Pangkor Islands and Beaches

Pangkor
Laging off Perak on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, this tranquil island with its white sandy beaches and charming fishing villages will enthrall you.

The name Pangkor may have originated from the Thai word Pang Ko meaning beautiful island. How everothers believe it may have been a memorial to Pang Kui, a legendary Chinese adventurer said to have lent his skills in seamanship to the bands of pirates this island once sheltered. [Read more]

Sarawak Museum

Kuching, Sarawak’s riverine capital, once ruled by the Brunei Sultanate. During an uprising by the natives, James Brooke, an English adventurer, managed to quell the rebellion. In return, he was made the ‘Rajah’ of Sarawak in 1841. Thus began the ‘Brooke dynasty’ until the state was handed over to the British Crown in 1945. Buildings in and around the capital reflect the mark of this period, namely Fort Margerita, Astana, Court House and Sarawak Museum Kuching is named after the ‘Cat’, for some reason, though you are not likely to see the feline anymore than elsewhere. However, there is a Cat Museum. Kuching even dedicates a month-long Cat Festival for feline lovers.