Malaysia

After Kuala Lumpur headed over to Malacca, one of the shortest journeys so far only 2.5 hours.

Wandered around the streets for a bit looking in the little shops and went no a trishaw ride

We got to see lots of the sights from the trishaw

Oldest temple in china, was apparently jaw dropping to adam

From Cameron Highlands headed over to Kuala lumpur (took around 4 hours ish).

Went up the Kuala lumpur tower

View from the top

Unfortuntaly photos didn't come too well, this was one of the best.

The next headed off to the Batu Caves, just outside Kuala Lumpur. There is a big Hindu temple there and lots of monkeys running around the place.

Afterwards tried to visit the national mosque in Kuala lumpur, ut it was shut to tourists because of prayers, so we went to the butterfly farm instead which was quite good.

National Museum in Kuala lumpur (I think)

Left Penang very early in the morning (10th June) and headed off to eh Cameron Highlands.

On arrival in Tanah Rata, we went for a "Steam Boat". Which is basically a chinese fondue. They bring out a bowl of heated soup/broth, and then loads of meat/fish/veg etc which you through in to cook and fish out when its down. Again there was mountains of food that kept on being brought out!!! I've never seen a chinese fondue before, but I would recommend them.

The next day spent the morning at a Rose Centre, Butterfly farm, Strawberry plantation and tea plantation. It was quite interesting learning how tea was made. Had a cup of BOH (Best Of Highlands) tea at the end.

In the afternoon headed off to Kuala Lumpur.

Left Krabi at 9 in the morning on a minivan to Hat Yai. From Hat Yai we got the train across into Malaysia to Butterworth and got the ferry across to penang island.

Group Photo with Mr big

Arrived at the hotel at 9 oclock night (12 hours after leaving Krabi!!) and went straight out for a quick curry (Yummy).

The next day started with a dim sum breakfast (more yummy) and then up to the Kek Lok Si temple. The temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia and was founed in 1896 by a Chinese budhist.

Kek Lok Si Temple

After the temple went to the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion in George town. Cheong Fatt Tze started as a penniless teenager from China and ended up establishing a vast fianical empire throughout East Asia becoming known as the Rockfeller of the East. The Mansion it self is one of the largest of its style outside China and conforms to the principals of Fen Shui. Although the mansion is mostly Chinese in style it as western influences such as floor tiles from Stoke on Trent and Scottish cast iron work.

In the afternoon we went to the Eastern and Orient hotel for a spot of afternoon tea. It was very posh, I'm suprised they let us in. Anyway for about 6 pounds you got an endless supply of tea, sandwiches, scones, and cakes. They just kept on bringing more stuff out!!!!

Tea Anyone!!

The Bill!!

After stuffing ourselves silly with scones we headed over to Fort Cornwallis and had a look around the remains.

On the way back wandered through Little India on the way to Khoo Kongsi. A Kongsi is a clan house (part temple, part meeting hall for the Cinese of the same clan or surname) I think that the film Anna and the King was filmed there. Unfortunately its was shut by the time we got there. Had a quick look at the Acheen St Mosque on the way back to the hotel.

In the evening went out for a curry in Little India.