Malaysia is a travel destination in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. February and June are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur (city, Kuala Lumpur) — Twin towers skyline, Batu Caves temple, and incredible hawker food in a modern metropolis.
Penang (city, Penang) — UNESCO George Town street art, Peranakan shophouses, and Asia's greatest street food.
Langkawi (beach, Kedah) — Duty-free island archipelago — rainforest cable cars, mangrove kayaking, and beaches.
Borneo / Sabah (natural, Sabah) — Orangutans, pygmy elephants, Mount Kinabalu, and the world's richest marine biodiversity.
Sarawak (natural, Sarawak) — Land of the Hornbills — Iban longhouses, Mulu Caves, and tropical rainforest rivers.
Cameron Highlands (natural, Pahang) — British colonial hill station — rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and cool air.
Perhentian Islands (beach, Terengganu) — Pristine snorkelling and diving on coral reefs around twin jungle-covered islands.
Malacca (city, Melaka) — UNESCO historic port city — Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial layers.
Taman Negara (natural, Pahang) — One of the world's oldest rainforests — canopy walks and indigenous Orang Asli culture.
Tioman Island (beach, Pahang) — Time Mag's most beautiful island of the 1970s — crystal water, turtles, and jungle hikes.