Bintulu Travel Guide
Bintulu is a coastal town in the northern region of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, Borneo. It has the world’s single largest natural gas processing plant which is owned by Malaysia Liquified Natural Gas (MLNG), a subsidiary of the government-owned oil corporation Petronas. The main economic activities of Bintulu are centered on the oil and gas industry and the Bintulu Port which is Malaysia’s second largest port.
Until March 2003, Bintulu had an airport which was located right in the middle of the town. The town is also known for its shrimp paste or belacan. Most families make their own shrimp paste during the shrimp season. There are five secondary schools in Bintulu - SMK Bintulu, SMK Bandar, SMK Kidurong and a Chinese independent school.
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Sarawak Travel Guide
Sarawak : The island of Borneo has the two Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah, the small independant country of Brunei, and the rest is Kalimantan state belonging to Indonesia. The rainy season (Landas) is from November to February, average annual rainfall is 330-460 cm. Sarawak is a tourist destination poised to take its rightful place among the preferred destinations for those seeking culture, nature and adventure tourism products.
Cities and Towns in Sarawak
• Kuching
• Belaga
• Lundu
• Bau
• Serian
• Sri Aman
• Mukah
• Limbang
• Bintulu
• Kapit
• Miri
• Sarikei
• Sibu
Sarawak Wildlife and National Parks
Bako National Park
Batang Ai National Park
Gunung
Sintok Travel Guide
Sintok is located near the border of the Thailand-Malaysia. It is located about 16 kilometers to the north from Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah. Perhaps this small town is famous for the Universiti Utara Malaysia or Northen University of Malaysia. This management university which has been established since 1984 in Jitra, Kedah was moved to Sintok in 1993.
The next town which is near Sintok is Changlun which is famous for the delicious food especially Thai food among the locals there. The restaurant which located beside Lye Huat garden serves good Thai food. You certainly won't want to miss
Taiping Travel Guide
Taiping is a beautiful town situated in the state of Perak in MALAYSIA.Formerly known as Klian Pauh, it was renamed Taiping to commemorate the end of the Larut War in 1874. With the signing of the Pangkor Treaty on the 20th of January 1874, Taiping emerged to be the major town in Perak.
Taiping comes from the Chinese word Tai-Peng which means ETERNAL PEACE. And indeed
with the decision of the British government to make Taiping into their administration center, the once slow-paced town has been transformed into a busy and developed town compared to the others in
Perak Travel Guide
Like Kelantan and Pahang, Perak is a state that is defined by the course of its namesake river. Perak covers an area of 21,000 square kilometers, making it the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia (Pahang is larger). The state is situated along Malaysia's western coast at the northern approach to the Strait of Malacca. Ipoh, capital of Perak and the third largest city in Malaysia, is unofficially divided into Old Town and New Town by the Sungai Kinta. The Old Town contains most of the colonial buildings.
Perak Attractions
Kuala Kangsar
Sam Poh Tong Temple
The Mekprasit Buddist Temple
Perak
Batu Pahat Travel Guide
Batu Pahat is the name of a town and district in the western part of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south of Muar, north-west of Kluang and west of Segamat. The name means 'chiselled rock' in Malay. Batu Pahat town was formerly known as Bandar Penggaram. The town has a population of about 140,000 while the district has a population exceeding 300,000. It is also a resting-place for road travelers. A brief stop here gives one a chance to taste a wide variety of fruits, groundnuts and other local delicacies and to buy souvenirs
