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9780658006562

Malaysia Handbook: With Singapore

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  • ISBN13:

    9780658006562

  • ISBN10:

    0658006568

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-07-01
  • Publisher: NTC Publishing Group
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Summary

These brand-new or newly updated guides feature the authoritative and detailed coverage characteristic of all Footprint Handbooks. The authors are experts who have lived or worked in the countries they write about and will inspire readers to enjoy traveling as much as they do.
-- Hands down -- the most current and authoritative resource for maps and detailed travel information
-- Packed with up-to-date information, including highlights of virtually every town and site
-- Includes money-saving tips, advice on staying healthy, and anecdotes on local history, culture, customs, and etiquette

Table of Contents

1
A foot inthe door
7(10)
2
Essentials
17(52)
Planning your trip
19(1)
Where to go
19(1)
When to go
20(1)
Tours and tour operators
20(2)
Specialist interest travel
22(2)
Finding out more
24(1)
Before you travel
24(1)
Getting in
24(3)
Money
27(1)
Getting there
28(1)
Air
28(1)
Train
29(1)
Road
29(1)
Boat
29(1)
Touching down
30(1)
Airport information
30(1)
Tourist information
30(1)
Rules, customs and etiquette
30(3)
Safety
33(1)
Where to stay
33(1)
Getting around
34(1)
Air
35(1)
Train
35(2)
Bus
37(1)
Car and motorcycle travel and hire
37(1)
Boat
38(1)
Other local transport
38(1)
Keeping in touch
39(5)
Food and drink
44(5)
Shopping
49(1)
Holidays and festivals
50(4)
Health
54(1)
Before you go
55(1)
Staying healthy
56(3)
Other risks and more serious diseases
59(2)
When you return home
61(1)
Travelling with children
61(1)
What to take
61(1)
Practicalities
62(1)
Health
62(1)
Further reading
63(4)
Useful websites
67(2)
3
Kuala Lumpur
69(46)
Ins and outs
72(1)
History
73(3)
Sights
76(1)
The Colonial Core
76(4)
Chinatown
80(1)
Lake Gardens Area
81(1)
Jalang Ampang
82(3)
Around the city area
85(1)
Excursions
86(5)
Tours
91(1)
Essentials
92(1)
Sleeping
92(6)
Eating
98(5)
Bars
103(1)
Nightclubs and discos
104(1)
Entertainment
105(1)
Shopping
105(3)
Sports
108(2)
Tour operators
110(1)
Transport
110(3)
Directory
113(2)
4
Northern Peninsula
115(80)
Barisan Titiwangsa and the Hill Stations
118(1)
Genting Highlands
118(2)
Fraser's Hill
120(2)
Cameron Highlands
122(5)
Tanah Rata
127(4)
Brinchang
131(3)
Ipoh
134(6)
Lumut
140(2)
Pulau Pangkor
142(4)
Kuala Kangsar
146(1)
Taiping
147(3)
Butterworth
150(2)
Penang
152(4)
Georgetown
156(16)
Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang
172(6)
Alor Star
178(6)
Pulau Langkawi
184(11)
5
Southern Peninsula
195(38)
Seremban
198(3)
Port Dickson
201(2)
Melaka
203(20)
Johor Bahru
223(10)
6
East Coast Peninsula
233(74)
Background
236(1)
Mersing
237(3)
Pulau Tioman
240(12)
Other islands
252(2)
Endau Rompin National Park
254(3)
Kuantan
257(9)
Taman Negara National Park
266(7)
Kampung Cherating
273(11)
Kuala Terengganu
284(7)
Pulau Redang
291(1)
Pulau Perhentian
291(4)
Kota Bharu
295(11)
Coast to coast
306(1)
7
Sarawak
307(94)
Kuching
310(20)
Damai Peninsula
330(4)
Bako National Park
334(2)
Bandar Sri Aman
336(4)
The Rejang River and Sibu
340(5)
Kapit
345(10)
Bintulu and Similaju National Park
355(4)
Niah National Park
359(4)
Miri and the Baram River
363(16)
Bario and the Kelabit Highlands
379(1)
Limbang
380(2)
Background
382(19)
8
Sabah
401(84)
Kota Kinabalu
404(14)
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
418(2)
South of Kota Kinabalu
420(1)
Tambunan
420(3)
Keningau
423(1)
Tenom
424(4)
Pulau Labuan
428(6)
Papar
434(1)
North of Kota Kinabalu
435(1)
Kota Belud
435(2)
Kudat
437(2)
Gunung Kinabalu Park
439(8)
Ranau and Kundasang
447(1)
Poring Hot Springs
448(1)
The East Coast
449(1)
Sandakan
449(9)
Turtle Islands National Park
458(2)
Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary
460(2)
Kinabatangan River
462(2)
Lahad Datu
464(1)
Danum Valley Conservation Area
465(2)
Semporna
467(1)
Sipadan Island Marine Reserve
468(3)
Tawau
471(3)
Background
474(11)
9
Background
485(70)
Introduction
487(2)
Borneo
489(1)
History
490(12)
Modern Malaysia
502(1)
Politics
502(6)
Economy
508(5)
Land and environment
513(1)
Geography
513(2)
Climate
515(1)
Flora and fauna
516(15)
Culture
531(1)
People
531(7)
Religion
538(6)
Art and architecture
544(3)
Language and literature
547(1)
Drama, dance and music
548(4)
Crafts
552(3)
10
Singapore
555(88)
Planning your trip
558(1)
Before you travel
558(3)
Getting there
561(2)
Touching down
563(3)
Where to stay
566(1)
Getting around
567(3)
Keeping in touch
570(2)
Food and drink
572(1)
Shopping
573(2)
Holidays and festivals
575(2)
Entertainment
577(1)
Health
578(1)
Sights
579(1)
Colonial core
579(9)
Singapore River and the City
588(4)
Orchard Road
592(3)
Chinatown
595(5)
Little India
600(3)
Arab Street
603(2)
The World Trade Centre, the Port and Sentosa
605(4)
Singapore West
609(3)
East Coast
612(2)
North of the Island
614(3)
Essentials
617(1)
Sleeping
617(11)
Eating
628(11)
Bars
639(1)
Clubs
640(1)
Entertainment
641(2)
11
Footnotes
643(5)
Air fares
645(1)
Train fares
646(1)
Train timetables
647(1)
Bus fares
647(1)
Glossary 648(3)
Map index 651(1)
Index 652

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