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Desa Water Park
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A’ Famosa Resort
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KidZania Kuala Lumpur Sunway Lagoon
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Malaysia at A Glance Tourism Malaysia Ofces
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Teme Parks
Let the Fun Fun Begin Begin
Theme parks and waterparks in Malaysia promise hours of fun for everyone in the family. From the mountain top to the shopping mall, each theme park offers its own special attractions that make a theme park visit a fantastic and memorable experience. Since the theme parks are located in different parts of Malaysia, a visit to the theme park is an excellent opportunity to see the natural beauty of the country and the many tourist attractions nearby.
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Up at Genting Highlands, there is an indoor theme park and shopping at the Genting Theme Park & First World, World, plus plus the added attraction attra ction of the cold mountain air. Here, you can also enjoy serene mountain scener y and on a clear day, day, see Kuala Lumpur (KL) and the Petronas Twin Towers in the distance. Sunway Sunway Lagoon in Petaling Jaya is famous for its main attractions of thrilling waterpark rides, adventure rides
the water is circulated from a hot spring source and there is a pool lled with hot spring water for those who want a dip.
and family rides.
communities of Sarawak, namely, Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau, Melana u, Penan, Malay and Chinese. Chinese . After Afte r touring the village, you you can enjoy a captivating cultural performance. Near Kota Kinabalu is the Monsopiad Cultural Village, dedicated to preserving the culture of the Kadazans, the largest ethnic community in Sabah. It is named after the legendary Kadazan warrior, warrior, Monsopiad, Monsopiad, and was set up by his descendants.
Visit Bukit Merah Laketown Resort near Taiping and see Orang Utans living free and in the wild in the only Orang Utan island sanctuary sa nctuary in Peninsular Malaysia, before before having fun at the waterpark. A’Famosa near historic Melaka City boasts the only Animal Safari in the country, coun try, in addition to a waterpark to cool off after the safari, plus amazing animal shows. Other places to cool off while having fun in the water are Desa Water Park, Wet Wet World World Shah Alam, Ala m, Wet World Batu Ba tu Pahat, and Wet Wet World World Pedas Hot Springs Waterpark, Waterpark , where
An exciting experience also awaits at Malaysia’s Culture Parks. At the Sarawak Cultural Village near Kuching, you can see the traditional buildings and activities of the various ethnic
Have Fun Fun and Enjoy! Enjoy!
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Berjayaa Times Square Theme Park Berjay
A World World of its Own Come and spend an entire weekend at Kuala Lumpur Berjaya Times Square. Located right in the heart of the city centre, there is something here for everyone in this integrated retail, entertainment and leisure complex which also boasts the country’s biggest indoor theme park.
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Theme Park is located on the 5th The Berjaya Times Square Theme and 7th oors of the mall. Built Built by the ctitious mad scientist
another galaxy far, far away. There are six adult thrill rides specially designed for the park. They are the heart-stopping
Professor Cosmo hisisclumsy robottoassistant Ooort, this this 133,000sqft themeand park guaranteed transport you to
roller coaster, theDizzy 30-metre-high Spinning Orbit, Space Attack, Ooort’s Express, Izzy and the DNA Mixer.
The 800-metre-long roller coaster nicknamed the Supersonic Odyssey is sure to give you the ride of your life! What makes it even more interesting is the viewing deck on the bridge connecting the 8th oor, where you board the ride, to the 9th oor overlooking the theme park. The roller coaster then loops around the bridge thus giving parents and friends a chance to see or photograph their kids riding the world’s longest indoor roller coaster which plunges from the 13th
Buddy Go Round carousel will denitely excite the youngsters whereas the rocking boat ride, Molly-Cool’s Swing is sure to sway their minds.
oor to the 5th level before before coming to a halt on the 7th oor. What a thrill!
adults (Robo Crash). Besides the rides, the children will be entertained by Professor Cosmo himself and together with his friends the garden will be lled with joy and laughter. laughter.
Another ride bound to leave you in a daze is the DNA Mixer. This crazy invention by our mad scientist is sure to loop the minds of 21 passengers at one go. Try getting off and you’ll be sure to lose all sense of direction! A milder yet equally exciting place for the kids to be is the Fantasy Garden. Created by Professor Cosmo and decorated with bright beautiful colours and small benches for the kids to rest when they are worn out from all that running around, there are 8 rides which children of all ages can enjoy enj oy.. The
Families can also enjoy a smooth drive with their kids through a natural wonderland at the garden with the Botanic Drive ride. To top things thing s off, Bumper Cars are also found in the garden to accommodate both children (Honey Bump) and
The amusement does not stop there as the Kidz Castle is situated nearby for entertainment on stage and the children’s playground Kidz @ PlayGround is another place of restless fun.
BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE THEME PARK No. 09-103, 9th Floor Floo r, Berjaya Times Square No.1, Jalan Imbi 55100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +603 2117 3118 Fax: +603 2143 2380 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.timessquarekl.com
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Cool Off & Chill Out For Kuala Lumpur residents and visitors, there’s a great water place to chill out. Desa Water Park in Taman Danau Desa, conveniently located near the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Highway, and a short drive from the heart of Kuala Lumpur, promises a cool, fun experience for everyone in the family. The popular waterpark is set in tropical surroundings beside a 50-acre lake, and there are numerous water-based fun rides to try out.
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For the bold and the brave, there’s the heart-thumping challengee of the Thunderb challeng Thunderbolt olt to conquer. This is one of the longest uphill water coasters in Asia. Ride the Thunderbolt, and have a terric experience sliding up and down a winding tube that is elevated. From the Thunder Thunderbolt, bolt, keep the charge up at the Supertube, Super tube, where where you can glide through the wacky twists and turns of the open and closed tube at racing speed that will send you screaming.
on the beach and wait for the waves to rush up and splash over you. Watch out, the waves can go as high as 1.4 metres! Next, create some action on the Action River or just glide along to re-charge your batteries.
Go for more screaming fun and excitement at the Splash-Out activity pool, where you need to hang on to a rope and jump from one oatable to another. Let’s see who falls into the water rst! Next, go for the Shock Wave, where you can sit
for some swimming at the deeper Ripple Bay.
Come to the Ultimate Wa Water ter Factory and turn the wheels and push buttons. Watch out! Water shoots out in all directions from showers and jets. Time to get all bubbly in the Bubble Pool, where the water comes out in bubbles, or head
For families that want to play together, the Surf Shack is simply ideal. Here are multi-level platforms that are integrated
with pipes, valves, pulleys, buckets and waterslid w aterslides. es. Younger children will enjoy the water rides designed especially for them, including Baby Wave, Water Factory and Pink Slide, and being entertained by a clown at Clown-A-Round. You can be sure of a thrilling time at the Desa Wate Waterr Park.
