Travel Malaysia and 10 Things You May Not Know

Beside the famous places, delicious food, Malaysia has many other interesting things that less people know. Here are 11 amazing things that most visitors do not know about the beautiful country Malaysia. 

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Penang is among the best street food in Asia 

Penang is one of the most famous food cities in the world. The street food is the main attraction that attracts visitors to this city. The food in Penang is a blend of typical Indian, Chinese and Malay flavors. 

Walking through the streets of Penang, you will easily find street vendors or small cafes with lots of signature dishes. Recommended dishes: Assam laksa, Hokkien mee, Wonton mee, Nasi kandar, Rojak, Lor bak, Curry mee, Char kway teow, Koay chiap, Kacang ice cream. 

The tallest tower in the world 

The Petronas Towers, built in 1998 (also known as Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC) are twin towers located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 88 floors and a height of 452 meters (1,483 feet). The Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest building in the world for six years until the completion of the Taipei 101 building in 2004 and is now the world's fifth-tallest building. 

Countries use 4 languages 

With its ethnic and cultural diversity, it is not surprising that there are four languages used in this country. Malays are Malay, English Manglish, and Mandarin by region such as Quang, Fujian ... 

No one knows when the next election will take place 

Unlike the United States, the election in Malaysia is not scheduled on a specific day, and so it is almost impossible to predict precisely when the next election will take place. According to the Constitution of Malaysia, elections are held every five years. However, the prime minister has the right to decide whether to hold an early election by swallowing Congress at any time if the work is not effective. 

Owning the world's leading low cost airline 

From Malaysia, low cost airline AirAsia, with its famous slogan "Now everyone can fly", is the world's leading low cost carrier. AirAsia was established in 1993 and officially opened on November 18, 1996. 2016 is the eighth consecutive year the airline is ranked in the list of 10 best cheap airline in the world. 

The largest flower in the world is grown in Malaysia 

It is rafflesia. The largest flower in the world here weighs about 10kg and reaches a diameter of 1m when hatched full size. When hatched, the flowers emit a scent-like smell of rotting corpses, which is also called "corpse flowers". This stink will attract flies to pollination. Rafflesia flower usually grows in tropical forests on the island of Borneo. 

Malaysians are less likely to eat durian 

To Malaysia, visitors are not difficult to find durian. The powerful scent of fruit called the "Fruit King" will awaken your sense of smell and lead you to them. However, the scent is so characteristic that many Malaysian hotels ban the fruit. Therefore, foreign tourists especially like durian, but with Malaysians, they are very little eat the fruit "ten thousand people".

Need passport for traveling in the country 

The states of Sabah and Sarawak on the Borneo island have more autonomy than other Malaysian states. This is also the reason why you need to bring your passport with you through the door of immigration control, even to Malaysian people. 

Borneo is the third largest island in the world 

Borneo - including Sabah - Sarawak, Brunei and Indonesia - is the third largest island in the world, behind Greenland and New Guinea. Another interesting fact about Borneo: This is one of the oldest tropical forests in the world. 

The largest underground cave in the world is located in Sarawak 

The Sarawak Chamber in Gunung Mulu National Park is the largest cave in the world. Can imagine the magnitude of this cave as follows: a small part of this cave can also accommodate 40 Boeing 747 aircraft.