MALAYSIA PENINSULAR

A masterpiece of brash cosmopolitanism and stately colonial charm, Kuala Lumpur is a victor of the “new Asia”—rapidly proving itself a force to be reckoned with.

The first British settlement in Southeast Asia, gracefully decaying, colonial Penang has been seamlessly incorporated into the diverse contemporary culture, making its backstreets a delight to wander. Melaka was a thriving trade port long before the Europeans arrived. Among the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial remains is also an ancient Chinese cemetery, a reminder of these former glory days.