🏛️ 10 Icons Of Malaysia | Living In Malaysia | Malaysia Truly Asia.
📹Get Your Free 7-Day Trial of the SUPER-EASY Video Software I Used to Create This Video
🧭 Do you want up to $76 AUD off your first trip when you go Airbnb?
Press the link below.
10 amazing things about living in Malaysia.
In this video, we give you 10 fascinating things about living in Malaysia! If this is your first time on the channel, or you have returned and enjoy the content, then please SUBSCRIBE and don’t forget to press the bell icon so you never miss out on upcoming videos and resources!
Here are 10 fascinating things that are only found in Malaysia.
1. World’s Largest Blooming Flower.
Malaysia’s enchanting tropical rainforests are home to many weird and wonderful things.
Probably none are more exotic than the Rafflesia flower which is located in the remote jungles of Sabah, Borneo.
They can grow up to 100cm in diameter and this rare flower is truly unusual as it has no leaves, no roots and no stem.
But whatever you do, don’t get too close
as it’s also referred to as the ‘Stinking Corpse Lily’ and is designed to imitate the stench and taste of rotting meat.
2. Sarawak Chamber.
Situated within the UNESCO World Heritage listed Mulu National Park on the island of Borneo, Sarawak Chamber is believed to be one of the largest underground chambers in the world and probably the largest one open to the general public.
Its surface area is 162,700 square metres, with a volume of 9,579,205 cubic metres.
It’s said that it is so large, you can fly a jumbo jet through the middle of the cave without touching the walls.
3. Proboscis Monkeys.
Living on the island of Borneo, Proboscis monkeys are the largest in the world growing up to 70cm tall and weighing 23kg.
They can actually swim up to 65 feet underwater and generally they will feed off leaves and unripened fruit.
The sugars of ripened fruit can ferment in their stomachs causing fatal bloating and bad cases of flatulence.
4. Gigantic jungle leaves. On top of having the world’s largest flower, Malaysia is also home to the world’s largest leaf, the Alocasia macrorrhiza.
Found near Tawau in Sabah, this non-woody plant is often found in damp, shady areas where the rich volcanic soil of the region is perfect for growing giant things.
The largest ever specimen of Alocasia macrorrhiza was found in 1966 and it measured 3m long and 1.9m wide.
Alocasia macrorrhiza is also commonly known as the Elephant ear.
5. The world’s largest Old Tin Mine.
Apart from being a popular tourist attraction, Sungai Lembing is officially home to the world’s largest tin mine.
During its glory days, Sungai Lembing was one of the largest producers of underground tin in Asia and while it’s not the oldest or deepest, it certainly is the biggest with over 320km of tunnels which wind down to a depth of 700m.
6. Taman Negara.
While the Daintree Rainforest in Australia is actually the oldest rainforest in the world, Taman Negara has had the reputation as being the oldest tropical rainforest in the world and is estimated to be 130 million years old.
It is home to an array of rare animals such as the Malayan tiger, crab-eating macaque, Malayan gaur, the Indian elephant and is one of the most popular ecotourism destinations in the country.
7. The World’s Largest Roundabout.
Considering Malaysia has 65,877km of highway, which happens to be 25,000km more than the
Earth’s circumference, it’s no surprise Malaysia is also home to the world’s largest roundabout. Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah or Putrajaya Roundabout is 3.5km in diameter and houses iconic Putrajaya buildings, including the Putra Mosque.
8. King of the Cobras.
In April 1937, the world’s longest King Cobra was captured on Malaysian soil at Port Dickson measuring 5.54m.
He later grew to 5.71m in captivity at the London Zoo.
Only 17 out of Malaysia’s 105 land snakes are actually venomous though!
9. The world’s biggest Pewter.
Not only is Royal Selangor the largest pewter manufacturer and retailer of its kind, it’s also home to the largest pewter tankard ever built.
Created in 1985 to commemorate Royal Selangor’s 100th anniversary, the giant tankard stands at 1.99m tall and weighs 1,557kg.
10. Malaysia and Really Big Things.
The gigantic sculpture of Lord Murugan at Batu Caves is the second tallest statue for a Hindu deity in the world, standing at 140 feet high and is covered in 300 litres of gold paint.
Not to be out done, KL’s skyline is dominated by the Petronas Towers, which boasts the world’s highest two-storey sky bridge and was once the tallest building in the world.
This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions: