Confirmed Flights
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Confirmed Flights
MH 128
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Melbourne (MEL)
✈
~8h · Sep 29, 2026
Sep 29
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Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
✅ Booked
Outbound
MH 149
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Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
✈
~8h · Oct 29, 2026
Oct 29
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Melbourne (MEL)
✅ Booked
Return
ℹ️ Flight times TBC — check Malaysia Airlines booking confirmation for exact departure/arrival times.
Confirmed Hotels
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Confirmed Hotels
Bei Boutique Hotel
📍 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Oct 1–5, 2026
4 nights
2 rooms
✅ Confirmed
RM 1,320
⚠️ Review by Sep 28
Booking via Agoda. Payment/review deadline: Sep 28, 2026. For Angela Ng (2 rooms).
Trip Timeline
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Trip Timeline
29Tue
Depart Melbourne
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Flight
MH128 — Melbourne (MEL) → Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
On Arrival
Arrive KUL — airport transfer to hotel (TBD)
Check-in & rest after overnight flight
30Wed
Arrive Kuala Lumpur
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Plan
Explore Kuala Lumpur (activities TBD)
Recover from jet lag
📍 KL activities not yet planned. Options: Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, Little India, Chinatown, KLCC Park, Central Market.
1Thu
Travel to Muar · Check-in Bei Boutique
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Hotel
Bei Boutique Hotel, Muar — Check-in
2 rooms booked · RM 1,320 total
Plan
Explore Muar town (activities TBD)
2–4Fri–Sun
Muar · Bei Boutique Hotel
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Muar
Explore Muar — activities TBD
Known for: otak-otak, coffee shops, street art, Muar River
📍 Day-by-day plans for Muar not yet created.
5Mon
Depart Muar · Travel to Malacca
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Check-out
Check-out Bei Boutique Hotel
Travel
Travel Muar → Malacca (~2.5h drive, or bus)
Check-in Malacca hotel (TBD)
6–7Tue–Wed
Malacca · 2 nights
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Explore
Historic sites: A Famosa, St Paul's Church, Dutch Square (activities TBD)
Jonker Street, Baba Nyonya heritage, riverside walk
📍 Malacca accommodation & activities not yet planned. UNESCO World Heritage Site — lots of history.
8Thu
Travel to Kuala Lumpur
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Travel
Travel Malacca → KL (~2h drive, or bus)
Check-in KL hotel (TBD)
Plan
Explore KL (activities TBD)
9–11Fri–Sun
Kuala Lumpur · 3 nights
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KL
Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, Little India, Chinatown (activities TBD)
📍 KL hotel for this leg not yet booked.
11Sun
Fly to China
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Flight
KUL → China (flight & city TBD)
12–2512–15 days
China (12–15 days — duration depends on price)
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Status
China — 12–15 days, starting Oct 12 (cities TBD)
🔬 Flight Research Done: Prices researched for KUL→Guangzhou and KUL→Beijing (see Flight Research section below).
🤔 Decisions needed: Which China cities? Hotels, domestic transport, visa, Jain veg restaurants.
💰 Duration flexibility: 12–15 days depending on flight prices.
🤔 Decisions needed: Which China cities? Hotels, domestic transport, visa, Jain veg restaurants.
💰 Duration flexibility: 12–15 days depending on flight prices.
25–28Sun–Wed
Kuala Lumpur · Final stay (remainder)
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KL
Final days in KL — activities TBD
Any last-minute shopping, packing
📍 KL hotel for this leg not yet booked. Exact dates depend on China return flight.
29Thu
Return to Melbourne
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Flight
MH149 — Kuala Lumpur (KUL) → Melbourne (MEL)
China Flight Research
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China Flight Research
⚠️ Prices are from Apr–May 2026 searches. Re-search closer to booking dates. All prices are round-trip, 1 adult, economy.
