-3, 16

    mangroves 528, 528maps 601Marina Bay Sands 493markets 24, 99

    Bangsar Sunday Market 90

    Central Market 316Jonker Walk Night Mar-

    ket 18, 230, 231, 18Kota Bharu 16Langkawi 205Masjid India Pasar

    Malam 90Medan Niaga Satok 402Night Market 316Ranau Night Market 341Saberkas Weekend

    Market 447Serikin Weekend Market

    425Sunday Market 316

    Masjid India 63-5, 74, 89, 94, 64

    Masjid Kapitan Keling 166Masjid Selat Melaka 224massage 341Mataking 377Matang Wildlife Centre

    422-4measures 601media 591medical services 610-11

    traditional medicine 614

    megaliths 120, 459Melaka 18, 46, 215-34

    accommodation 215climate 215food 85, 215highlights 216travel seasons 215

    Melaka City 217-33, 218-19

    accommodation 225-8activities 224drinking & nightlife 230festivals & events 225food 228-30shopping 231sights 217-24tours 224-5

    memorialsKundasang War Memo-

    rial 341Limbang Raid Memorial

    465-6Memorial Stone 387

    Menumbok 388Merdeka Square 51, 56Mersing 242-5, 243Minangkabau people 120Miri 445-67, 446mobile phones 20, 603money 20, 21, 601-2monkeys 520, see also in-

    dividial speciesmonuments

    Birch Memorial Clock Tower 126

    National Monument 62mosques 22

    Abdul Gafoor Mosque 502-3

    Acheen St Mosque 163Indian Mosque 397JameAsr Hassanil

    Bolkiah Mosque 473, 5Masjid Di Raja Sultan

    Suleiman 115-16Masjid India Muslim 127Masjid Jamek 56Masjid Kampung Hulu

    222Masjid Kapitan Keling

    166Masjid Negara 62-3Masjid Negeri 262Masjid Selat Melaka 224Masjid Ubudiah 147Masjid Zahir 210Omar Ali Saifuddien

    Mosque 470-1Sultan Mosque 504

    motorcycle travel 607-8

    Map Pages 000Photo Pages 000

  • 629IN

    DEX M

    - Pmountain climbing 32, 34-5MRT 104Mt Kinabalu 13, 333-41,

    528, 334, 339, 13accommodation 338-40climbing trails 335-8food 340geology 333history 333, 336orientation 333-5travel to/from 340-1

    Mt Trus Madi 385Muar 241-2museums 23, see also

    galleriesAgnes Keith House 351Art Museum 401Asian Civilisations

    Museum 493Baba & Nyonya Heritage

    Museum 221Baba House 499-500Bank Negara Malaysia

    Museum & Art Gallery 63, 65

    Brunei Museum 471Camera Museum 162Changi Museum &

    Chapel 509Chinatown Heritage

    Centre 500Chinese Heritage

    Museum 237-8Chinese History Museum

    396Dr Sun Yat Sens Penang

    Base 162Ethnology Museum

    397, 401Forestry Museum 483Fort Siloso 515Fort Sylvia 435Galeri Diraja Sultan

    Abdul Aziz 115Galeri Pangkor 143Galeri Sultan Abdul

    Halim 210Galeria Perdana 196Heritage House 133House of Yeap Chor

    Ee 163Indian Heritage Centre

    503Interpretation Centre

    414, 422Islamic Arts Museum 60Islamic Museum 401Istana Kenangan 147KL City Gallery 57Kompleks Muzium