DESA WATER WATER PARK Taman Danau Desa 58100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +603 7118 8338 Fax: +603 7118 8383 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.desawaterpark.com.my www.desawaterpark .com.my
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i-City
Malaysia’’s Coolest Malaysia Coolest Hots Hotspot pot As its name suggests, this one-of-a-kind attraction presents a ‘lightscape‘ illuminated with over a million LED lights. It features outdoor theme park rides set in a ‘forest’ of maples and pines of jewel-toned luminosity. Among the rides are the Superswing, a Spacewalk and the traditional favourite – a double-decker double-decker carousel. City of Digital Lights Lights at i-City is a Malaysian Malaysian Night Tourism highlight. Snowalk The rst in South East Asia, this 50,000sqft frozen environment environme nt features 100 tons of ice sculptures shaped by a team comprising 30 of the best sculptors from Harbin, China. Climate-controlled at below 5 degrees Celsius, with 100mm of snow underfoot, Snowalk provides an unforgettable Arctic experience especially for visitors from the warmer climes. It also features a play zone for fun activities such as snowmanmaking, ice-sliding and tobogganing. Costing RM10 million, this edutainment centre accommodates up to 800 visitors. WaterWorld WaterW orld Sprawled over a 10-acre site, WaterWorld at i-City opened its doors to welcome visitors in November 2012. Featuring water rides ranging from tame to wild in their propensity to provide thrills, WaterWorld at i-City offers hours of aquatic fun for the whole family. The rides include the Giant Jacuzzi, Spiral and Rainbow slides, a Children’s 10
Adventure Pool, River Adventure through LED-lit grottoes and a Wave pool with a giant LED screen. The most popular, however however,, is the Tornado Tornado Ride. The rst in the ASEAN region, it is the ultimate adrenalin rush. From the launch tower, a steep 160ft water tunnel sends four tube-raft riders hurtling towards a 7-storey high funnel tilted at a 45degree angle.The rafts oscillate four to six times up both sides of the funnel producing a sensation of weightlessness. When gravity reasserts itself, the rafts then ow through the funnel bottleneck before splashing down into the 1350sqft landing pool. FunWorld Designed for the family, there is much fun to be had at this themed attraction. There are arcade games and rides for tots and teens, a 5D theatre that
expands the cinematic experience, a Trick Art Museum, A House of Horror and an interactive All-Star wax museum. The Trick Trick Art Museum Based on the ancient art of Trompe L’oeil, the exhibits tease the mind with optical illusions created by the clever rendering of shadows and subjects that extend beyond the picture frame. Five art themes – Masterpieces, Egyptian, Marine Life, Animal Kingdom and Modern Classics – are featured, housed within 8,000sqft of display area on two oors. Here, visitors are encouraged to have fun posing for pictures with the exhibits. House of Horror Ghosts, ghouls, spectres and other denizens of the dark inhabit this 15,000sqft haunted house. Combining mechatronics (machine and electronics), Night Art and live performance, nightmares are brought to life to provide spinechilling entertainment for those brave enough to venture within. There are spooky surprises at every turn with the eerie atmosphere heightened by special sound and visual effects.
All 100 exhibits are drawn from world icons and personalities along six themes, namely World Icons, Celebrities, Sports Stars, World Book of Records, All-Star Cafe and Interactive – some of which are sound and motion automated. Here, too, visitors are welcome to step up close, to examine and touch the wax gures. You can witness and marvel at the uncanny resemblance resemblance in skin tones and texture of your idols while the interactive element allows visitors to party with them.
I-CITY D-1-G, Jalan Multimedia 7/AJ, City Park, i-City 40000 Sham Alam, Selangor Tel: +603 5521 8800 Fax: +603 5521 8810 E-mail: General Enquiries:
[email protected] Development Enquiries:
[email protected] Online Ticketing Website: i-city.my(i-Ticket) Enquiries:
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Red Carpet Opened in August 2013, this is yet another ‘rst’ ‘rst’ to be introduced by i-City. An interactive waxwork museum, the Red Carpet showcases an All-Star cast bringing together glamour and glitz, power and politics, the strange and wonderful in 30,000sqft of Oscar Awards Awards setting. The RM 25 million Red Carpet is a Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY) highlight.
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Kidzania Kuala Lumpur
Real-life R eal-life Experiences Ex periences in a Kid-Sized Cit Cityy A kid-sized city created for and dedicated to children aged 4 – 14, KidZania is an indoor educational and entertainment park, which interactive and entertainment experience. In an innovative twist,theme KidZania does not offers featureanany rides or learning arcade games. Instead, kids will enjoy roleplaying and learning at the same time. They can participate in 90 professional role-playing activities of any occupation they desire, be it a reghter, pilot, artist, chef, surgeon or newscaster in KidZania. These activities are designed to aid physical and intellectual growth growth and are carried out at 60 establishments, or play areas.
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KidZania is globally acclaimed in its concept of providing children with a holistic and balanced foundation of entertainment and education. To date, KidZania Kuala Lumpur has inspired more than 250,000 children since it opened in February 2012. In an innovative approach, KidZania works with companies and brands as strategic partners in the delivery of these fun and educational experiences and has secured record-levels of
Essentially the fastest growing educational and entertainment brand in the world, KidZania has won numerous global awards, having been voted ‘Best Theme Park Worldwide’ by The Themed Entertainment Association, ‘Top Family Entertainment Centre of the World’ by the International Association Association of
corporate sponsorship from leading Malaysia Malaysian n and multinational companies.
Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA), ‘Global Leisure Operator of the Year’ by Retail and Leisure
International and ‘Concept of the Year’ by MAPIC. KidZania is situated next to IKEA,The Curve and IPC in Mutiara Damansara, about 30 minutes’ drive from Kuala Lumpur via LDP. KidZania – A Globally Acclaimed Acclaimed Concept 2011 201 1 - Most Most Inn Innov ovati ative ve & Leisu Leisure re Con Concep ceptt Aw Awar ard d (Glob (Global al RLI) RLI) 2011 201 1 - New Outst Outstand anding ing Produ Product ct (Kor (Korean ean Manag Manageme ement nt Ass Associ ociati ation on Consul Consultin ting) g) 2010 - Entrepre Entrepreneur neur of of the Year Mexic Mexico o (Ernst (Ernst & Young, Medi Mediaa Category) Category) 2009 20 09 - Bes Bestt Con Conce cept pt Awa warrd (MA (MAPI PIC) C) 2009 200 9 - Global Global Leis Leisur uree Operat Operator or Aw Awar ard d (Retai (Retaill & Leisur Leisuree Intern Internati ationa onal) l) 2007 200 7 - Good Desig Design n Awar Award d (Japane (Japanese se indust industria riall Design Design Promot Promotion ion Organ Organisa isatio tion) n) 2006 - Top Family Entert Entertainment ainment Centre (IAAPA – KidZania Monterrey) 2001 200 1 - Best Best New New The Theme me Park Park (T (Them hemed ed Ente Entertai rtainme nment nt Ass Associ ociati ation) on)
KIDZANIA KUALA LUMPUR Curve NX 18 Jalan PJU 7/5, Mutiara Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Tel: +1300 88 KIDZ (5439) / +603 2203 9666 (Outside Malaysia) Fax: +603 7839 9488 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.kidzania.com.my www.kidzania .com.my Rakan Riang Sdn. Bhd. Rakan Riang S dn. Bhd. is is the Authorised Licensee of KidZania, S.A. de C.V. C.V. and a subsidiary of Themed Attractions & Resorts Sdn. Bhd.
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Sunway Lagoon
Five Different Parks in One Amazing Destination Step inside and you’ll discover a magical kingdom of pure fun and excitement. Experience the wonders of over 80 rides and attractions spread across its 5 parks – Water Park, Amusement Park, Extreme Park, Wildlife Park and Scream Park. This multiple-award-winning attraction is the winner of ‘Asia’s Best Attraction’ by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) from 2007–2010, 2007 –2010, ‘Asia’s Best Waterpark Waterpark 2011’ by IAAP I AAPA A and a nd ‘Best Man-Made Man-Ma de Tourist Attraction 2005/2006’ by Tourism Malaysia. The Wa Water ter Park has two areas to bring you double the fun. Waters Wa ters of Africa is the ultimate land of spills and thrills, with attractions including the Vuvuzela and the Waterplexx 5D, while Surf Beach is the World’s Largest Man-Made Surf Beach. Fog, smoke effects, water jets, fountains and mist – all packed into the ultimate, multisensory journey unlike any the world has ever seen. The Waterplexx 5D is the rst of its kind in the world, a water-based attraction which engages the rider’s sense of sight, sound and touch. Whether it is a pirate’s adventure or an underwater wonderland, visitors can expect to feel everything they see, from the gust of wind to a powerful gale.
