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PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

The most popular destinations in 11.tlaysia dot the west coast of the peninsula where the main rail line passes through, connecting Singapore with Kuala Lumpur and on to Bangkok.

The convenience of train travel isn't the only draw of this part of the country it also holds some of Malaysia's Most significant historical towns. As you travel north from Singapore, Johor Bahru makes for a great day trip for those with only a short time - experience Malaysia. Three hours jarth of Johor Bahru, the sleepy Own of Malacca reveals the evidence hundreds of years of Western miquest and rule. Three hours north )I Malacca, and you're in Kuala Lumpur, the cosmopolitan capital of the country, full of shopping, culture, history, and nightlife. Close by Genting Highlands draws tourists from all over the region for the casino excitement, while the more relaxed Cameron Highlands offers a cool and charming respite from Southeast Asia's blaring heat. Still farther north, Penang, possibly Malaysia's most popular destination, retains all the charm of an old-time Southeast Asian waterfront town, full of romance (and great food!), with the added advantage of beach resorts nearby. Still farther north, just before you reach the Thai border, Langkawi proves that there are still a few tropical paradise islands left on the planet that are not swarming with tourists.

Kuala Lumpur (or KL as it is commonly known) is more often than not a traveIer’s point of entry to Malaysia. As the capital it is the most modern and developed city in the country, with contemporary high-rises and world-class hotels, glitzy shopping malls and international cuisine.

The city began sometime around 1857 as a small mining town at the spot where the Gombak and Klang rivers meet, at the spot where the Masjid Jame sits in the center of the city. Fueled by tin mining in the nearby Klang River valley, the town grew under the business interests of three officials: a local Malay raja Abdullah, a British resident, and a Chinese headman (Kapitan China). The industry and village attracted Chinese laborers, Malays from nearby villages, and Indian immigrants who followed the British, and as the town grew, colonial I,uildings that housed local administrative offices were erected around Merdeka Squer, close to Masjid Jame and bounded by Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin and Lilan Kuching. The town, and later the city, spread outward from this center.
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