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You've got a good start. If you like nature and trekking, you could add a trip to Taman Negara rainforest in the center of the country. It's approximately between the Cameron Highlands and Pulau Perhentian. The Perhentians are lovely islands but a week is definitely enough time to chill out on the beach and go diving/snorkeling a couple times. There isn't much to do there other than those.

I highly recommend Borneo (East Malaysia). There are quick, cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching or Kota Kinabalu -- both cool cities and launching points for trekking, visiting hill tribes, seeing orangutans, etc. If you have lots of time you can actually travel to Indonesia via Borneo. Take a bus from Kuching to Kalimatan and then you can get a flight to Jakarta. Otherwise, you'd have to fly back to Kuala Lumpur or Singapore to get a flight elsewhere in Indonesia.

Thanks guys this is all excellent stuff. Especially like the sound of whats on offer in Borneo and in Taman Negara!

Is it worth spending much time in KL?

Thanks again!

Beside fake branded stuffs,Chinatown has unique and old buildings structure around it.Places of interests are the 2 chinese temple,an indian temple,the St.Mary church opposite of the Sultan Abdul Samad building.Within walking distance is the old railway station building too.(I've just been there recently as a local tourist and it amazed me of the diversity of culture)

Apart from that,if you are interested in nature walk,there is the FRIM(Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) located in Kepong which boasts of the beautiful Botanic Garden of Kepong on the other side of it.

Also not to be missed are waterfalls around Kuala Lumpur namely Kemensah waterfall behind the National Zoo, Sg Pisang Waterfall,Komenwel Waterfall(do a google search on www.waterfallsofmalaysia)

Watching the sunrise at nearby Bukit Tabur(longest quartz ridge in the world) easy trek is a must for nature lovers.

Another place of interest would be the fishing village of Pulau Ketam off Port Klang.A fishing village built on stilts stand majestic amidst the sea.Access is easy because one can board the kommuter train from KL Sentral right up to Port Klang.Get off the train and turn right towards the jetty to board the speedboat to the fishing village(Pulau Ketam).Seafood is cheap too

Taman Negara: Hands down the best and oldest rainforest i have ever seen.

These is really a very wonderful place to visit i had visited it at once with my family and just got fall in love with these beautiful country.The which i had appreciated most is peoples out there are very friendly and honest you will never fill cheated or insecure in Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur is really a strange city because it has many strange things to do. Dipping your feet in a pool and a feeling of small fish nibble is a great. There are many places that elate your heart such as Thean Hou Temple. This temple is one of the most magnificient temple in malaysia.Other than this Batu caves is one of the top tourist place.