    Negeri Terengganu 310

    Labuan Marine Museum 390

    Labuan Museum 389-90Laman Padi 192Lau King Howe Memorial

    Museum 430Lee Kong Chian Natural

    History Museum 512Limbang Regional

    Museum 465Mahathirs Birthplace

    208Mari Mari Cultural

    Village 317Maritime Museum &

    Naval Museum 220Monsopiad Cultural

    Village 317Mulu Discovery Centre

    452Museum of Islamic

    Civilisation 317-18Museum Sultan Abu

    Bakar 260Muzium Darul Ridzuan

    126Muzium Diraja 210Muzium Gopeng 133Muzium Kota Kayang

    212-13Muzium Musik 57Muzium Negeri 117-18,

    209Muzium Padi 212Muzium Perak 149National Museum 62National Museum of

    Singapore 492-3National Textiles

    Museum 57Natural History Museum

    401Niah Archaeology

    Museum 443P Ramlee House 166Penang Museum 162Penang War Museum

    189Peranakan Museum 493Petroleum Museum 447Petrosains 60Pinang Peranakan

    Mansion 159-61Prison Museum 223Royal Museum 65-6Royal Regalia Museum

    471Rumah Terbalik & the 3D

    Wonders Museum 343Sabah Museum 316-17Sarawak Cultural Village

    417-18

    Sarawak Textile Museum 397

    Sibu Heritage Centre 430

    Singapore Art Museum 493-4

    Singapore City Gallery 501

    Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery 147

    Time Tunnel 136-7Tun Jugah Foundation

    401music 564, 589-90music festivals

    Penang Island Jazz Festival 184

    Penang World Music Festival 169

    Rainforest World Music Festival 404

    St Jeromes Laneway Festival 518

    myths & legends 197

    NNational Gallery Singapore

    19, 492, 19National Museum of

    Singapore 492-3national parks 35, see

    also gardens, parks & reserves

    Bako National Park 413-17

    Batang Ai National Park 429

    Crocker Range National Park 384-5

    Endau-Rompin National Park 247-9, 248

    Gunung Gading National Park 426-7

    Gunung Ledang National Park 242

    Gunung Mulu National Park 452-8, 527, 34, 526-7

    Kinabalu National Park 333-41

    Kubah National Park 421-4

    Kuching Wetlands National Park 419

    Lambir Hills National Park 444-5

    Niah National Park 442-4

    Penang National Park 186-7

    Pulau Tiga National Park 388-9

    Similajau National Park 441-2

    Talang-Satang National Park 428-9

    Taman Negara 271-7Tanjung Datu National

    Park 427-8Tunku Abdul Rahman

    National Park 330-2Ulu Temburong National

    Park 486-7nature 105Negeri Sembilan 45, 105,

    106, 107, 117-22climate 105food 87highlights 106, 106history 107travel seasons 105

    newspapers 601Niah National Park 442-4night markets 90North Borneo Railway 329Northeastern Sarawak

    452-67

    OOmar Ali Saifuddien

    Mosque 470-1opening hours 602Orang Ulu people 579orangutans 343, 356, 357,

    520, 4, 520

    Ppacking lists 335paddleboating 110Pahang 47, 250-80

    accommodation 250climate 250food 85, 250highlights 251travel seasons 250

    palacesBlue Mansion 159, 4-5Istana Alam Shah 115Istana Besar 121Istana Iskandariah 148Istana Lama 120-1Istana Nurul Iman 473-4

    palm oil 593-4Pangkor Laut 145parks & reserves 24, see

    also gardens, national parks

    Abdul Razak Heritage Park 63

    Bukit Gemok Forest Reserve 378

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    parks & reserves continuedBukit Patoi Recreational

    Park 484-5Cape Rachado Forest

    Reserve 121East Coast Park 505, 507Fort Canning Park 497Kampung Kuantan 117Kilim Karst Geoforest

    Park 195-6Kinta Nature Park 132-3KL Bird Park 60, 62KL Butterfly Park 63KL Forest Eco Park 51KLCC Park 59Kota Kinabalu Wetland

    Centre 317Labuan Marine Park 391Lagenda Langkawi

    Dalam Taman 192MacRitchie Reservoir 510Matang Mangrove Forest

    Reserve 154Miri City Fan 447Rainforest Discovery

    Centre 357Rejang Esplanade 430Royal Belum State Park

    154, 155Taman Alam Kuala

    Selangor Nature Park 116

    Taman Negeri Perlis 214Taman Wetland 113Tambunan Rafflesia

    Reserve 384Wind Cave Nature

    Reserve 424passport 604Pekan 260-2, 261Pelabuhan Klang 115Penang 46, 156-89, 157,

    see also George Townaccommodation 156climate 156festivals & events 168-9food 83, 156, 178highlights 157history 157-8travel seasons 156

