Places greetdruyts Wants to Go

Wake up early for 'trader's rice,' a highly regional Thai-Muslim specialty.

Slow-simmered beef soup pairs surprisingly perfectly with an omelet at this Thai-Muslim institution.

Start your day with sticky rice sweets and aromatic curries at this classic Thai-Muslim breakfast spot.

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.

The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.

Initially built for a Chinese princess and sultana, this well was used to secretly assassinate some 200 Portuguese colonizers.

This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.

A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

Self-mutilation in the name of beauty.

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

The remains of this RAF plane and its crew were lost for decades, nearly engulfed by the Malaysian jungle.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

This museum explores iconic buildings and the cultural heritage of Malaysia in miniature form.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia's first interactive museum.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

This surprising museum tells the story of modern Malaysia through the history of its law enforcement.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.

An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.