Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, more popularly known as KL, is the capital city of Malaysia. We visited in 2011.

Top 10 Places to See and Things to Do

1. go shopping in the Golden Triangle - predominantly a shopping and night-life district.
2. visit Chinatown - KL's traditional commercial district, with its many Chinese shops and places to eat.
3. explore the historical area of town, which is centred around Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square)
4. Spend a day exploring the Lake Gardens area - including the butterfly and bird parks.
5. If you can get a ticket, ascend the Petronas Twin Towers and to the skybridge for views over the city, or at the base gawk up at this impressive building, and take the kids to the park behind.
6. treat your feet to a fish spa
7. sample the unique foods of Malaysia, with Chinese and Indian influences. Jalan Alor is a great place to try Hawker Food.
8. take a trip up the KL (Menara) Tower for expansive views of the city
9. more eating
10. more shopping

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Nearby

• Batu Caves
• Malaysia's National Zoo (Zoo Negara)

More information:

• All Malaysian Places

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