Lost World of Tambun

The new RM60 million water theme park "Lost World of Tambun" is located in the historic town of Ipoh in the middle of the North-South corridor in Perak. Ideally located between Penang and Kuala Lumpur.

The park will provide a much-anticipated family leisure attraction for anyone in the area.  It's expected to attract 450,000 visitors annually. The theme park is landscaped with vines, creepers and lush tropical plants to give the illusion of a Lost World.  The park is the sister theme park of Sunway Lagoon in Petaling Jaya.  It is opened since Nov 2004.

The theme park is two hours drive north from Kuala Lumpur and one-hour and a half drive from Penang. It opens from 12:00 noon until 7 p.m. on weekdays. On weekends, school and public holidays, the park opens at 10:00 a.m. It closes on Tuesdays except if the day falls on Malaysian school and public holidays. The entry fees are RM21 per adult and RM16 per child.


Besides the special rides such as Tube Raiders (sliding down with large tubes), Cliff Racer (top speed mine carts) and Jungle Wave Bay (the huge wave pool with nine different waves), the park also has a Tiger Valley with three adult tigers on an island resembling their natural habitat the first of its kind in Malaysia. It's the home to Siberian tigers, Sultan and Jessie, Jessies year-old Siberian-Bengal male cubs, Lovie and Rock, female Siberian-Bengal tiger Raima and her three cubs, Azian, Aqila and Putra, which have only recently opened their eyes.  

Another special attraction is the pool filled with hot mineral water from the Tambun hot springs, which is renowned locally for its therapeutic properties. Those who prefer less strenuous activities can be set adrift on the Adventure River encircling the theme park, as the ride gives a leisurely view of the whole area.

Behind the breathtaking facade of the Lost World, one gets the feeling of wandering into a lost civilisation, not unlike those featured in theIndiana Jones and Raider of the Lost Arc movies.  
You can start the adventure at Adventure River and get transported on a long river ride, with giant waves providing the thrills. It's running 600m around the theme park, the river passes through ruins with special effects like smoke, light, the sounds of monkeys, elephants and insects, and water sprays.  The brave-hearted can check out the Cliff Racer twin speed coaster slides using tubes.    The Explora Bay kids zone has smaller slides and fountains.  

A favourite with both kids and adults in this zone is the tipping bucket, which overturns when it is filled to the brim, splashing water onto everyone beneath. 


There is also the Jungle Wave Pool with seven wave patterns that can rise up to one metre high.  
Beyond the wave pool, the adventure continues with the Tube Raiders which comprises four different tube slides measuring between 113m and 115m that end at the edge of a pool.  
The most interesting and thrilling slide is the one wherein the adventurer is engulfed in complete darkness when passing through it.  

After a long day of fun and adventure, visitors can relax or rejuvenate themselves by soaking in a bathing pool which is fed with 100% natural spring water from the famous Tambun hot springs nearby. 

Entrance to the Lost World of Tambun is RM21 per adult and RM16 per child.  


Lost World of Tambun
@ Sunway City Ipoh
Tel: 05-545 8228
Fax: 05-548 6868

Sarawak City Guide

Introduction

Sarawak, the name makes you think of the largest state in Malaysia and the prominent Iban tribe and also their famous traditional dance, the Ngajat. Sarawak occupies the north western coast of Borneo and one the largest state in Malaysia after Its neighboring state, Sabah. Having to be the largest state in Malaysia, Sarawak is the home to the multi racial and multi cultural community and colorful ethnicity with more than 30 ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language besides Malay, Chinese and Indian. The majority of the people are non Muslim and they are free to practice any religions.

Tempting mouth watering seafood, cheap with quality is all you need in Sarawak. Since there’s many islands in Sarawak, getting fresh seafood is not at all difficult. And what’s more when it’s so cheap compare to those you get in Kuala Lumpur or other cities. When you are at it, don’t forget to visit the food court as well. You’ll be surprised at how good taste the food is at such cheap price too. One of the must have is the Foochow and also Sibu’s specialty, Kompia. It’s a kind of pastry.

You’ll be surprised at how popular golf is in Sarawak besides diving and the parks. There are more golf courses than you can imagine here. And most of the golf club comes with accommodation too. So fret not! Just enjoy your golf time. Besides that, just like Sabah, Sarawak is also famous for its diving in the crystal clear islands. Remember to visit the Niah Cave as well. There are lots more little caves lying in the inner part of Niah Cave.

Treat yourself to spa to relax and enjoy making up for your lost beauty over a long day. Most of the spa parlor here are available in the resort so as to let the tourists enjoy their treatment at their convenience. Spa is ideal to fill in leisure time as well. The best result when you receive the treatment is at when your whole body is relaxed. Don’t forget to try out the treatment, if the place you stay coincidentally have one. Pamper yourself to the best!