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The Vuvuzela, Sunway Lagoon’s latest attraction and the world’s largest water ride, is a sight to behold, as it occupies 3,360m (three times of the size of an Olympic standard swimming pool) of the water park. From a launch tower an incredible eleven storeys (30m) high, the Vuvuzela plunges you through a ride that spans 152m, designed to resemble riding rapids on a turbulent river, before mercilessly plummeting you into the world’s largest water funnel, 22m in diameter which also sits 4m above the ground. The Vuvuzela entered the Malaysia Book of Records in 2013 as the Biggest Water Ride in Malaysia. Aside from the Vuvuzela, the theme park’s very own Waterplexx 5D has also made it into the Malaysia Book of Records in 2012 as the rst 5D Waterplexx in Malaysia.
Stretching over 13,000 square meters, the Surf Beach is capable of churning out perfectly shaped waves up to the maximum height of 8ft. The ability to condition the waves according to the needs of the surfers in terms of height, time time and wave patterns make Surf Beach at Sunway Lagoon a surfer’ss paradise for both professional and aspiring surfers. surfer’ Complementing the scenery is the sight and sound of Asia’s Biggest Man-Made Erupting Volcano. One of the many hit attractions to hit the shores of the Surf Beach is the FlowRider, Malaysia’s Malaysia’s First Surf Simulato Simulatorr. The Amusement Amusement Park is made up of the following two themes to wow visitors from all walks of life. Wild Wild West brings visitors back to an old Western cowboy town, while World of Adventure is where adventure comes alive. Among the highlights here are the Pedestrian Suspension Bridge, which is one of Malaysia’s Malaysia’s Longest Suspension bridges at 428m long, and Pirate’s Revenge, Malaysia’s rst and only 360-degree rotating pirate ship that will swivel you to 24 metres above ground level.
Extreme enthusiasts need not look further for adrenaline pumping activities. ALL the power packed action can be found at ONE place – Extreme Park at Sunway Lagoon. So, prepare to challenge yourself for the highest, the the longest and the fastest thrills and excitement. Among the highlights include Asia’s Longest Flying Fox Trail at 206m and G-Force X – Asia’s Highest and Fastest Slingshot Ride that goes from 0-120km in 2 seconds and up to 65m in height. Lynton V. Harris’ Scream Park provides an intense, exhilarating and live interactive ‘scare’ ‘scare’ experience that takes the senses to new heights of perception by using state-of-the-art audio and visual technology as well as live actors. Spread over two oors, Lynton V. Harris’ Scream Park takes the walkthrough scare attraction and laser format to ground-br ground-breaking eaking proportions with Hollywood-style sets and a team of highly specialised and trained performers.
Wildlife Park @ Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia’s First Interactive Zoo, features exotic, small and friendly animals from a range of birds, reptiles and mammals. The zoo’s concept encourages
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guests to not only see and learn about the animals but to get up close and personal by touching them. This rst and only fully interactive animal-themed attraction in Malaysia houses more than 150 species of exotic and tame animals.
Tel: +603 5639 0000 Fax: +603 5637 0050 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.sunwaylagoon.com
3 Jalan PJS 11/11, Bandar Sunway 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Wet W et Wor orld ld Shah Alam
Beat the the Heat Heat When the sun is up and the swimming pool is not enough fun, it’s a great idea to make tracks for the Wet World Shah Alam. Facing the scenic Shah Alam Lake, the Wet World Shah Alam is conveniently located in the Klang Valley, which helps to make it one of the most popular recreational spots in Selangor. The bright colours of the waterpark – red, blue, pink and yellow – scream fun and excitement. The T he most talked-about ride is the exhilarating Monsoon Buster, one of the longest uphill water coaster rides in Asia! You’ll nd yourself propelled forward on your oatable for some 200 metres by water jets. Pure joy! Try it once, and you will be back for more. Young children accompanied by an adult can also ride the Monsoon Buster.
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For team games, more than 10 people can slide down the open Giant Slide. It’s that wide! More speedy challenges await at the th e Tunnel Water Water Coaster, Co aster, a closed ride, and the th e Big Splash, a half closed and half open slide. Waiting for you at Neptune’s Challenge are 10 oatables and you have to walk across the water on these oats. Lose your balance and you’ll get a dunking, but that’s the fun of a water game. Getting very wet!
Kiddies have their own play area, where the attractions include the Seashell Kiddy Slide and the red and yellow Submarine Slide. Some Some of them will be thrilled just splashing about in the pool, or paddling in the Lazy River Ri ver.. You You can play until closing cl osing time, and really get your money’s worth at the waterpark.
WET WORLD WA WATER PARK SHAH ALAM ALA M No. 3A, Persiaran Dato' Menteri, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Tel: +603 5513 2020 Fax: +603 5510 7619 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.owg.com.my/wetworld.html
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Wet W et Wor orld ld Pedas Pedas Hot Springs
Splish, Splash in Spring Water The little town of Pedas in Negeri Sembilan has long been famous for its hot springs. For more than 60 years, people have been going there to enjoy the hot spring water, which contains minerals, and is believed to have healing and therapeutic qualities. Now, there is even more reason to visit Pedas as there is also the Wet Wet World Pedas Hot Springs Spri ngs Waterpark for the whole family fa mily to enjoy enjoy..
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Among the attractions at the Wet World Pedas Hot Springs Waterpark Wa terpark are the two open-air common pools lled with hot water from the spring. The spring water in the pools is at a temperature of 35 to 46 degrees Centigrade, and once you get used to the hot water, you’ll nd it very relaxing. For those who prefer privacy, private bathtubs are available. There is also a reexology footbath, where you walk on a reexology pebble trail in the water. The cooled spring water is circulated throughout the waterpark, which is set in scenic hilly surroundings and offers hours of fun for families. If you don’t know which water ride to try rst, why not begin with the Lazy River that winds around the theme park? Just lie back in your colourful oatable, relax as you oat around the park, and gure out which ride attracts you. The small kids obviously love to be on the Lazy River, imagining themselves in a boat, as their parents push them along.
Kembar, the twin slides, offers a thrilling ride down an open slide before splashing into the pool. The wave pool is another fun place, where you can feel the force of the churning waves. Or simply play around in the wading pool with your friends, or conduct your own water team games. You can also camp at the camping site next to the waterpark. For additional fun, the waterpark can also arrange dry and wet obstacle races for groups. Prior arrangement is required for camping and additional activities (call Marketing Department at Tel: 603-5513 2020 or Fax: 603-5512 2670).
WET WORLD WORLD PEDAS RESOR RESO RT Lot 603, Mukim Pedas 71400 Pedas, Negeri Sembilan Tel: +606 685 8027 Fax: +606 685 8030 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.owg.com.my/wetworld.html
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A’ Famosa Re Famosa Reso sorr t
Animal An imal Safari, Cowboys Cowboys & Waterpark Hold tight, as you sit in the caged truck. The Safari Park adventure at A’Famosa is about to begin. This is the only safari park in Malaysia, where you can see wild animals like tigers, lions and sun bears close-up in the open as the truck stops right next to them. But before you get to meet the lions, you have to pass through the rough and bumpy Jungle Area and cross Crocodile River River..Yes, there are really crocodiles in the water!
