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Malaysia Backpacking

24. February 2017 Backpackerstory 0 Comments backpacker, backpacking, backpacking malaysia, malasyia, malaysia backpacking

Malaysia Backpacking – The best sights when backpacking Malaysia.

Malaysia is a great country for backpackers. To visit Malaysia you need a passport valid for 6 months. Visitors from most countries are granted visa-free entry. June-July are the best months for backpacking in Malaysia since these are the driest months. During rainy season which is typically from March-April and November-December Malaysia becomes more quiet. As most counties in Southeast Asia you can travel on a $25 budget. If you are on a tight budget you can also travel for much less.

Below you will find the best sights for backpacking Malaysia.

1. Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Visit the spectacular tea plantations on Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Walk among the tea plants, enjoy the view and learn the process of tea making. The tea plantations are located in the Cameron Highlands about 200 km from Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia Backpacking — Photo by: @ivancsatari_

2. Batu Caves, Malaysia

The Batu Caves is located just 15 km outside the center of Kuala Lumpur. The statue of Murugan standing at 42,7 m is right at the entrance. This is the tallest statue of Murugan in the world at the price of 24 million rupees.

Maylaysia Backpacking — Photo by: @flavialoretano

Hang out with the wild monkeys on the way up to the caves. Malaysia Backpacker tip: The monkeys love to steal sunglasses.

Explore the three “main caves” at the Batu Caves, and a few smaller ones.

3. Petronas Towers – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Watch the Petronas Towers by night. Get your squad together and get a group photo as a real Kuala Lumpur backpacker.