    Penang Butterfly Farm 187Penang Hill 166Penang International

    Dragon Boat Festival 169Perak 45, 123-55

    accommodation 123

    climate 123food 83, 123highlights 124history 125planning 123travel seasons 123

    Peranakan Museum 493Peranakan people 578Perlis 46, 212-14, 191

    accommodation 190climate 190food 83, 190highlights 191history 212

    Petaling Jaya 114Petronas Towers 57, 59, 2photography 602planning 393, see also indi-

    vidual regionsBrunei basics 20-1budgeting 20-1calendar of events 25-6internet resources 21itineraries 27-30Malaysia basics 20-1Malaysia, Singapore and

    Bruneis regions 45-8responsible travel 596Singapore basics 20-1travel seasons 20

    politics 562-4, 581-2Pom Pom 377-8population 563Port Dickson 121-2postal services 602proboscis monkeys 358,

    520Protestant Cemetery 163Province Wellesley 158public holidays 602Pulau Aur 247Pulau Banggi 348Pulau Besar (Johor) 245-6Pulau Besar (Melaka)

    233-4Pulau Dayang 247Pulau Jerejak 188-9Pulau Kapas 303-4Pulau Labuan 389-92Pulau Lang Tengah 301Pulau Langkawi 18, 46,

    192-208, 191, 194-5, 198, 18

    accommodation 190, 200-4

    climate 190drinking & nightlife

    206-7festivals & events 200

    food 190, 204-6highlights 191internet access 207medical services 207money 207shopping 207sights 192-7tourist information 207tours 197-200travel agencies 207travel to/from 207-8travel within 208

    Pulau Mantanani 348Pulau Pangkor 141-6, 142,

    144Pulau Pemanggil 247Pulau Perhentian 13, 292-

    301, 293, 13Pulau Rawa 246-7Pulau Redang 301-3Pulau Selirong 484Pulau Sibu 246Pulau Sipadan 11, 369, 372,

    373, 11diving 374

    Pulau Tiga National Park 388-9

    Pulau Tinggi 246Pulau Tioman 14, 251-60,

    252, 14accommodation 250,

    254-9activities 252-4climate 250drinking & nightlife 259food 250, 254-9highlights 251sights 252-4travel seasons 250travel to/from 259travel within 259-60

    Pulau Ubin 511Putrajaya 113-14

    Rrabies 611radio 601rafflesias 527, 526rafting 321rainforests 6Ramadan 44, 471, 584raptors 122Raub 279-80religion 563, 583-6responsible travel 33, 596

    diving 36hiking 33

    rhinoceros 523

    rickshaws 608Rimbun Dahan 109River Cruises 361-2Roach Reefs 378rock climbing 32, 34-5,

    254rubber plantations 147

    SSabah 47, 314-92, 315

    accommodation 314climate 314food 88, 314highlights 315planning 314travel seasons 314

    Sabah Agricultural Park 385-6

    safety 376, 602-3hitching 608snakes 613traditional medicine 614

    Sandakan 349-55, 350accommodation 352-3drinking & nightlife 353food 353sights 349-51tourist information 354tours 351-2travel to/from 354travel within 354-5

    Sandakan Archipelago 359-60

    Santubong Peninsula 417-19

    Sapulot & Batu Punggul 386

    Sarawak 47, 393-467, 394accommodation 393climate 393food 88, 393highlights 394history 396planning 393travel seasons 393

    Sarawak State Assembly 402

    SEA Aquarium 513-14Seberang Perai 158Sekayu Falls 312Selangor 45, 105, 106,

    107-17climate 105food 87highlights 106, 106history 107planning 105travel seasons 105

    Sematan 427

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    Reserve 419-20Semporna 369-72, 370Semporna Archipelago