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The tigers, lions and sun bears roam in their own areas, and are prevented from escaping by electried fencing. Also in the Safari Park is the Herbivore Area, where Barbary sheep, deer, camels, zebras and ostriches roam freely in the open while the giraffes munch happily on fresh leaves from the trees. Again, the truck stops close to these animals for you to get a good look. With more than 100 animal species, the 150acre Animal World Safari promises great fun and excitement. Besides the Safari Park, there are fascinating and entertaining Multi-animal, Elephant and Bird shows. To add to the adventure, you can enjoy elephant, elephan t, camel and pony rides. In the Walk-Through Area are Tanzania anzanian n amingos, am ingos, black and white swans, Australian Bennett wallabies, North American raccoons and the Malaysian black and white tapirs. There is also a dairy farm with a herd of cows, and in the Farm House are uffy chicks, kittens, puppies, ducks and chicken. On Monkey Island are brown lemurs, squirrel monkeys, capuchins, white-handed gibbons and red-handed tamarinds, and visitors can get to the island on a motor raft.
Here are food outlets serving local and western food, a pub, beer garden, live bands, karaoke, disco and a children’s park. Showtime in the public square features cowboys and Apaches in stunt acts and trick horse riding. It’ It’ss exciting to see the performers standing on the bare back of the galloping horses. After the show, visitors can try their hand at archery. The Water World is another popular attraction. Set in a 20-acre landscaped area, the waterpark features a Wave Pool, Lazy River tube ride, the very popular Family Raft Ride, High High Speed Slides and Wild Wate Waterslides rslides with high-speed bends, loops and twists. Younger children have their own Tots Activity Pool with mini slides, water sprays and an d Aladdin’s Arabian Village. And that’s not all. There is a range of sports and recreational recre ational activities including horse riding, kite ying, woodball, cycling, tennis, basketball, indoor games, shing, jungle trekking and golf in one of the top golf courses courses in Malaysia. Accommodation is available in the A’Famosa Resort Hotel, bungalows and the Condotel, and for getting around, the internal shuttle service is convenient.
A’ FAMOSA RESORT The Wild Wild West West Show, starring cowboys and Apaches on on horseback shooting at each other in an old frontier town setting, is like a scene from the movies, and provides hilarious entertainment for the whole family. In the evening, Cowboy Town comes alive.
Jalan Kemus, Kemus, Simpang Empat 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka Tel: +606 552 0888 E-mail:
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LEGOLAND® Malaysia
A World World of Discoery Discoer y ! LEGOLAND® Malaysia is packed full of family fun with more than 40 rides, shows and attractions. With seven themed areas of attractions for all ages, it’s an inspirational land where the children are the heroes. See the world in an amazing new way in MINILAND, the centrepiece of every LEGOLAND® Park. More than 30 million LEGO® bricks were used to recreate some of Asia’s best known landmarks in detailed miniature. The whole of MINILAND is animated, and guests – big and small – can bring the models to life at the touch of a button.
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Get creative in IMAGINATION and create your own LEGO® Models at the Build & Test corner. Next, get on board the DUPLO® Express for a train ride around DUPLO® Playtown, an interactive playground with farm, hospital, slides and more, before getting on the Observation Tower. Enjoy the adventure of fascinating 4D features at the LEGO® Studios 4D and prove your strength to gain a beautiful view over the park at the t he Kids Power Tower ower..
Discover the high speed rides for the brave and the exciting LEGO® workshops for the young at LEGO® TECHNIC. Build educational LEGO® models in the LEGO® Academy. Control how crazy your ride will be in Technic Twister and take a wild ride on a steep switchback track at Project X. Next, visit the LEGO® MINDSTORMS®, a creative workshop where budding robot builders can bring the future to life, before before getting yourself splashed at the Aquazone Wa Wave ve Racers. Transport yourself to the age of myth and legend in LEGO® KINGDOMS. Explore the multi-level romp through a treetop hideaway at the The Forestmen’s Hideout. Castle Stage Journey takes takes you back to the age age of damsels and dragons, dragons, while Dragon’s Dragon’s Apprentice Apprentice has all the thrills of a rollercoaster for the park’s younger guests. Indulge in a classic medieval contest in the saddle of a LEGO® horse at the Royal Joust, and meet a re-br re-breathing eathing dragon through the Middle Ages in The Dragon Ride. Get ready to play an adventure hero in Lost Kingdom, a laserblasting hunt for lost treasure. Beetle Bounce gives children the bounce of their lives, nearly 15 feet above the ground. Get the thrill of your life at the Pharaoh’s Revenge, before joining a thrilling journey to the peak of a forgotten volcano at Dino’s Dino’s Island.
See all the sights of the park aboard a life size LEGO® train called the LEGOLAND® Express Express and lift off together in a LEGO® aeroplane and control exactly exactly how high you go at the LEGO® City Airport. LEGOLAND® Wate LEGOLAND® Waterr Park is the rst in Asia and the largest LEGOLAND® Water Park in the world. With more than 20 unique water-based water-based rides and over 70 LEGO® models in a fully LEGO themed environment, the Water Park is the only attraction here which can be enjoyed either on its own as a stand-alone attraction or in combination with the Theme Park. The Water Park’s highlights include Build-A-Raft River and the Joker Soaker Soaker.. The Build-A-Raft Build-A-Raft River is a unique concept concept where children can customise their own raft with LEGO soft bricks before oating down a lazy river, while the Joker Soaker is a fun interactive play structure structure where children can aim water cannons at one another. LEGOLAND® Malaysia LEGOLAND® Malaysia Theme Park is owned by Themed Attractions & Re sorts Sdn. Bhd., Iskandar Investment Berhad and Merlin Entertainments Group through IDR Resorts Sdn. Bhd. and operated by Me rlin Entertainments Group. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob congurations, the Minigure, and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2012 The LEGO Group.
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drive a car. Junior Driving School Single pedal cars give smaller children the LEGOLAND® Driving School experience, while Boating School would-be captains can take the wheel of their very own battery powered boat. LEGO® City Stage features an interactive show where staying safe becomes fun, while The Shipyard is an adventure paradise for climbers and crawlers.
7 Jalan LEGOLAND Bandar Medini, Iskandar Malaysia 79250, Nusajaya, Johor Tel: +607 597 8888 (Mon–Sun, 8.30am–5.30pm) Fax: +607 597 8804 E-mail:
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Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park Par k
Playtime P laytime Comes Comes to Life! Life! Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park is a four-storey indoor theme park located along Puteri Boulevard on the water’s edge in Puteri Harbour. Made up of three theme parks par ks – LA LAT’s T’s Place, SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN and The Little Big Club – it is designed to give visitors a series of unique experiences, excitement and fun through globally loved characters from LAT, Sanrio and The Hit Entertainment. SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN TOWN SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN, the rst Hello Kitty theme park outside of Japan, consists of various walk-through attractions, interactive activities and rides which follow the Hello Kitty theme. Key features include Black Wonder, a high-tech interactive experience, and Kitty House, an iconic Hello Kitty house. Also featured are the Purrfect stage where Hello Kitty and her friends entertain visitors with live performances;Wishful Studio where costume dress up, jewellery making and Hello Kitty cookie decorating are just some of the interactive activities that visitors will enjoy; and Friendship Land with its playground, tea cup rides and a studio to capture that unforgettable photo keepsake with Hello Kitty and friends.
