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SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE
Malaysia
ROUGH COSTS
Daily budget
Basic RM55/Occasional treat RM80
Drink
Beer US$1.50 (pricier in stricter Muslim areas)
Food
Mee goreng
(noodles) US$1.50
Budget hotel
US$6.50-18
Travel
Bus: Kuala Lumpur-Malacca (144km)
US$7; Ferry: Mersing-Pulau Tioman (50km)
US$11; Train: Kota Bharu-Jerantut (131km) US$8
FACT FILE
Population
29.2 million
Language
Bahasa Malaysia (also English, Tamil,
Hokkien, Cantonese and Mandarin)
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
International phone code
T
+ 60
Time zone
GMT + 8hr
HIGHLIGHTS
1
Georgetown
Sample local cuisine at its best
in Malaysia's food capital.
See p.437
2
Pulau Perhentian
An earthly paradise of
palm-fringed white sand and crystal-clear
waters.
See p.457
3
Malacca
Explore this colonial city rich in
heritage buildings.
See p.465
4
Longhouse stay
Explore Sarawak's rich
cultural heritage by staying with indigenous
tribes.
See p.484
5
Mount Kinabalu
Watch the sunrise from the
summit of Borneo's highest mountain.
See p.502
6
Sipadan
Swim with sharks and turtles at one
of the world's top diving spots.
See p.513
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON
PP.408
409
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