Shopping in Langkawi

Langkawi is an ideal destination to do some serious shopping as it offers an attractive range of duty-free goods. Most of the island’s shopping establishments can be found in and around Kuah. A good place to start one’s shopping spree is the modern Langkawi Mall, Langkawi Fair Shopping Complex and Jetty Point Duty Free Complex offering a wide selection of items such as perfumes, cosmetics, leather wear, sports gear, ladies’ accessories, confectionery, liquor and cigarettes. 

Visitors to the Langkawi Underwater World and Langkawi Cable Car may also get their hands on some great buys such as pewter, crystals and glassware at the shopping outlets located within the vicinity. Visitors are allowed to bring back to the mainland one bottle of liquor and one carton of cigarettes after staying at least 48 hours on the island. Credit cards are accepted at most outlets in Kuah. 

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Sabah: Nature and Adventure

The Mari Mari Cultural Village is situated amidst a remote forest setting in Kionsom, Inanam; 25 minutes away from the hustling and bustling city. Its surrounding atmosphere may faintly remind you of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Lost World’; in the Sabahan sense. The beauty of untapped nature is guaranteed to capture your eyes and heart as soon as you arrive at the village! 

In the village, you will be introduced to various traditional homes of Sabahan ethnic communities—the Bajau, Lundayeh, Murut, Rungus and Dusun—which are built by descendants of the tribes which they represent. Your friendly excursion guide will also give thorough introductions to the houses, making it a highly educational experience.

Be prepared to teleport back to the times of ancient Borneo through the display of unique ingenious architecture, simulated lives and ritualistic ceremonies. Also, get acquainted with each village tribe as you enter their homes and experience their rich culture. 

For a more hands-on experience, check out the little huts in the village where daily routines of traditional Sabahan life come alive. Grab the chance to see blowpipe-making demonstration, fire-starting demonstration using bamboo, tattoo-making demonstration, and get an in-depth look at the mystical symbolisms behind them. Visitors will also get chance to sample Sabahan traditional delicacies from each ethnic group. 

A visit to the Mari Mari Cultural Village will be a cultural excursion of a lifetime! See, taste and feel the essence of Sabah presented to you as it was and as it is. 

Mari Mari!!

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Malaysia This Week (23-31 Dec 2013)

Christmas is just around the corner! Yes, as you know, Malaysia is a multi-racial country and this holiday is celebrated by Christians from all over Malaysia! There might not be any snow but there will be plenty of Christmas spirit here in the tropics, with restaurants, malls and hotels offering fantastic yuletide promotions. Look out for stunning festive decorations in malls such as Pavilion KL, Suria KLCC and Mid Valley Megamall. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas.

Next up, we have The King of Kings event happening in Stadium Merdeka on 28th December starting at 8pm. Indian film composer, singer, lyricist, conductor and songwriter Ilaiyaraaja has over 4500 songs to his name and has provided scores for over 950 Bollywood films. He stands as one of the world’s top selling music artists with an illustrious career second to none. Some of well-known artists are also going to perform on the same stage with him. Catch them in a once-in-a-lifetime concert this month.

Moving on from that, we have “Hi-5 House Party” Live In Malaysia happening on 28 and 29 December in KL Performing Arts Centre. The "Hi-5 House Party" is set in the backyard, where boogie fever lives on together with fun games and non-stop songs with dance moves that everyone can bop to. You can look forward to all the familiar party games one can ask for with a Hi-5 twist of course, including hide-and-seek, 'Chat Says', musical statues, guessing games and even a limbo competition! The Hi-5 gang will perform your favorites such as L.O.V.E, Ready or Not and Wish Upon a Star, and you get to be the first to hear brand new songs from their upcoming TV series “Hi-5 House” including Dance with the Dinosaurs and Come on In! So, dont forget to check them out!

So what are your new years resolution? Don’t you think New Years Eve is the biggest celebration that the entire world looks forward to? Every single person eagerly awaits the start of a new year. Don’t know what to do for the big countdown yet? Well, head on over to KLCC park for a dazzling fireworks display to start your new year off with a bang. If you stay in one of the hotels next to the Petronas twin towers you will have even better vantage points for the New Years Eve fireworks display. Until the New Year countdown begins you can take the hop-on hop off bus to get to the restaurants, bars and shopping venues nearby. The city streets will be packed with excited people awaiting the countdown to midnight, celebrating the arrival of the New Year 2014. 

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