MALAYSIA
Information
& Maps
The Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) operates a tourist
office in most major towns (Mon-Fri 8am-12.45pm & 2-4.15pm,
Sat 8am-12.45pm), but is not that useful for areas off the beaten
track. Locally run Visitor Centres , found in most major towns,
are more geared up to independent travellers' needs. You can also
book permits and accommodation for the national parks at these
centres.
The best general maps of Malaysia are Macmillan's 1:2,000,000
Malaysia Traveller's Map and the more detailed Nelles 1:650,000
West Malaysia (not including Sabah and Sarawak). The best detailed
relief map of Sarawak is the Land and Survey Department's 1:500,000
issue, available in the bookshop at the Kuching Holiday Inn; also
good is the Periplus 1:1,000,000 Sarawak map - it was updated
in 2000, so be sure not to buy the old one. The best coverage
of Sabah is on maps produced by Nelles. City maps can usually
be picked up in the Visitor Centres.
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