    372-8Sepang Circuit 113Sepilok 355-9, 355Sepilok Orangutan Reha-

    bilitation Centre 15, 355-6, 15

    Seremban 117-20, 118Seribuat Archipelago

    245-7Serikin 425shadow puppetery 588-9Shah Alam 114shopping 24

    language 617Sibu 430-4Signal Hill Observatory

    Platform 316Similajau National Park

    441-2Singamata 375Singapore 48, 488-560,

    490-1accommodation 488,

    529-33, 553activities 515-16Botanic Gardens 504-5,

    539-40, 546, 552business hours 555CBD, the 499-501, 531-2,

    535-7, 543-5, 498-9Chinatown 499-501, 531-

    2, 535-7, 543-5, 550, 498-9, 508

    climate 488Colonial District 489-99,

    529-31, 534-5, 542-3, 549-50, 494-5

    consulates 553courses 518customs regulations 553Dempsey Hill 504-5,

    539-40, 546, 552disabilities, travellers

    with 556discounts 553drinking & nightlife

    542-7electricity 553embassies 553emergencies 553entertainment 547-8festivals & events 518,

    529food 87, 488, 533-41,

    554gay travellers 554high tea 535

    highlights 490-1history 489holidays 555internet access 554Kampong Glam 503-4,

    532, 538, 545, 551language 618legal matters 554lesbian travellers 554Little India 501-3, 532,

    537-8, 545, 551, 502Marina Bay 489-99,

    529-31, 534-5, 542-3, 549-50, 494-5

    medical services 554money 554-5Orchard Road 504,

    532-3, 538-9, 545-6, 551-2, 506

    postal services 555Quays, the 489-99,

    529-31, 534-5, 542-3, 549-50, 494-5

    Sentosa Island 513-15, 533, 541, 547, 514

    shopping 548-53sights 489-515teahouses 543telephone services

    555-6Tiong Bahru 505tourist information 556tours 518travel seasons 488travel to/from 556-7travel within 558-60visas 556walks 517, 517

    Singapore Botanic Gardens 504-5

    Singapore Zoo 509-10, 4Singlish 618Sipadan 372-3snorkelling 13, 36, 373

    Cherating 265Pulau Langkawi 199Pulau Perhentian 294-5Pulau Tioman 252-3weather 36

    spasKuala Lumpur 66-7Langkawi 197Penang 193

    Sri Menanti 120-1Stadthuys 217state parks 35street art 23-4, 65, 167, 23street food 11, 92, 151, 326Sungai Kinabatangan

    360-5

    surfing 37Cherating 265-6Sabah 346

    sustainability 596swans 430

    TTabin Wildlife Reserve 369Taiping 149-53, 150Talang-Satang National

    Park 428-9Taman Negara 16, 271-7,

    272, 17Tambunan 384-5Tanjung Datu National Park

    427-8tapirs 523, 522Tasik Chini 260, 595Tawau 378-81, 379Tawau Hills Park 381-2taxis 608-9tea 140, 180, 543tea plantations

    Boh Sungei Palas Tea Estate 139

    Cameron Bharat Tea Plantation 136

    Sabah Tea Garden 341teahouses 543telephone services 20, 603Teluk Bahang 186-8Teluk Chempedak 265Teluk Kumbar 189Teluk Nipah 143, 144Temerloh 268-9temples 22

    Arulmigu Sri Raja Kalliamman 237

    Buddha Tooth Relic Temple 501

    Buddhist Maha Vihara 63

    Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting Society 319

    Chinese Temple 439Dhammikarama

    Burmese Buddhist Temple 170

    Foo Ling Kong 143Gua Kok Look Tong 129Hainan Temple 163-5Hiang Thian Siang

    Temple 397Hin Ho Bio 397Hong San Si Temple

    396-7Kek Lok Si Temple 170Kuan Yin Teng 170Lin Je Kong Temple 143Perak Tong 129

    Puh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple 319

    Puu Jih Shih Temple 351Sam Kow Tong Tem-

    ple 63Sam Poh Footprint

    Temple 189Sam Poh Temple 136Sam Poh Tong 129Sam Sing Kung 351San Ching Tian Temple

