I want to go to Malaysia for a free trip during the Spring Festival. I hope my friends will tell me in detail.

The real charm of Malaysia goes far beyond Kuala Lumpur. The so-called New Matai Tour organized by domestic travel agencies, just like McDonald's fast food culture, makes travelers miss the surprises and fun hidden behind places of interest. If you go deep into the local society, you will find that Malaysia is completely different from other Southeast Asian countries. The self-help tour to Malaysia is also very easy and fast, which many people can't imagine. There are many local Chinese, and Mandarin and Cantonese are commonly used, which is very suitable for novices who go abroad for the first time and try backpacking and self-help travel. Even if you don't have a good foreign language foundation and foreign travel experience, you can have fun and be safe as long as you plan well. These are due to Malaysia's rich humanities, natural scenery, low consumption and many overseas Chinese. You can take the bus stop by stop, or simply rent a car and drive. Malaysia has a magical ability to soothe your senses. It is orderly and has ever-changing scenery-from extremely beautiful islands and mountains to verdant forests and tropical jungles everywhere, most residents live a leisurely life. Get rid of the noise and noise in other parts of Southeast Asia and come here. You can take a deep breath first, and then go to an ancient colonial town (such as Malacca) to stroll in those well-preserved buildings, or go deep into the dense virgin forest of Sarawak, or have a good meal in the food street, where there are all kinds of foods from all over the world.

Don't miss

1. Go to the creaking long suspension bridge in Taman Negara National Park-you should try to keep a good balance.

2. Dive in the clear sea water far from the shore of the Perhentian Islands, and let colorful fish accompany you.

3. Drink a cup of fresh highland tea in Cameron Plateau.

4. Go to the mysterious Sabah and Borneo and climb the challenging and steep summit of Mount Kinabalu.

In the night market in Kuala Lumpur, bargaining with people under bright lights.

The following are the most popular places for Malaysian tourists:

Kuala Lumpur: In the black wind tunnel, the local Hindu gods are enshrined in a rock cave as high as 272 meters, with a panoramic view. Independence Square, Mosque and National Palace frequented by tourists.

Genting: In genting highlands, during the day, you can enjoy the natural scenery by swimming in the lake, walking in the mountains or playing ball games, riding horses or swimming. You can visit casinos in genting highlands at night. The casino here is the only legal casino in Malaysia, open 24 hours a day.

Malacca: Sanbao Temple and Sanbao Temple in memory of Sanbao eunuch Zheng He,/kloc-Mocha Gu Men left over from Portuguese rule in the 5th century.

These are the scenic spots taken by ordinary regular tour groups. If you want to go further, you can choose the following cities to learn more. (Glass City, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Sembilan, etc. )

First, special reminder

Malaysia's political situation is stable and its social and economic development is good. It is convenient and safe to travel, study, work and live in Malaysia. However, judging from the problems encountered by China citizens in Malaysia in recent years and the situation published by Malaysian media, we should pay special attention to the following matters:

(1) Malicious cases such as horse rape, armed robbery and homicide occur from time to time. For China tourists, motorcycle robbery, armed robbery, and taxi drivers' violent charging of high fares are more prominent. China citizens should pay attention to self-protection when coming to Malaysia. In case of emergency, you can call the police or contact our embassy or consulate in Malaysia.

(2) Social visa) Malaysia 30 is valid for 30 days and generally cannot be extended. Those who fail to leave the country within the time limit will face imprisonment or severe economic punishment. If immigrants fail to leave the country on time due to special reasons, they should go to the Malaysian Immigration Bureau for visa extension, and don't entrust others to do it, so as not to be deceived.

(3) Ordinary visas in Malaysia are mainly issued to people who go to Malaysia for tourism, business and visiting relatives. It is illegal to work and sell small commodities in Malaysia on an ordinary visa, and once found, it will be sanctioned.

