While space ships cut circles in near-earth orbit, transvestites finally fill Thai streets, and the number of tourists on the beaches of Goa is approaching critical mass, Malaysia still remains a corner of virgin nature, carefully preserved traditions, clean beaches and excellent service .Surprisingly, the fact is: rich white people did not corrupt this ancient exotic country, fantastically rich in sights .A fairly well-off tourist, with patience related to long flights, can find here and chic hotels, and excellent diving, and delicious cuisine, and the charm of the bustling souks of the South East..But in terms of nightlife this country is not too interesting: club and disco entertainment can be found only in the capital .

The capital is Kuala Lumpur, the major cities are Johor Bahru, Georgetown, Kuantan.

The main resorts of Malaysia: Langkawi, Penang, Sipadan.

For a complete list of the country's cities, look for the city page and the resorts of Malaysia.

A separate point of the route of curious tourists is the national parks of Malaysia.

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How to get

There is no direct flight from Moscow to Kuala Lumpur, but at peak times (May holidays and New Year) from Moscow, as well as Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk to the capital of Malaysia fly charters ."Regular" is more convenient to fly Qatar Airways through Doha, Emirates Airlines through Dubai, Etihad through Abu Dhabi, Air China with a transfer in Beijing or "Uzbek Airlines" through Tashkent (there are flights from the regions of the Russian Federation, information about them must be specified from airlines) .In addition, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines fly to the capital of Malaysia with docking in Bangkok and Singapore respectively .Finally, you can get to Malaysia by choosing a flight through any European capital .Time on the road - from 12, 5 to 24 hours, taking into account connections .

From Kiev to Kuala Lumpur with connections in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris fly KLM, Lufthansa and Air France. Plus - the flight through Dubai is operated by Emirates Airlines. From Kazakhstan, KLM (via Amsterdam), Air Astana (via Dubai) and "Uzbek Airlines" (via Tashkent) fly here

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Visa to Malaysia

Russian citizens do not need a visa to Malaysia if the period of stay in the country does not exceed 30 days.

Customs

Import and export from the country of the national currency is prohibited if the amount exceeds 1000 MYR .A foreign currency and traveler's checks can be imported in any amount, but the amount exceeding 10 000 USD must be declared .Duty-free allowed to import a liter of spirits, a liter of wine or liqueurs, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225 g of tobacco, perfume and cosmetics for an amount not exceeding 200 MYR, souvenirs - not more than 200 MYR .It is forbidden to import goods from Israel, coins or banknotes of Israel, clothes with printed texts from the Koran, pornography, radio receivers, meat, mushrooms, seeds, primates, gold items weighing more than 100 grams, weapons of any kind (including toy, having Similarity to combat) .To export expensive antiques, you must have an official permission of .From the country it is forbidden to export certain kinds of animals and plants .Punishment for import and export of drugs - the death penalty .

Phone Numbers

Embassy of Malaysia in Moscow: st. Mosfilmovskaya, 50; tel .: (499) 147-15-14, 147-15-12, 147-15-23

The Russian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur: 263 Jalan Ampang; tel .: (3) 425-600-09; website

Police: 999 (all over the country), rescue service: 994 (all over the country), tourist police center in Kuala Lumpur: 296-590

Malaysian Association of Tourism and Travel (Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel / MATTA): (3) 928-768-81, website

Transport Malaysia

The country has six international airports, the main and largest of which is Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Selangor.

National airline Malaysia Airlines and economy-class AirAsia make domestic flights to the states of Sabah and Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. Air routes to Kuala Lumpur include Ipo, Penang, Alor Star, Langkawi, Kota Baru, Kuala Trenganu, Kuantan, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Tawau, Labuan, Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.

Train

Railroad lines stretch from neighboring Singapore through the main cities and settlements of the Malacca Peninsula to the Thai border, both along the West and East coasts. Sleeping places and air conditioners are equipped with class 1 and class 2 cars.

From Malaysia, you can go to Thailand via Bukit Kayu Hitam, 48 km from the city of Alor Star, the capital of the northern state of Kedah. Border and customs checkpoints are located close to restaurants, shops, car parks and duty-free shopping.

Another entry point is the town of Padang Besar (Padang Besar) in the northernmost state of Perlis. It lies along the main railway route, and here the express from Bangkok stops daily. International express trains of the national railway carrier Keretapi Tanah Melayu run between Butterworth and Haadyai in Thailand. The company also operates a regular service from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Exclusive "Oriental" and "Asian Express" also do not bypass this route with their attention, making a more than two-day trip almost 2,000 km from Singapore through Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok and crossing the length of the Malay Peninsula with frequent stops in picturesque places. ±​​$ The

Ferry

The largest sea gates of the country are in Klang (Port Klang), on the island of Penang and Langkawi, in Johor, in Kuantan and Kota Kinabalu.

