Sabah - Turtle Island

Sabah - Turtle Island

Turtle Island

Turtle Island Park lies 40km north of SANDAKAN . The park comprises THREE ISLAND , SELINGAN , GULISAN and BAKUNGAN KECHIL . It covers an area of 1,740 hectares , includes the surrounding reefs and seas . TWO SPECIAL TURTLE - GREENS and HAWKSBILLS are special features of this park . Throughout the year , they lay their eggs at night . 

Pulau Selingan

From SANDAKAN HARBOUR , takes about 1 hour by speedboat . The driest months and calmest seas are between MARCH and JULY . The peak egg laying season is JULY to OCTOBER . The seas can get rough between OCTOBER and FEBRUARY.

Pahang - Teluk Cempedak

Pahang - Teluk Cempedak

Teluk Cempedak Beach

Teluk Cempedak , located  5km from Kuantan town . Teluk Cempedak beach is a favourite among local folks . This bay suitable for WATER SPOET ACTIVITIES like Swimming , Surfing and Jet - Skiing .

On the sea front , numerous restaurants and food stalls serving a wide variety of food and beverages attract throngs of local and tourists . They do a brisk trade and open right till after midnight . 

Jungle area provides quick introduction to Malaysia 's flora and fauna , with different species of plant life , and other small animals inhabiting the limited space . Beware of the macaques , they can be quite a nuisance . 

Around the corner overlooking the beach , an international - class hotel . With the sounds of bid waves splashing against the gigantic rocks in the background , to be at any time of the day.

Sunset

Nusa Jaya JB - Hello Kitty Town Theme Park

Johor - Nusa Jaya

Johor is the place to be right now. After the opening of Johor Premium Outlets (JPO) in December, at least tens of thousands are waiting for Legoland theme park to open on September 15. Johor is not planning to slow down anytime soon because Hello Kitty Town will be the newest addition to the already-awesome spots list come October 26.

Located at Nusajaya Johor, Hello Kitty Town will be a part of Puteri Harbour Indoor Family Theme Park. The 4-storey entertainment centre will host walk-through attractions, play structures, various interactive activities and a Hello Kitty-themed rides. Key features include Black Wonder – a hi-tech interactive themed experience, Kitty House – an iconic Hello Kitty house complete with living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, The “Purrfect” stage will house Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars among others.

A wide array of activities will keep your little ones excited and busy – including  jewellery-making , costume party, paint your nail or bake cookies at Wishful Studio . They sound perfect for a mummy-daughter quality time! Visitors could also get a chance to immortalise the feline-galore moments by taking pictures with Hello Kitty and friends. And if the kids are in love with the park (which we believe they would), you can even organise a birthday celebration with Hello Kitty at the dreamy Apple and Strawberry party rooms.

Tickets are now available for online purchase via Air Asia Redtix, at RM65 (normal price) and RM50 (MyKad price). Hello Kitty Town opening hours are 10am – 5pm daily starting Friday, 26 October 2012. For ticketing inquiries, call +603 – 8775 4666. Hotline is operational from 9am-6pm on weekdays.

Kuantan - Bukit Gambang Water Park

Kuantan - BUKIT GAMBANG WATER PARK

BUKIT GAMBANG

Bukit Gambang Water Park in KUANTAN . Offers non-stop FUN and excitement in an spanning across 45.8 acres!Unique and fascinating  attractions available include a man - made 17.0 acre lake with breathtaking views and suitable for a wide variety of FUN WATER SPORTS . 

24,000 sq ft wave pool that will surely offer a whale of a time ! Don't miss the family river raft rides and the amazing 6 Lane Races slides with a timing scoreboard .

With the Children Fantasy Island ( "Penguin Island ")  , Special Kidz Zone , The Adventure Typhoon River as well as 1 kilometer long man - made sandy beach , never-ending fun and merriment awaits for the young and the young - at - heart!

