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Malaysian Travel Tips
It is said that if there should be wonderlands on the earth, Jiuzhaigou Valley must be one of them. There is no equal elsewhere
that has sceneries and fables of dreamlike eloquence, or natural purities like a fairyland as Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Nightlife:
In contrast to its popular brother Thailand, nightlife is fairly subdued. Most of the entertainment is within the hotels. Penang and Kuala Lumpur
enjoy lively nightlife with discos, bars, cultural shows and cabarets.
 Bintang Walk
Tourist Police:
Lost your way? Need help? Look for a tourist police officer. Tourist police officers are recognized by their chequered hat bands, dark blue shirts
and trousers, and the letter "I" (for information) on a red and blue badge on their breast pocket.
Etiquette:
To avoid "cultural offences," here are some tips:
Remove shoes when entering homes and places of worship.
Dress neatly in a suitable attire which covers arms and legs when visiting places of worship.
Handle food with your right hand.
Do not point your foot at someone.
When giving or receiving money gifts to/from a Malaysian, do so with your right hand.
 Food and Drink:
Variety is the spice of life when it comes to eating Malaysian style as virtually every type of cooking from South East Asia can be sampled. Famous
for its Satay, curries and variety of seafood. Indian and Chinese cuisine are as much a part of the local flavour as Malay cuisine. Malay food concentrates
on subtleties of taste using blends of spices, ginger, coconut milk and peanuts, which takes many hours to prepare. The most popular are Satay which is a
variety of meats, especially chicken, barbecued on small skewers served with a dipping sauce of spicy peanuts and small salad.
 Also Gula Malacca, a firm sago pudding in palm sugar sauce. Western food is served throughout the country and particularly popular amongst the local
Malay's is Kentucky Fried Chicken - in fact Kuala Lumpur, it is claimed, boasts the most popular outlet in the world.
Tipping:
A service charge of 10% is added automatically to restaurant and hotel bills, plus a 5% government tax, so tipping is unnecessary unless service is
exceptionally good.
"The body pays for a slip of the foot, and gold pays for a slip of the tongue" | |
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