![\"compass-divider\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/compass-divider-1024x58-19.png\")
<\/h2>\n1. Eat Hearty Vegetarian Fare in a Temple<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"vegetarian-food\"](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vegetarian-food-1024x683-2.jpg\")
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The busy canteen\u00a0attached to a popular Buddhist temple is a hidden gem serving up some of the best vegetarian food in Kuala Lumpur. Dharma\u00a0Realm\u00a0Guan\u00a0Yin Monastery<\/strong> (Jalan\u00a0Ampang,\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur) has been pulling in blue- and white-collar workers from the area for years, but it\u2019s still largely undiscovered by tourists.<\/p>\nTrays of freshly cooked food are prepared each morning, and include nourishing dishes like stuffed tofu puffs, stir-fry beans in\u00a0chilli\u00a0paste,\u00a0faux\u00a0roast pork, and braised eggplant. Only a short walk from the Twin Towers, the spread is a cheap, cheerful option at lunchtime.<\/p>\n
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2. Put Up in a Tropical\u00a0<\/strong>Rainforest<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Negeri<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Sembilan<\/strong><\/h2>\nNegeri\u00a0Sembilan\u00a0is largely off the tourist radar, but it\u2019s worth the\u00a0short drive from\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur\u00a0for even one night at one of the state\u2019s many retreat homes.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Shorea<\/a>\u00a0is a private collection of lofts in the midst of the\u00a0Berembun\u00a0Forest Reserve;\u00a0The\u00a0Dusun<\/a>\u00a0is a small village-style home with rooms that face the forest;\u00a0Awanmulan<\/a>\u00a0is perched in a forest and the epitome of calm. In any one of these homes you can enjoy the cool morning dew paired with the glorious prospect of doing absolutely nothing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
3. Relax on the Beaches of\u00a0<\/strong>Sabah<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Pom](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pompomisland-malaysia-2.jpg\")
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Malaysia is not short of beautiful islands, but the heavily commercialised ones like Langkawi, Redang and Tioman may not provide total respite from the swarms of tourists. However, you’ll find some unspoiled islands in Borneo that are great for undisturbed quiet and sun.<\/p>\n
Lankayan Island<\/a> off the northeast tip of Borneo is a marine-protected dive area blessed with a stretch of glittery turquoise waters, stunning corals, and soft white sand. Pom Pom Island<\/a> is also a great place to catch a few rays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
4. Shop Local Designers in\u00a0<\/strong>Bangsar<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen in\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur, skip the malls and head straight for the more interesting, more complex creations from talented local designers.\u00a0Bangsar<\/a>\u00a0is home to many local boutiques, some which include\u00a0Mimpikita<\/a>,\u00a0Shoes Shoes Shoes<\/a>, and\u00a0Pestle & Mortar<\/a>. Snackfood<\/a>\u00a0is an ideal space for a carefully\u00a0curated\u00a0selection of\u00a0homewares, candles, eccentric kitchen items and independent magazines, and also stocks footwear by local shoemaker\u00a0Nelissa\u00a0Hilman<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
5. Escape the Bustle at\u00a0<\/strong>Kelabit\u00a0<\/strong>Highlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Kelabit](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kelabit-highlands-2.jpg\" "\\"Kelabit")
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Situated on the\u00a0Kalimantan\u00a0border, the\u00a0Kelabit\u00a0Highlands are great for those who want to flee the city for a weekend of cool air and peace and quiet. The quaint plateau is dotted with cottage-inspired houses occupied by\u00a0Kelabits, one of Sarawak\u2019s many ethnic groups. If staying on the mountain, wake up to a misty morning view of sprawling paddy fields and Sarawak\u2019s highest point,\u00a0Gunung\u00a0Murud.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t expect to put up in a luxury hotel, but\u00a0Jungle Blues Dream\u00a0Homestay<\/a>\u00a0is an adequate stay in the middle of all the green.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