Sabah - Pulau Sipadan

Sabah - Pulau Sipadan

PULAU SIPADAN

Pulau Sipadan located 30km off Semporna on the East Coast of Sabah . Pulau Sipadan as the world's TOP DIVE SITES . Internationally renowned oceanographer and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau as one of the BEST DIVING SPOTS in the world . That is unique as only oceanic island in Malaysia . Pulau Sipadan in the centre of the richest marine habitat in the world , the HEART of the INDO-PACIFIC basin . Pulau Sipadan rises 600m from seabed to provide spectacular wall DIVES and underwater garden . More than 3,000 SPECIES of FISH and HUNDRES of CORAL SPECIES classified in this ecosystem . 

Pulau Sipadan also renowned for unusually large numbers of green and hawksbill turtules , which gather mate and nest . Not unusual to see more 20 turtles on dive . Another unique feature contains many skeletal remains of turtles . The residential schooling barracuda and big-eye trevally are one of the highlights on every diver's Wish-List , scalloped hammerhead sharks and whale sharks may also be seen , as well as an abundance of macro life . 

For sustainable-conservation purpose , Pulau Sipadan is presently , only open 80 guests at any time . 

Resorts of Pulau Sipadan

Resorts of Pulau Sipadan

Sarawak - Sibu

Sarawak - Sibu

Sibu town is located alongside the Rejang River of Sarawak . Malaysia with th distance of 100km north of the South China Sea.

Timber is the main natural resource in the State followed by agricultural products and frsh sea produce . Over the years , the number of timber based factories and cottage industries is increasing . Factory products are exported . Sibu is very commercially active .

• Sibu Island Resort
• Sibu Coconut Village Resort
• Twin Beach Resort
• Junansa Villa Resort
• Kambau Bay Beach Resort
• Sibu Island Cabanas
• rimba Island Resort
• Sea Gypsy Village Resort

SUNSET of  SIBU ISLAND

Kedah - Pulau Langkawi

Kedah - Pulau Langkawi

LOGO  of  PULAU LANGKAWI

Langkawi consists group of  99 islands located off the north west coast of Peninsular Malaysia . The biggest island is called Langkawi Island .

The island is a duty free island where goods such as PERFUMES , CIGARATTES , LIQUOR , CONSMETICS , LEATHER WEAR and CONFECTIONERY are sold without duty imposed by the Government .

Langkawi  Mall   , Langkawi Fair  Shopping Complex and Jetty Point Duty free are some of the shopping complexes .

Many places of attractions in Langkawi . Visit the EAGLE SQUARE , AYER HANGAT VILLAGE (WARM WATER VILLAGE) , KOTA MAHSURI (MEMORIAL in honour of MAHSURI) and ORIENTAL VILLAGE .

Kuala Lumpur - KidZania

Kuala Lumpur - KidZania

KidZania is a Mexican chain of family entertainment centers currently operating in 11 locations allowing children to work in adult jobs and earn currency.

KidZania's history is rooted in an inspirational story of idealistic kids that formed a like-minded community, which led to the development of iconic citizens considered honorary KidZanians who embody the spirit and willfulness of the community and act as representatives to their ideals in disposition, outlook and principles.

It began as a spark, that was seeded by the desire from children to see the world function as a better place. Unencumbered by race, religion, or culture, this was a world full of opportunities where kids could assert themselves and be responsible by learning and experiencing the challenges of life.

To guide them in their quest, the children of KidZania defined rights fundamental to their beliefs and unified in principle and purpose towards achieving happiness. The right tobe, the right to know, the right to care, and the right to play.


Kids then penned down to paper the Declaration of Independence as a proclamation of their independence from adults. The essence of which captures the spirits of KidZania's founding, together with rights in which to live by.

By acting upon their hopes and dreams, a nation called KidZania was born - as a land of kids that would span the globe ! Roughly translate it means, Land of Cool Kids. It was short, easy to remember and it sounded really cool especially when they started calling themselves KidZanians, citizens of KidZania. All the kids will love it.

As with any enlightened society, KidZania has in the course of its evolution become a source for intellectual and artistic works that hold great meaning to its citizenry. Some of these works have been translated to accommodate KidZania’s diversity, but in most cases have remained unchanged due to their universal appeal.

