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offers a 360° panorama of the city, with glass perimeter walls for a totally unobstructed view. T (06) 288 3833
Open: Sun-Thu, 9am~10.30pm
Fri, Sat & Public Holidays, 9am~11.30pm
UPSIDE DOWN HOUSE MELAKA
Jalan PM7 Plaza
Mahkota, Bandar Hilir Upside-down version
of a modern Malaysian house, with inverted furniture and décor. Perfect for fun selfies.
Hp (011) 1072 2260
Open: Mon-Thu, 10am~7pm Fri-Sun, 10am~9pm
NEGERI SEMBILAN
NEGERI SEMBILAN TOURISM BOARD Bangunan Yayasan Negeri Jalan Yamtuan, Seremban T (06) 765 9725
Open: Mon-Thu, 8am~5pm Fri, 8am~12pm & 2.45pm~5pm
Closed: Sat, Sun &
Public Holiday
HANDICRAFT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MALAYSIA NEGERI SEMBILAN BRANCH (PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN KRAFTANGAN MALAYSIA NEGERI)
Kuala Pilah
Minangkabau handicrafts on display and for
sale, including musical instruments, traditional games, and woodcarvings. T (06) 481 1045
Open: Mon-Thu, 8am~5pm Fri, 8am~12.30pm
& 2.45pm~5pm
Closed: Sat & Sun
SZE KOON TEMPLE
(CENTIPEDE TEMPLE)
Seremban
Located on a steep
hill with great views of Seremban. The resident
centipedes are believed to bring good fortune. Open: Daily, 7am~7pm
TERACHI CULTURAL VILLAGE
Sri Menanti
Traditional wooden houses offering an immersive experience of Minangkabau culture, including music, dances, handicrafts
and local cuisine.
Open: Daily, 8.30am~11pm
PAHANG
TOURISM PAHANG OFFICE
33 & 33A, ICT Hub, Indian Town
Jalan Putra Square, Kuantan
T (09) 568 1623/ 1624 Open: Mon-Thu, 8.30am~3.30pm
Fri, 8.30am~12.30pm & 2pm~3.30pm Closed: Sat, Sun & Public Holiday
KAMPUNG GUMUM ORANG ASLI VILLAGE Chini Lake, Temerloh This Jakun Orang Asli village of over 60
huts offers traditional handicrafts, forest produce and boat trips around the lake.
KAMPUNG PULAU KELADI CULTURAL VILLAGE Pekan
Features the kampung house birthplace
of Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia’s 2nd Prime Minister, his Memorial Hall and the Pahang Silk Weaving Centre. T (09) 422 1371 Open: Mon-Fri, 9.30am~5pm
Closed: Sat, Sun, Hari Raya Aidilfitri & Aidiladha
KUALA LIPIS
This former gold-mining centre, Pahang’s capital until 1953, is best known for its grand colonial buildings, including the British
Resident’s House, Lipis Old District Office, Old Railway Station and Clifford School.
NATURAL BATIK VILLAGE
Kuantan
The East Coast‘s largest batik showroom, where visitors can learn about batik production and create their own designs. T (09) 544 7335
Open: Daily, 10am~7pm
PETROSAINS PLAYSMART KUANTAN Kuantan
For description see Petrosains Playsmart
Johor Bahru (see page 90). T (09) 514 2290
Open: Mon-Thu,
9am~1pm & 2pm~4pm
Fri, 9am~12pm & 2pm~4pm Closed: Public Holidays
SERAMBI TERUNTUM
Kuantan
A one-stop marketplace for traditional products, local food and handicrafts, with more than 80
outlets and food stalls. Open: Daily, 9am~10pm
SKYWAY CABLE CARS
Genting Highlands
Two cable car services provide easy access
to Genting Highlands
(see also page 133), with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Genting Skyway runs 3.38km from Gohtong Jaya to Maxims Hotel (1,740m elevation). Awana Skyway runs 2.8km from Awana Bus Station to Sky Avenue (1725m elevation) T (03) 2718 1118
Open: Mon-Thu, 8am~8pm
Fri, Sat & Sun, 8am~10pm
SULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAH STATE MOSQUE Kuantan
The state mosque, built in 1993, has blue and white decorations with marble interior, stained