6. Gorge on \u00a0<\/strong>Kelantanese\u00a0<\/strong>Food in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kampung<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Baru<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you haven\u2019t the time to travel up north to\u00a0Kelantan<\/a>, you can still enjoy plenty of the cuisine in\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru, which is only a short drive from\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur\u00a0city centre.\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru\u00a0is the last-standing\u00a0patch of village land<\/a>\u00a0in the city, a charming reminder of what was. Many\u00a0Kelantanese\u00a0and Indonesians have set up stalls and restaurants in the area, serving up favourites like\u00a0laksam<\/em>\u00a0(Kelantan\u2019s\u00a0take on\u00a0laksa),\u00a0nasi\u00a0kerabu, fried fish with\u00a0budu<\/em>\u00a0(fermented fish sauce), and\u00a0sira<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>pisang<\/em>\u00a0(banana cooked with\u00a0pandan\u00a0and palm sugar).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
7. Pick Up Local In-jokes at a Comedy Gig<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe local stand-up comedy scene is a budding one full of promise, and nothing gives you insight into local quirks like hearing a comic mock the\u00a0mundaneness\u00a0of everyday Malaysian life. Most of these sets are adult-only and cover topics ranging from politics to sex. In\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur<\/a>,\u00a0Time Out Comedy Thursday<\/a>\u00a0delivers the punchlines every month, as does the hilarious open-mic\u00a0sessions at\u00a0Crackhouse\u00a0Comedy Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
8. Buy Biscuits by the Kilo at Old Bakeries<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Malaysian](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/malaysian-biscuits-1024x683-2.jpg\")
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The city is peppered with flashy French bakeries, but some of us still prefer to support the city\u2019s long-standing biscuit shops and bakeries. At\u00a0Chiap\u00a0Tong, biscuits of all sorts are manually weighed and sold by the gram; at Sin\u00a0Hua\u00a0Bee, the freshly baked\u00a0tau<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>sar<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>piah<\/em>\u00a0(flaky pastry filled with\u00a0mung\u00a0bean paste) fly off early in the day; at\u00a0Bunn\u00a0Choon\u00a0within\u00a0Imbi\u00a0Market, wobbly egg custard sits in pastry tenderised with lard. Best of all, these teatime treats won\u2019t bust the wallet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong>![\"Penang](\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/penang-street-art-2.jpg\")
<\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/p>\nTrays of freshly cooked food are prepared each morning, and include nourishing dishes like stuffed tofu puffs, stir-fry beans in\u00a0chilli\u00a0paste,\u00a0faux\u00a0roast pork, and braised eggplant. Only a short walk from the Twin Towers, the spread is a cheap, cheerful option at lunchtime.<\/p>\n
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2. Put Up in a Tropical\u00a0<\/strong>Rainforest<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Negeri<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Sembilan<\/strong><\/h2>\nNegeri\u00a0Sembilan\u00a0is largely off the tourist radar, but it\u2019s worth the\u00a0short drive from\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur\u00a0for even one night at one of the state\u2019s many retreat homes.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Shorea<\/a>\u00a0is a private collection of lofts in the midst of the\u00a0Berembun\u00a0Forest Reserve;\u00a0The\u00a0Dusun<\/a>\u00a0is a small village-style home with rooms that face the forest;\u00a0Awanmulan<\/a>\u00a0is perched in a forest and the epitome of calm. In any one of these homes you can enjoy the cool morning dew paired with the glorious prospect of doing absolutely nothing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
3. Relax on the Beaches of\u00a0<\/strong>Sabah<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Malaysia is not short of beautiful islands, but the heavily commercialised ones like Langkawi, Redang and Tioman may not provide total respite from the swarms of tourists. However, you’ll find some unspoiled islands in Borneo that are great for undisturbed quiet and sun.<\/p>\n
Lankayan Island<\/a> off the northeast tip of Borneo is a marine-protected dive area blessed with a stretch of glittery turquoise waters, stunning corals, and soft white sand. Pom Pom Island<\/a> is also a great place to catch a few rays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
