Explore Kuala Lumpur Through the Eyes of Travelers

ThingsAsian banner image

ThingsAsian icon

Oh Spiky Fruit, how I love thee

So luscious, so spiky So creamy, so yummy I inhale and I can smell you Even if its a thousand mil...

Malaysia Ervinna Hon

Curry seafood noodles (left) and tom yam seafood noodles (right)

Food Spot: Restaurant Yu Ai

Curry seafood noodles at its best is found at Restaurant Yu Ai

Malaysia Audrey Lim

ThingsAsian icon

Notes of a Skeptical Infidel

* * * * * Review of V.S. Naipaul's Among the Believers: An Islamic Journey , First Vintage Books,...

Indonesia / Malaysia / Iran Kenneth Champeon

Steam, boil, BBQ...

Food Spot: Seafood Terminal

Restaurant Seafood Terminal is the place that promises to satisfy all your seafood cravings. A &l...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Rimba Ilmu Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In a City Jungle

Hidden away in a quite corner of Malaysia's continually urbanizing Klang Valley lies Rimba Ilmu -...

Malaysia Mick Shippen

A World of Its Own

Was that gleaming green and beige train, that symbol of romance, mystery and luxury, deliberately...

Malaysia / Singapore / Thailand Samantha Brown

Sape

Don't let the title fool you. Music and dances in Malaysia are very different and were handed dow...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

The Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Travel Cheaply Around Kuala Lumpur

A holiday is fun and a great break from one's usual lifestyle; but paying for the experience can ...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

ThingsAsian icon

Recipe: Fish Soup - Laksa Penang

Serves about 8 227 g (1/2 LB) thin noodles 681 g (1 1/2 LB) fish fillet, cut into large pieces 6 ...

Malaysia Habeeb Salloum

Claypot lo shu fan

Food Spot: Restaurant Seng Kee

Best claypot lo shu fan in Kuala Lumpur...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Festival celebrations at Georgetown's Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) Temple which dates from the year 1800

Eastern & Oriental

Penang is big enough to excite, small enough to be laid back. This compact city of around 200,000...

Malaysia Philip Game

Riding the Eastern & Oriental Express

September 1993 found my partner Lisa Spivey and I in Singapore, after a long business trip in Vie...

Malaysia / Singapore / Thailand Albert Wen

ThingsAsian icon

Recipe: Stir-Fried Vegetables - Sayur Goreng

Serves about 8 4 Tbs. cooking oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 small hot pepper, finely chopp...

Malaysia Habeeb Salloum

Tracing back the legendary Mount Ledang trail

Mount Ophir sunrise [Photo courtesy of my mountain buddy, Johny Low] "For one prince to marry the...

Malaysia Ervinna Hon

Due to its diverse cultural make-up, there are many forms of performing arts in Malaysia. Traditional performances such as the Joget, Tarian Lilin (Candle Dance) and Dikir Barat belong to the Malays, the striking Lion Dance and Stage Opera by the Chinese while the Indians are well-known for their Bhrata Natyam Dance.

A Cultural Odyssey

A story told with photos.

Malaysia Ee Lin Wan

A melting pot - Malaysians sitting down for a drink in true cultural spirit

The People & Culture

Malaysia, although still basically young in terms of independent years, has a strong history when...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Bank Negara Malaysia...Malaysia's National Bank

Money, Money, Money

Bank Negara's Money Museum is a work of art in itself. The money museum, opened in 1989, is a fin...

Malaysia Ee Lin Wan

ThingsAsian icon

Recipe: Banana Delight

Serves about 8 8 medium ripe bananas, peeled and sliced into thick rounds 1/2 cup brown sugar 4 T...

Malaysia Habeeb Salloum

ThingsAsian icon

Recipe: Steamed Rice - Nasi Kunyit

Serves about 8 2 cups rice 1 tsp. turmeric 1 tsp. salt 4 cups water 1/2 cup coconut milk Place ri...

Malaysia Habeeb Salloum

Wan Ton Mee

Food Spot: Restaurant Ho Weng Kee

Restoran Ho Weng Kee is our favorite dinner spot. A gem tucked in the bustling township of SS2, t...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Pages

About ThingsAsian

ThingsAsian is an Asia travel website with stories contributed by a worldwide community. Although we cover a wide range of topics, our emphasis is on art, culture, history and travel. Our writers, photographers and contributors are real people who tell you the stories of their personal travels and experiences. Some of the countries we currently cover are Burma, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Email: info@thingsasian.com