HK tourists awed by Malaysia

SENAI: Many tourists from Hong Kong believe that Malaysia is safe and friendly and looked forward to visiting the country again. Student Terrence Lau, 17, said he had a wonderful vacation and was pleased that he visited Sibu Island, Malacca and Kota Tinggi. “I especially enjoyed visiting Kota Tinggi, as I managed to see thousands of fireflies there,” he said. Lau said that this was his first visit to Malaysia and it would leave a lasting impression on him, as the local cuisine was delicious while the locals were friendly and hospitable.

Happy visitors: Woolly (left), Lee (middle) and Lau (right) posing with a couple of friends before their flight out of Johor at the Senai International Airport yesterday.

His mother, Dora Lee, in her 40s, said that the holiday was more than she had initially expected from Malaysia. “The stay in Sibu Island was amazing. “I went snorkelling and petted some deer,” she said, adding that she also enjoyed visiting Malacca as the city was rich in culture and heritage. Lee hopes to come back to Malaysia again within the next two years, and wants to visit Kuala Lumpur as she has heard many interesting facts from her friends about the city.

Meanwhile, student Ko Woolly, 17, said that she loved the local cuisine here as it was spicy and colourful. “Malaysian food is very spicy and unique. “I enjoyed feasting on the curries and gravies,” she said, adding that this was her second visit to the country so far. Woolly, Lee and Lau were part of a group of tourists who visited Malaysia under a special charter flight tour package offered by Option Tours and Travel Sdn Bhd and EGL Tours Ltd.

Option Tours and Travel Sdn Bhd executive director David Tham (pic) said that a total of 1,760 tourists from Hong Kong had purchased the tour package which costs RM2,500 per person. The tourists spent a total of five days touring several states within Malaysia. Tham explained that the travel package, which was the travel agent’s most popular, included a two-night stay in Sibu Island, one-night stay in Malacca and a day trip to Kota Tinggi to watch fireflies.

-thestar online.