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Information and maps
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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. Other useful information
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