4. Shop Local Designers in\u00a0<\/strong>Bangsar<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen in\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur, skip the malls and head straight for the more interesting, more complex creations from talented local designers.\u00a0Bangsar<\/a>\u00a0is home to many local boutiques, some which include\u00a0Mimpikita<\/a>,\u00a0Shoes Shoes Shoes<\/a>, and\u00a0Pestle & Mortar<\/a>. Snackfood<\/a>\u00a0is an ideal space for a carefully\u00a0curated\u00a0selection of\u00a0homewares, candles, eccentric kitchen items and independent magazines, and also stocks footwear by local shoemaker\u00a0Nelissa\u00a0Hilman<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
5. Escape the Bustle at\u00a0<\/strong>Kelabit\u00a0<\/strong>Highlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Situated on the\u00a0Kalimantan\u00a0border, the\u00a0Kelabit\u00a0Highlands are great for those who want to flee the city for a weekend of cool air and peace and quiet. The quaint plateau is dotted with cottage-inspired houses occupied by\u00a0Kelabits, one of Sarawak\u2019s many ethnic groups. If staying on the mountain, wake up to a misty morning view of sprawling paddy fields and Sarawak\u2019s highest point,\u00a0Gunung\u00a0Murud.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t expect to put up in a luxury hotel, but\u00a0Jungle Blues Dream\u00a0Homestay<\/a>\u00a0is an adequate stay in the middle of all the green.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
6. Gorge on \u00a0<\/strong>Kelantanese\u00a0<\/strong>Food in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kampung<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Baru<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you haven\u2019t the time to travel up north to\u00a0Kelantan<\/a>, you can still enjoy plenty of the cuisine in\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru, which is only a short drive from\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur\u00a0city centre.\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru\u00a0is the last-standing\u00a0patch of village land<\/a>\u00a0in the city, a charming reminder of what was. Many\u00a0Kelantanese\u00a0and Indonesians have set up stalls and restaurants in the area, serving up favourites like\u00a0laksam<\/em>\u00a0(Kelantan\u2019s\u00a0take on\u00a0laksa),\u00a0nasi\u00a0kerabu, fried fish with\u00a0budu<\/em>\u00a0(fermented fish sauce), and\u00a0sira<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>pisang<\/em>\u00a0(banana cooked with\u00a0pandan\u00a0and palm sugar).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
7. Pick Up Local In-jokes at a Comedy Gig<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe local stand-up comedy scene is a budding one full of promise, and nothing gives you insight into local quirks like hearing a comic mock the\u00a0mundaneness\u00a0of everyday Malaysian life. Most of these sets are adult-only and cover topics ranging from politics to sex. In\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur<\/a>,\u00a0Time Out Comedy Thursday<\/a>\u00a0delivers the punchlines every month, as does the hilarious open-mic\u00a0sessions at\u00a0Crackhouse\u00a0Comedy Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
8. Buy Biscuits by the Kilo at Old Bakeries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
The city is peppered with flashy French bakeries, but some of us still prefer to support the city\u2019s long-standing biscuit shops and bakeries. At\u00a0Chiap\u00a0Tong, biscuits of all sorts are manually weighed and sold by the gram; at Sin\u00a0Hua\u00a0Bee, the freshly baked\u00a0tau<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>sar<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>piah<\/em>\u00a0(flaky pastry filled with\u00a0mung\u00a0bean paste) fly off early in the day; at\u00a0Bunn\u00a0Choon\u00a0within\u00a0Imbi\u00a0Market, wobbly egg custard sits in pastry tenderised with lard. Best of all, these teatime treats won\u2019t bust the wallet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong><\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
3. Relax on the Beaches of\u00a0<\/strong>Sabah<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Malaysia is not short of beautiful islands, but the heavily commercialised ones like Langkawi, Redang and Tioman may not provide total respite from the swarms of tourists. However, you’ll find some unspoiled islands in Borneo that are great for undisturbed quiet and sun.<\/p>\n
