Chinese lion dancers

Kuala Lumpur and the Batu Cave

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January 17th 2012
It’s hard to believe it’s eight years since we last visited KL. With Vietnam on a virtual shut-down for two weeks to celebrate Tet (their version of Chinese New Year) we thought we would take the opportunity to return. A good value flight with Malaysia Airlines from Saigon was a bonus, but we were really happy with flight times which prevented any jet lag. This time we enjoyed the hospitality ... read more

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more