The Chinese and Japanese Gardens are beautiful, peaceful, spacious and, usually free of other tourists. Open daily. Small admission charge.

On the MRT take the East West Line (westwards) to 'Chinese Garden' EW25.

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I can recommend this hotel. If you book from the UK through a travel agent it is only £50-60. The Mandarin has an outdoor pool on the 11th floor, great views of the park below and is situated next to the Petronas Towers and close to bars and restaurants. If you want to go up the twin towers, make sure you go early to get your ticket.

www.mandarinoriental.com/kualalumpur

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If you are looking for budget accommodation, try Winner Holiday House for HK$170 a night. The room has a double bed, TV/DVD and its own bathroom.

The low apartment blocks are a five-minute walk from Silvermine Bay and can be booked on arrival from the accommodation kiosk on the pier

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Within the concrete jungle of Central and away from the shopping malls, is a haven: beautiful gardens containing exotic shrubs, sculptures and fountains, a fantastic zoo housing shy orang-utans, noisy monkeys and pretty birds. And surprisingly, it is FREE.

Entrance is on Albany Road. Open daily.

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Deceptively large Moroccan houses, beautifully refurbished using locally made furniture and decorations, usually owned by French expats and local families. A great alternative to corporate/chain hotels. I can recommend Riad Chorfa in Marrakech (www.riadchorfa.com) and Dar Sultan in Tangier (www.darsultan.com).

Riads available in Marrakech, Fes and Essaouira. Visit www.riadsmorocco.com to book

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