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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Want to trade jogging in the park for riding the rapids in the rainforest? Then set your compass for Sarawak, in Malaysian Borneo, which offers opportunities for “hard” and “soft” adventure.
Oh, and the chance to lunch with former headhunters.
Sarawak, one of two Malaysian provinces that share the storied island of Borneo with Indonesia and Brunei, offers all sorts of choices for communing with nature.
Sarawak features some of the best national parks in Asia, where nature lovers can see rare wildlife and spectacular natural attractions in real, not manufactured, surroundings.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Cameron Highlands offers many beautiful sights and interesting things to do. It is also a great place to escape the hot weather in other parts of Malaysia.
Cameron Highlands is located about 1,500 metres above sea level. This makes the weather there cooling. Thus, most people opt to stay at least one night to experience the cool night. It is also possible to extend it into a 3 days 2 nights vacation as there is lots to do.
Tea Plantations: Learn About the Tea-Making Process
Cameron is well-known for its many tea plantations. Visitors can visit to learn more about the tea-making process or to just sit back and relax while drinking tea. The view of the tea plantations is beautiful.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Merdeka Square
The 328ft (100m) flagpole rising from Merdeka Square is the tallest in the world, and marks the place where Malaysia achieved independence in 1957. The city’s colonial past is still very much alive in the architecture of the surrounding buildings and the field still hosts the occasional cricket matches. The Tudor-style Royal Selangor Club rests on one corner of the square, looking onto a large video screen displaying religious messages and advertisements. The Club served as a social centre for Kuala Lumpur’s British residents; its doors are now open to anyone who can afford the membership fees. In keeping with die-hard customs women are still not allowed entry to the bar, except by invitation.
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
British architect, AB Hubbock was inspired by North Indian Islamic design when he conceived this magnificent railway station. Spires, minarets, towers and arches explode against the backdrop of skyscrapers emphasising the glory of Moorish elegance. It serves not only as an aesthetic vision but is in use as an important commuter station.
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Want to trade jogging in the park for riding the rapids in the rainforest? Then set your compass for Sarawak, in Malaysian Borneo, which offers opportunities for “hard” and “soft” adventure.