Malaysia travel guide

1. Preparation before traveling to Malaysia

1. Visa

(1) For sightseeing in Malaysia, you can generally apply for a 3-day tourist visa, which can be applied at Malaysian embassies or consulates in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Kunming. The process is very simple, and you can do DIY completely. The following materials are required when applying:

A. Passport. The remaining time limit is more than 6 months.

b, a 2-inch color photo of myself.

c, RMB 8 yuan.

D. Completed form. Fill in two forms and get them free of charge at the consulate visa office.

after completing the visa formalities, the consulate/embassy will give you a receipt, and you can collect your passport and visa according to the time on the receipt. Generally speaking, three working days is acceptable. The visa is valid for three months after obtaining the visa. After entering the country, another customs clearance stamp will be stamped, which will generally give a 3-day stay period. If you need to stay longer, you can put it forward when you apply for a visa.

(2) If you join a tour organized by a travel agency, or it is not convenient to apply for a visa by yourself, you can also ask the travel agency to apply for a visa, but generally you need to charge a certain handling fee.

(3) You can also apply for a free transit visa. You can stay in Malaysia for 5 days with a visa. When you apply for a visa, you need to show your ticket to leave Malaysia within 5 days. The transit visa on your passport will indicate the flight number and date of departure.

2. Luggage and equipment: passport, cash, credit card, air ticket, short-sleeved underwear, toiletries, adapter (Malaysia uses a British three-plug, and the voltage is the same as that of Chinese mainland, so it is necessary to bring an adapter), camera, notepad, pen, mosquito and water, commonly used drugs, slippers (Malaysia is hot all year round, and people on the street wear slippers more), sunscreen, and so on.

The green man reminds me that it is recommended to bring a thin coat and trousers. First, it is convenient to wear them in air-conditioned places. Second, some mosques in Malaysia are required to wear clothes over their elbows and trousers over their knees.

3. Currency exchange

In Malaysia, RMB (CNY) can be easily exchanged for Malaysian ringgit (RM), and there is no need to bring US dollars. It is suggested to exchange 5RM at the airport after arrival, and then exchange it in the city. In Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, the store opposite Backpackers Travellers Inn has a good exchange rate, once as high as .535, which is highly recommended. There are convenient currency exchanges in other parts of Malaysia, including Cameron Plateau and Langkawi, but Tamani Galla doesn't seem to see any currency exchange places.

4. Communication

DIGI's SIM card can be bought in KL Central, Kuala Lumpur, and 8.5RM includes 5RM telephone charges. DIGI is a relatively large communication company in Malaysia, and the tariff is OK. Some people said before that they couldn't find this 8.5RM DIGI card with 5RM phone charges, but only found the 18.5RM DIGI card with 5RM. I suggest you look for it more, because according to the MM who sells the card, the difference between the 18.5RM card and the 8.5RM card is that the number of the former is more beautiful.

■ tariff

the tariff for p>DIGI to call China is .36RM for mobile phones and .18RM for fixed lines. Mobile phone answering in Malaysia is free. The charge for sending SMS to Malaysian mobile phones by China Mobile is 1 in 1 yuan. In China, it is very cheap to call Malaysia after Shenzhouxing dials 12593, which only takes 39 cents a minute.

■ surfing the internet

some guesthouse provide free internet access (very little), while others have to find internet cafes. There is a charge for surfing the Internet at Backpackers Travellers Inn in Kuala Lumpur, which takes 1RM15 minutes (4RM/ hour), while the Internet cafe in Chinatown only takes 2.5RM/ hour. Tanah Rata in Cameron (the base camp, the town where you go to Cameron) seems to have only one Internet cafe, with 3.5RM/ hour, and all computers are very new. Penang didn't find an internet cafe, so I got online for free at GUESTHOUSE. Langkawi net bar 3RM/ hour. Malacca is full of internet cafes, and the price is reasonable. Tamani Galla is more expensive, maybe about 4RM/ hour.

2. What you must do for self-help tour in Malaysia

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

2. Go diving in the clear sea water at a distance from the shore of Perhentian Islands, and let colorful fish accompany you.

