West Coast Malaysia

Region

The busy, developed side of the peninsula. Kuala Lumpur has the Petronas Towers, Batu Caves and some of the best food in the country; George Town in Penang and Malacca are old trading ports with UNESCO-listed shophouse quarters, Ipoh has cave temples and a café scene, and Langkawi is the island escape near the Thai border. Rain comes in short, heavy bursts all year.

West Coast Malaysia Batu Caves Murugan StatueLangkawiKuala Lumpur TowerKek Lok SiIslamic Arts Museum MalaysiaMelaka Zoo and Bird ParkMerdeka 118Penang IslandNational Mosque of MalaysiaTelekom TowerJamek MosquePutra MosqueNational Stadium, Bukit JalilSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz MosquePulau PangkorNational Museum of MalaysiaIndependence Square (Kuala Lumpur)Central MarketFederal Territory MosqueStadium MerdekaZahir MosqueKuala Lumpur Bird ParkAquaria KLCCKapitan Keling MosqueSuria KLCCPetaling StreetAs Syakirin MosqueMalacca Straits MosqueNational Zoo of MalaysiaPenang State MosquePerdana PutraKuala LumpurGeorge TownIpohMalaccaTaipingSerembanBatu CavesPetronas TowersShah AlamAlor SetarKlangPetaling JayaKangarPort KlangKuala KangsarSungai PetaniButterworth, Seberang PeraiPort DicksonCyberjaya

West Coast Malaysia essentials

Country: Malaysia
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Ringgit (RM)
Language: Malay
Emergency: 999

Where to Go in West Coast Malaysia#

City Kuala Lumpur Kuala LumpurMalaysia's capital and national economic centre City George Town George TownUNESCO heritage town of street food and street art City Malacca MalaccaHistoric city known for its colonial architecture Island Langkawi LangkawiMalaysian island group known for beaches and geoparks Island Penang Island Penang IslandMalaysian island featuring colonial George Town and beaches Island Pulau Pangkor Pulau PangkorMalaysian island resort known for beaches and fishing History Batu Caves Murugan Statue Batu Caves Murugan StatueGiant Murugan statue at Hindu cave temple complex History Perdana Putra Perdana PutraPrime minister's office complex with distinctive green dome History Bujang Valley Bujang ValleyArchaeological valley with early Malay Hindu-Buddhist ruins Nature Kuala Lumpur Bird Park Kuala Lumpur Bird ParkLarge urban aviary showcasing diverse bird species Nature Bukit Larut Bukit LarutCloud forest hill station with colonial-era access road Nature Mount Korbu Mount KorbuHighest peak in Perak and Titiwangsa Range

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West Coast Malaysia at a Glance#

Local Time
2:44 AM
GMT+8
Population
22,898,005

Best Things to Do in West Coast Malaysia#