SURIA KLCC

Suria KLCC

Suria KLCC, located at the foot of the famousPetronas Twin Towers, can be considered a shopping haven to local and overseas shoppers. It is one of the top shopping malls in Malaysia.

A leading mall, Suria KLCC houses mostly premier brands such as Gucci, Coach, Karen Millen and Paul Smith, as well as the boutique of a Malaysian-born designer, Jimmy Choo, which needs no further introduction.

Suria KLCC consists of 6 floors, and besides being just a shopping mall, it also holds educational purposes. There is Aquaria, an underwater aquarium and Petrosains Discovery Centre which allows visitors to embrace the science knowledge.

Developed by KLCC Property Holdings, there is a food court as well as other restaurants and cafes in Suria KLCC. Convenient as it is, the cost of living around the area is pricey, not to mention the rental rates.

Suria KLCC is easily accessible, especially by public transportation. To reach there, RapidKL offers a variety of routes and LRT makes a stop here too. It is also accessible by traveling from Jalan P Ramlee, Jalan Ampang and Jalan Kia Peng.

Other attractions nearby:

1) Petrosains

 2) Aquaria KLCC

3) Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP)

4) Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

5) Petronas Twin Towers

If you want to know about the history about KLCC & Petronas Twin Tower, you can check this link:

http://www.mir.com.my/leofoo/KLCC/indexprelude.htm

CAREY ISLAND

Carey Island is a large flat island off the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia in the Hulu Kuala Langat district of Selangor state. It is huge, about 32,000 acres or roughly a fifth of the size of Singapore. Although technically an island, it does not really feel like one since it is only separated from the 'mainland' by the Langat River which is not that wide in places.

Oil Palm Plantations

Carey Island is named after a successful British coffee and rubber planter called Valentine Carey who cleared much of the natural vegetation for agricultural uses just over 100 years ago. Today it could be called Sime Darby Island because that company's oil palm subsidiaries dominate the landscape. Sime Darby, which is the world's largest palm oil producer, has pioneered environmentally friendly practices in their plantations such as reduced use of herbicides, using barn owls to control the rat population and planting the fringes of plantations with natural vegetation to allow beneficial insects to thrive.

MahMeri Wooden Carvings

From the tourist's point of view the main attraction on Pulau Carey is the aboriginal community, the MahMeri, one of 18 Orang Asli tribes living in Malaysia (orang asli means original people). This community of around 1400 people is famous for its unique wooden statues and masks carved from a rare red swamp hardwood called Nyireh Batu which belongs to the mahogany family. There are said to be around 25 craftsmen and they can produce over 100 different designs, each with its own significance and purpose in their culture. The best place to see them is Kampung Sungei Bumbun where there are a couple of stalls and a newly built craft centre which has never been open on my two visits. If you do not have the time to visit Pulau Carey yourself but would like to buy a carving you can also find them at KompleksKraf Kuala Lumpur (Handicraft Complex) on Jalan Conlay.:)

Seafood

Most Malaysians going to Carey Island are only interested in the food, namelyscrumptious seafood. Most popular seem to be a couple of seafood restaurants on the banks of the Langat River immediately before crossing the bridge onto Carey Island. Kan Guan Seafood Restaurant for example serves dishes like meehoon with lala (clams), stir fried crabs with ginger, deep fried prawns, crispy squid, sweet potato leaves with garlic, seafood fried rice and so on. You can even bring a fishing rod along and try your luck while waiting for your meal.

 Beach

There is actually a beach on Pulau Carey. It is not the best in the world - it is strewn with abandoned tyres and other rubbish since it is facing the busy sea-lanes of the Straits of Malacca. I doubt that the water is suitable for swimming but there is a patch of white sand, there are fresh sea breezes and plenty of shellfish to find on the mudflats.

How to get there?

If you are coming from Kuala Lumpur, take the E5 expressway headed towards Pulau Indah. Before you reach Port Klang, exit when you see a sign for highway 5 towards Banting. When you reach Telok Panglima Garang follow the signposts to Pulau Carey. The seafood restaurants are next to the bridge crossing the river onto the island. Once on the island keep going straight. The beach is as far as you can go on this road. If you want to see the carvings, you will see a sign for the orang asli village (Sungei Bumbun) on your left.

PERLIS INDERA KAYANGAN

Perlis may be the smallest state in Malaysia, but it boasts a wealth of natural, cultural and historical splendorous that rival the bigger states. You may be mesmerised by the many quaint villages, picturesque scenery and centuries-old traditions wherever you go. In short, Perlis is the perfect destination to head for if you prefer old world charm instead of the hustle and bustle of the city, where life is unhurried and the environment naturally fresh and crisp.

Gua Kelam Recreational Park

Gua Kelam

Gua Kelam, Kaki Bukit refers to the 370-metre long limestone cave at the small town of Kaki Bukit. Its name literally means "at a foothill (Kaki Bukit) lies a dark cave (Gua Kelam)". Access to the cave is by way of a suspension bridge. The uniqueness of approach, as well as the experience of walking along the bridge, make a visit to this place an intriguing and adventurous experience.

Melati Lake / Tasik Melati

Melati Lake , located just 8km north of Kangar, this shallow lake is an ideal place for many relaxing activities. Here, people can be seen setting up picnics, jogging, boating or just relaxing under the shade.There are elevated walkways that enables you to walk over the lake and take a look at what is there at the bottom of the shallow lake. There are more than 150 sandbar islands all over the lake that is reachable by boat.

Padang Besar

Padang Besar is a bustling border town and is a blur of colours, sights and sounds. It is also a major stopover along the rail route between Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Padang Besar is a bargain hunter's paradise and boasts duty-free shops and a variety of produce, souvenirs and artifacts that bear testimony to the rich cultural legacy of the state.