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Mad About Malaysia |
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Mad About Asia |
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National Parks of Malaysia |
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There’s the chance to see and do something
different, something beyond the normal tourist sights and pursuits. Experience
the tranquility of being one with nature in all its glory, in our National
Parks. Here, within the awesome splendour of our virgin rainforest, beneath the
cool shady canopy of trees hundreds of years old, one comes to realize that
“conservation” is not a mere concept but a way of life-that “bio-diversity” is
here to stay. |
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Malaysia’s forest are indisputably the oldest in the
world and its National Parks are treasure troves of its rich natural heritage.
The various species of flora and fauna found within its realms can only be
described in superlatives , the world largest flower (Rafflesia). The smallest
squirrel (Pygmy squirrel) weighing a mere 20gm, gigantic flying squirrels and
the tallest trees (Tualang or Koompassia excelsa) are all to be found here. The
Belian (Borneo ironwood) is said to be thousands of years old. It is with a
view to preserving this invaluable natural heritage for posterity that the
National Parks were established, some as early as the first half of this
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The seas surrounding some of our islands abound with a
variety of fascinating marine treasures-rare, beautiful and extremely delicate.
In order to prevent these extremely fragile marine ecosystem from destruction,
areas supporting rich and exotic marine life have been gazetted as Marine
Parks. Our delicate corals, colourful fishes and turtles in danger of
extinction are thus assured of a safe haven within these parks. |
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Although we are fully commited towards maintaining the
delicate ecological balance. We’d still like to share this precious gift of
nature with you. |
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Highlands |
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The cool and peaceful highland resorts make
great vacation retreats. Places like Fraser’s Hill,
Cameron Highlands and
Genting Highlands (all in Pahang)
and Maxwell Hill (Perak) serve as an escape
from the hustle and bustle of city life and tropical heat. Fraser’s Hill houses an abundant variety of
birds in its jungle; Cameron Highlands is famous for its tea plantations,
flowers and vegetables; while Genting Highlands is popular for its theme park
and casino. As Malaysia’s smallest and oldest hill station, Maxwell Hill offers
a quiet getaway complete with quaint colonial bungalows and rest houses.
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