3. Drink a cup of mellow and freshly brewed plateau tea in Cameron Plateau, and visit ——BOH, a garden tea with many years of history, on foot in the tea garden. There is a shop to buy all kinds of black tea for you.

4. At the night market in Kuala Lumpur, with bright lights on, I bargained with Malaysian vendors.

3. Go to Malacca to experience the past and taste the famous Satay hotpot at home and abroad.

4. Go diving in Langkawi to watch the sunset and enjoy a paradise-like life.

7. See the modern world in harmony with narrow streets and dilapidated businesses in Penang, and taste Hainan chicken rice.

3. Introduction to the main scenic spots of self-help tour in Malaysia

1. Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur has both the luxurious style of a modern metropolis and the charming charm of antique. The customs and traditions are unique, and the multi-cultural vitality is endless, which fully highlights the unique charm of Malaysia's multi-ethnic harmony and pioneering spirit. The magnificence of Kuala Lumpur today makes it hard to imagine her frustrations in the past. After years of flooding and colonial rule, Kuala Lumpur has rapidly evolved from a disaster-stricken ruin into a modern metropolis that plays an important role in Southeast Asia, with a rapid development speed, which is a miracle.

2. Malacca

It takes two hours to drive south from Kuala Lumpur to a beautiful coastal city: Malacca, a historic city in Malaysia. There is also a touching legend about the name of Malacca: In 581 AD, the prince of Sumatra Megaport, Berimisula, who fled from home after being defeated by the Manchu Boyi Dynasty in Java, led many people to flee to the north and came to a piece of land in the Malay Peninsula. When the prince landed, he saw a rat deer fighting with a wild animal. The prince is very worried about the weak rat deer. However, to the prince's surprise, the rat deer finally won under a tree. The prince was very pleased and gained strength from it. He decided to stay on this land and rebuild his dynasty. He asked his men what tree it was. His men said it was a Malacca tree, so the prince named the land "Malacca" and it has been used ever since. Zheng He made seven voyages to the Western Ocean and arrived in Malacca six times, and used it as the material transshipment center of the fleet. Today, there are Sanbao Temple in memory of Zheng He and Hang Li Po Well excavated by Zheng He to solve the drinking water problem of local residents.

3, Penang

Looking out the map, Penang is lying quietly on an island in the northwest corner of Malaysia, with the Indian Ocean on one side and the Straits of Malacca on the other. Everything is in line with imagination. In the earlier centuries, it was the most important transit point on the China-Indian navigation line. Since then, Penang has become a holiday resort, and its special history has created its unique culture with a variety of eastern and western customs. People in Penang love the old, and Georgetown, the city center, has also been included in the world cultural heritage. It is a small town more nostalgic than Macau. Here, a century-old house can be a homestay, and the characteristic food that was thought to be extinct can be found in the most prosperous morning market. People here are also loyal to their own cities and live like a day for forty years.

4. Cameron Plateau

In the hot weather, the Cameron Plateau exudes coolness and freshness everywhere, especially for ordinary people who are depressed and flustered by the heat in the plains and lowlands. Only this difference between heaven and earth can make people understand. A hundred years ago, British officers and gentlemen who were sent to Malaya, a country that has been like summer for many years, traveled all over the barren hills to explore this cool and cool place where they could enjoy the cool air. It turned out to be so reasonable.

5. Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands is a newly developed tourist and summer resort in Malaysia, also known as Renzhen Plateau. Because of the misty clouds in the mountains, it makes people feel like they are in the clouds, so it has been renamed.

6. Berthing Island

Berthing Island belongs to KUALA BESUT and consists of two islands: Pulau Besar and Pulau Kecil. Like Relang Island, the tourist season here is from March to October, and the island may be closed for the rest of the time. Compared with Relang Island, the berthing island developed later is more primitive, more beautiful and can enjoy a quiet and long holiday. This is a wonderful paradise, with large white sand beaches, blue-green seawater and dense jungle inland. The seawater is pure and transparent, and colorful tropical fish seem to float in the air. The two islands have their own advantages, and the island is highly respected by backpackers, self-help and low-cost. The big island is quiet, with better conditions, but the cost is slightly higher. There is no bank or public telephone in the anchorage island, but there is a cell phone signal. The mooring island is a national marine park, and everyone who enters here has to pay the entrance fee of RM5.