KUL → Guangzhou (CAN) · Oct 10–20
| Airline | Route | Duration | Stops | Price (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Southern | direct | 4h 25m | Nonstop ✨ | 1,430 |
| AirAsia | direct | 4h 15m | Nonstop | 1,775 |
| Batik Air | direct | 4h 15m | Nonstop | 1,857 |
| Malaysia Airlines | direct | 4h 10m | Nonstop | 3,271 |
| Scoot | via SIN | 10h 40m | 1 stop (SIN 5h10m) | 1,073 ✨ |
| Cathay Pacific | via HKG | 6h 10m | 1 stop (HKG 50m) | 1,599 |
| Vietjet | via SGN | 11h 55m | 1 stop (SGN 7h25m) | 1,486 |
KUL → Beijing (PEK/PKX) · Oct 16–27
| Airline | Route | Duration | Stops | Price (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air China | direct to PEK | 6h 30m | Nonstop ✨ | 2,338 |
| Cathay Pacific | via HKG | 9h 15m | 1 stop (HKG 1h35m) | 1,684 ✨ |
| Singapore Airlines | via SIN | 9h 15m | 1 stop (SIN 1h50m) | 1,944 |
| Shenzhen/Air China | via SZX | 10h 40m | 1 stop | 1,942 |
| THAI | via BKK | 8h 35m | 1 stop (BKK 1h45m) | 3,274 |
KUL → Beijing Nonstop Options (Oct 11)
| Airline | Depart | Arrive | Airport | Duration | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirAsia X | 18:50 | 01:05+1 | PKX (Daxing) | 6h 15m | $444 |
| Air China | 00:15 | 06:45 | PEK (Capital) | 6h 30m | $528 |
| Malaysia Airlines | 23:40 | 06:00+1 | PKX | 6h 20m | $571 |
| China Eastern | 01:25 | 07:50 | PKX | 6h 25m | $716 |
Other China Routes (Google Flights Explore)
| City | Sample Dates | Airline | Stops | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | Sep 7–15 | AirAsia X | Nonstop | 326 |
| Shenzhen | Aug 7–16 | AirAsia | Nonstop | 254 |
| Wuhan | Jun 5–11 | AirAsia | Nonstop | 310 |
| Guilin | Jun 11–18 | AirAsia | Nonstop | 317 |
| Chengdu | May 14–20 | AirAsia X | Nonstop | 342 |
| Kunming | Jun 15–23 | AirAsia | Nonstop | 354 |
| Beijing | Sep 26–Oct 5 | AirAsia X + Vietjet | 1 stop | 370 |
📝 Notes:
• AirAsia KUL→Beijing route was suspended as of Apr 2026 (no results on AirAsia.com)
• Beijing Daxing (PKX) is the main airport for most airlines; only Air China lands at PEK (Capital)
• China leg planned as ~12 days within Oct 6–28 window
• AirAsia KUL→Beijing route was suspended as of Apr 2026 (no results on AirAsia.com)
• Beijing Daxing (PKX) is the main airport for most airlines; only Air China lands at PEK (Capital)
• China leg planned as ~12 days within Oct 6–28 window
Decisions Needed
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Decisions Needed
Malacca accommodation (Oct 5–8, 3 nights)
KL accommodation — Leg 1 (Oct 8–11) & Leg 2 (Oct 25–29)
China: which cities? Researched: Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen
China exact duration: 12–15 days (Oct 12–25/26/27)
China flights & hotels
Domestic transport: Malaysia flights, trains, hire car?
Overall budget (flights, hotels, food, activities)
Travel insurance
Visa requirements: AU passport → Malaysia (likely visa-free), China (visa required)
Jain vegetarian restaurant research for each city
Dietary Requirements
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Dietary Requirements
OK to eat
Eggs, dairy, honey ✅
All vegetables (except allium family) ✅
Fruits, grains, pulses, nuts ✅
DO NOT eat
Meat, poultry, fish, seafood ❌
Onion, garlic, leek, shallot, chives ❌
Alcohol ❌
🇲🇾 Malaysia is generally very vegetarian-friendly. Look for "Indian vegetarian" restaurants. Many Chinese and Malay dishes contain garlic/onion — always ask. Kuan Yin (Buddhist vegetarian) restaurants are usually safe.
Considerations
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Considerations
🇨🇳 QY Lee's China Trip (Wanderlog)
Nov 20 – Dec 3, 2026 · MEL → Beijing → Hangzhou → Shanghai → MEL · 14 days · Group of 6+
wanderlog.com/view/xccnlltdpb
wanderlog.com/view/xccnlltdpb
Named Eateries (净素 search on-the-spot for others)
Linhu Vegetarian (临湖素食) — Hangzhou, dinner Wed 27 Nov · Pure Buddhist vegetarian
Hangzhou Xiangqu Tea Garden Restaurant (杭州香趣茶园餐厅) — Hangzhou, lunch Wed 27 Nov
Wulin Night Market (武林路) — Hangzhou, evening Thu 28 Nov · Street food, search for 净素 stalls
Food Streets / Malls (dine nearby, search 净素 + good reviews)
Joy City — Beijing, dinner Fri 22 Nov · 10-level mall with restaurants
Wangfujing Pedestrian Street — Beijing, dinner Sat 23 Nov · Food stalls & restaurants
Shanghai Old Street — Shanghai, dinner Sat 30 Nov
Yan'an Road — Hangzhou, shopping + lunch area Tue 26 Nov
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street — Shanghai, evening Fri 29 Nov
Huaihai Middle Road (淮海中路) — Shanghai, shopping + lunch Sun 1 Dec
Notes
Dining approach: search on the spot for 净素 (pure vegetarian), pick whatever's nearby with good reviews — no pre-booking
Hotels: Sunworld Beijing, The Nook Hangzhou, Radisson Collection Hyland Shanghai
Key activities: Universal Studios, Great Wall, Forbidden City, Wuzhen (Hanfu), Disneyland, Shanghai hanfu experience