Malaysia - Useful information for your trip

Malaysia is a country located in the south-western part of Asia.

It is lapped by the Strait of Malacca to the east and the South China Sea to the West. Its coasts are mainly sandy and are amazing places. Some of the most beautiful are the beaches belonging to the 99 islands of the Langkawi archipelago, which have been declared World Heritage Sites by Unesco. These beaches are studded by palms and lapped by a crystal-clear sea where it is possible to practice every kind of water sports.

Malaysia boasts an equatorial climate, with good weather all throughout the year, from January to December, never too cold and never too hot. It always has a pleasant climate for travelling.

Its population is a mixture of many cultures where people come from different parts of different countries like China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Turkey and Philippines. They speak their different languages, although the official language is the Bahasa Malaysia. 

Malaysia hosts several tourist attractions, such as the Petronas Twin Tower, two twin towers located in Kuala Lampur and connected to each other by a bridge located 171 metres above the ground. The complex is the symbol of the economic development of this country. Mount Kinabalu, in Kinabalu National Park, also declared World Heritage Site by Unesco, is the highest peak of Borneo’s Crocker Range. In Taman Negara National Park, it is possible to admire beautiful and important geological and biological attractions, as well as rare animals such as the Malayan tiger, the Sumatran rhino, the Malayan gaur and the Asian elephant. And of course, much more.

Thanks to these natural beauties, the lively modern cities, the hospitality of its inhabitants and the tasty local cooking, which reflects the origins of the multi-ethnical populations, the discovery of Malaysia will be an unforgettable and unique experience.