(4) It is best for people who go to Malaysia to bring about $65,438+0,000 in cash or provide a list of companies or people who can pay the fees in Malaysia. Malaysian immigration officials strictly scrutinize China tourists, especially female individual tourists under 30. If immigrants travel to and from Malaysia many times in a short period of time, or fail to provide credible reasons for coming to Malaysia, they are likely to be repatriated by the original plane.

Two. Visa, entry and customs

China citizens should apply for visas abroad when going to Malaysia. Individual tourists from China who enter Malaysia visa-free from Thailand or Singapore can apply for port visas at the port of entry. China's tour group to Malaysia can apply for a group visa at the port, but Malaysia's reception travel agency must be authorized by the Malaysian Immigration Bureau in advance and put on record. In order to encourage tourism, passengers who fly to Tioman Island in Ma Pengheng via a third country can apply for a visa on arrival if they can produce a valid return ticket. The types of visas in Malaysia are mainly divided into:

(1) Social visa. Issued to China citizens for tourism, visiting relatives and friends and business activities. The validity period is three months and the stay period is 30 days. Ordinary visas cannot be extended unless they cannot return to China in time due to health reasons or flight problems. You can apply for an extension to the Immigration Bureau with a letter of proof issued by the relevant hospital and airline.

(2) Work and student visas. To work or study in Malaysia, a Malaysian company or school must first apply to the Immigration Bureau. After approval, the Malaysian Immigration Bureau will notify the embassies and consulates in the applicant's region to issue ordinary visas. After the relevant personnel come to Malaysia, they will change to the corresponding types of long-term visas at the immigration office. For people studying in Malaysian universities, their long-term visas are usually applied to the Immigration Headquarters by the university. For those with high school education or below, they should apply to the local immigration bureau.

(3) visiting relatives visa. Visiting relatives in Malaysia can last up to 6 months. Generally, relatives who work, study and live in Malaysia apply to the Malaysian Immigration Bureau in advance, or they can change their visas after arriving in Malaysia on an ordinary visa. There are many documents needed to apply for this kind of visa, such as proof of kinship, proof of work, study and income in Malaysia, etc.

Iii. Security situation and public security situation

The public security situation in Malaysia is relatively safe, but in recent years, social unrest and public security situation have declined. The Malaysian government attaches great importance to this and is strengthening governance. However, there is still a period of time before social peace and worry-free travel. Therefore, when China citizens come to Malaysia, they should pay attention to self-protection, take good care of their personal belongings and important documents, and don't show their money in public to prevent accidents.

(1) Beware of motorcyclists grabbing bags. Malaysia has a considerable number of motorcycles. Motorcycles have no special lanes, and they shuttle between cars at a very fast speed. If tourists walking on the sidewalk are not careful, their handbags or shoulder bags may be robbed by criminals. Because of the fast and strong looting, tourists are prone to danger. Tourists from Malaysia are advised not to use long bags when walking in public places. When walking, put your bag on the far side of the road and choose a crowded section to pass.

(2) Don't trust others easily. Passengers who come to Malaysia with ordinary visas should not believe the temptation of local illegal intermediaries and stay in Malaysia illegally to find jobs. According to Malaysian law, ordinary visa holders are not allowed to work in Malaysia. Once they are found by the police, they may be arrested and sent to prison or detention camp, leaving them without jobs, unable to go home, wasting a lot of agency fees and living in Malaysia.

(3) Avoid traveling to remote places. It is best to travel together. When passing through underground passages, garages, high-rise stairs or overpasses with few people, you should be vigilant and pay attention to pedestrians around you to avoid distress and helplessness.

(four) properly manage personal travel documents, do not give your passport to others for safekeeping. It is best to carry valuables scattered.

(5) Enhance the awareness of self-protection, be calm, and deal with problems flexibly and tactfully. If there is an accident, report it to the police station as soon as possible or contact the embassy or consulate as far as possible if you can save yourself.