    447Sin Sze Si Ya Temple 56Sri Mahamariamman

    Temple 51Sri Mariamman Temple

    165-6, 500Sri Tehndayuthapany

    Swamy 137Sri Veeramakaliamman

    Temple 501Temple Cave 107Teochew Temple 165Thean Hou Temple 65Tua Pek Kong Temple

    430, 447Wat Buppharam 170Wat Chayamangkala-

    ram 170Wat Nikrodharam 210

    Tempurung 387-8Tenom 385Terengganu 47, 304-13

    accommodation 281climate 281food 85, 281highlights 282-3travel seasons 281

    Thaipusam 25, 108, 168tigers 520, 520-1time 603Tioman Island 47Tiong Bahru 505Tip of Borneo 346-7Titiwangsa 65, 74, 89toads 527, 527tourist information 603tours

    adventure 200bicycle 168boat 199bus 67-8caves 108diving & snorkelling 199food 67, 168Putrajaya Sightseeing

    113walking (George Town)

    168train travel 605, 606, 609

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    travel permits 437travel to/from Malaysia

    605-6travel within Malaysia

    606-9trekking 15, 322, 341,

    367-8, 382-3, 455-6, 462-4, 466

    guides 453, 463trishaws 232, 560, 608Tuaran 343-4Tun Abdul Razak Heritage

    Park 60-3, 75, 90, 61Tunku Abdul Rahman

    National Park 330-1turtles 524, 525Tutong 482TV 601

    UUlu Temburong National

    Park 486-7Unesco World Heritage Site

    (Penang) 159Universal Studios 514-15

    Vvacations 602vaccinations 610views 22visas 20, 604

    Singapore 556visual arts 591volunteering 254, 294, 357,

    423, 604

    Wwalking 109walking routes 60walking tours 67, 152, 316

    George Town 164, 164Kampung Baru 63

    water monitor lizards 331waterfalls 112

    Durian Perangin 196Sekayu Falls 312Telaga Tujuh 195Temurun Waterfall 195

    weather 20, 25-6, 50, 393, see also individual regions

    weights 601Wesak (Vesak) Day 25, 292Western Sarawak 413-30Weston 388white-water rafting 36-7wildlife 6, 32, 520-5, 593,

    see also individial species

    wildlife sanctuaries & reserves

    Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre 356-7

    Jurong Bird Park 512Kudat Turtle Conserva-

    tion Society 346Labuan Bird Park 390-1Labuk Bay Proboscis

    Monkey Sanctuary 357-8

    Matang Wildlife Centre 422-4

    Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre 355-6

    Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 510-11

    Turtle Sanctuary 266-7wildlife smuggling 593Wind Cave Nature Reserve

    424women in Malaysia, Singa-

    pore & Brunei 581womens health 614women travellers 604wreck diving 391

    YYap Kongsi 165

    ZZoo Negara 109zoos

    Langkawi Bird Paradise 192

    Melaka Zoo 233Night Safari 510River Safari 511-12Singapore Zoo 509-10Zoo Negara 109Zoo Taiping & Night

    Safari 149

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    ShintoSikhTaoistWinery/VineyardZoo/Wildlife SanctuaryOther Sight

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    Sleeping

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    Entertainment

    Shopping

    Drinking & NightlifeCafe

    BankEmbassy/ConsulateHospital/MedicalInternetPolicePost OfficeTelephoneToiletTourist InformationOther Information

    AirportBorder crossingBus

    CyclingFerry

    Underground station

    MonorailParking

    Metro/MRT/MTR station

    Petrol stationSkytrain/Subway stationTaxiTrain station/RailwayTram

    Other Transport

    LighthouseHut/Shelter

    Beach

    LookoutMountain/VolcanoOasisParkPassPicnic AreaWaterfall

    River, CreekIntermittent River

    Swamp/Mangrove

    Reef

    Canal

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    Dry/Salt/Intermittent Lake

