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Batu Caves is one of Malaysia‘s most famous tourist destinations. Every year hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees congregate here for the colourful Thaipusam festival.
The first cave temple was established in 1891, and wooden steps up to the Temple Cave were built in 1920. Of the various cave temples that comprise the site, the largest and best known is the Temple or Cathedral Cave, so named because it houses several Hindu shrines beneath its 100 m vaulted ceiling. To reach it one has to climb 272 steps, a feat performed by many Hindus on the way to the caves to offer prayers to their revered deities.

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The 88 storey monsters soar like imperial gatekeepers into the Kuala Lumpur sky, rising 1483 feet and encompassing 32,000 windows. Made from glass and steel they are built on a geometric Islamic pattern – a traditional eight pointed star. You cannot go to the top, but the 192 foot skybridge which links the 41st and 42nd floors of the two buildings is something special. Kuala Lumpar pans out like an old-fashioned lumpy if gleaming tablecloth below, and you will have to pinch yourself to believe the view. Get there early before the rush – visitor numbers are limited strictly each day. Then take a deep breath and take in what what US$1.2 billion worth of building and the summit of man’s architectural imagination feels like.

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The charm and splendor of 16th century France magnificently set in a rich tropical rain forest. An exquisite European jewel in a panorama vista of rolling hills and lush greenery, Colmar Tropicale. The only theme resort of its kind in Malaysia comprising quaint buildings reminiscent of 16th century French architecture in Colmar, France. 260 luxuriously-appointed rooms, exquisite food and beverage outlets, theme shops, lively sidewalk cafes, an art gallery and a bona fide traditional cobbles village square. Come experience the quaint charm of picturesque 16th century “France” in Malaysia. The French themed resort was opened in July 2000.

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Borneo island is third in a giant island in the world. The highest point is peak Kanabalu -4095 м. Is located at the center of the Mayan Archipelago. 85% of the island is covered with forests, over 1500 м oaks and coniferous forests and alpine field. Borneo is famous for its wildlife and jungles, in particular OrangUtans, its diverse colourful cultures, marine life, national parks, as well as Sabah’s famous Mount Kinabalu.

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Lake Toba is a large lake, 100 km long and 30 km wide, in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Indonesia. When you see it you will probably be amazed of its natural beauty and lovely landscapes, but do not forget how it was formed in the past. The enormous inland lake has a history spoken of in local myths, but the true story of Toba and how this enormous inland lake evolved, lies in knowing the story of its Toba volcano.

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