Terengganu - Pulau Redang

Terengganu - Pulau Redang

History

First settlers of Pulau Redang were believed the Bugis from Celebes , Indonesia . They established their first village at Teluk Kalong and moved south to Pulau Pinang where th epresent Marine Park Centre is located . The village on Redang are believed to be descendents of these original Bugia settlers .

In early 70s , land in Pulau Pinang became scarce , some villagers moved to Redang River estuary . The state government built a water village called Kampung Air for these residents in 1976 which became home about 250 fishermen families . The village comprised wooden houses built on stilts . Kampung Air was torn down in 2001 and some families relocated to the village inland while others went back to the mainland . Many of the residents have village restaurants , boat services or working in the resorts.

First resorts on Redang appeared around the late 80s . With the declaration of Redang as a marine park in 1991 came gradual development of more resorts to cater to local marine enthusiasts who flicked to the relatively unspoilt island to snorkel and dive . Turn of the century , most of the existing resorts today were already operational . In 2000 , the release of the successful Hong Kong movie 'Summer Holiday' , much of which was shot on Redang , the island was thrust into the international spotlight and as they said , 'the rest is history'.In 2003 , the Berjaya Group completed work on the airport and the first direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Redang commenced in March 2004 , with direct flights Singapore and Redang commencing a year later.

Redang Marine Park

In 1991 , Pualu Redang and its smaller neighbouring island of  Pulau Lima , Pulau Paku Besar , Pulau Paku Kecil , Pulau Kerengga Kecil , Pulau Kerengga Besar , Pulau Ekor Tebu , Pulau Ling and Pulau Pinang became a protected Malaysian Marine Park and its currently managed by the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment ( NRE ) , Malaysia.

Pulau Redang Marine Park boundary extends 3.2km out from the shores of Pulau Redang , Pulau Lima ,Pulau Ekor Tebu and Pulau Pinang.

As a marine park , impact from human activities are managed to protect the marine environment and to conserve its coral reefs. Fishing is not allowed within the 3.2km radius while collection of all marine life including shells and corals are strictly prohibited.

Location

For the layman , Redang lies close to the equator , somewhere in the South China Sea off the northeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia. For GPS geeks , that's within 5'44' - 5'50' North latitude and 102'59'-103'5' East longitude. Timezone is GMT +8. Geographically , it is located about 45km north-northeast of Kuala Terengganu ( KT ) , the state capital of Terengganu and gate way to Redang , with the closet point on the mainlnd 22kn away at Tanjung Merang .

From Merang jetty , the journey by boat takes 45-60 minutes while the journey from KT Shahbandar jetty takes 90 minutes. Berjaya Air is the only airline that flies to Redang , offering services from Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Singapore.Redang is also within an hour's boat ride from the other popular vacation islands of Perhentian and Lang Tengah.

Climate

Hot and humid describes most days at Redang. Daily temperatures hover between 22-33'C with relative humidity between 80-87%. There is a distinct dry and rainy season though visiting season is restricted to the dry season. The rainy season is between November to March when the northeast monsoon brings torrential rains and rough seas. Visiting season from March to October coincides with the dry season when seas are generally calm with little rain.

Geography

Geology

Redang island is about 7km long and 6km wide. It's highest peak , Bukit Besar , is only 359 metres above sea level. The island is made up mainly of sedimentary rocks. Soil cover is generally thin and nit agriculturally productive , except around the Sungai Redang (Redang River)basin and the summit of Bukit Besar.

Sandy beaches are found primarily on Teluk Kalong and Pasir Panjang in the east , Teluk Dalam and Chagar Hutang in the north , and Mak Kepit and Mak Simpan in the west. Most resorts are located at Pasir Panjang with a few at Teluk Kalong while Taaras (Berjaya Redang) is the only resorts at Teluk Dalam , a bay that is so sheltered that it is hardly affected by the northeast monsoon.

