Islands of Malaysia

Famous islands of Malaysia. Top left clockwise- Redang Island, Perhentian Island, beautiful Gemia Island and Lang Tengah Island, all located off Terengganu coastline.

Teh tarik (pulled tea)

Teh tarik (pulled tea) is a favourite national drink.

The Orang Asli (aborigines)

An Orang Asli plays a nose flute.

















The Orang Asli (aborigines) preparing a meal- baking rice/tapioca root in bamboo tubes.

Masjid Kampung Kling

Masjid Kampung Kling which features Sumatran architecture with strong Hindu flavour and minarets, structured like a Pagoda was completed in 1748, making it one of the oldest mosque in the country.

Turtle

A giant leatherback turtle climbs ashore to lay eggs.


















Different stages of the turtle life cycle. Adult turtles take about 30 years to mature before they can reproduce. Along the coast of Terengganu, east coast peninsular Malaysia is the major nesting for the green and hawksbill turtles.

Penang trishaw

Penang is one of the few states in Malaysia where trishaw is still widely used as a leisurely form of transportation by local and tourists alike.

Twin tower Gothic church

Built by Frenchman Rev. Farve in 1849, this twin tower Gothic church was dedicated to St. Francis Xavier who is well remembered for his missionary work spreading Chatolicism to South-East Asia during the 16th century.