Lankayan Island<\/a> off the northeast tip of Borneo is a marine-protected dive area blessed with a stretch of glittery turquoise waters, stunning corals, and soft white sand. Pom Pom Island<\/a> is also a great place to catch a few rays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
4. Shop Local Designers in\u00a0<\/strong>Bangsar<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen in\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur, skip the malls and head straight for the more interesting, more complex creations from talented local designers.\u00a0Bangsar<\/a>\u00a0is home to many local boutiques, some which include\u00a0Mimpikita<\/a>,\u00a0Shoes Shoes Shoes<\/a>, and\u00a0Pestle & Mortar<\/a>. Snackfood<\/a>\u00a0is an ideal space for a carefully\u00a0curated\u00a0selection of\u00a0homewares, candles, eccentric kitchen items and independent magazines, and also stocks footwear by local shoemaker\u00a0Nelissa\u00a0Hilman<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
5. Escape the Bustle at\u00a0<\/strong>Kelabit\u00a0<\/strong>Highlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Situated on the\u00a0Kalimantan\u00a0border, the\u00a0Kelabit\u00a0Highlands are great for those who want to flee the city for a weekend of cool air and peace and quiet. The quaint plateau is dotted with cottage-inspired houses occupied by\u00a0Kelabits, one of Sarawak\u2019s many ethnic groups. If staying on the mountain, wake up to a misty morning view of sprawling paddy fields and Sarawak\u2019s highest point,\u00a0Gunung\u00a0Murud.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t expect to put up in a luxury hotel, but\u00a0Jungle Blues Dream\u00a0Homestay<\/a>\u00a0is an adequate stay in the middle of all the green.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
6. Gorge on \u00a0<\/strong>Kelantanese\u00a0<\/strong>Food in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kampung<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Baru<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you haven\u2019t the time to travel up north to\u00a0Kelantan<\/a>, you can still enjoy plenty of the cuisine in\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru, which is only a short drive from\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur\u00a0city centre.\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru\u00a0is the last-standing\u00a0patch of village land<\/a>\u00a0in the city, a charming reminder of what was. Many\u00a0Kelantanese\u00a0and Indonesians have set up stalls and restaurants in the area, serving up favourites like\u00a0laksam<\/em>\u00a0(Kelantan\u2019s\u00a0take on\u00a0laksa),\u00a0nasi\u00a0kerabu, fried fish with\u00a0budu<\/em>\u00a0(fermented fish sauce), and\u00a0sira<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>pisang<\/em>\u00a0(banana cooked with\u00a0pandan\u00a0and palm sugar).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
7. Pick Up Local In-jokes at a Comedy Gig<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe local stand-up comedy scene is a budding one full of promise, and nothing gives you insight into local quirks like hearing a comic mock the\u00a0mundaneness\u00a0of everyday Malaysian life. Most of these sets are adult-only and cover topics ranging from politics to sex. In\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur<\/a>,\u00a0Time Out Comedy Thursday<\/a>\u00a0delivers the punchlines every month, as does the hilarious open-mic\u00a0sessions at\u00a0Crackhouse\u00a0Comedy Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
8. Buy Biscuits by the Kilo at Old Bakeries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
The city is peppered with flashy French bakeries, but some of us still prefer to support the city\u2019s long-standing biscuit shops and bakeries. At\u00a0Chiap\u00a0Tong, biscuits of all sorts are manually weighed and sold by the gram; at Sin\u00a0Hua\u00a0Bee, the freshly baked\u00a0tau<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>sar<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>piah<\/em>\u00a0(flaky pastry filled with\u00a0mung\u00a0bean paste) fly off early in the day; at\u00a0Bunn\u00a0Choon\u00a0within\u00a0Imbi\u00a0Market, wobbly egg custard sits in pastry tenderised with lard. Best of all, these teatime treats won\u2019t bust the wallet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong><\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