    Glacier

    Mudflat

    Beach/Desert

    Airport/Runway

    Cemetery (Christian)

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    Sportsground

    Sight (Building)

    International

    DisputedRegional/SuburbMarine ParkCliffWall

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  • Lonely Planet Publications Pty LtdAustin BushPenang Austin came to Thailand in 1999 on a language scholarship, and has re-mained in Southeast Asia ever since. This is his second time contributing to Ma-laysia, Singapore & Brunei, a gig that is arguably Lonely Planets most delicious. Austin is a native of Oregon and a writer and photographer who often focuses on food; samples of his work can be seen at www.austinbushphotography.com. Au-tin also wrote the Eat Like a Local and Regional Specialities features of this book.

    Anita IsalskaMelaka, Perak Anita is a freelance travel journalist, editor and copywriter. Former-ly a Lonely Planet digital editor, Anita surprised no one when she swapped office life for taste-testing street food and prowling beach resorts. Previous Malaysia travels took Anita from leechy Sabah hikes to Ipohs red bean frapps. Returning to research her most-adored regions, Perak and Melaka, was a joy. Anita writes about travel, adventure, food and culture for a host of international publications;

    check out some of her work at www.anitaisalska.com.

    Robert Scott KellySelangor & Negeri Sembilan A resident of Kuala Lumpur since 2013, Robert en-joyed the opportunity to explore the states surrounding his home in more detail to update this guidebook. His favourite discoveries: the megaliths of Negeri Sem-bilan and the traditional wood houses of Kampung Pantai. Robert, a freelance writer, photographer, documentary filmmaker and, now, fledgling podcaster, has also contributed to Lonely Planet titles including Kuala Lumpur, Taiwan, China,

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    Simon RichmondKuala Lumpur Simon first travelled in the region back in the early 1990s. A lot has changed since, but both Malaysia and Singapore remain among Simons favour-ite destinations for their easily accessible mix of cultures, landscapes, adventures and, crucially, delicious food. This is the fifth time the award-winning travel writer and photographer has written for Lonely Planets Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei guide. Hes also the author of Lonely Planets Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang

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    Richard WatersSabah Richard is an award-winning journalist and writes about travel for The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and Sunday Times, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Elle and National Geographic Traveller. He lives with his family in the Cotswolds, UK, and when hes not travelling, loves surfing and diving. Exploring Sabah was an absolute joy, his favourite moments being watching sharks in Si-padan, and seeing the sun rise over the jungle in the Danum Valley. He also writes

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    OUR WRITERSIsabel AlbistonLangkawi, Kedah & Perlis; Sarawak; Brunei Since her first trip to Malaysia, trav-elling the length of the peninsula by train on an overland journey from Singapore to Nepal, Isabel has grown to love shimmying across rickety bamboo bridges on rainforest hikes. The pursuit of laksa keeps luring her back and she can now confirm Sarawak to be the clear winner in the countrywide contest for the best broth. Isabel is a journalist who has written for a number of newspapers and

    magazines including the UKs Daily Telegraph.

    Brett AtkinsonEast Coast Islands, Kelantan & Terengganu Following past sojourns in the west of Malaysia, this was Bretts first exploration of the peninsulas eastern edge. Highlights included island hopping from the Perhentians to Pulau Kapas, the street food and night markets of Kota Bharu, and the compact heritage appeal of Chinatown in Kuala Terengganu. Brett is based in Auckland, New Zealand and has covered more than 50 countries as a guidebook author and travel and food

    writer. See www.brett-atkinson.net for his most recent work and upcoming travels.

    Greg BenchwickJohor, Pahang & Tioman Island Gregs been writing about travel both near and far for the better part of the past two decades. Hes written dozens of travel guides for Lonely Planet, and is a recognised expert on sustainable tourism. For this edition, he jungle-boated down from Taman Negara, got nuclear drunk in his search for the perfect bar in Cherating and nearly fell off the planet in Tioman.

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