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33 things to do in Malaysia
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Harvest of Edible Swiftlet Nests
Have you tried a soup made with birds? With eggs? What about soup from the whole bird nest?
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Proboscis Monkeys
They may seem very cute because of their golden fur and tiny brown eyes, but their huge nose make them look rather weird
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Sunrise on Mount Kinabalu
You can start your lazy morning in bed with a cup of coffee, or enjoy your hot drink from a thermos on top of a mountain!
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Birdwatching
Choose Malaysia if you want to see as many different kinds of birds as possible and meet colleagues from all over the world
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Tea Plantations and Pulled Tea
Black, green, Oolong, teh tarik—try various sorts of tea in Malaysia
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Malay Martial Arts Silat
Are they fighting or just dancing? It might be both, especially if they practice Silat
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Mangrove Forests
Check out these trees growing in sea water that host lots of crabs and prawns
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Feeding Baby Sharks
Even predators can be cute and friendly, if you know how to behave
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Asam Embang (Mawang) or Jungle Mango
This huge type of mango can be tasted and enjoyed only in Borneo
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Gong Making in Sabah & Matunggong Gong Festival
Some tribes are distinct with dances, some with hunting, and the Rungus community has mastered its skills in making gongs
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Kuching Cat City
If you are a cat lover, visit this town occupied with cats while it enjoys a short break from rains
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Traditional Kite Flying
Peacocks, cats, and moons fill the sky when large kites are launched at the end of harvest
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Hot Springs
Do you believe in the miraculous healing power or just want to test your body with really hot water on a cooler spring day?
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Pygmy Elephants
The world's smallest subspecies of elephants live in Malaysian Borneo
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Bats of the Sarawak
If you are not scared of vampires, visit this four-million bat colony
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Langkawi SkyBridge
Follow this curvy bridge up in the mountains and touch the Malay sky
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Longboat Ride and Longhouse Overnight
Spend a few nights with an indigenous community to learn the cultural roots of many cultures of Southeast Asia
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Borneo International Kite Festival
Dragons, tigers, lizards, cats, and more! It gets very crowded up there, high in the sky
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Chinese New Year
Chinese dragons and lions, night fireworks and magically lit temples, and many open houses for every person
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Rafflesia
This flower is big, impressive, heavy, rare, unique and very stinking
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Flashing Fireflies of Kampung Kuantan
A huge colony of fireflies performs their dance of light as a one whole organism
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Mountain Torq Via Ferrata
The world's highest via ferrata near the summit of Mount Kinabalu, Borneo's highest peak
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Petronas Twin Towers
If you're into tall buildings and long-range views, these twin skyscrapers are a must item on your bucket list
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Gawai Dayak (Hari Gawai)
A vibrant Dayak ethnic festival, marking the end of the harvest season in Sarawak, Malaysia and West Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
The premiere hot air balloon event in Malaysia
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Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
An impressive balloon festival on the island of Penang
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New Year's Eve
Ring in NYE at the beach or in the bustling megapolis of Kuala Lumpur
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Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition
There's hardly another festival in the world that brings together so many kinds of machinery