4. Shop Local Designers in\u00a0<\/strong>Bangsar<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen in\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur, skip the malls and head straight for the more interesting, more complex creations from talented local designers.\u00a0Bangsar<\/a>\u00a0is home to many local boutiques, some which include\u00a0Mimpikita<\/a>,\u00a0Shoes Shoes Shoes<\/a>, and\u00a0Pestle & Mortar<\/a>. Snackfood<\/a>\u00a0is an ideal space for a carefully\u00a0curated\u00a0selection of\u00a0homewares, candles, eccentric kitchen items and independent magazines, and also stocks footwear by local shoemaker\u00a0Nelissa\u00a0Hilman<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
5. Escape the Bustle at\u00a0<\/strong>Kelabit\u00a0<\/strong>Highlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Situated on the\u00a0Kalimantan\u00a0border, the\u00a0Kelabit\u00a0Highlands are great for those who want to flee the city for a weekend of cool air and peace and quiet. The quaint plateau is dotted with cottage-inspired houses occupied by\u00a0Kelabits, one of Sarawak\u2019s many ethnic groups. If staying on the mountain, wake up to a misty morning view of sprawling paddy fields and Sarawak\u2019s highest point,\u00a0Gunung\u00a0Murud.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t expect to put up in a luxury hotel, but\u00a0Jungle Blues Dream\u00a0Homestay<\/a>\u00a0is an adequate stay in the middle of all the green.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
6. Gorge on \u00a0<\/strong>Kelantanese\u00a0<\/strong>Food in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kampung<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Baru<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you haven\u2019t the time to travel up north to\u00a0Kelantan<\/a>, you can still enjoy plenty of the cuisine in\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru, which is only a short drive from\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur\u00a0city centre.\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru\u00a0is the last-standing\u00a0patch of village land<\/a>\u00a0in the city, a charming reminder of what was. Many\u00a0Kelantanese\u00a0and Indonesians have set up stalls and restaurants in the area, serving up favourites like\u00a0laksam<\/em>\u00a0(Kelantan\u2019s\u00a0take on\u00a0laksa),\u00a0nasi\u00a0kerabu, fried fish with\u00a0budu<\/em>\u00a0(fermented fish sauce), and\u00a0sira<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>pisang<\/em>\u00a0(banana cooked with\u00a0pandan\u00a0and palm sugar).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
7. Pick Up Local In-jokes at a Comedy Gig<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe local stand-up comedy scene is a budding one full of promise, and nothing gives you insight into local quirks like hearing a comic mock the\u00a0mundaneness\u00a0of everyday Malaysian life. Most of these sets are adult-only and cover topics ranging from politics to sex. In\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur<\/a>,\u00a0Time Out Comedy Thursday<\/a>\u00a0delivers the punchlines every month, as does the hilarious open-mic\u00a0sessions at\u00a0Crackhouse\u00a0Comedy Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
8. Buy Biscuits by the Kilo at Old Bakeries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
The city is peppered with flashy French bakeries, but some of us still prefer to support the city\u2019s long-standing biscuit shops and bakeries. At\u00a0Chiap\u00a0Tong, biscuits of all sorts are manually weighed and sold by the gram; at Sin\u00a0Hua\u00a0Bee, the freshly baked\u00a0tau<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>sar<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>piah<\/em>\u00a0(flaky pastry filled with\u00a0mung\u00a0bean paste) fly off early in the day; at\u00a0Bunn\u00a0Choon\u00a0within\u00a0Imbi\u00a0Market, wobbly egg custard sits in pastry tenderised with lard. Best of all, these teatime treats won\u2019t bust the wallet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong><\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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5. Escape the Bustle at\u00a0<\/strong>Kelabit\u00a0<\/strong>Highlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Situated on the\u00a0Kalimantan\u00a0border, the\u00a0Kelabit\u00a0Highlands are great for those who want to flee the city for a weekend of cool air and peace and quiet. The quaint plateau is dotted with cottage-inspired houses occupied by\u00a0Kelabits, one of Sarawak\u2019s many ethnic groups. If staying on the mountain, wake up to a misty morning view of sprawling paddy fields and Sarawak\u2019s highest point,\u00a0Gunung\u00a0Murud.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t expect to put up in a luxury hotel, but\u00a0Jungle Blues Dream\u00a0Homestay<\/a>\u00a0is an adequate stay in the middle of all the green.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
