Kuala Lumpur Things to Do

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Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

 299 Reviews  You really can't visit KL without doing the towers. Having read previous reviews here we planned ahead and visited the ticket counter on our first afternoon (no queues yah!) and purchased tickets for... 

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Batu Caves

Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

 142 Reviews  Batu Caves is a very touristy place so if you like to go here come early as the place will be packed during the day. The Batu Caves are a series of caves, about 15 km north of Kuala Lumpur, in Gombak... 

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Chinatown

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

 109 Reviews  Forget Little India, not much happening there, but for a few carpet shops although we did find a decent restaurant that we enjoyed. Chinatown is a bustling place, lots of restaurants and the usual... 

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Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands, Kuala Lumpur

 57 Reviews  For most people visiting Malaysia, usually they miss this awesome mountain top theme park- Resorts World Genting Highlands- Even on a tight Schedule, you can visit this awesome Genting Highlands just... 

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Parks and Gardens

Parks and Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

 91 Reviews  Hibiscus, Bunga Raya in Bahasa Malayu, is the national flower of Malaysia, as well as is the case in Jamaica and Hawaii. The Hibiscus Garden has over 2.500 plants in many different colours to show the... 

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Royal Palace (Istana Negara)

Royal Palace (Istana Negara), Kuala Lumpur

 33 Reviews  Surrounded by a beautiful park, green lawns and ponds the King´s Palace, Istana Negara, is the official residence of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as "Supreme Head”. You... 

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Merdeka Square

Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

 89 Reviews  Merdeka Square is worth a visit as there is a typical village green just like in England. The building by the green is the Royal Salangor Club, which is built in a Tudor style around 1890. Cricket... 

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Putrajaya

Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur

 62 Reviews  I always heard of Putrajaya and about the beautiful bridges and buildings it had of Parliment. Anyway I set out to the see the place so I jumped the train to go and check it out. Anyway when I left... 

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Menara Telecommunications Tower

Menara Telecommunications Tower, Kuala Lumpur

 124 Reviews  A major tourist attraction is the "Menara KL" (KL Tower), a 421 meters high television tower. The spire of the tower rises above that of the Petronas Towers, because the Menara KL on a hill, Bukit... 

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Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

 40 Reviews  Bukit Bintang is a district in Kuala Lumpur and will form the center within the center of the metropolis of Kuala Lumpur. The center of Kuala Lumpur is also called the Golden Triangle. The Bukit... 

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Churches, Temples & Mosques

Churches, Temples & Mosques, Kuala Lumpur

 79 Reviews  This temple was founded in 1873. I have heard two different stories about the foundation: the first says it was founded by workers who had migrated from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The... 

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Bird Park

Bird Park, Kuala Lumpur

 48 Reviews  Visitors will have an exciting experience of watching colourful and melodic birds perching and winging about freely while relaxing in a natural and beautifully landscaped surrounding. KL Bird Park is... 

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National Museum

National Museum, Kuala Lumpur

 39 Reviews   A visit to the Museum is essential in order to have a better appreciation of Malay culture -- its richness, its role in the history of the Southeast Asian region. The museum is not so huge, mainly... 

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National Zoo

National Zoo, Kuala Lumpur

 21 Reviews   The country’s national zoo, Zoo Negara was officially opened to the public in 1963. It started out on a 17ha piece of land and was gradually expanded to cover a total area of 25ha. Within the grounds... 

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Central Market

Central Market, Kuala Lumpur

 49 Reviews  Central Market has a mall inside and some stalls outside. Inside you can find handicrafts, a little expensive i thought but a good selection. Outside there are a few stalls offering tasty snacks... 

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Suria KLCC

Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur

 40 Reviews  We went their by 9.30 a.m. but tickets were sold out untill 11.00 a.m. According to informations we have gathered from internet the visit is free to sky bridge but number of visiters are limited to... 

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Little India

Little India, Kuala Lumpur

 14 Reviews  This is a pretty and interesting place to talk a walk .I thought it would be larger but there were some interesting shops ,all selling traditional Indian food,clothing and jewellery. We saw some curry... 

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Sultan Abdul Samad Building

Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Kuala Lumpur

 67 Reviews  The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a popular tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur. The magnificent Moorish-style building was built in 1897 and designed by the Englishman AC Norman. It is named after... 

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Sunway Lagoon

Sunway Lagoon, Kuala Lumpur

 15 Reviews  The Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is a famous theme park located at the Petaling Jaya area of Kuala Lumpur including various interesting water rides. There is also two hotels located at this place for the... 

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National Mosque

National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

 49 Reviews  Masjid Negara, The National Mosque is a uniquely designed building that embodies a contemporary expression of traditional Islamic art. It’s design is based upon the Grand Mosque in Mecca with 48 small... 

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Shops & Markets

Shops & Markets, Kuala Lumpur

 30 Reviews  We visited the Times Square Shopping Complex often during our 5 day holiday. The centre is located opposite our hotel and when we had some spare time we went to the upper levels of this large... 

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National Monument

National Monument, Kuala Lumpur

 32 Reviews  The National Monument is a sculpture that commemorates those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency,... 

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Sri Mahamariamman Indian Temple

Sri Mahamariamman Indian Temple, Kuala Lumpur

 30 Reviews  Located just up the road from the Guandi Temple in Chinatown, this Hindu shrine was founded by migrant workers from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in 1873. Flower-garland vendors crowd the entrance... 

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Railway Stations

Railway Stations, Kuala Lumpur

 43 Reviews  Built in Moorish style (the building is full of turrets and towers), it gives an glamorous impression, the white facades shining in the bright sun. It was opened in 1911 to meet the needs from... 

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VT Meetings

VT Meetings, Kuala Lumpur

 123 Reviews   I have many friends on my list who are from KL and I have never got the chance to meet up with them in KL. And finally, we decide to drive 5 hrs to KL just for this VT Meet to give a surprise to Rita... 

Top 3 Hotels in Kuala Lumpur

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

 13 Reviews and 928 Opinions  The Shangri-la is in a very convenient location, close to the Petronas towers, the KL tower and a... 

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Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur

 23 Reviews and 1025 Opinions  Had a comfortable night sleep in the hotel. Nice Bathroom and bedsheets. Wide spread of Breakfast.... 

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Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

 13 Reviews and 2330 Opinions  Absolutely worst bar in town, with waiters are extremely not pedantic when serving customers... 

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 Bukit Bintang has many Indochinese restaurants. It is the Little Indochina of KUL, without any gangsterism.Bukit Bintang is the site of many budget hotels that... 

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  Introduction For tourists visit 2 days, you can walk from Chinatown to Bukit Bintang to KLCC in one day. The next day, walk to KL tower, lake garden, merdeka square, Chow Kit and Little India. If...... 

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Kuala Lumpur - My Home

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 Kuala Lumpur (KL or KLumpur for short) is a big metropolitan.... Like Canberra in Australia, it is declared a Federal Territory, under the direct rule of Parliament.... It used to be the... 

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KL - where the rivers (and all things else) meet.

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 As a kid, I stayed briefly in Kuala Lumpur ("KL" in short as it is known to locals) with my parents when dad was posted there. As I was the only child staying with them, being lonely made me longing... 

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 This is somewhat a butter trade.. muahahaha Deepa and Me exchanging bottle? But where's hers? Picture taken by JenniferChin @ Finnigens KL.. Any comments? lolol more interesting pictures is on the... 

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I grew up here!!!

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 Kuala Lumpur is a must for people who come to Malaysia. Make it your first stop here and you will see how much KL has blossomed. If you arrive here via our international airport, you can see how we... 

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