Places worth the detour in Malaysia
Malaysia has 327 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (107). The best known is Mount Kota Kinabalu. 287 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Malaysia 107
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Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Museums & galleries in Malaysia 75
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Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Kuala Lumpur
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Sarawak State Museum
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Notable
Ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia
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Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Malacca, Malaysia
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Malacca Literature Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Malaysia 46
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Kinabalu Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
National park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia
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Gunung Mulu National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
National park in Sarawak, Malaysia
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Genting Highlands
Natural wonders · 20th century · Notable
Highland in Pahang and Selangor, Malaysia
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Sebatik Island
Natural wonders · Notable
Island in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan Province, Indonesia
Monuments & statues in Malaysia 18
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Batu Caves Murugan Statue
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Hidden gem
Hindu God Statue in Malaysia
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Petagas War Memorial
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park dedicated to victims of World War II
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Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum
Monuments & statues · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mausoleum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Castles, palaces & forts in Malaysia 15
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Johor Grand Palace
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Palace in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Malaysia 15
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Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Towers & lighthouses in Malaysia 13
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Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Leaning tower, Clock tower in Perak, Malaysia
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Cape Rachado Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Malaysia built 1863
Bridges & aqueducts in Malaysia 10
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Penang Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
Road bridge connecting Penang Island with the Malay Peninsula
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Johor–Singapore Causeway
Great structures · Notable
Border connection between Peninsula Malaysia and Singapore
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Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge
Great structures · 21st century · Notable
Second highway connecting mainland and island in Penang, Malaysia
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Malaysia 10
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Perdana Botanical Gardens
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
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Putrajaya Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 21st century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Taiping Lake Gardens
Parks & gardens · Hidden gem
First public garden established during the British rule in Malaysia
Caves & caverns in Malaysia 7
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Batu Caves
Caves & caverns · Renowned
Limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia
Ancient & archaeological sites in Malaysia 4
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Sungai Batu Archaeological Site
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archeological site in Kedah, Malaysia
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Sia Boey Urban Archaeological Park
Ancient & megalithic · 21st century · Hidden gem
Urban archaeology park in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia
Waterfalls in Malaysia 3
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Chiling waterfalls
Waterfalls · Hidden gem
Description of the Chiling Waterfalls in Selangor, Malaysia