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SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN at Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park is only one of two places in the world that give children an opportunity to visit and play with Hello Kitty. THE LITTLE BIG CLUB® Bob the Builder®, Barney & Friends®, Angeline Ballerina®, Pingu® and Thomas & Friends® are ve immensely popular global characters you’ll meet in one place – The Little Big Club®. It is the rst time in the world that all ve characters are housed in a single theme park. Kids can sing-along withpurple Barney and enjoy the world’s world’ s most loved dinosaur andperformances his Friends inby a play set just like the one on the popular children’s show. Another highlight is Angelina’s Angelina’s Camembert Academy Academy featuring interactive games and touch play screens for Angelina Angelina Ballerina® fans where they can play games and learn fun dance
moves in a dance class led by computer-generated images (CGI) of Angelina Ballerina and her friends. Kids will love Pingu®’s highly themed attraction customised games such as Whack-a-Fish, Water Blaster and Fish with Pingu. Visitors will also enjoy the sensory learning wall, and snowboard ride and simulator. Thomas & Friends® offers multiple rides including character themed classic bumper cars, the Berti Crazy Bus Ride, Rocky’s Hopper Ride and Toby’s Favourite Windmill Ride. Visitors can also visit the Sir Topham Hatts Play Station and Thomas &Friends Imagination Station. LAT’S PLACE LAT (Dato’ Mohamed Nor Khalid) is one of the most-read cartoonists in South East Asia, Asia, and with the continued widespread reprinting and translating of his cartoons; Malaysia’s foremost cartoonist is gaining worldwide fame. The rst of its kind in the world, LAT’s Place is a themed restaurant offering a uniquely differentiated dining experience amidst the wonderful world of LAT’s much-loved characters of the Kampung Boy fame. LAT’s place will provide diners with an engaging 80-minute animated experience from LAT’s storybook. Apart from enjoying delicious cuisine, guests will also dine in the splendour of LAT’s humour and artistry, enticing the ve senses in this truly immersive experience. Guests can look forward to
delightful and beautifully presented food, the ambience of the kampung lifestyle, the enchanting restaurant design to engaging animations where guests can meet and interact with the cast of LAT’s LA T’s cartoons cartoon s or fondly known as ‘LAT ‘LAToons’. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN: TAR Kittown Sdn. Bhd. is the Authorised Licensee of Sanrio Wave Hong Kong Company Limited and a subsidiary of Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn. Bhd. Use of Sanrio graphics and pictures serves as a reference guide only and may differ from actual. THE LITTLE BIG CLUB: TAR LBC Sdn. Bhd. is the Authorised Licensee of Hit Attractions Limited and a subsidiary of Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn. Bhd. PINGU: © 2012 TheGullane Pygos Group THOMAS: © 2012 (Thomas) Limited. Created by Britt Allcroft. BOB: © 2012 Hit Entertainment Limited and Keith Chapman. ANGELINA (CGI): © 2012 Hit Entertainment Limited BARNEY: © 2012 Lyons Partnership, L.P. THE LITTLE BIG CLUB: © 2012 Hit Entertainment Limited. The Little Big Club and The Little Big Club logo are trademarks of Hit Entertainment Limited LAT’S PLACE: TAR KB Sdn. Bhd. is the Authorised Licensee of Kampung Boy Sdn. Bhd. and a subsidiary of Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn. Bhd.
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PUTERI HARBOUR FAMIL FAMILY Y THEME PARK Persiaran Puteri Selatan, Puteri Harbour 79000 Nusajaya, Johor Tel: +1 300 300 88 FAM FAMIL ILY Y (32645 (326459) 9) +603 2203 9668 (Outside Malaysia) Malaysia) E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.latsplace.com. www.latspla ce.com.my my,, www.playtime.com.my
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Wet W et Wor orld ld Batu Pahat
J Johor ohor’’s Water Water Attraction Attraction It’s a colourful colourf ul world at the only waterpark wat erpark in Johor, the Wet World Batu Bat u Pahat. Built around a round the town’ town’ss famous Merdeka Lake, the waterpark spreads over a 44-acre landscaped park.
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Shrieks and laughter from children and adults greet you as you enter the park. Everyone is having enormous fun playing in the water. The Wave Pool is denitely one of the biggest attractions. Both young and old seem to love hanging out on the Wave Pool beach, waiting for the waves to rush up and splash over them. It’s even more fun to jump into a yellow or red oatable and ride the waves, as many people are doing.
splashing fun. Small children can also enjoy themselves at the Wet World Batu Pahat as there are special water areas designed for their needs. Accompanied Acco mpanied by adults, small children can splash about safely in the kids’ pool and play on the kiddy slides. Once they’ve discovered the fun of playing in the water, they will not want to get out.
For more challenges, do try the Covered Slide and the Giant Slide, and and allow yourself to rush through the twists and turns on a jet of water. You’ll want to go on these water rides again and again. The Action Action River that loops around the park is just the place for team racing, or for families to have some
After all the excitement of the water rides, it’s time to take it easy and relax in the swirling waters of the Jacuzzi. For those with lots of leg energy, they may want to try the
paddleboats and paddle around in the lake. If you like shing, why not join the many people at the lake and try your luck at
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landing a sh? There is also an area where ducks, swans and ostriches are kept, which will surely interest the children. With activities for everyone to enjoy, whatever the age group, it’s no wonder the Wet World Batu Pahat is a favourite destination in Johor.
Mukim Simpang Kanan V Daerah Batu Pahat 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor Tel: +607 433 43 3 6060 60 60 Fax: +607 433 6161 E-mail:
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Bukit Gambang Gambang Resor Resor t City
Fun F un-F Filled Water Water & Land Adventure Bukit Gambang Resort City (BGRC) is an integrated resort city built on the concept of ‘naturalpreservation, historic theme and local culture’, offering multiple attractions to its visitors. It is just 2 ½ hours’ drive or 218km from Kuala Lumpur, with easy access via the East Coast Expressway and only 35km from Kuantan.
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Bukit Gambang Resort Water Water Park is the rst water park in Malaysia’s East Coast - and probably the largest in Malaysia offering non-stop fun and excitement in an area spanning across 60 acres. Among the unique and fascinating attractions available include a manmade 20-acre lake with breathtaking views, suitable for a wide variety of fun water sports, a 25,000sqft wave pool with 8 modes of waves, offering a whale
For the more adventurous, the curls and twirls of the Crystal, Galaxy and Canopy slides will undoubtedly provide endless fun for all. Kids will love Penguin Island. Surrounded by the Glacier River, which features the Journey of Ice, a cool tunnel tube ride, Penguin Island houses the rst-of-its-kind Aqua Aqua Play and several children children slides – all built to international safety standards. The young-at-heart will love the adrenaline rush
of a time, the longest family raft ride, the amazing 6-lane Racer Slide with a timing scoreboard and a dedicated island for children.
from all our water w ater slides at Tree Top Hill. Hi ll. If you’re into relaxation, just oat around in our glacier river and take in the view. What’s best about the attractions in Bukit Gambang Water Wa ter Park is that that every adult ride here comes with its own kid-sized version.
Carrying a pocketful of money while you’re trying to have fun is a real party pooper. Wouldn’t it be great if everything is charged electronically to your account instead? You’ll be able to do just that at Bukit Gambang Water Park. Utilising what is known as the rst-of-its-kind e-value system in Malaysia, all transactions are automatically deducted from a prepaid wristband. Just walk up to the nearest F & B outlet, pick out your favourite item and pay for it with your pre-loaded wristband. Now that’s real convenience for you.
