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For a copy of our privacy policy visit lonelyplanet.com/privacy. OUR READERS Isabel Albiston Many thanks to the travellers who used the last Huge thanks to Simon Richmond for his help and edition and wrote to us with helpful hints, useful advice and to Alex Yong for his cheerful assistance advice and interesting anecdotes: Ane Richardsen, with so much of my research. Terima kasih, also, Anne Myles, Felicity Turner, Gene Demagalski, to Noraza Yusof, Jane Rai, Scott Dunn and Ana Helen Wood, Samuel Tan, Toni Linke. Abdullah. For their company on the road and research tips, thanks to Kevin Chong, Siddiq Su- laiman Zainal Azhar, Fazal Mahbob, Farrah Aqlima, WRITER THANKS Matt Hobbins and Helen Armstrong. Simon Richmond As always a big thank you to Penang friends Narelle, Howard, Chris, Daphne, Alison and Allen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tan. In Melaka thanks to Bob Teng. Cover photograph: Man painting lantern in Georgetown, Malaysia; Richard I’Anson/Getty © THIS BOOK Destination Editors Cover Researcher Lauren Keith, Sarah Reid Naomi Parker This 4th edition of Lonely Product Editors Thanks to Louise Bastock, Planet’s Kuala Lumpur, Jessica Ryan Jennifer Carey, David Carroll, Melaka and Penang guide- Senior Cartographer Daniel Corbett, Evan Godt, book was researched and Julie Sheridan Jane Grisman, Andi Jones, written by Simon Richmond Book Designer Gwen Cotter Sandie Kestell, Indra Kilfoyle, and Isabel Albiston. The Assisting Editors Sarah Kate Mathews, Claire Naylor, previous edition was also Bailey, Carolyn Bain, Judith Karyn Noble, Genna Patter- researched and written Bamber, Imogen Bannister, son, Alison Ridgway, Dianne by Simon Richmond. This Melanie Dankel, Victoria Har- Schallmeiner, Ellie Simpson, guidebook was produced by rison and Sam Trafford. Angela Tinson, and Dora the following: Whitaker. ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 237 See also separate subindexes for: 5 EATING P240 6 DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE P241 3 ENTERTAINMENT P242 7 SHOPPING P242 2 SPORTS & ACTIVITIES P243 Index 4 SLEEPING P243 8 Heeren Street (Melaka) Ban Po Thar (Penang) 182 sights 46-52 sports & activities 81-2 142 Bangsar, see Lake Gardens, sports & activities 65-6 transport 68 Brickfields & Bangsar transport 45 walks 73, 73 Bank Negara Malaysia Bukit China (Melaka) 146-7, Chinatown Wet Market 74 A Museum & Art Gallery 85 accommodation 15, 124-32, 154 Chinese New Year 20 basketry 37-8 see also Sleeping Bukit Fraser 116-18 Chinese population 201 bathrooms 228 subindex Bukit Nanas, see Chinatown, Chinese religions 204 batik 37, 53 Merdeka Square & Bukit activities, see individual Chow Kit 85, 88, 89 bats 212-13 Nanas activities, Sports & City of Digital Lights at bumiputra 195 Activities subindex Batu Caves 9, 113-14, 3, 9 i-City (Shah Alam) 119 bus travel 219, 220 adat 200 Batu Ferringhi 178-82 clanhouses 168 business hours 26, 32, Air Itam 182-3 Bazaar Baru Chow Kit 85 climate 15 37, 226 air pollution 223 bedbugs 224 Cockerel Mural 76 Butterworth (Penang) 156 air travel 218-19 bees 225 Confucianism 204 ambulance 222 Berjaya Times Square costs 26, 125, 226 Ampang 53 Theme Park 66 C credit cards 226 amusement parks 22, 66, bicycle travel 219-20 Canopy Walkway 115 culture 200-6 117, 119, 121, 175, 179 Bird Interpretive Centre car travel 220 currency 14, 226 animals 19, 227 (Bukit Fraser) 116 carbon emissions 215 customs regulations 222 animism 204 birdwatching 117 cell phones 14, 227 cycling 219-20 anti-Semitism 206 Blue Mansion (Penang) Central Market 74 159-60 Aquaria KLCC 48 Chan She Shu Yuen Clan architecture 18-19, 209-11, boat travel 219 Association Temple 74 D 50-1 bomoh 205 Cheah Kongsi (Penang) 168 dance 63, 207-8 area codes 227 books Cheng Ho Cultural Museum dangers 227 Art & Garden by Fuan Wong architecture 209 (Melaka) 142 Dark Cave 113-14 (Penang) 179 environment 212, 214 Cheng Hoon Teng Temple deforestation 214-15 arts 207-9, see also history 191, 193, 194 (Melaka) 141-2 dengue fever 224 individual arts Islam 203 Chetti Museum (Melaka) 143 Dewan Filharmonik Asianel Reflexology Spa 66 literature 186, 193, 207 Chew Jetty (Penang) 161 Petronas 47 ATMs 226 Botanical Gardens children, travel with 22-3, Dharma Realm Guan Yin Ayer Keroh 153 (Penang) 183 175, 22 Sagely Monastery 48 Brickfields, see