Lonely Planet Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781786575302
• eBook ISBN: 9781787010604

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Enjoy Kuala Lumpur's most famous street food on Jalan Alor, visit the busy shrine at Batu Caves, or shop for designer bargains in malls such as Pavilion KL -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Penang and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - festivals, cuisine, religion, architecture, environment, wildlife, history, literature, music, cinema, dance Free, convenient pull-out Kuala Lumpur map (included in print version), plus over 25 maps Covers Merdeka Square, Chinatown, Brickfields, Kampung Baru, Little India, Masjid India, Bukit Nanas, KLCC, Bangsar, Golden Triangle, Melaka, Penang and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang, our most comprehensive guide to Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Penang, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of Kuala Lumpur? Check out Pocket Kuala Lumpur, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to perso

Penang

George Town

Exploring the World Heritage Zone, staying in a boutique heritage hotel and digging into delicious hawker food.

Penang National Park

Hiking through rainforest to beaches where monkeys scamper.

Tropical Spice Garden

Becoming familiar with the contents of your spice rack at this wonderful hillside garden.

The Habitat

Encountering nature and enjoying cool breezes and fantastic views of the island from atop Penang Hill.

Art & Garden by Fuan Wong

Marvelling at this outdoor gallery of incredible plants, glass sculptures and contemporary art.

Explore

If there's a better microcosm of the exotic east than Penang, we've yet to find it. Located at the intersection of Asia’s great kingdoms and Europe's powerful colonial empires, Penang has long served as the link between Asia’s two halves and an important outlet to the markets of Europe and the Middle East.

This is one of Malaysia’s most diverse, cosmopolitan and exciting cultures. It culminates in George Town, Penang Island's main city and an urban centre that delivers old-world Asia in spades; think trishaws pedalling past watermarked Chinese shophouses and blue joss smoke perfuming the air.

Yet it would be a shame to neglect the rest of the island's tropical abundance, its palm-fringed beaches and fishing villages, its mountainous jungle and farms growing exotic produce such as nutmeg and durian.

The Best…

ATemple Kek Lok Si Temple

ABeach Pantai Pasir Panjang

AOff the Beaten Track Pulau Aman

Top Tip

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Kuala Lumpur
• Kuala Lumpur's Top 10
• What's New
• Need to Know
• Top Itineraries
• If You Like...
• Month By Month
• With Kids
• Like a Local
• Eating
• Drinking & Nightlife
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Neighbourhoods at a Glance
• Bukit Bintang & KLCC
• Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
• Masjid India, Kampung Baru & Northern Kuala Lumpur
• Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
• Day Trips from Kuala Lumpur
• Sleeping
• Melaka City
• Penang
• Understand Kuala Lumpur
• Kuala Lumpur Today
• History
• Life in Kuala Lumpur
• Multiculturalism, Religion & Culture
• Arts & Architecture
• Environment
• Transport
• Directory AZ
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang Maps
• Our Writers