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A stretch of white-sand beach on the Malay Peninsula.

A stretch of white-sand beach on the Malay Peninsula.

Beach sunrise on the Malay Peninsula.

Beach sunrise on the Malay Peninsula.

Sightseeing along one of the canals in Malacca Town, known as the Venice of the East.

Sightseeing along one of the canals in Malacca Town, known as the Venice of the East.

A modern part of Malacca Town as seen from the tourist observation tower looking towards the Straits.

A modern part of Malacca Town as seen from the tourist observation tower looking towards the Straits.

The Maritime Museum in Malacca Town is a replica of the "Flor de la Mer," a Portuguese ship that sank off Malacca carrying treasure from Malacca to Portugal. The museum, which opened in 1994, traces Malacca's history from earliest times, through the colonial era, the Japanese conquest, the return of Britain, and finally, independence.

The Maritime Museum in Malacca Town is a replica of the "Flor de la Mer," a Portuguese ship that sank off Malacca carrying treasure from Malacca to Portugal. The museum, which opened in 1994, traces Malacca's history from earliest times, through the colonial era, the Japanese conquest, the return of Britain, and finally, independence.

Street scene of Malacca Town, the capital of Malacca State, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Street scene of Malacca Town, the capital of Malacca State, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cynomolgus monkeys (also called Crab-eating macaques) before the Batu Caves. These animals are native to Southeast Asia.

Cynomolgus monkeys (also called Crab-eating macaques) before the Batu Caves. These animals are native to Southeast Asia.

The interior of the limestone cave known as Cathedral Cave.

The interior of the limestone cave known as Cathedral Cave.

Some of the 272 steps leading up to Cathedral Cave at Batu Caves.

Some of the 272 steps leading up to Cathedral Cave at Batu Caves.

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