7 Truth About Malaysia
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- Published on Sunday, 02 October 2011 06:00
Malaysia is world’s leading brand with is dynamic cities, rainforests and its colonial architecture. As Malaysians say, “Welcome to the real Asia!”
You can start the day in Malaysia with the local breakfast “nasi lemak”. Fried rice in coconut milk, little anchovies, spicy egg, slices of cucumber, fried peanuts and spicy shrimp mash will welcome you in a colorful dish.
Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are the symbols of Malaysia. Being one of the highest towers in the world, these 88 storey twin towers are 452 meters high. At the 41th floor there is a Sky Bridge that links these two towers and it’s a great pleasure to watch the city from this bridge.
With its 70% Muslim population, Malaysia is known with its magnificent mosques. Apart from Muslims, Buddhists forms 20% of the population and there are also another beliefs like Hinduism, Taoism and Christianity. In daily life, it’s a common question “What is your religious belief?” in Malaysia.
In the day time the temperature reaches 30 centigrade degree but while you are travelling around the country, you should consider the rain season. From November till the end of February is the monsoon season and there is no boat voyage to the islands around the mainland.
When you go to a supermarket, you will see that coconut and soy milk take the place of cow milk. And what’s more, in Malaysia you can find chips made out of green peas and even shrimp. They also produce fruit juice out of bamboo tree.
In order to get familiar to the different sides of Malaysian culture, you may visit the Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur. The town is always alive with many shops and stands. The night bazaar attracts the tourists with various Chinese goods. Petaling Street is known for its authentic Chinese restaurants. You may try this street to taste some Chinese food.
The road goes to the Melaka is one of the unique places to see the typical Malay village houses. Another precious place to see is called Alor Gajah, an old elephant bath.
In order to see the traditional lifestyle of rainforest tribes you may visit Sarawak Culture Village. The village is built around a lake and at times you may even watch local dance shows there.
At 1989 when he discovered Sipadan Island, famous sailor Jacque Cousteau said: “At least we managed to find an untouched masterpiece.” Nowadays both professional divers and the amateurs dive there and see this rich underwater world. If you are interested in history and love diving, Sipadan is a golden opportunity for you.
Do You Eat Bird’s Nest?
Goatsuckers’ nests mean a lot to the Far East kitchen for more than a thousand years. They cook it like a soup with ginseng and mashroom and believe it to be a strong aphrodisiac. You can find this one of the most expensive gourmet food in Malaysia. Although it seems a bit weird, you may give it a try and decide.