Lake China-Malaysia Friendship disabilities, travellers with Gardens, Brickfields & Garden (Putrajaya) 123 228 B Bangsar Donna Spa 66 Baba & Nyonya Heritage Chinatown (Melaka) 139-42, drama 208 Museum 139, 141 Buddhism 204 144-6, 151-2, 140 drinking & nightlife 24, 31-3, Badan Warisan Malaysia Buddhist Maha Vihara 101 Chinatown, Merdeka Square 48, 52 Bukit Bintang & KLCC 43, & Bukit Nanas 9, 43, 67- 31, see also individual 82, , , , neighbourhoods, Baba-Nonya people 202 44-66, 44, 250-1, 252-3 8 67 73 248-9 accommodation 126, Drinking & Nightlife Badawi, Abdullah 195-6 accommodation 126, 127-31 129-31 subindex Bahasa Malaysia 229-35 drinking & nightlife 45, drinking & nightlife 68, drinks 31-2 Balik Pulau 184 57-62 78-80 Dutch Square 139 entertainment 62-3 entertainment 80 food 68, 75-8 Sights 000 food 45, 52-7 E highlights 44, 46-7 highlights 67, 69-72, 75 Map Pages 000 economy 186-7, 194 shopping 45, 63-5 shopping 80-1 Photo Pages 000 electricity 222 sights 69-75 238 emergencies 222 sights 159-64 JoJoBa Spa 66 Alam) 119 entertainment 34-5, see sports & activities 173-4 languages 14, 198, 229-35 also individual transport 156 Lat Cartoon Sculptures 76 neighbourhoods, K walks 166, 166 Lee, TY 210 Entertainment subindex Kampung Baru, see Masjid Goldsmith Mural 76 leeches 225 Entopia by Penang Butterfly India, Kampung Baru & Farm (Penang) 179 government 186-7, 196 Northern KL legal matters 225 INDEX environmental issues Guan Yin Temple 74 Kampung Chetti (Melaka) lesbian travellers 32, 222-3 214-15 Guandi Temple 72, 51 143 Light Rail Transit 221 Escape (Penang) 179-80 Kampung Pulau Betong literature, see books E 184 Little India (Melaka) 146-7, - events, see festivals & M H events Kek Lok Si Temple (Penang) 154 handicrafts 37, see also 182-3 Little India Fountain 102 individual handicrafts Kek Lok Si Temple local life 24 hawker food 25, 171, 61 Funicular (Penang) 183 F Loke Mansion 85 ferry travel 219 health 223-5 Khoo Kongsi (Penang) 168 Lorong Kurau 106 festivals & events 20-1, 24, heat exhaustion & stroke Kids on a Bicycle (Penang) Lostgens’ 79 37, 203-4, 24 223-4 169 Lucky Gardens 105 film 186, 209 hepatitis 224 kites 38 fire services 222 Hibiscus Garden 96 Klang 119-20 First World Indoor Theme Hin Bus Depot Art Centre Klang Fire Station (Klang) M Park (Genting (Penang) 162-3 119 Mah Meri Cultural Village Highlands) 117 Hinduism 204 Klang Valley 118-22 121 flea markets 121 history Klang Valley Mass Rapid malaria 224 food 24, 25-30, 25, 61, George Town (Penang) Transit 220 Malay language 229-35 see also individual 167 KL Bird Park 95 Malay population 200-1 neighbourhoods, Eating Kampung Baru 85 KL Butterfly Park 96 malls 23, 36, see also subindex Kuala Lumpur 188-96 KL City Gallery 71 Shopping index costs 26 Melaka 135 KL Forest Eco Park 74 Maritime Museum & Naval etiquette 28 Penang 157-8, 167 KL Railway Administration Museum 138 language 230-1, 234-5 HIV 224 and Railway Station markets 23, 25-6, 36-7, opening hours 26 holidays 227 99, 55 174, 60-1, see also Shopping subindex Forest Research Institute Holy Name of Jesus KLCC, see Bukit Bintang Malaysia (FRIM) 12, Catholic Church & KLCC Masjid Asy-Syakirin 48, 54 115, 12 (Penang) 184 KLCC Park 47, 48 Masjid Di Raja Sultan Fraser’s Hill 116-18 Hubback, Arthur Benison Komik Asia (Penang) 164 Suleiman (Klang) 119 211 Kompleks Perdadanan Masjid India 85 Putrajaya (Putrajaya) Masjid India, Kampung Baru G 123 & Northern KL 43, 83- Galeri Diraja Sultan Abdul I 91, , , , Aziz (Klang) 119 Kuan Yin Teng (Penang) 161 17 83 256 258-9 Ilham 48 accommodation 126, 131 Galeri Petronas 47, 48 Kuen Stephanie immigration 197 Sculptures 76 drinking & nightlife galleries 19, see also immunisations 223 84, 90 individual galleries Kwong Tong Cemetery 102 Indian population 201 entertainment 90 gardens 19, see also internet access 225 individual gardens food 84, 87-8, 90 internet resources, see L gay travellers 32, 222-3 highlights 83 websites Lake Gardens, Brickfields Genting Highlands 117 & Bangsar 43, 92-111, history 85 Islam 202-4 Genting Skyway (Genting 260-1, 262 shopping 84, 90-1 Islamic Arts Museum 9, Highlands) 117 accommodation 126, sights 85-7 94, 8, 94 George Town (Penang) 131-2 sports & activities 91 Istana Alam Shah (Klang) 159-78, drinking & nightlife 93, transport 84 162-3 119-20 accommodation 174-8 106-7 Istana Kehakiman walks 86, 89, 86, 89 entertainment