Sarawak’s infamous attraction, the cultural show, is where they demonstrate their heritage value in a dance through music. That’s the best way in order for people to understand a culture. There’s also museums and bazaar that you can visit and don’t left the longhouse visit out. Go see how orang asli in Sarawak live. What’s best is plan a homestay there. But if you prefer staying in hotels, then you can get the longhouse visit package at the travel agency.

Tioman Island

DISCOVER TIOMAN Like a giant sleeping dragon, the dark green ridges of Tioman Island rise up above the waters of the South China Sea. On closer inspection, it becomes clear that the dragon’s dark green scales are in fact giant trees and impenetrable jungle; that the grey claws are giant granite boulders and that the dragon’s horns are twin peaks with smooth, straight cliffs, surrounded with swirls of mist. The dragon-like appearance of Tioman Island is at the root of a legend surrounding its origin: A dragon princess from China was flying to her prince in Singapore and stopped to rest in these calm, warm waters. Enamoured by the beauty of the area, and the waves lapping at her sides, she discontinued her journey and took the form of an island. The natural beauty of the island is its biggest attraction. Lush tropical jungle covers about 12,000 hectares of the island and countless mountain streams and waterfalls sustain the many protected species of mammals and birds. The waters around the island are filled with corals of all shapes and colours and home to a vast diversity of sea creatures, including two species of marine turtle. There are a few excellent beaches on Tioman, and these curves of golden sand are usually tucked away at the edges of villages or fronting one of the many resorts. Tioman has options for every kind of holiday-maker: families with small children, honeymooners, scuba divers, backpackers, adventurers and even those looking for a slice of exclusivity and luxury. Most places to stay are clustered around the villages that are dotted along Tioman’s coastline while there are a few small resorts that are built around private beach coves. Tioman is the largest in a volcanic group of islands off the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.Getting there is simple as there is both a ferry service from Mersing on the mainland and an airport on the island itself. Tioman is a beautiful, popular and affordable holiday destination so book ahead!

Tioman has options for every kind of holiday-maker: families with small children, honeymooners, scuba divers, backpackers, adventurers and even those looking for a slice of exclusivity and luxury. Most places to stay are clustered around the villages that are dotted along Tioman’s coastline while there are a few small resorts that are built around private beach coves. Tioman is the largest in a volcanic group of islands off the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.Getting there is simple as there is both a ferry service from Mersing on the mainland and an airport on the island itself. Tioman is a beautiful, popular and affordable holiday destination so book ahead!

Genting Highland Theme Park Ride Pass Pricing

2010 Genting Theme Park Ride Pass Pricing
Enjoy better discounts with online purchase!  

ANNUAL PASSPORT Pay only once to enjoy 365 days of unlimited fun at Genting Outdoor Theme Park, First World Indoor Theme Park and Rainforest Splash Pool! Click HERE for more information.

Category Adult 13 years old and above Children 3 - 12 years old & Senior Citizens 60 years old and above New Applicant RM178 178GP/ 17,800WP RM128 128GP/12,800WP Renewal RM148 148GP/ 14,800WP RM98 98GP/ 9,800WP

ALL PARK includes Indoor Theme Park, Outdoor Theme Park & Wet Park
	ONE DAY UNLIMITED RIDE PASS
	NORMAL (RM)	PEAK**  (RM)
ADULT (13 years old and above)	51	59
CHILD (above 90cm - 12 years old and below)	36	41
SENIOR CITIZEN (60 years old and above)	36	41
FAMILY PACKAGE (2 adults and 2 children)	167	192
* One Day Unlimited Ride Pass is not entitled to CyberWorld, Signature Attractions, Facilities and Video Simulation Machine. Ticket holder must tag their wristband at Theme Park wristband tagging counter. ** Peak = weekends, school holidays and public holidays.

OUTDOOR THEME PARK
	ONE DAY UNLIMITED RIDE PASS		EXPRESS PASS One Day Pass		EVENING PASS	PAY PER RIDE
	NORMAL (RM)	PEAK ** (RM)	NORMAL (RM)	PEAK ** (RM)	FROM 7PM ONWARDS on SATURDAY, SCHOOL HOLIDAY, EVE OF MALAYSIA  PUBLIC HOLIDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAY (RM)	NORMAL / PEAK ** (RM)
ADULT (13 years old and above)	38	44	57	66	21
CHILD (above 90cm - 12 years old and below)	27	31	41	47	15
SENIOR CITIZEN (60 years old and above)	27	31	41	47	15
FAMILY PACKAGE (2 adults and 2 children)	125	143	187	215	NA
FLYING COASTER (wristband holders)						10
FLYING COASTER (non-wristband holders)						12

* One Day Unlimited Ride Pass is not entitled to CyberWorld, Signature Attractions, Facilities and Video Simulation Machine. Ticket holder must tag their wristband at Theme Park wristband tagging counter.** Peak = weekends, school holidays and public holidays.

