Penang's Tropical Spice Garden, George Town

Lonely PlanetOct 7

15 Best Things to Do in Malaysia

With so many incredible things to do in Malaysia, it can be hard to know where to begin. Start with our shortlist of the 15 best experiences available.

Eco-attraction with natural trails through gardens and an excellent restaurant

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HameediyahRestaurantVenerable Indian spot for chicken curry
Lorong Baru Hawker StallsMarketKnown for Hokkien mee (noodles fried with meat, squid, prawns, egg)
Anjung Gurney Night MarketMarketOffers grilled satay skewers and spicy-sweet rojak
Kafe Heng HuatRestaurantServes some of the best Penang laksa and char kway teow
Penang's Tropical Spice GardenSightEco-attraction with natural trails through gardens and an excellent restaurant
Elsewhere
Boh Sungei PalasViewpointCameron Highlands, MalaysiaTea house with informative displays on tea making
Cameron Valley Tea HouseCaféCameron Highlands, MalaysiaTea house overlooking emerald hillsides
Boh Tea GardenSightCameron Highlands, MalaysiaOffers guided tours of tea estates
Batu CavesSightKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaLimestone caverns with Hindu shrines and a 272-step ascent
Ramayana CaveSightKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaQuieter cave with dioramas illustrating the Sanskrit epic poem
Flor de la MarSightMelaka, MalaysiaReplica of a Portuguese caravel
Deer CaveSightGunung Mulu, MalaysiaCave mouth from which up to 3 million bats pour out
Lang CaveSightGunung Mulu, MalaysiaCave with spiraling stalactites
Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation CentrePlaceSepilok, MalaysiaCenter where young orangutans are schooled in jungle ways
Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey SanctuaryPlaceLabuk Bay, MalaysiaSanctuary for proboscis monkeys, observe them at feeding time
Borneo Sun Bear Conservation CentrePlaceSepilok, MalaysiaRescues and cares for Southeast Asia's smallest bear family
Sultanate PalaceMuseumMelaka, Malaysia
Dutch SquareAttractionMelaka, Malaysia

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