The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

by de Ledesma, Charles; Lewis, Mark; Savage, Pauline

• ISBN13: 9781858285658
• ISBN10: 1858285658
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

With a booming economy, Malaysia is a country in rapid growth mode. This guide covers all the developments from its futuristic flagship city, Kuala Lumpur, to its most luxurious resorts and remotest villages. This second edition updates everything from bars, clubs, and karaoke to its contemporary coverage of the recent Singapore elections. color maps and photos.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
PART ONE BASICS	1	(76)
Getting there from Britain	3	(4)
Getting there from Ireland	7	(1)
Getting there from the US and Canada	8	(5)
Getting there from Australia and New Zealand	13	(4)
Getting there from Southeast Asia	17	(3)
Visas and red tape	20	(2)
Insurance	22	(1)
Health	23	(4)
Information and maps	27	(4)
Travellers with disabilities	31	(1)
Costs, money and banks	32	(2)
Getting around	34	(9)
Accommodation	43	(3)
Eating and drinking	46	(8)
Mail and telecommunications	54	(2)
The media	56	(1)
Police and emergencies	57	(1)
Peoples	58	(5)
Religions, temples and social conventions	63	(4)
Festivals	67	(3)
Opening hours and public holidays	70	(2)
Shopping and souvenirs	72	(1)
Outdoor pursuits	73	(4)
PART TWO THE GUIDE	77	(538)
Kuala Lumpur and Around	79	(55)
Arrival and information	83	(3)
City transport	86	(2)
Accommodation	88	(3)
The Colonial Quarter	91	(8)
Masjid Jamek and Central Market	99	(1)
Chinatown	100	(2)
The Golden Triangle	102	(2)
Little India to Chow Kit Market	104	(4)
Eating	108	(5)
Drinking and nightlife	113	(1)
Entertainment and art	114	(2)
Markets and shopping	116	(2)
Listings	118	(3)
Batu Caves and Templer Park	121	(4)
Kuala Selangor	125	(3)
The Klang Valley	128	(6)
The West Coast	134	(74)
Cameron Highlands	135	(12)
Ipoh	147	(6)
Pulau Pangkor	153	(6)
Kuala Kangsar	159	(3)
Taiping and Maxwell Hill	162	(4)
Penang	166	(3)
Georgetown	169	(23)
Alor Setar	192	(3)
Langkawi	195	(13)
The Interior	208	(41)
Taman Negara	217	(13)
Fraser's Hill	230	(4)
Kuala Lipis	234	(3)
Kenong Rimba State Park	237	(3)
Gua Musang	240	(4)
Tasek Chini	244	(2)
Tasek Bera	246	(3)
The East Coast	249	(45)
Kota Bharu	251	(11)
Pulau Perhentian	262	(5)
Merang and Pulau Redang	267	(3)
Kuala Terengganu	270	(8)
Marang and Pulau Kapas	278	(2)
Rantau Abang	280	(3)
Cherating	283	(3)
Kuantan	286	(8)
The South	294	(58)
Seremban	295	(4)
Sri Menanti	299	(3)
Melaka	302	(19)
Gunung Ledang	321	(4)
Johor Bahru	325	(6)
Mersing	331	(3)
Pulau Tioman and the Seribuat Archipelago	334	(14)
Endau Rompin National Park	348	(4)
Sarawak	352	(92)
Kuching	359	(20)
Bako National Park	379	(8)
Batang Ai National Park	387	(3)
Sibu	390	(6)
The Rajang	396	(1)
Kapit	397	(5)
Belaga	402	(5)
Bintulu	407	(5)
Niah National Park	412	(3)
Miri	415	(5)
Limbang and Lawas	420	(3)
Marudi	423	(2)
Loagan Bunut National Park	425	(1)
Long San	426	(2)
Gunung Mulu National Park	428	(8)
The Kelabit Highlands	436	(8)
Sabah	444	(58)
Kota Kinabalu	448	(9)
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park	457	(5)
Keningau	462	(3)
Beaufort	465	(3)
Pulau Labuan	468	(7)
Kinabalu National Park	475	(8)
Sandakan	483	(5)
Sepilok	488	(1)
Turtle Islands National Park	489	(1)
Sungei Kinabatangan	490	(5)
Semporna	495	(1)
Pulau Sipadan	496	(1)
Tawau	497	(5)
Brunei	502	(24)
Bandar Seri Begawan	508	(9)
Brunei Muara	517	(1)
Jerudong Park Playground	518	(1)
Temburong district	519	(2)
Tutong	521	(1)
Belait district	522	(4)
Singapore	526	(89)
Arrival and information	533	(4)
Transport	537	(5)
Accommodation	542	(6)
Downtown Singapore	548	(1)
The Colonial District	548	(11)
Chinatown	559	(8)
The Financial District	567	(2)
Little India	569	(6)
Orchard Road	575	(3)
Northern Singapore	578	(5)
Eastern Singapore	583	(3)
Western Singapore	586	(3)
Sentosa and the southern isles	589	(3)
Eating	592	(11)
Drinking and nightlife	603	(4)
The arts and culture	607	(2)
Shopping	609	(6)
PART THREE CONTEXTS	615	(44)
The historical framework	617	(16)
Development and the environment	633	(4)
Wildlife	637	(4)
Malaysian music	641	(5)
Books	646	(6)
Language	652	(5)
Glossary	657	(2)
Index	659