FIRST WORLD INDOOR THEME PARK
	ONE DAY UNLIMITED RIDE PASS		PAY PER RIDE
	NORMAL (RM)	PEAK ** (RM)	NORMAL / PEAK ** (RM)
ADULT (13 years old and above)	26	30
CHILD (above 90cm - 12 years old and below)	24	28
SENIOR CITIZEN (60 years old and above)	12	14
FAMILY PACKAGE (2 adults and 2 children)	95	109
4D MOTION MASTER			8
EURO EXPRESS			8
ADULT BUMPER CAR			8
RIDE DE PARIS			8
OTHER RIDES			8
* One Day Unlimited Ride Pass is not entitled to CyberWorld, Signature Attractions, Facilities and Video Simulation Machine. Ticket holder must tag their wristband at Theme Park wristband tagging counter. ** Peak = Weekends, school holidays and public holidays. Rainforest Splash Pool 　 NORMAL (RM) Adult Child Normal 5 10 First World Hotel guest RM3 (Adult), RM7 (Child) with valid hotel passbook Genting Hotel guest Free with valid hotel passbook (4 pax per valid passbook) Highlands Hotel guest Free with valid hotel passbook (4 pax per valid passbook) Resort Hotel guest Free with valid hotel passbook (4 pax per valid passbook)
All prices quoted above are in Ringgit Malaysia (RM). Express lane is available for the following rides: Monorail Double Deck Carousel Tea Cup Astro Fighter Flying Jumbo Pirate Train Mini Train Pirate Ship Spinner Super Toboggan Cyclone Rolling Thunder Mine Train Sungei Rejang Flume Ride Corkscrew Flying Dragon Matahari

Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands Introduction

Cameron Highlands is one of the most popular highlands retreat around Malaysia losing out only to Genting Highlands. With about 300,000 visitors yearly and growing, it stands to pass that Cameron Highlands has a charm of its own with its Tudor architecture style buildings, tea plantation with its soothing greenery and breathtaking scenery, not to mention some old favourite English pastime of having afternoon tea and scones with Devonshire cream. Yes, give me Cameron Highlands anytime!

Of course with its growing popularity, it is not without its downside like traffic congestion and degradation of its pristine environment. All this and the less than efficient authorities who need to really buck up and do something about it to ensure that Cameron Highlands growing popularity will not be its own downfall.

Traveling to the highlands is different from going to the beautiful sun, sea and sand of which Malaysia has many good ones around, especially the Terengganu and Sabah beaches which are to my opinion some of the best around in Malaysia. But the tropic is indeed hot, and to cool oneself without using artificial means is of course, to travel to the highlands! With the natural environment one can commune with nature and perhaps find your center as you balance the yin and yang of a hectic hustle and bustle city lifestyle.

Local fruits

Fruits  of  Malaysia

Malaysia lies in the tropics and is blessed with plenty of rain and sunshine. Then many types of trees and plants grow here. Among them are those that bear delicious fruits.     The "King of Fruits" is without doubt the durian. It is an oval-shaped fruit about the size of a rugby ball. Its skin is green or yellow and covered with many sharp thorns. Inside, however, the yellow flesh is soft and sweet. Its smell is very strong. "It smells like hell and tastes like heaven," is a common description of the durian, the national fruit. It has a thorny appearance and could hurt if you allowed it to fall on your feet!  It is even quite difficult getting at the fruit inside. Surprisingly good durians have pulp that are neither watery nor hard to touch. It is kind of the in-between that is considered most delicious. The locals love the durian, but foreigners find the smell hard to bear.     The reason why the durian is a seasonal fruit, because it normally is in season twice a year. So are other fruits like the mangosteen, langsat, duku, rambutan and mango. At the same time we consume these fruits in great quantities.     Furthermore other fruits like the papaya, pineapple, banana and star fruit are not seasonal. They are obtainable at all times. Again we quickly consume these fruits in large quantities. In a hot country like Malaysia, fruits provide us with much needed water and other nutrients that are vital for health. Often the fruit-stalls are crowded with people waiting to buy a slice of papaya, pineapple or watermelon to quench their thirst.     We are lucky to have such a huge variety of fruits. In addition to that we get imported fruits like apples and grapes. Unfortunately they are usually more expensive. Therefore we spend our money mainly on local fruits. Local fruits are in no way inferior to imported fruits. I would say that it is money well-spent. Our fruits are cheaper because they are grown locally. We save on transportation and handling costs. Our fruits have been discovered to have better food value than imported fruits. For examples, an apple does not contain as much Vitamin C as the local guava. Our king of fruits, the durian, contains a lot of protein and nutrients.

    In the end, as Malaysians we should always support our country. One of the ways to show support is to buy local fruits instead of imported fruits. When we buy local fruits, we are also helping our farmers and our economy. We should eat more local fruits for our own good and the good of our nation.

About me...

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