Four, common diseases and medical conditions

Malaysia has a tropical climate, so travelers should not only pay attention to sun protection, but also pay attention to food hygiene, otherwise they will be prone to diarrhea and digestive tract diseases. There are many mosquitoes. When traveling, passengers can wear anti-virus or light and breathable pants to prevent mosquito bites. Otherwise, the chances of getting malaria and dengue fever are higher. Visitors to Malaysia should take some medicines for treating tropical diseases, such as fever, diarrhea, swelling and pain, in case of emergency. There are state hospitals and private hospitals in all states of Malaysia, and clinics are also common. Medical staff are of high quality and advanced equipment. In case of persistent high fever and diarrhea, you should seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying the illness and bringing serious consequences. The treatment cost of foreign citizens in Malaysia is slightly higher than that of Malaysian citizens, but it is not expensive.

Malaysian insurance companies generally do not provide insurance for short-term tourists. It is best for passengers to apply for relevant travel insurance in China to prevent accidents.

Public hospitals in Malaysia:

Kuala Lumpur Hospital:

Address: 50586 Pahang Road, Kuala Lumpur, Tel: 603-26 15 5555.

Penang hospital

Tel: 604-229 3333

Malacca Central Hospital (Malacca Hospital)

Tel: 606-282 2344

Private hospitals:

Tongshan Hospital: (Tongshan Hospital), China Hospital.

Address: JLN Purdue, Kuala Lumpur, Nantongxin Hospital, Bangkok, zip code: 55 102.

Tel: 03-2072 1655

Verb (abbreviation for verb) local customs and regulations

Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy country, mainly composed of Malays, Chinese and Indians. More than 90% Malays believe in Islam, Chinese believe in Buddhism and Taoism, and Indians believe in Hinduism. The Malaysian Constitution clearly stipulates that Islam is the official religion of Malaysia. Muslims in Malaysia are mostly Sunnis. The customs and habits of China and Indians are basically the same as those of their motherland. Malay customs are very unique.

(1) address

Malays don't have fixed surnames, so they don't use surnames. Malay names can be divided into two parts. The first part is their names, separated by "bin" or "binti" and sometimes omitted. The second part is the name of their father. Man: Use "Bin" in the middle and "Binti" in the lady (Bindi).

In informal situations, the more intimate names for the younger generation are Adik or dik (pronounced Adik or Dish), which means brother or sister, and the names can be omitted. For older men, it can be called pakkik (pronounced ba qi), which means uncle; For women, it can be called Makcik (pronounced Ma Qi), which means aunt.

In daily life, Encik (sound: En Jie) is used to address men, meaning Mr. So-and-so. Cik (sound: Jie) is used to address women, meaning Ms. So-and-so.

In more formal occasions, you can use Pu an (end) to address men and Puan (cloth bend) to address women. In addition, people with titles can call them directly or add their own names to them. Like Datuk and Tansley.

(2) Meeting ceremony

The traditional Malay greeting ceremony is very unique. When they meet, they will hold each other's hands with both hands and rub each other, and then move their right hands to their hearts. For unfamiliar women, don't just reach out and ask for a handshake. Men should nod or bow slightly to women and take the initiative to extend oral greetings. But now Western handshake is the most common greeting in Malaysia, which can be used by Malays, China or Indians.

(3) Catering

Malays avoid eating pork and drinking alcohol. When dining in a Malay restaurant, if you see a big kettle on the dining table, don't mistake it for a teapot for drinking water. In fact, the water in it is used for washing hands. Malays usually grasp food with their right hands, so washing hands before and after meals is the etiquette at Malay table.

(4) Visit

In Malaysia, you must take off your shoes before entering the homes of Malays, China or Indians, unless the owner allows you. When visiting a Malay family, if the host arranges to sit on a mat on the floor, men should sit cross-legged while women should sit with their legs tilted to the left.

(5) Clothing

The traditional clothes of Malay men and women are: men wear collarless shirts, trousers, short sarong around their waists, a "loose ancient" hat and leather shoes. A lady's dress is also a blouse and sarong, as wide as a robe, and is covered with a monochromatic bright scarf. In Malaysia, people generally don't wear yellow clothes except members of the royal family. Nowadays, for the convenience of work, migrant workers generally wear light-colored suits, and only wear traditional clothes when they come home from work or visit relatives and friends or major festivals. On various formal occasions, men can wear long-sleeved Buddy shirts in addition to national costumes or suits. Batty shirt is a long-sleeved shirt made of batik cloth, which is thin and cool. Now it has gradually replaced the traditional Malay costume and become Malaysia's "national costume".