6. Gorge on \u00a0<\/strong>Kelantanese\u00a0<\/strong>Food in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kampung<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Baru<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you haven\u2019t the time to travel up north to\u00a0Kelantan<\/a>, you can still enjoy plenty of the cuisine in\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru, which is only a short drive from\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur\u00a0city centre.\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru\u00a0is the last-standing\u00a0patch of village land<\/a>\u00a0in the city, a charming reminder of what was. Many\u00a0Kelantanese\u00a0and Indonesians have set up stalls and restaurants in the area, serving up favourites like\u00a0laksam<\/em>\u00a0(Kelantan\u2019s\u00a0take on\u00a0laksa),\u00a0nasi\u00a0kerabu, fried fish with\u00a0budu<\/em>\u00a0(fermented fish sauce), and\u00a0sira<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>pisang<\/em>\u00a0(banana cooked with\u00a0pandan\u00a0and palm sugar).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
7. Pick Up Local In-jokes at a Comedy Gig<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe local stand-up comedy scene is a budding one full of promise, and nothing gives you insight into local quirks like hearing a comic mock the\u00a0mundaneness\u00a0of everyday Malaysian life. Most of these sets are adult-only and cover topics ranging from politics to sex. In\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur<\/a>,\u00a0Time Out Comedy Thursday<\/a>\u00a0delivers the punchlines every month, as does the hilarious open-mic\u00a0sessions at\u00a0Crackhouse\u00a0Comedy Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
8. Buy Biscuits by the Kilo at Old Bakeries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
The city is peppered with flashy French bakeries, but some of us still prefer to support the city\u2019s long-standing biscuit shops and bakeries. At\u00a0Chiap\u00a0Tong, biscuits of all sorts are manually weighed and sold by the gram; at Sin\u00a0Hua\u00a0Bee, the freshly baked\u00a0tau<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>sar<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>piah<\/em>\u00a0(flaky pastry filled with\u00a0mung\u00a0bean paste) fly off early in the day; at\u00a0Bunn\u00a0Choon\u00a0within\u00a0Imbi\u00a0Market, wobbly egg custard sits in pastry tenderised with lard. Best of all, these teatime treats won\u2019t bust the wallet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong><\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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6. Gorge on \u00a0<\/strong>Kelantanese\u00a0<\/strong>Food in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kampung<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Baru<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you haven\u2019t the time to travel up north to\u00a0Kelantan<\/a>, you can still enjoy plenty of the cuisine in\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru, which is only a short drive from\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur\u00a0city centre.\u00a0Kampung\u00a0Baru\u00a0is the last-standing\u00a0patch of village land<\/a>\u00a0in the city, a charming reminder of what was. Many\u00a0Kelantanese\u00a0and Indonesians have set up stalls and restaurants in the area, serving up favourites like\u00a0laksam<\/em>\u00a0(Kelantan\u2019s\u00a0take on\u00a0laksa),\u00a0nasi\u00a0kerabu, fried fish with\u00a0budu<\/em>\u00a0(fermented fish sauce), and\u00a0sira<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>pisang<\/em>\u00a0(banana cooked with\u00a0pandan\u00a0and palm sugar).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
7. Pick Up Local In-jokes at a Comedy Gig<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe local stand-up comedy scene is a budding one full of promise, and nothing gives you insight into local quirks like hearing a comic mock the\u00a0mundaneness\u00a0of everyday Malaysian life. Most of these sets are adult-only and cover topics ranging from politics to sex. In\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur<\/a>,\u00a0Time Out Comedy Thursday<\/a>\u00a0delivers the punchlines every month, as does the hilarious open-mic\u00a0sessions at\u00a0Crackhouse\u00a0Comedy Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
