Essay About Accommodation In Malaysia

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Travel Guide
• Country: The Federation of Malaysia, includes Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
• Area: 329,758 km2
• Population: 26 million
• Capital: Kuala Lumpur
• People: Malays are the predominant group, make up about 57% of the population. Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups making up the rest.
• Language: Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the national language, but English is spoken widely. The ethnic groups also speak various languages and dialects.
• Religion: Islam is the official religion, but all other religions are freely practiced.
• Government: Malaysia is governed by a Parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislative system. The Head of State is the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, a position …show more content…

Six-star, medium range, budget hotels, youth hostels, beach chalets and timeshare apartments are just some types of accommodation available. Privately operated motor-homes are also available for rent.
Travel Tips
1. Typical costs
a. Accommodation – Dorms start at 30-55 RM per night, with larger cities being on the high end of that spectrum. Private rooms rate are around 75 RM for a single room, and around 100 RM for a double. Budget hotels start at 80 RM.
b. Food – A street meal will start under 4 RM and rarely cost more than 11 RM. Expect to pay 7-20 RM in restaurants. Western food will always cost more.
c. Transportation – Expect to pay around 5-11 RM per hour on a bus trip. Taxis can be expensive as the fare is charged per person, and if you can’t find anyone to share with, you would be charged four fares! Within Kuala Lumpur, fares start at 3 RM for the first 0.6 miles, though many taxis do not have taximeters. In this situation, make an agreement on a price before you set off.
d. Activities – Most tourist attractions in Malaysia are fairly cheap. Trekking costs 35-75 RM for each day. Diving costs 245-300 RM for two-day dives or 830-1,325 RM for a full PADI course.
2. Money saving

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