Best Theme Parks in Malaysia

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Malaysia has its fair share of theme parks although you might want to know which ones are more suitable for you and your family. Here are some in the list and more popular ones

 

Genting Highlands Theme Park

Located in Pahang, it’s the world’s first indoor theme park and houses Ripley’s Believe it or not Museum. The whole Genting area is undergoing a major uplift and if you haven’t been there in a while, you should. From shopping malls to new parks (the upcoming 20th Century Fox Theme Park), you can even drop by the casino if theme parks are not your cup of tea. This is the only place in Malaysia that allows legal gambling

 

Legoland

Located in Johor Bahru, the name says it all. This theme park has all its attractions and rides constructed out of Lego Bricks. Suitable for all age groups especially if you are a Lego fan. The highlight of this theme park is that you are able to create, dismantle or assemble just anything you can see.

 

Sunway Lagoon Theme Park

Located at Sunway, Petaling Jaya, this is a theme park that is suitable for all age groups. More than 80 attractions, this theme park often changes its theme periodically to entice repeat visits. The park is divided into 5 different adventure based experience from water park, amusement park, wildlife park, extreme park and scream park

 

Lost World of Tambun

Located in Sunway City Ipoh, this is a resort and theme park with 6 different activity areas for all ages. Kids can play around in the water park, amusement park, there’s a petting zoo, tiger valley, tin valley and an adventure park.

 

Kidzania

Located in Mutiara Damansara, this is a theme park more suitable for kids between the ages 4-14 years old. This theme park boasts themselves as an interactive learning edutainment theme park where kids get to role-play for adult occupations. A good way for your kid to learn what’s it like to be a doctor or a nurse? Pilot or a policeman?

 

You can never feel bored when the various different theme parks to visit during your free time!

Why We Malaysians Love our Durian

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Not only this fruit is the King of all fruits, did you know that Malaysia’s national fruit is actually Durian? No wonder most Malaysian’s love this fruit! Believe it or not, we Malaysian’s love our durian so much so that we can instantly recognize the types of durians available in the market from its pungent smell even before looking at it. If you do a quick google, you can find at least 10-12 different types of durian available but here I’m just going to introduce to you some of the commonly available and good ones you can try.

The Musang King
The most celebrated and preferred type by most Malaysians due to its smooth and buttery texture. The strong bitter sweet taste is also a factor why Malaysians love them. Most expensive durian per kg you can just consume 2 or 3 seeds and feel fully statisfied

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This is also another preferred type before the emergence of Musang King. The strong bittersweet taste is comparative to Musang King and it leans towards a more bitter taste which some prefers. Its texture although creamy but its not as creamy as the Musang King

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The name says it all because it has an alcoholic fermented taste. Soft to hold, some may find it a little mushy to taste

Durian Kampung
It’s the cheapest durian available. You can usually find them in the “kampong” or more rural parts in Malaysia or simply at the roadside stall sold in baskets

Black Thorn
Slowly gaining popularity. This variant is originally from Penang and because of its limited availability, the price is sometimes more expensive than Musang King

Red Prawn
Another well-known variant in Penang, younger trees produce the sweeter fruits whereas the older trees are said to be able to bear an equal amount of sweet and bitter fruits.

Confused and spoilt by choices? Get the stall owner to introduce you to the cheapest variant. I personally recommend you to start eating from the cheapest durian to the most expensive ones to enjoy the difference each durian has to offer!