BUKIT GAMBANG RESORT CITY 26300 Gambang, Pahang Tel: +609 548 8000 Fax: +609 548 6888 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.bgrc.com.my www.bgrc. com.my
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Berjaya Hills
French-St F rench-Style yle Village Village Fancy going to a quaint French-style village without having to leave Malaysia? Head for Colmar Tropicale at the Berjaya Hills, a new hill destination in Pahang with a variety of unique themed attractions. As the car goes up the mountain road to about 2,600 feet, you can catch the rst glimpse of Colmar Tropicale nestling among the green pine trees, looking like a castle from a storybook. Colmar Tropicale is a charming reproduction of a French village dating back to the 16th century in the Alsace region of France. Visitors walk across a wooden drawbridge to the entrance of Colmar Tropicale, just like going into a castle in the olden days. Look up and you can see a tower designed after the Riquewihr Tower in Alsace, with a cuckoo clock at the top. The kids just love to see the wooden cuckoo come out as the clock chimes every 15 minutes and on the hour. Inside Colmar Tropicale is a cobblestone street with colourful Colmar-style Colmar -style buildings on either side housing a hotel and food outlets. Further up the village street, Colmar Square features a fountain, a wishing well, and a viewing tower. You can walk up to the top of the tower and get a scenic view of the surroundingg hills. Afterwards, surroundin Af terwards, relax relax on a park bench before enjoying a meal in the hotel coffeehouse or at the sidewalk deli. Later, you can browse around in the shops that offer off er a variety of products such as gift items, handicraft, pewter, wines and batik, and watch a candle and soap-making demonstration
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at La Lavande, or make your own candles or soap at the workshop. Visitors can also enjoy various activities, including karaoke, board games, swimming, treasure hunt and telematch. Don’t forget to take lots of photos at the picturesque Colmar Tropicale. Another attraction is the Rabbit Park, a rm favourite with kids who just love to cuddle the rabbits. Even adults will be charmed by the sight of dozens of white, brown brown and grey rabbits hopping hoppi ng about in the park. Donkey rides and children’s archery are also available here. Higher up Berjaya Hills at about 3,500 feet above sea level is the authentic wooden Japanese Tea House, the rst in a tropical rainforest. It is a pleasure to take a leisurely stroll in the serene landscaped Japanese Garden, where colourful koi swim around in the sh pond set amongst lush mountain
plants. For tea lovers, a Japanese Tea Ceremony can be experienced, with kimonos available for rent. The Tatami Spa offers a range of Japanese spa treatments. Nearby is the Botanical Garden, where the colourful temperate owers and the exotic tropical plants will surely attract much interest. Night adventure activity, night walk and jungle trekking can can be experienced at the Botanical Botanical Garden.
Berjaya Hills has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Hotel accommodation is available at Colmar Tropicale, the Berjaya Hills Golf & Country Club, Meranti Park Suites, and the upscale Japanese-style Sakura and Ume Tatami Tatami Suites in the Japanese Garden, Garden, which afford fantastic views views of the surrounding peaks.
COLMAR TROPICALE, BERJAYA HILLS Besides these attractions, there at there are plenty of The sports activitiesvisiting to enjoy such as horse-riding the Stable. Berjaya Hills Golf & Country Club offers an 18-hole international standard golf course, a driving range, a bowling alley, tennis, badminton, badmin ton, squash, snooker, table tennis, a gym, g ym, archery and paintball tag.
KM48, Persimpangan Bertingkat Lebuhraya Karak 28750 Bukit Tinggi Tinggi Bentong, Pahang Tel: +609 221 3666 Fax: +609 221 3828 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.colmartropicale.com.my
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Genting Highlands
Trills & N Non-St on-Stop op Entertainment The fun never seems to stop at Genting – City of Entertainment, perched on the top of Genting Highlands, and reachable by road or cable car. Its attractions include First World Indoor Theme Park, SnowWorld, SnowW orld, Sky Venture, Genting Bowl, Vision City dan Funtasy World World Video Games Park. In the evening, catch spectacular performances at the Genting international Showroom or Pavilion, be it a thrilling magic show or an ice-skating extravaganza, or shop at the First World Plaza, play games and feast on a wide range of delicious food.
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The sparkling, exciting First World Plaza indoor theme park cum shopping complex features a series of fun rides and six themed areas from around the world – France (Champs Elysee), England (London), Italy (Venice), America (Times Square and Universal Walk), Switzerland (Swiss Alps) and Malaysia (Genting Walk). Featuring three main thrill rides – Space Odyssey, Disco Bumper and the Motion Master
In Genting’s Venice, you can cruise on a canal in the Venice Gondola Ride, before before hopping over to London to ride on the Ferris Wheel beside the mini Big Ben. Round the corner are Universal Walk, Times Square, and replicas of the Statue of Liberty and the Oscar. France is represented by a mini Eiffel Tower and a mini Arc de Triomphe riomphe.. The suspended susp ended overhead overh ead rides such as the Euro Express, Reindeer Cruiser, Rio Float
Simulator that manoeuvres around sharp turns and dives into deep gorges – the indoor theme park also offers a rich variety of skill games and video games that can be enjoyed until late at night.
and the Monorail provide an excellent bird’s eye view of the bustling First World World indoor theme park that extends over four levels.
With a Swiss Alps theme, the Snow World features a log cabin, an igloo, toboggan slides and snow play area. It is cold in here, so do remember to wear warm clothing, but it’ll be fun riding on the toboggan! Children will surely surely love the Rainforest Rainforest Splash Pool even though it is cold outside, as the pool is lled with warm water. For the adventurous, are you ready to y? The First World Plaza also boasts the Genting Sky Venture, the only free fall skydiving simulator in Asia, Asia, and to challenge you further is the Genting Xpedition Wall, an international-standard rock-climbing wall stretching 10–15 metres in height, and with a six-metre overhang. overhang. Then get ready to scream on the Haunted Adventure Adventure funicular train that goes up a 45-degree slope to the Horror House or be amazed by the unique and bizarre exhibits at the Ripley’s Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum.
You and your friends can next have a friendly competition at the 28-lane Genting Bowl, or at the Q-bowl, where the game is similar to pool. More entertainment awaits at the Funtasy World video arcade and the Cineplex. With 48 retail and 52 food / drinks outlets at the First World Plaza, there will never be a dull moment.
RESORTS WORLD GENTING Genting Highlands 69000 Pahang Tel: +603 6101 1118 Fax: +603 6101 1888 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.rwgenting.com
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Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
Discoer Or Orang Utan Utan Island A must-see at the Bukit Merah Laketown Resort is Orang Utan Island, the only Orang Utan sanctuary in Peninsular Malaysia that is home to 11 Borneo Orang Utans of different ages. These Orang Utans live and breed on the island as part par t of a rehabilitation and preservation programme programme in the forest on the island. From the resort jetty, visitors take a relaxing 10-minute boat ride on the calm and scenic 7,000-acre 7,0 00-acre lake to Orang Utan Island. Waiting to greet visitors as the boat docks is Atan, a 7-year-old Orang Utan, with his handler handl er.. Photos of Atan and the other Orang O rang Utans adorn ad orn the walls of the waiting area by the island jetty. A short walk leads to a tunnel cage at the edge of the rainforest. Enter this cage and there you can see the Orang Utans climbing, swinging swinging about and feeding on fresh fruit in their natural habitat. This is an amazing, unforgettable experience! From Orang Utan Island, visitors continue by boat to the Eco Park, where there are three main enclosures to house birds, primates and reptiles. In the bird enclosure, colourfu colourfull South American parrots will eat sunower seeds from your hand, and you can come real close to the free ying birds, including 34
parakeets, yellow canaries and white cockatoos from Australia. Among the primates in the next enclosure are gibbons, macaques and, peeping from among the bushes, numerous gentle squirrel monkeys that love peanuts. In the last enclosure, the iguanas are crawling on the boardwalk looking for the best place to sun themselves. There is also a snake house.
