{"id":335989,"date":"2016-09-22T19:01:26","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T11:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/scenic-towns-in-malaysia-335989.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T09:16:44","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T01:16:44","slug":"scenic-towns-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/travel-hk\/destination-accomplished-hk\/asia-hk\/scenic-towns-in-malaysia-335989.html","title":{"rendered":"8 Most scenic towns in Malaysia you simply need to visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malaysia <\/a>has definitely seen some major urban changes in the recent years, with a growing urban population and the further creation of satellite towns around Kuala Lumpur. Despite its\u00a0glossy city\u00a0landmarks<\/a> and cosmopolitan progress, some of its old, historical towns have (thankfully)\u00a0remained largely untouched and still retains some of its rustic, colonial\u00a0charm.<\/p>

From the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Melaka Town and George Town in Penang<\/a>, which offers a nostalgic slice of Malaysia's culturally diverse trade history, to lesser known towns like the historical royal town of Kuala Kangsar, check out our gallery to see which of these scenic Malaysian towns should be on your travel itinerary. <\/strong><\/p>

Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p>

Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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Bookmark this for some travel inspiration for your next trip around culturally rich Malaysia!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":608,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Beyond the glossy urban exteriors of Kuala Lumpur, here are our top 8 picks of scenic towns in Malaysia that still retain its unique history and old 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