Aquilaria malaccensis
A forest tree whose wood forms a dark, scented resin when it is infected. The resin is the base of oud perfume and incense, so wild trees have been heavily harvested and are protected. Plantations now grow it legally.
A large shade tree often planted along Malaysian roads, with fragrant yellow flowers that bloom for just a day and then fall. Its timber is reddish and valued for furniture.
A strange tree-living plant with a swollen, spiny base full of tunnels where ants live and feed it with their waste. It grows on tree trunks and branches across Malaysian forests.
A scented orchid of Borneo's lowland forests with green petals and a dark, frilly lip that looks almost black. Its flowers last only a few days.
A tall ginger plant with striking pink flower torches. The buds give a fresh, sour fragrance to laksa, asam pedas and rice salad (nasi ulam).
The red hibiscus, Malaysia's national flower since 1960. Its five petals stand for the five principles of the national ideology (Rukun Negara).
A climbing vine with deep blue flowers. Its petals colour rice, kuih and drinks natural blue, as in nasi kerabu from Kelantan, and turn purple with lime juice.
The prized dragon fish of Malaysia's rivers and lakes. Endangered. Wild fish are protected, and captive-bred fish can be traded only with permits.
The smallest otter in the world, living in mangroves, wetlands and streams. Vulnerable. Playful and social, it hunts crabs and shellfish.
A large turtle with a leathery shell and a snorkel-like nose, found in rivers, lakes and ponds across Malaysia. Vulnerable.
One of the largest moths in the world, with wings about 25 centimetres across and tips that look like snake heads. Found in forests, and sometimes comes to lights at night.
The HOLIEST food experience! During Ramadan, bazaars pop up everywhere selling iftar delights - kurma, murtabak, ayam percik, bubur lambuk.
A shaggy, tree-living animal with a grasping tail, also called the bearcat, whose fur smells like buttered popcorn. Vulnerable. It lives in forests of Malaysia and is rarely seen.
Mosques, halal food and family attractions across all 14 states, with prayer times, Qibla direction and ready-made itineraries.
✅ Check if a restaurant or product is halal-certified · 🕌 Mosques & prayer times near me · 🕋 Step-by-step Hajj & Umrah guide
Every destination in the guide, grouped by what you're looking for.
From Kuala Lumpur to Sarawak, pick a region to see what's there.
A few highlights to start planning with.
Where to eat, filterable by state, food streets, night markets and dining venues, each with a distance and directions link. Plus the dish guide, for when you don't know what to order.
Start from a ready-made 1-week to 1-month plan, or save places as you browse and arrange your own.
Plan a trip →Search and filter every mosque, attraction, dish, hospital and stay in the guide.
Start from a ready-made route, or build your own from places you've saved.
Prayer times are calculated with JAKIM's angles (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°) for any city or your exact location in Malaysia, and can differ by a few minutes from JAKIM's official e-Solat timetable.
Tap “Use my location” to see the closest mosques and get directions.
Every mapped destination, coloured by category. Pin positions are approximate at state level.
Foreign visitors must submit this free online arrival form before entering Malaysia. Fill one in for every traveller, children included.
Use only the Malaysian Immigration Department website.
Open the official MDAC form ↗Passport, flight and accommodation details. Submit it within the 3 days before you arrive.
Save or screenshot the confirmation and QR code, and show it with your passport at immigration.
Scan with your phone to open the official form
imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac
Search Malaysia's official halal certificate directory (JAKIM MYeHALAL), restaurants, food & drink products, slaughterhouses and more.
Unofficial search of JAKIM's public directory, a listing is not a guarantee. Look for the halal certificate displayed at the premises, and confirm on the official portal ↗, especially for entries marked revoked or expired. Names are as registered with JAKIM (often in Malay).
Getting around, essential apps, and everything to know before you go.
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