8. Buy Biscuits by the Kilo at Old Bakeries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
The city is peppered with flashy French bakeries, but some of us still prefer to support the city\u2019s long-standing biscuit shops and bakeries. At\u00a0Chiap\u00a0Tong, biscuits of all sorts are manually weighed and sold by the gram; at Sin\u00a0Hua\u00a0Bee, the freshly baked\u00a0tau<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>sar<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>piah<\/em>\u00a0(flaky pastry filled with\u00a0mung\u00a0bean paste) fly off early in the day; at\u00a0Bunn\u00a0Choon\u00a0within\u00a0Imbi\u00a0Market, wobbly egg custard sits in pastry tenderised with lard. Best of all, these teatime treats won\u2019t bust the wallet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong><\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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7. Pick Up Local In-jokes at a Comedy Gig<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe local stand-up comedy scene is a budding one full of promise, and nothing gives you insight into local quirks like hearing a comic mock the\u00a0mundaneness\u00a0of everyday Malaysian life. Most of these sets are adult-only and cover topics ranging from politics to sex. In\u00a0Kuala\u00a0Lumpur<\/a>,\u00a0Time Out Comedy Thursday<\/a>\u00a0delivers the punchlines every month, as does the hilarious open-mic\u00a0sessions at\u00a0Crackhouse\u00a0Comedy Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
8. Buy Biscuits by the Kilo at Old Bakeries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
The city is peppered with flashy French bakeries, but some of us still prefer to support the city\u2019s long-standing biscuit shops and bakeries. At\u00a0Chiap\u00a0Tong, biscuits of all sorts are manually weighed and sold by the gram; at Sin\u00a0Hua\u00a0Bee, the freshly baked\u00a0tau<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>sar<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>piah<\/em>\u00a0(flaky pastry filled with\u00a0mung\u00a0bean paste) fly off early in the day; at\u00a0Bunn\u00a0Choon\u00a0within\u00a0Imbi\u00a0Market, wobbly egg custard sits in pastry tenderised with lard. Best of all, these teatime treats won\u2019t bust the wallet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong><\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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8. Buy Biscuits by the Kilo at Old Bakeries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
The city is peppered with flashy French bakeries, but some of us still prefer to support the city\u2019s long-standing biscuit shops and bakeries. At\u00a0Chiap\u00a0Tong, biscuits of all sorts are manually weighed and sold by the gram; at Sin\u00a0Hua\u00a0Bee, the freshly baked\u00a0tau<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>sar<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>piah<\/em>\u00a0(flaky pastry filled with\u00a0mung\u00a0bean paste) fly off early in the day; at\u00a0Bunn\u00a0Choon\u00a0within\u00a0Imbi\u00a0Market, wobbly egg custard sits in pastry tenderised with lard. Best of all, these teatime treats won\u2019t bust the wallet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong><\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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9. Go on a Street Art Trail in\u00a0<\/strong>Penang<\/strong><\/h2>\nPenang<\/a>\u00a0is a city that embraces art. Its walls are treated like blank canvases by street artists, who paint mesmerising portraits of\u00a0Penang\u00a0life.\u00a0Ernest\u00a0Zacharevic<\/a>\u00a0has a heavy hand in the street-art scene, and his complex drawings have captured the hearts of many. Louis\u00a0Gan, too, has\u00a0shot to fame for his mural of a pair of young siblings balancing on a swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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10. Immerse in Pre-Malaya Days Through Film<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo be acquainted with Malaysian film is to be acquainted with P.\u00a0Ramlee, an icon of Malay entertainment of the \u201950s and beyond. At the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS<\/a>), you can ask staff to put on classic black-and-white P.\u00a0Ramlee\u00a0films in their in-house theatre. You can also thumb through posters and film memorabilia while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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