The entertaining Animal Show, staged four times daily, is another must-see and it features performances performances by parrots, raptors and hornbills. Not to be missed is The Skycycle, an elevated monorail through the tree canopy. The only way to move the bright yellow car is to turn the pedals with your
tremendous fun, as do the Tube and Body Slides, Lazy River and the Giant Wave Pool. Small children have their own fun pool.
hands! thechickens, same level as the lookingHere, down,you youare canatsee goats andtreetops deer on and the ground. It is a fun way to explore the rainforest.
there are games toalso be won, video challenges and souvenirs to with buy. prizes You can You experie experience ncegame guided jungl e jungle trekking by day or by night, go shing and enjoy water sports and lake cruises.
To get to the waterpark, the best way is the Chairlift ride that transports you high over the water park for some breathtaking views of the resort. This is the only such ride in Malaysia, and you can see the different water rides waiting for you to enjoy. There are 10 water attractions in Laketown Waterpark, and the newest ride is the V-shaped `Boomerang’, the only one in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, where riders slide down from a height of 35 feet. The Giant Wet Bubble offers
The fun continues in the Games & Shopping Arcade, where
RESORT BUKIT MERAH LAKETOWN MERAH LAKETOWN RESORT Jalan Bukit Merah, 34400 Semanggol, Semanggol, Perak Tel: +605 890 8888 Fax: +605 890 8000 E-mail:
[email protected] [email protected] Website:: www.bukitmerahresort.com.my Website
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Lostt Wor Los orld ld of Tambu ambun n
Fun F un and Adventure Amidst Nature The Lost World of Tambun is an action-packed, exciting adventure with the most thrilling rides and attractions. Whether it’s a weekend of mayhem oozing with family fun or a burst of eco-adventure that you’re looking for, the Lost World of Tambun has it all. The Water Water Park offers exhilarating water rides for everyone! At the River & Beach garden, you can nd a perfectly landscaped beach, surrounded by 20 feet twin waterfalls with two rivers owing into the pool. Hit the waves at the Jungle Wave Pool, Malaysia’s biggest wave pool, at the Waterfall Beach
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Garden. Refresh with a musical shower at the Musical Body Wash Wa sh before heading off to the Sandy Bay for an intense game of volleyball with friends and family or just a relaxing time soaking in the sun.
Get ready for a wet world of fun in the kids-only zone, Kid’s Explorabay, specially designed for little ones. Fully supervised, the Explorabay boasts special smaller slides and a large, wet, interactive play area with giant tipping buckets, water cannons, spraying elephants, water curtains and fountains. Top this off with a pirate ship ride and your little pirates will come back looking for more!
After playing explorer at the Water Park, get your little ones to cool down on the Perak Parade carousel, before going on the Giddy Galleon for a perfect family ride away from the water. Make sure you also try the Adventure Express, where you can sit back and let this ancient locomotive take you and your family on a journey past majestic ruins, surging waters and wild tigers.
Designed for thrill-seeking adults and teenagers, the Cliff Racer injects a boost of adrenaline when your mine cart ies Indiana Jones style - straight down the speed-coaster at maximum speed! Just when you think you will stop and y through the jungle canopy, the day is saved and your tube rocks gently down to earth with the owing water and strategically rises at the end of the slide. While you’re at the wet park, don’t miss going on the longest inatable tube ride in Malaysia. With four different slides to try, the Tube Raiders is a family-favourite as you wind your way down from the top of the giant slides.
Watch the tigers roar, play and feed while learning more about them at the Tiger Valley! Meet Sultan, Raima, Putra, Jazz and Azian – Lost World of Tambun’s very own Siberian tigers. Catch them and their handlers at play and observe their agility and strength as they jump over rocks and logs to get to their meals during the tiger feeding shows. Learn a little bit about how the tigers are cared for through the valley’s educational program where you you will be able to get up close and personal with one of these exquisite beasts.
If you’re looking for a more relaxing water ride, try soaring on the Adventure River. Sit back and relax as you gently oat around in the 600-metre-long river, passing the naturallybeautiful caves and out-of-the-world water features. Anticipate a little surprise along the way though, as you will be greeted with waves along the way, so make sure you hold on to that tube! After having a whale of a time at the Water Park, dry off and try the dry rides next at the Amusement Park. Take a ‘ight’ and enjoy the scenery while you dry off on the Dragon Flights ride, as you get as in the air Stormrider, in this thrilling swing-chair ride, before youswung sail over to the a pirate boat which swings you 180 degrees for some spine-tingling excitement.
If that’s not enough, take a walk on the wild side at our Petting Zoo and meet some of the zoo’s favourites – Ruby the Raccoon, Nia the Python and Wira the Green Macaw. Set within a large area of 80,000 square feet and framed by the lush rainforest backdrop of the Monkey Valley, the Petting Zoo’ss environment is created as close to nature as possible. Zoo’ Kids are able to feed, touch and play with an assortment of tame animals in their natural habitats including rabbits, tortoises, deers and black-eared marmosets.
LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN TAMBUN No. 1, Persiaran Lagun Sunway 1 Sunway CityPerak Ipoh 31150 Ipoh, Tel: +605 542 8888 Fax: +605 542 8899 E-mail:
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The Carnivall
Water & Land of Excit Excitement ement Enjoy the best of both worlds at The Carnivall, the northern region’s latest adventure playground. Located within the Cinta Sayang Golf & Country Resort in Sungai Petani, Kedah, this seven-hectare water and land theme park is packed with thrilling rides and fun attractions.
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Imagine shooting up a 10-metre wall at a 60 degrees angle and then screaming yourself hoarse while plunging down at high speeds – if that’s your idea of fun, then you’ll love the Water Coaster, the park’s top attraction. There’s also the Wild River, where you begin at a tower 15 metres high and then race down a 140-metre open water slide, twisting and turning before splashing into the pool below. Next, have splashing time, surng the waves or swimming at the Wave Cove. Take a breather and oat along the 300-metre long River of Adventure, relaxing as you soak in the atmosphere. After that, hop on the nearby Discovery Island for hours of enjoyment at the Jungle Playground, Bubble Bay, The Sand Pit, The River Bar and Kiddies Cove, a shallow pool specially designed for children with miniature slides and an activity area.
exciting aerial twists and ips on this unique trampoline or make a beeline for the Sports Park and Group Garden to enjoy exciting activities, good company and great food. And there’s more. Walk down the Street of Happenings, meet the clowns or win yourself some prizes at the Carnivall Games. After all that excitement, head for the Carnival Delights and unwind at its tropical gardens. Take in the park’s rustic Balinese designs as you savour the tasty local and international delights served here. Not-to-be-missed Not-to-be-missed is the famous Carnival Ice Cream, an assortment of avours served in freshly made wafes. Delicious! Stop by and gather for a photo or two at the Fountain of Fun before you call it a day. To help you plan for your next visit, swing by the Gallery of Happenings to catch up on the latest promotions plus upcoming events.