(6) Visit the mosque

Malay Muslims are generally devout and pray five times a day. Mosques are places where Muslims hold religious ceremonies. When opening to the outside world, women should wear robes and headscarves, otherwise they will be rejected. When visiting the mosque, you must dress neatly. Women are not allowed to wear clothes that show their arms or legs. You must take off your shoes before entering the tour.

(seven) other taboos or etiquette.

Don't point your index finger at others. If you want to indicate the direction, you can only use your thumb. Don't use your left hand when greeting, shaking hands, giving gifts or receiving things with Malays. It is disrespectful to pick up things or say hello with your left hand. Malays are afraid of people touching their heads. No one can touch anyone's head except the teacher or the religious ceremony. Don't show your feet in front of others. Pointing them at others is an insult.

Intransitive verb price and supply

Malaysian ringgit (RM), commonly known as Malaysian ringgit. 1 USD ≈ RM 3.7. Airports, restaurants and shopping centers all have foreign currency exchange centers, and RMB can be exchanged for ringgit. Credit cards are widely accepted, but at present, domestic UnionPay cards cannot be used for consumption or withdrawal in Malaysia. Malaysian goods are fully supplied, and the price level is higher than that of China, especially the daily necessities are twice as high as that of China, but the brand-name products are cheaper than that of China.

When traveling in Malaysia, if domestic relatives and friends are in urgent need of remittance to help them out, they can remit money to Malaysia through the Western Union service of the domestic post office, and withdraw money from local banks (RHB Bank, Malaysia Commercial Bank) or post offices with their valid certificates, remittance amount and remittance control number.

Note: Remittance limit is implemented in accordance with Malaysian payment limit regulations and China's foreign exchange management policy.

Seven. Transportation and travel

The main cities in Malaysia are Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Ipoh and Malacca. China International Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have several flights to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu every week. There are also regular flights between major cities in Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is more than 70 kilometers away from downtown Kuala Lumpur, and you can take an airport taxi (airport limousine &; Taxi service) and KLIA express. Take a taxi from the airport: first, you have to go through the counter at the exit of the lobby, explain your destination and pay for the ticket. It takes about 70 Malaysian ringgit to get to downtown Kuala Lumpur, and about 1 hour to take a taxi. It takes 28 minutes from the airport to KL Sentral by light rail, and the ticket is 35 RM. After arriving at the city center station, passengers can transfer to the local light rail or taxi to other places.

Traffic in Malaysia is on the left. The speed is fast, and motor vehicles generally do not avoid pedestrians. When crossing the road, pedestrians must take the prescribed sidewalk, subway or overpass.

Tel: 03- 1300-88-8989 or 03-9223 8080 (reservation center) 03-8787 3675 (counter of Kuala Lumpur International Airport).

Taxi company telephone reservation: radio taxi company: 92217600; Hotline company: 2553399; Comfort Company: 7330507

Airline:

China International Airlines: (006)03-2 166 1999.

China Southern Airlines: (006)03-2 163 9977

China Eastern Airlines: (006) 03-21611666.

China Xiamen Airlines: (006)03-2 175 0047.

China Shenzhen Airlines: (006)03-2 17 1 2970.

Malaysia Airlines: (006) 1-300-88-3000

Malaysia is rich in tourism resources, with many tourist attractions, and the off-season is not obvious. Tourist attractions include Kuala Lumpur, Genting, Penang, Malacca, Langkawi Island, Diaoman Island, Rehang Island and Bunker Island.

