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Malaysia
Travel Tips
Malaysia
is a shopper's paradise. Shopping in Malaysia is an adventure of discovery.
Since it is situated at the crossroads of Asia, it presents visitors the
best that the region has to offer. It has rare treasures of the Orient,
branded designer goods, and even intricate local handicrafts.The Malaysia
Ringgit exchange is comparatively lower, thus enabling tourist dollars to
be stretched much further here. The exemption of duty on certain items has
also resulted in more competitive pricing and made shopping in Malaysia
a much more attractive option.
Shoppers can  shop
within the cool comforts of one-stop multi-story shopping complexes or
at sidewalk stalls, bazaars, and night markets (pasar malam). There is
certainly no shortage of places to shop. Malaysia's tax havens are Pulau
Langkawi and Labuan. Duty free areas are also found at Rantau Panjang
and Pengkalan Kubur in Kelantan, and Padang Besar and Bukit Kayu Hitam
in Kedah.
An interesting mix
of duty free shops can also be found at city centers and airports in Kuala
Lumpur, Johor Bahru, and Penang. The things that are uniquely Malaysia
are handicrafts of local origin. They range from intricate silver, brass,
and pewter items to pottery and rattan. The bold designs and dazzling
colors of Malaysian Batik set it apart from others within the region.
> Mid
Valley
BEACHES
OF MALAYSIA
Malaysia has a costline of 4,800 km and over two hundred islands. Beaches
are one of  Malaysia'snatural
assets. Soft- golden sand, secluded bays and spectacular tropical sunsets
beckon enticingly. Beyond the shores, warm clear waters and teeming marine
life have delighted underwater adventurers.
Many beach resorts
offer facilities for water-sports. These include water-skiing, boating,
cruising, snorkelling, scuba diving and trips to offshore islands. The
best beaches are found along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Powdery
beaches fringed by casuarinas, lapped by glassy aquamarine waters. superb
for snorkelling, diving or just swimming.
> Cherating
l Pahang
Beaches l Port
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