For the energetic and sporty, The Carnivall offers the Family Bungee, where you can get a taste of bungee jumping with
THE CARNIVALL Cinta Sayang Golf & Country Resort Persiaran Cinta Sayang 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah Tel: +604 441 4666 (12 lines) Fax: +604 441 5600 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.cintasayangresort.com
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Monsopiad Cultural Village
Exotic Kadazan Culture Some 300 years ago, in a village in Penampang, Sabah, there lived a great Kadazan warrior named Monsopiad. So great was his power that no enemy could defeat him. During his lifetime, in order to protect his village, Monsopiad took the heads of 42 enemies.
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Today, the 6th and 7th generation descendants of Monsopiad still live on their ancestral land by the scenic Moyog River. And in memory of the great Monsopiad, they have built the Monsopiad Cultural Village, Village, a fascinating authentic showcase of the rich and ancient culture of the Kadazans that goes back a long time in history history.. The Kadazans are part of the Kadazandusun community, the biggest ethnic group in Sabah. The Monsopiad Cultural Village has been built with traditional materials used by the Kadazandusun people for centuries, such as jungle logs, palm leaves and bamboo. After a warm greeting by your Kadazan host at the entrance to Monsopiad Cultural Village and a welcome drink of ‘tapai’ (rice-wine), you can see the various daily activities in a Kadazan village. Here, everyone wears the traditional black Kadazan attire. A big attraction is the replica of Monsopiad’s house, sitting sitting on the original site, and raised off the ground. You climb up a log with steps cut into it to reach the bamboo landing before entering the spacious house. The Kadazans cultivate rice, and it is impressiv impressivee to see the rhythmic pounding of rice in a wooden mortar by two young girls, as the long, carved wooden stick s tick is heavy! You can have a go at pounding rice, rice , if you like. The rice is then stored sto red in a big ‘tangkob’ or rice bin. Kadazan villagers village rs also brew rice wine and make sago from the sago palm. The men make bamboo sh traps, machetes, gongs and blowpipes. blowp ipes. The T he women weave
cloth and mats, do embroidery and beadwork, and make ‘sirung’ (the conical hat) and ‘tadang’ ‘tadang’ (the carrier basket). The Kadazans are also famous for their dances, and you can join in the dancing during the performance. In the House of Skulls can be seen the skulls of the 42 enemies slain by Monsopiad. Monsopia d. Also Als o displayed are items used by the Bobohizans, the high priestesses, who occupy an important place in the Kadazan community. community. The Bobohizans continue to look after the skulls according to old customs and traditions. So vivid are the stories told by the Kadazan guide that one can feel the presence of Monsopiad. Finally, as a tting tribute to a great Kadazan warrior, you can follow the guide and trek up the hill to view the grave of the mighty Monsopiad. Other attractions are the Kadazan wedding ceremony ceremony staged every Saturday in December, and the 40-minute Moyog River cruise in a ‘lipa lipa’ boat to Sodomon Jetty, during which you can see rice elds, birds and the mystical Mount Kinabalu in the distance.
MONSOPIAD CUL CULTURAL TURAL VILLAGE Kampung Kuai Kandazon Penampang P.O. Box 153 89458 Tanjung Tanjung Aru, Aru , Sabah Tel: +6088 774 7 74 337 3 37 Fax: +6088 761 680 E-mail:
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Sarawak Cultural Village
Step into a Longhouse Shoot blowpipe darts like a true Penan, walk across all thethese narrow bamboo bridge, gape at real skulls in the Iban House, climb up the Melanau Tall House… fun and adventurous activities, and more, await you at the fascinating Sarawak Cultural Village near Kuching.
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Exotic Sarawak is famous for her many ethnic groups such as Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau, Penan, Malay and Chinese, who traditionally live in different parts of this huge state. To
Built above ground, the Iban Longhouse has a notched log serving as a staircase to the house. Several individual family rooms front the common walkway in an Iban Longhouse. In
visit their traditional settlements would takesituated many days. Fortunately, at the Sarawak Cultural Village at the foot of the legendary Mount Santubong, the interesting cultures of all these people can be experienced in one place.
each unit, in a net in hang rafters, as the Ibans wereenemy erce skulls head-hunters thefrom oldenthe days. An Iban lady can be seen weaving the traditional 'pua' on a back-strap loom while others make the intricate beaded collar and the tasty 'kuih jala'.
The rst stop is the Bidayuh Longhouse. In the Barok – the head-house of the Bidayuhs – traditional gongs, war drums and bamboo musical instruments are displayed. In one of the longhouse dwellings, sitting by the window is a master carver expertly carving an intricate design on a length of bamboo – free hand! Outside, two Bidayuh Bidayuh ladies in traditional black outts are busy pounding and winnowing rice, while another demonstrates the art of weaving ne bamboo strips into beautiful baskets. You can try your hand at these activities. For some adventure, don’t forget to walk across the narrow bamboo bridge, just wide enough for one person. Feel the bridge bend and sway under your weight, and imagine rushing water below.
The Penan Hut is very small and simple, as Penans are nomadic people who live in the dense virgin forests of Central Borneo. They Th ey use the blowpipe for hunting, hunt ing, and a Penan warrior would be happy to show you how to make a blowpipe, all by hand, and shoot with it. The Penans are also very skilful at making decorations from soft wood. The Kayan, the Kenyah, the Kelabit, the Lun Bawang and the other minor tribes of Sarawak are known as the Orang Ulu. On the verandah of the imposing Orang Ulu Longhouse, the Orang Ulu musician plays a beautiful melody on the 'sape', a stringed instrument. ladies are famous for their intricate musical beadwork, which is The demonstrated in the longhouse.
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The Melanau people traditionally lived near the sea and as a means to protect themselves from the pirates, their houses are built 40 feet above the ground! At the Melanau Tall House, you need to climb up a long ladder to enter the wooden house. Outside Outside the house is a Melanau carved totem pole, traditionally used to bury the village village headmen. In a small house, a Melanau lady is demonstrating the art of making sago pearls and crispy sago biscuits, from grating the sago palm trunk to roasting the nished product. You can also try your hand at grating the sago palm trunk.
The Chinese farmhouse is a simple wooden house built on the ground with trodden earth for a oor, whitewashed plank walls and a thatched 'attap' roof.The interior consists of an open kitchen, dining and living sections, and a storage area for valuables such as bicycles or agricultural machinery as well as sectioned-off bedrooms.The household shrine is a focal point in the living area, while while the doorpost is often pasted with pieces of red paper bearing auspicious words to bring luck to or divine protection for the family. Outside the house is a pepper garden, one of Sarawak's signature crops.
The traditional Malay house is a wooden house built on stilts. The windows are cut down to oor level for maximum ventilation, allowing cool breeze into the house. High artistic skills can be witnessed in the beautifully-decora beautifully-decorated ted stairs and window railings, fascia boards under the eaves and the ventilation grills above or beside doorways. You can join in the many traditional Malay games being demonstrated here, including 'gasing' and 'congkak'.
After exploring the houses in Sarawak Cultural Village, sit back and enjoy dance performances of the tribes in the air air-conditioned theatre. Among them is the spectacular Iban Ngajat Lesong, where where an Iban warrior demonstrates the extraordinary strength of his teeth by dancing with a 20kg mortar clamped in this mouth. To complete the Sarawak cultural experience, savour some Sarawakian food at the restaurant and pick up some souvenirs at the handicraft shop.
SARAWAK SARAW AK CULTURAL VILL VILLAGE AGE Pantai Damai, Santubong, P.O. Box 2632, 93752 Kuching, Sarawak Tel: +6082 846 84 6 411 41 1 Fax: +6082 846 988 E-mail:
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