Flora and fauna 

The interior of the island is covered with thick vegetation comprising mainly dipterocarpus forests in the east, and shores forests in the west. Coconut trees line sandy shores , while the 'sukun' or breadfruit tree is fairly abundant on Pulau Pinang. Island fauna comprise mainly small reptiles and amphibians such as snakes , monitor lizards , geckos , toads and frogs , small mammals such as macaque monkeys , bats , mousedeer , civet cats , rodents domestic goats and sheep and more than 50 species of birds.

Pahang - Genting Highlands

Pahang - Genting Highlands 

Back ground

Resorts World Sdn Bhd , a private company limited by shares ( registration number 58019-U ) , was incorporated on 7 May 1980 under the Companies Act 1965 . Upon conversion into a public company in 1989 , its name was changed to Resorts World Bhd ( 1989-2009 ) , and subsequently Genting  Malaysia Berhad (' Genting Malaysia ') .

In 1989 , Genting Berhad and Genting onderwent a restructuring exercise , which resulted in Genting Malaysia acquiring from Genting berhad its entire gaming , hotel and resort-related operations inclusive of goodwill and other relevant assets . The shares of Genting Malaysia have been listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia since 22 December 1989 .

Malaysia

Genting Malaysia has been principally involved in the leisure and hospitality business covering theme parks, gaming,hotels , seaside resorts and entertainment for over 45 years . Its loyalty card programme (' Genting WorldCard ') has to-date garnered a following of over 3.3 million members from its operations in Malaysia alone . The jewel in its crown is Resorts World Genting , a premier integrated family leisure and entertainment resort at the peak of Genting Highlands that attracted over 19 million visitors annually in the last five years .

Branded as Resorts World Genting , the resort offers five hotels with more than 8,000 rooms , over 50 fun rides , over 200 dining and retail outlets , mega shows , business convention facilities and endless entertainment-all at one location . The hotels at the Resort are Maxims Genting , Highlands Hotel , Theme Park Hotel , Resort Hotel and First world Hotel-one of the world's largest hotel with 6,118 rooms .

Genting Malaysia owns and operates the Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resorts , which is located within close vicinity to Resorts World Genting . The Awana Hotels & Resorts chain also includes two beautiful seaside properties namely Awana Kijial Golf , Beach & Spa resort in Terengganu and Awana Porto Malai in Langkawi.Collectively , the properties in Malaysia offer total of approximately 10,000 rooms.

International

In the United States , Resorts World Casino New York City (' RWNYC ') marked its debut in October 2011 , featuring 2 , 485 Video Lottery Terminals (' VLTs ') and Electronis Table Games    (' ETGs ') . In December 2011 , RWNYC flipped the switch on 2,515 additional VLTs and ETGs with the opening of the Fifth Avenue Casino and Crockfords Casino on the second floor , alongside upscale signature dining options and live entertainment . The 130,000 square feet Central Park Events Center also opened , offering an exciting new venue in the city for a multitude of events.RWNYC and its new amenities provide a total of 6,400 parking spaces and are accessible by public transportation .

In May 2011 , Bayfront 2011 Property LLC , a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Genting Malaysia Berhad , purchased about 13.9 acres of prime freehold waterfront property in downtown Miami for UC$236 million . Resorts World Miami , as the mixed-use development will be called , will include hotel , convention , entertainment , restaurant , retail , residential and commercial facilities . A comprehensive plan for Resorts World Miami was unveiled in September 2011 .

The Group also secured ownership of a prime freehold property called the Omni Center . The Omni Center , located in downtown Miami Florida , USA , includes 650,000 square feet of shopping mall space , 350,000 square feet of office space , 525-room Hilton Hotel and 2,300-space parking garage . The Omni Center is sited adjacent to the Miami Herald property purchased earlier in May 2011 . Including the acquisition of other properties, the Group has assembled a contiguous 30-acre prime freehold waterfront site in the heart of the City of Miami , overlooking Biscayne Bay .

