As we celebrate the many things we've achieved and built as a nation these past 53 years, Andrew Sebastian of the Malaysian Nature Society encourages us to also reflect on the many natural wonders that Malaysia has to offer - those which have thus far been safe from the clearing tractor that is.

In this first of a two-part series, Andrew gives us his top picks of nature spots that every Malaysian should treasure and visit, in Peninsula Malaysia.

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