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Langwaki
Island
Sleepier and more laid-back than other Southeastern Asia getaways
Datai
07000 Pulau Langkawi
Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.
T: +60 4959-2500. US$ 340-
www.langkawi-resorts.com/dataik
Stylish and secluded on Langkawi island, Datai sits in a lush
forest between the Andaman sea and the mountains.
Pahang
The green hilly Pahang countryside filled with tea plantations was once a popular get-away for British colonists. Located 120 miles north of Kuala Lumpur.
Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
T: +60 32783-1000. 56 rooms. US$ 250-
www.cameronhighlandsresort.com
With four poster beds, timber-beamed ceilings, plantation shutters and afternoon tea, Malaysia's British colonial heritage feels alive in this 'little corner of England in Asia'.
Penang
Penang Island contains George Town, an 18th century British East India trading port full of impressive Colonial and Chinese architecture. A strong heritage movement has preserved many of the old shophouses.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
14 Leith St.
Penang, Malaysia
T: +60 4262 0006. 38 rooms. US$ 100-
www.cheongfatttzemansion.com
Definitely authentic and one-of-a-kind, the mansion received a 2000 UNESCO award for excellence in historical preservation. Nicknamed the "Blue Mansion", it was the setting for the Oscar winning Indochine movie starring Catherine Denueve..
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