Video: Malaysia & Southern Thailand

In the heart of South East Asia, modern Malaysia is a vibrant mix of different cultures - Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous people. It has some of the oldest rainforest on the planet, bordered by the beautiful beaches of Southern Thailand.

Traveller Justine Shapiro starts her journey in Kuala Lumpur, travels up to the jungles of the Temenggor, heads East to Kota Bharu, before flying back to Kuala Lumpur for Malaysia's biggest Hindu festival. Finally she takes the train to the island of Phuket in Southern Thailand.

Along the way…

• Visit the bursting and modern Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur
• Follow the procession at the Hindu festival of Tapusan
• Go trekking in the jungle with traditional hunters from the remote Temenggor region
• Watch the stylized and refined Sila art, a mix of martial art and dance
• Visit the Tong red light district in Phuket

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