In October 2010 , Genting Malaysia completed its acquisition of casino businesses in the United Kingdom  ('Genting UK ') from Genting Singapore PLC . Genting UK is one  of the leading casino operators in the UK and a leading innovator in the provision of high quality , customer focused gaming . Genting UK operates 5 casinos under renowned brands which includes Crockfords , Maxims Casino Club , The Colony Club , The Palm Beach and London Mint , as well as a Poker Club in London ; and a further 38 casinos located within the UK provinces under 3 key brands , namely Circus , Maxims and Mint . These casinos offer visitors a memorable experience with its various slots and table games in addition to restaurants , bars and other entertainments .

The opening of Genting Club Riverlights , Derby in November 2011 is part of the Group's plan to revitalise its provincial casinos . Genting Club Riverlights offers the very latest in gaming technology in a vibrant and exciting environment , complete with a restaurant and two bars for great entertainment .

In June 2011 , the Group was awarded a large casino licence to develop a leisure and entertainment complex at the National Exhibition Centre (' NEC ') in Birmingham , England . The site will be known as Resort World At The NEC and is expected to be operational by 2015 . Resorts World will bring a unique new offering to The NEC featuring  casino , hotel accommodation , spa , conference and banqueting centre,  multi screen cinema ,  wide range of food and beverage outlets and an outlet centre . 

Other

In 1998 , Genting Malaysia undertook an equity investment in Genting Hong Kong Ltd ( formerly known as Star Cruises Limited ) , with core businesses in both land and sea-based businesses as such Star Cruises , Norwegian Cruise Lines¹ and Resorts World Manila². Genting Malaysia currently owns about 18.4% of Genting Hong Kong Ltd . 

Accolades

Resorts World Genting was voted the World's Leading Casino Resort ( 2005 , 2007 to 2010 ) and Asia's Leading Casino Resort from 2005 to 2010 by World Travel Awards . Resorts World Genting also won various culinary awards at the recent Malaysia International Gourmet Festival 2011 and Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards  ( HAPA ) 2011 - 2013 Regional Series .

Malacca -Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple / Temple of Bright clounds

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is one of the most not able landmarks in Malacca . Set near the Hindu Temple Sri Pogyatha Vinoyagar along Jalan Hang Lekiu ( in Jonker Street ) this Chinese Temple is billed as the oldest Buddhist place of worship in the country . Built in 1646 , it is also known as the ' merciful Cloud Temple ' .

The temple is dedicated to Kuan Yin , Goddess of Mercy . A black , gold and red-robed statue of the goddess stands in the central prayer hall . Cheng Hoon Teng Temple was constructed by Chan Lak Koa , son-in law to Captain Li , Malacca's second Chinese kapitan ( a mediatory position created by the Dutch East India Company which made it possible for a noon-white to govern Malacca's diverse ethnic communities ).

History of Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Apparently a fortune teller was consulted for advice on the location and construction of Captains Li's grave : allegedly a grave deeper than three feet would benefit Li's son-in-laws , Chan Lak Koa , while a shallower grave would bring prosperity to his son . Whether intended or not , the grave was made three-and-a-half feet deep , and Chan Lak Koa's relative success after his father-in-law's death motivated him to construct the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple as an expression of gratitude for his success .

                                                                                      Structure of Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

The main prayer hall of Cheng Hoon Teng Temple has a weighty saddled roof , domineering dark timber beams and beautiful carved woodwork . Smaller chambers devoted to ancestor worship are prominent throughout the temple : these rooms are filled with tables bearing photographs of the deceased . Check out the wads of fake money and papier-mache models of luxury items which are used as symbols of creature comforts for the dead . All building materials for the temple , and even the artisans concerned with its construction , were brought in from China .

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is managed by the same board of trustees that serves Bukit Cina ( the ancestral burial ground to the northeast of town ) . Due to the controversy
surrounding the burial ground , you will see walls throughout the temple covered with newspaper clippings detailing Bukit Cina's struggles against the authorities .

Directly opposite Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is a traditional Chinese opera theatre ; beside the opera theatre is a newly constructed Xianglin Temple . Also known as the Fragrant Forest Temple , this shrine follows the traditional layout of Chinese Buddhist Temples .