The main islands can be reached by ferry. So, despite the existence of the Penang Bridge, most locals and tourists still prefer ferry services between the port of Penang and the city of Butterworth. Modern ferry transport operates flights from Kuala-Perlis and Kuala-Kedah to the beloved by Langkawi tourists.

Regular ferry services also operate on the routes Lumut-Pangkor and Tanjung-Gemok / Mersing-Tioman. Boat-boats go from Labuan to Menumbak (Sabah). In the areas of Sarawak, covered with dense river network, the main mode of transportation is air-conditioned speedboats.

FerryLink provides passenger ferry services for 4 flights a day on working days and 8 flights a weekend from Changi Point in Singapore (near the airport) to Tanjung Belungkor in the south of the Malacca Peninsula, facilitating communication with the popular beach resort of Desaru on the East coast of Johor.

Not so long ago, the largest port of Malaysia - the Western Port (Westport / Westport) on the island of Indah (Pulau Indah) was opened. The island is a free trade area. It is here that the largest in the Asia-Pacific region is a jetty for cruise ships, known as Star Cruises Terminal. "Star Cruises" are the main sea routes for recreation, including visits to Penang, Port Klang, Malacca and Langkawi.

Auto

Most of the settlements in the peninsular part of Malaysia are reachable on the North-South Expressway, which connects coastal towns with the rest of the country's road arteries. The motorway is a magnificent highway, providing through passage through the entire Malay Peninsula. For example, on this highway for 490 km you can get from the capital of the country to the town of Bukit-Kayu-Hitam, which has a border crossing point for moving to Thailand.

Edaran Express operates flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bidor and Kampar, Budaya Express to Kota Bharu (buses leave from the Hentian-Putra bus station). Century Travel Enterprise / Super Coach organizes flights from the capital to Singapore, Johor Bahru, Butterworth, Sungai Petani, Alor Star, Kuala Perlis, Kangar and Haathiai. With the help of Transnaional Express Sdn Bhd, you can get to Kuala Lumpur from all major cities of the peninsular part of Malaysia.

Executive Coach Bus is responsible for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth, Penang, Johor Bahru and Singapore, Plus Liner Park May Berhad to all major cities of the Malacca Peninsula. And Metro Bus will take tourists from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca, as well as Temerloch, Bandar Pusat and Jengka (Pahang state).

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Safety of tourists

Malaysia is one of the safest countries for tourists in South-East Asia. The tap water is suitable for drinking here, but it is better to drink boiled or bottled water. Buy food from street vendors can almost without fear for its freshness and quality. Crime in the country is low, but in crowded places tourists should keep an eye on their things.

In Malaysia, there are no private beaches, so sunbathing topless is not worth it. When visiting mosques or Malay villages, do not wear shorts, short T-shirts and skirts. Before entering anybody's house or temple, you must take off your shoes. You can not take food with your left hand, and handing it over to an aborigine means insulting it, because this limb is designed exclusively for hygiene purposes. As in Thailand, in Malaysia, one should not stroke anyone's head, even small children.

Climate of Malaysia

The climate is hot and humid, with almost no seasonal changes .The coolest time is from November to January, when the thermometer's temperature drops to +26 ° C .The maximum temperature in the summer is up to +33 ° C, at the same time it is not easily tolerated due to high humidity .The coldest terrain in Malaysia is Kinabalu mountains and their environs: there the thermometer sometimes shows only +10 ° C .Strong, but short-term rains come all year round .The rainy season on the east coast of Malacca (Western Malaysia), in the west of Sarawak and northeast Sabah, usually lasts from October-November to February .On the western coast of the country (Langkawi, Penang, Pangkor), the rainy season lasts from April to May and from October to December, but showers are short-lived, so the holiday season lasts year round .

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Malaysia hotels - $

The hotel bases of Langkawi and Penang differ little from each other. Everywhere there are hotels 3, 4 and 5 "stars", the only thing - in Penang, there are almost no bungalow-type hotels.

In Borneo, the hotel base is smaller, but it is dominated by mostly "five". They are much cheaper than the "five-star" Langkawi and Penang, and in terms of level and comfort are the same. Each hotel has a large area, many additional services and entertainment. Voltage in household electricity 220-240 V. Plug "English" (three pins), the adapter can be bought at any store or take at the "reception desk" at the hotel.

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Money

The currency can be exchanged at the airport, banks, shopping centers, hotels, etc. The most profitable course is in private exchange offices (no commission). Credit cards American Express, Visa, Dinners Club, JBL in large cities and tourist centers accept almost everywhere. ATMs also have no problems. Traveler's checks are accepted in hotels and in exchange offices.

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Shopping and shopping

From Malaysia, usually bring tin and silver products, batik, woven and wood-carved items from the island of Borneo, gold jewelry with spectacular design. It is worth asking for the electronics, branded watches, computer software and hardware - the choice here is extraordinarily extensive. In Kuala Lumpur, these Malay souvenirs should be sought in Chinatown on Petaling Street - there is a so-called "huckster's" center, known to every Malays.