Eight, work and study

China citizens should apply to work and study in Malaysia through proper channels. The normal procedure is: companies or schools that have legal management rights in China apply for positions in advance to the competent departments such as the Immigration Bureau. After the position is approved, the Immigration Bureau will notify the embassy or consulate where the citizen is located to issue a short-term ordinary visa. After the applicant arrives in Malaysia, he will change his ordinary visa to a work or student visa. At present, the Malaysian government only allows China professionals to work in Malaysia, while other labor markets, such as construction and service industries, are not open to China citizens. China citizens should be vigilant to prevent being cheated by illegal intermediaries, so as not to cause huge economic and spiritual losses. The Malaysian police, Immigration Bureau and other departments have dealt with the problem of illegal workers in China severely. After being arrested, they will be taken to court and sent to prison or detention camp.

Nine. Immigration and nationality policy

Malaysia does not recognize dual citizenship. Malaysia has strict restrictions on the naturalization of foreign citizens. After China citizens marry Malaysian citizens, China citizens are generally not allowed to become Malaysian citizens, but their spouses can apply for a long-term residence visa in Malaysia. Children born of China citizens married to Malaysian citizens have Malaysian nationality if their father is a Malaysian citizen; If the woman is a Malaysian citizen, children born in Malaysia can apply for Malaysian citizenship, and it is even more difficult for children born abroad to become Malaysian citizenship.

X. Contact information of the Embassy and Consulate of China in Malaysia.

Embassy of China in Malaysia

Address: No.229 Anbang Road, Kuala Lumpur, 50450.

Tel: (006)03-2 1428496 Fax: (006)03-2 14 14552.

Mobile phone for emergency duty: (006)0 12-3720 197.

Consular Section of China Embassy in Malaysia

Address: Floor 1, OSK Plaza, No.25 Anbang Road, Kuala Lumpur 1, zip code: 50450.

Tel: (006)03-2 16368 15 Fax: (006)03-2 1636809.

Territory: 1 1 states of the West Malaysia Peninsula: Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Glass City, Selangor, Terengganu, and two federal territories, namely Kuala Lumpur and Butraya. Major cities in China include Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Malacca, Ipoh and Langkawi.

Consulate General of China in Kuching

Address: lot37 16-37 19, Kuching Daogang Garden, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: (006)082-453344 Fax: (006)082-46 1424.

Territory: Sarawak State, Sabah and Namin Autonomous Region in Madong. Major cities in China include Kuching, Miri, Malaysia, Shiwu and Mindulu in Sarawak, and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah.

XI。 Common telephone

Fire alarm telephone: 994

Emergency and alarm telephone number: 999

Telephone directory: 103

12. Contact information of relevant immigration departments and police departments in Malaysia.

Immigration Department Headquarters:

Address: Immigration Malaysia

The fourth floor of Zone 2, 2G4 (platform),

The administrative center of the federal government,

62550 Putrajaya

Law enforcement department: Tel: (006)03-8880 1302, Fax: (006) 03-888010.

Kuala Lumpur Immigration Bureau:

Address: No.5, Tingkat, Building 1, Wilayah Persekutuan Jabatan Imgresen

Law enforcement department: 603-20955077

Sarawak Immigration Department:

Law enforcement department: Tel: (006)082-25836 1, Fax: (006)082-259933.

Public relations department: Tel: (006)082-246267, Fax: (006)082-428606.

Sabah Immigration Bureau:

Law enforcement department: Tel: (006)088-28079 1, Fax: (006)088-264094.

Labuan Immigration Department:

Tel: (006)087-4 12298, fax: (006)087-4 14990.

police station

Royal Malaysian Police Headquarters (Bukit Aman, Bukit Aman):

Action department: 603-2262 6555

Kuala Lumpur Police Department:

Address: IPK, Kuala Lumpur

50560 Hang Tuah Road, Kuala Lumpur

Tel: (006)03-2 1460522

Kuala Lumpur International Airport Police Department:

Tel: (006) 03-87766 14

Sarawak State Police Department:

Tel: (006)082-2740 13

Sabah police station:

Tel: (006)088-4502 16

Labuan police station:

Tel: (006)087-4 12222