The Royal Selangor Visitor Centre offers a fascinating look into the history of pewter craftsmanship in Malaysia. Founded in 1885 by Yong Koon, a young Chinese immigrant, Royal Selangor has since become one of the world’s leading names in pewter. The centre features a museum showcasing the brand’s story, a retail store with high-quality pewter pieces ideal for gifts or souvenirs, and guided factory tours. The factory tour itself is free and provides a quick but interesting overview of the process. For a more hands-on experience, you can join one of the interactive workshops, which are both fun and educational.

The Pier of Burgas, stretching nearly 300 metres into the Black Sea, is a defining feature of the city’s coastline. Originally constructed in 1936 and revitalised in 2013, it features a 22-metre-high viewing platform and serves as a departure point for boat trips to Saint Anastasia Island. A popular spot for leisurely walks or morning runs, the Pier also hosts the annual Epiphany cross-throwing ceremony, blending natural beauty with cultural tradition.

In a lush area of central Kuala Lumpur’s Lake Gardens lies the Islamic Arts Museum. This is the largest museum of Islamic art in Southeast Asia, which exhibits more than 7,000 objects from all across the world, and includes garments, pottery, ornate wood carvings and miniature models of some of the most spectacular Islamic buildings on earth.