Chinese New Year: A Must See Event in Malaysia

Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. It is the most essential event for the Chinese community in Malaysia.

The number of attendance in Malaysia’s Chinese New Year celebration bores testimony to the religious tolerance and racial harmony prevailing among Malaysians. Many rituals are practiced during the Chinese New Year and one of these is cleaning and placing embellishments on their houses to prepare for the big day. This is also the time when the Chinese settle their debts, offer prayers and buy new clothe and plenty of food.

Most Chinese make this event an opportunity to reunite with their relatives. A variety of cultural activities are also showcased in different venues. The different types of activities include cultural dances, Chinese opera, traditional silk ball throwing, calligraphy, calisthenics and Chinese pastry making.

Chinese New Year is celebrated for fifteen days but the concentration is on the first three days. It ends with the Chap Goh Mei on the fifteenth day.

There are many great inns and hotels to stay at during the celebration of Chinese New Year in Malaysia. Some of them are Corona Inn and Wira Hotel. Corona Inn is positioned in the middle of the golden triangle hence; it is just a stroll away from the colorful and exotic Chinatown.

If you want a statelier atmosphere, Wira Hotel is the ideal place to stay at. It has convenient and stylish accommodation that’s well within your budget. Wira Hotel is situated along Kuala Lumpur’s “Diamond Triangle”, a strategic location where commercial, corporate and government establishments converge.

Book at Corona Inn or Wira Hotel and witness the extravagant celebration of Chinese New Year in Malaysia.

Taman Negara: The World’s Oldest Rainforest

Did you know that the world’s oldest rainforest is Taman Negara?

Taman Negara is a Malaysian National Park located in Pehang, Malaysia. This vast rainforest covers an area amounting to 4,343 square kilometers. Also, found in Taman Negara is Gunung Tahan, the peninsula’s highest peak at 2,187 meters.

Taman Negara is one of Malaysia’s most visited destinations as tourists from all over the world admire its abundance in natural wonders. Taman Negara attractions include as Tahan River, Four Steps Waterfall, Orang Asli Settlements, Gunung Tahan, Canopy Walkway, Tembeling River, Lata Berkoh, Gua Telinga, and Gua Kepayang.

There are also many things to see and do while appreciating this nature’s gift. Activities include jungle trekking, rapids shooting, wildlife watching, camping, fishing, caving, and swimming.

With all these, it is no doubt that visitors would always want to stay for a couple of days or more to explore the entire region. Finding an accommodation in Taman Negara is easy. In this pristine area lies Taman Negara Rainforest Resort. It has cozy rooms, excellent facilities and services, and exciting activities for everyone. It also lets guests to choose from among its line of packages that include tours and recreation worth seeing and doing in Taman Negara.