Langkawi, Malaysia Most Famous Island

 Pulau Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman sea. Thus, it is the largest island archipelago in Malaysia. It is a versatile island rich in history and filled with many fun and relaxing activities for everyone to do.
Legend says that during the time of the powerful Sultanates of the Malay Archipelago there lived a young woman named Mahsuri. She was the most beautiful woman in all of Langkawi, and the wife of Wan Darus, a brave warrior. As was required of him, her husband had to go to war, leaving Mahsuri behind to fend for herself. It was during this time that Mahsuri befriended a young man named Deraman. Their close friendship lead others in her village to believe that their relationship was sexual in nature. Eventually the rumours grew strong enough that the villagers openly accused her of adultery. Mahsuriwas to be tied to a tree (or pole) and stabbed to death. When they stabbed her, white blood flowed from her wound, signifying her innocence. With her dying breath, Mahsuri cursed Langkawi to have seven generations of bad luck

When in Langkawi, most tourists would be lazing around and probably enough a SPA treatment. However, Langkawi is indeed an island that is much of a shopping heaven. This is so due to it is a tax-free island but visitors have to stay in the island for at least 48 hours. It carries the largest selection. Enjoying duty free status within Malaysia makes Langkawi a great place to pick up some superb bargains during your holiday, although it is neither as cheap, nor is there as much variety as you will find in Kuala Lumpur. There is a large mall called Langkawi Fair, where you can pick up the best bargains, and one of the best places to go shopping for luxury goods is the Langkawi Parade, where you can browse the high-end boutiques. For souvenir hunting, it’s a good idea to wander through the markets along the harbour front.

The legandary Princess Mahsuri

Mahsuri graveyard

Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

The Cameron Highlands are the largest and most genteel of the hill resorts in Malaysia. It's located in Pahang's north-western corner, at an altitude of 1,829 meters. The Cameron Highlands were discovered by William Cameron in 1885. In these days the British planters realized that those mountains were very fertile. Because tea was prized commodity among the colonies, they decided to grow tea on the slopes of the Cameron Highlands. British families who were stationed in Malaysia at the time also took to hills in a respite from the hot, humid tin mines and rubber plantations. Some of the old bungalows, which they left behind are still being preserved for viewing by tourist, with a few facilities added for the conveniences of visitors. So, much of the character of the Cameron Highlands has remained unchanged since colonial times. Since that time the Cameron Highlands has developed into a favored getaway among honeymooning couples. The cool, fresh air on the highlands is also a retreat for city dwellers who want to retreat temporarily from the noise and pollution in the city. The drive time from Kuala Lumpur is about three and a half hours. It is a 295 km drive. The quickest route is by the North-South Expressway turning in near the town of Tapah. From Tapah you will hit the long winding road (about 60km) to Cameron Highlands. Driving up to Cameron Highlands is a pleasure in itself, as many interesting stops along the way can be made. You can take a short break at the Kuala Woh Forest Recreation Park. There are picnic areas and a hot spring. There are several tour companies along the main drag in Tanah Rata. Most have tours leaving around 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and include visits to a tea plantation, where you see the tea-making process; a strawberry farm; a butterfly farm; a rose garden; and the Sam Poh Chinese Buddhist temple. I think they all cost around the RM15 to 20. January is one of the main picking months for strawberries. They grow 4 crops a year! There are other more extensive tours of the region- including ones to an Orang Asli village. Cameron Activities List: • Jungle trakking in the tropical rain forest • Bird watching • Visit a tea plantation and factory • Visit strawberry and vegetable farms, cactus valley, rose centre and flower nurseries • Visit the butterfly farm • Visit honey bee farm • Play golf • Ride a mountain bike (rent in Tanah Rata) to the top of Gunung Brinchang • Visit aboriginal villages (Orang Asli) • Play sports at the Strawberry Resort : tennis, squash, swimming pool 1 ) All Souls Church 2 ) Bertam Valley 3 ) Bharat Tea Estate 4 ) Boh Teh Estate 5 ) Butterfly Garden 6 ) Cameron Highlands Golf Club 7 ) Cameron HighlandsGolf Course Inn 8 ) Equatorial Hotel 9 ) Father's Guest House 10 ) Lake House 11 ) Gold Dollar Tea Estate 12 ) Heritage Hotel 13 ) Kea Farm 14 ) Mardi 15 ) Merlin Hotel 16 ) Parit Waterfall 17 ) Police Station 18 ) Robinsons Waterfall 19 ) Rose Garden 20 ) Sg. Palas Tea Estate 21 )Strawberry Farm 22 )Ye Olde Smoke House 23 )Youland FlowerNursery

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Malaysia has its origins in the Malay Kingdoms present in the area which, from the 18th century, became subject to the British Empire.  The first British territories were known as the Straits Settlements, with the other states forming protectorates. Formerly known as Malaya and achieved independence on 31 August 1957.  Malaya has changed to their name from Malaya to "Malaysia" on 16th September 1963.  Since then, Malaysia has had one of the best economic records in Asia, with GDP growing an average 6.5% for almost 50 years.  The economy has traditionally been fuelled by its natural resources, but is expanding in the sectors of science, tourism, commerce and medical tourism.  Malaysia contains the southernmost point of continental Eurasia, Tanjung Piai, and is located near the equator and has a tropical climate. It has a biodiverse range of flora and fauna, and is considered a megadiverse country.  The Malaysian constitution guarantees freedom of religion while making Islam the state religion.  According to the Population and Housing Census 2010 figures, ethnicity and religious beliefs correlate highly. Approximately 60.4% of the population are practicing Islam. 19.2% Buddhism; 9.1% Christianity; 6.3% Hinduism; and 2.6% practice Confucianism, Taoism and other traditional Chinese religions. 0.8% reported having no religion, and the remaining 1.5% practised another religion or did not provide any information. The official language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia and English remain as an active second language in Malaysia beside Tamil and also Chinese.  Many other languages are used in Malaysia, which contains speakers of 137 living languages. Peninsular Malaysia contains speakers of 41 of these languages.  Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual society. The original culture of the area stemmed from indigenous tribes that lived there, along with the Malays who later moved there. Substantial influence exists from Chinese and Indian culture, dating back to when foreign trade began in the area. Other cultures that heavily influenced the culture of Malaysia include Persian, Arabic, and British culture. Due to the political structure of the government, coupled with the social contract theory, there has been minimal cultural assimilation of ethnic minorities.