Malacca-Melaka Wonderland Theme Park

Melaka Wonderland Theme Park

The best way to cool down on a hot and sticky day in Malacca is to do some splashing around at the spanking-new Melaka Wonderland Theme Park & Resort . Built in Ayer Keroh-Malacca's tourist attraction-laden quarter-the highlights of this multi zone park are its high-speed water slides and thrill rides .

Surrounded by 360 hectares of natural recreational forest , this brand-new park features a whopping two million litres of water . All in this theme park features 16 exciting attractions including the Lazy Cum Crazy River , the 1 Big Wave pool , the Adventure Island , Anaconda Twist , The Pendulum as well as a multitude of other attractions .

The park is so close to the Malacca city centre that staying over in Ayer Keroh isn't necessary ; but if you do choose to stay , there are plenty of affordable accommodation choices available-in fact Melaka Wonderland will soon boast a theme park hotel .

This water park is essentially another one of Malacca's great draws-take a break from a day of sightseeing and spend a day of wet fun in the sun . Featuring numerous adventure rides and water slides including the Tornado Chaser-where you are sent rotating down a giant 'bowl' and the Kamikaze Racer-a high-speed thrill ride on which you can race head-first and side-to-side down six lanes .

Malacca-A'Famosa

A'Famosa is more than just quick photo stop opportunity for tourists . Built in 1511 , the settlement used to sprawl across a whole hillside now only a lone gate ( Porta de Santiago) remains . One of the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia ; it is set beside the Istana ke Sultanan on Jalan Kota .

A'Famosa is perhaps Malacca's best known sightseeing spot . Originally constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque ( who led the Portuguese invasion on the Malacca Sultanate) , the remains of the fort is now a crumbling whitewashed gatehouse and is located downhill from St.Paul's Church .

Structure of A'Famosa

In the 16th century A'Famosa housed the entire Portuguese administration , including its hospitals , five churches , elongated stockades and four key towers . One tower was a four-storey keep ; the others were an ammunition storage room , captain's residence and an officer's quarters . The rest of the bastion comprised of townhouses clustered inside the fortress walls . The fort was expanded in 1586 to accommodate Malacca's growing population .

                                                                                                  Portuguese History

At the beginning of the 16th century , the Portuguese were establishing outposts in Macau , China and India in order to create a string of friendly ports for their ships plying the routes between China and Portugal . Malacca's growing popularity meant that it was fast becoming an important link for Portugal to the Spice Route in China . In 1511 the Portuguese fleet , under the command of Alfonso de Albuque arrived and launched attack on the armies of the Malacca Sultanate and defeated them .

Albuquerque moved swiftly to consolidate his gains by building a fortress around a hill near the sea . He used 1,500 slaves to construct A'Famosa as a stronghold to defend against foreign invasion .

Dutch History

In 1641 the Dutch wrested control of A'Famosa from the Portuguese and drove them out of the city . What remains is largely the Dutch reconstruction as they carried out renovation works in 1670 , following the siege . To this day you can see a small inscription (ANNO 1670) on the fort's arch as well as the coat-of-arms of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) .

A'Famosa changed hands again when Malacca fell into British hands during expansionist Napoleonic times . Initially under the impression that the VOC was to act as a caretaker administration until a time when the Dutch were able to fully resume control , they had no idea the fort would soon be lost to them forever .

                                                                                                                                                             British History

Due to the fact that they offered too little and asked for too much , the Dutch forces so on lost the respect of their Malay subjects and in the early 19th century Malacca was fully conquered by the British . Wary of maintaining the fort , should it fall into enemy hands , the English ordered its destruction in 1806 .

Fortunately , Sir Stamford Raffles (founder of Singapore) who was visiting Malacca in 1810 arrived in the nick of time . Due to his love of history he stepped in before the complete destruction of the old fortress . It was a close call though and the crumbling remains of Porta de Santiago,a small gate house , were all that could be salvaged from total destruction .