Shops are open from 9:30 to 19:00, and supermarkets are open from 10:00 to 22:00. Large shopping complexes are open on Sundays. Duty free is available in Labuan, Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport and other places.

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Cuisine and restaurants in Malaysia

Malay cuisine - fusion of local, Chinese and Indian gastronomic traditions .The principles of cooking - using only the freshest ingredients and a variety of spices (once passed through the famous "spice path") .As in other "southerner" countries, the pillars of national cuisine - rice, noodles, beef, fish and seafood .A popular "filling" is coconut milk, on the basis of which a lot of sauces are prepared - from sharp to sweet $ ±​​$..Hot snack "sambal" - analogue of the Caucasian adzhika .It is worth trying "nazi lemak" - steamed rice with coconut milk, "ragang" meat ragout, chicken with beans (by the way, Ipohtsev's signature dish), "satay" shish kebabs, "Lontong" vegetable stew with coconut gravy ±​​$ br >.Strong couples are invited to try the king of fruit - durian .

National drinks - coffee and tea, absorbed by the Malays in astronomical quantities, a chocolate drink "cute", lime juice. Of the strongest is most popular rice vodka "tuak". Restore the strength (and even more) will help a local drink from coffee, ginseng and condensed milk - on advertising depicts a broken-down bed.

Arch of Sultan Ismail

Petronas Towers

Palace of Sultan Abdul-Samad

Malaysia's entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing

During a trip to the mountain-climatic resort of Genting Highlands, which is located 51 km from the capital, you can see the beautiful Chin-Sui temple, which is at the top at an altitude of ~ 2000 m .Genting Highlands is a unique entertainment complex, occupying an area of ​​6,000 hectares, also called Shangri-La, which in Chinese means "Paradise" .There is no heat, no dampness of Kuala Lumpur, and the air temperature is kept within + 24 ... 25 ° С .This place, which received the fame of "Malay Las Vegas" is famous around the clock casino, concert halls of hotels, where stars of world importance always perform, as well as numerous discos .The main attraction of Genting-Hylands are two amusement parks - indoor and outdoor - offering more than 50 different attractions .

Cameron Highlands - mountain resort, located at an altitude of 1542 m, is considered the birthplace of tea plantations, orchards and farms that lie among the mountain valleys. A tour of the mountain range includes a visit to the tea plantations and tea factory of Sungei Palas Boh, a strawberry farm and a jam tasting, golf, a visit to Batu cave (272 steps up). In addition, here you should see the waterfall Lata-Iskandar, the settlement of Aboriginal Semais and the factory for weaving baskets of bamboo.

In Kuala Lumpur - the city center with historical monuments and twin towers Petrona's Twin Towers, a lot of religious buildings: mosques, Hindu and Chinese temples. In addition, the city has a bunch of theme parks of flora and fauna, where you can see a truly Darwinian (version for creationists: Biblical) variety of birds, butterflies, orchids and not only.

On the island of Langkawi, beaches with black volcanic sand, caves with ancient inscriptions and bat colonies, hot springs, snake and crocodile farms, an oceanarium are interesting.

Penang Island is a set of ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples, theme parks, caves and grottos. Enjoy a panorama of all this abundance from the observation deck on the mountain that gave the island a name.

On Borneo, you can swim with a mask or scuba diving, go on a safari to the jungle, see pictures of prehistoric people in the caves of Niakh, look at crocodiles and orangutans in local reserves and raft on the river Scrang.

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Night life

The main center of nightlife in Malaysia is the capital of Kuala Lumpur. With the onset of darkness, there are many bars and discos open until midnight and longer. Night clubs in the country are divided into "Chinese" and "European". Most visitors to the first (surprise-surprise!) - the Chinese, there is always a noisy and relaxed atmosphere. But in the "European" clubs all more formal: they come to dinner in a relaxed atmosphere and a little dance.

Affluent tourists can visit a variety show or a casino. The casino is located an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur and is open 24 hours a day. Variety is several, they work, as a rule, until late and offer guests a refined cuisine and colorful variety performances. Practically in all cities of the country there are karaoke halls, which in Malaysia, like almost everywhere in East Asia, are very popular.

Surfing

We can not say that there is an abundance of surfing beaches in Malaysia, but there are opportunities for high-quality skating on the board. The surfers are ruffled on the island of Pangkor (the beaches of Pasir-Bogak and Tiluk-Nipah) and on the remote Kelantan. Popular and Pantai-Bisikan Bayu ("Beach whispering breeze") with thickets of casuarine trees. Ideal conditions for surfing in Malaysia - from November to March, when the eastern monsoon interferes with divers gives surfers wonderful waves. Photos of Malaysia (215)