7. Heatwave Island

When it comes to Heatwave Island, you can't help but talk about Summer Mammy Tea. With the popularity of the film, this tropical island has added a bit of romance and become one of the favorite holiday destinations for couples. In Rehang Island, what you can do is not only stroll along the long white sand beach, or watch turtles swim in the water and count the waves, but also dive into the water to play with tropical fish and explore the secrets in the tropical rain forest.

8. Langkawi

Langkawi once left a record when Zheng He was crossing the border, which was called Langya Jiaoyi in history. Although it is only a small island, its popularity has eclipsed the Kedah state where it is located.

Fourth, Malaysian cuisine

Malaysia has great food. As Malaysia is mainly composed of three ethnic groups, the cuisine is mainly composed of malaysian cuisine, Indian food and Chinese food. CHINA TOWN in Kuala Lumpur has great Chinese food, or Cantonese food to be exact. Wonton Noodles is very good, very authentic, even more authentic than many places in Guangzhou now. The asking price is 3.5RM. Near BACKPACKERS TRAVELLERS INN CHINA TOWM, China, there is a powerful chicken stew rice, 7RM, which is very rich and delicious. On the second floor of PASAR SENI (Central Market) in Kuala Lumpur, there is a place to eat like the top floor of super mall in China, and it also has all kinds of dishes. In addition, in Tana Rata, Cameron Plateau, Indian food is very cost-effective.

A must-try food is highly recommended:

Indian food! Cheap and delicious. Indians are very kind. 5.5RM gives you a piece of chicken bigger than the original chicken, and there are all kinds of curries to choose from.

Bak Ku Tea Powder/Noodles (Malaysian special)

Chicken rice in pot (on KL Chinatown, it's not hard to find, and it seems to sell Portuguese grilled fish)

Egg tart (I ate an ugly but delicious egg tart near Gokurakuji in Penang, 1.2RM)

Hainan chicken rice (more in Penang) < p The one sold at Langkawi Wharf is the best. )

Roti+Eggs (Indian pancakes with eggs, great love! Excellent choice for breakfast! )

V. Matters needing attention for free travel in Malaysia

1. Meeting ceremony

The traditional Malay meeting ceremony is very unique. When they meet, they will hold each other's hands with both hands and rub them against each other, and then move their right hands to the heart. For women who are not familiar with each other, you should not casually 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-style handshake is the most common greeting in Malaysia, which can be used by Malays, Chinese or Indians.

2. Dining

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 with drinking water. In fact, the water in it is used for washing hands. Generally, Malays grab food with their right hands, so washing hands before and after meals is the etiquette at the Malay table.

3. Visit

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

4. Dress

The traditional Malay dresses for men and women are: the men are collarless shirts, trousers, short sarong around their waists, a "Song Gu" bonnet and leather shoes. Ladies' dresses are also tops and sarongs, which are as wide as robes and are covered with monochromatic bright scarves. In Malaysia, except for members of the royal family, people generally don't wear yellow clothes. At present, migrant workers generally wear light suits for convenience in work, and only wear traditional clothes at home after work or when visiting relatives and friends or on major festivals. In various formal occasions, men can wear long-sleeved Buddy shirts in addition to national costumes or suits. Badi shirt is a kind of long-sleeved shirt made of batik cloth, which is thin and cool. Now it has gradually replaced the traditional Malay dress and become Malaysia's "national costume".

5. Other taboos or etiquette

Don't point at people with your index finger. 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 them to pick up or say hello with your left hand. Malays are afraid of others touching their heads. No one can touch others' heads at will except teachers or religious ceremonies. Don't show the soles of your feet in front of others. It's an insult to point them at others.