Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Super-good food, nice tropic weather, shop-till-u-drop, truly-asia 


Con

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 The traffic and the unpredictable flash flood. 


In a nutshell

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 Tall Buildings and Old Buildings Blend In Well + best value food 

 

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Things to Do  

Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

 253 Reviews  The Petronas Twin Towers are now not the tallest buildings in the word, but the double decker sky bridge connecting the two towers at the 41st and 42nd floors are the highest 2 storey bridges in the world. T he 2 bridges are not attached to the main towers but are designed to slide into and out of... 

Batu Caves

Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

 116 Reviews  The Batu Caves are about thirteen kilometres from Kuala Lumpur. To get to the caves you must first climb up 272 steps and most of the way up you are watched by sneaky monkeys. Watch them as they are so quick and we saw a few people lose their plastic bags of souvenirs they had bought and there was... 

Hotels  

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

 14 Reviews and 1769 Opinions  All 662 guestrooms, including 101 suites are equipped with an impressive list of amenities and posh... 

Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur

 23 Reviews and 1363 Opinions  Had a comfortable night sleep in the hotel. Nice Bathroom and bedsheets. Wide spread of Breakfast.... 

Restaurants  

Street vendors and hawkers

Street vendors and hawkers, Kuala Lumpur

 99 Reviews  Jalan Alor is the place to head for if you are hungry as their are countless street hawkers selling delicious food. We were spoiled for choice and we tried various stands on our few days in KL. There is no shortages of places selling the Thai 'tom yam soup' and also many restaurants with tables... 

KL (Menara) Tower Restaurant

KL (Menara) Tower Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur

 13 Reviews  It was amazing - in just 4 weeks, the quality of the food as well as the staff has changed drastically and we had a perfect dinner last night. The food was really great and worth the money. The buffet was international, and our Muslim and Vegetarian guests could find delicate things to eat. The... 

Nightlife  

Beach Club Café

Beach Club Café, Kuala Lumpur

 29 Reviews  Be careful is all I can say. The girls will latch onto you within seconds of entering the premises... this is country where many people eke out a living and the girls are at the forefront. Very accommodating at first but this can diminish quickly once back at your hotel. I paid RM300 but within 30... 

Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

 31 Reviews  I love Bukit Bintang at night very live with lots of things to do, lots of restaurants, coffee shops, street painters and street performers. If you are bored at night and have nothing to do just go for a stroll in Bukit Bintang it's very safe at night even for solo female traveler. 

Transportation  

LRT (Light Rail Transit)

LRT (Light Rail Transit), Kuala Lumpur

 67 Reviews  MY Rapid is a company that run the main public transportation system in KL. They provide Putra (Kelana Jaya Line) and Star (Ampang Line) LRT, Monorail, and RapidKL buses. How good are they? I would say " okay", and not good enough compare to Singapore, HK, Melbourne, or even Bangkok, but they might... 

Buses & Coaches

Buses & Coaches, Kuala Lumpur

 149 Reviews  If you arrive by plane to the low cost terminal (LCCT) in Kuala Lumpur then you have very cheap busses going in to town for just 8-9 Ringgitt for a one way fare. To find the busses just take a left turn when you exit the airport and walk up to the end and then you will see a whole line of busses... 

Shopping  

Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

 39 Reviews  Plaza Low Yat is a shopping centre specializing in electronics and IT products in Malaysia. It is located at Lot 7, Jalan 1/77, off Jalan Bukit Bintang behind the Melia Kuala Lumpur Hotel opposite Berjaya Times Square. Each floor within the complex has its own speciality like computers, laptops,... 

Chinatown

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

 47 Reviews  Petaling Street by night has a totally different feel than by day. There are a huge number of extra stalls set up in the middle of the street, and there are just so many more people, smells, things to see and do. This is a hugely popular area for visitors to dine in as well. 

Local Customs  

Dress

Dress, Kuala Lumpur

 13 Reviews  I was really nervous about what to wear when I went to KL. Because they are a majority Muslim country I wasn't sure if I would be offending them if I wore shorts or a skirt. I spent the first two days there wearing jeans when it was stinking hot and really humid! I ended up asking one of our tour... 

At The Dinner Table

At The Dinner Table, Kuala Lumpur

 19 Reviews  Durian. Be prepared for a very special smell. It might take a little while to get used to the smell and taste. However, it tastes much better than it smells. It is most often forbidden to take durians in hotels or taxis and absoloutly forbidden in airplanes. You'll get fined if you do!  

Warnings and Dangers  

Theft & Pickpocketing

Theft & Pickpocketing, Kuala Lumpur

 32 Reviews  I was waiting on the platform during peak hour with my girlfriend trying to catch the LRT to KL sentral this evening. I had my luggage with me so I guess I looked like a tourist. I made the mistake of texting on the platform. And when the train arrived , I promptly placed my phone in my pocket. Then... 

Taxi Driver Scams

Taxi Driver Scams, Kuala Lumpur

 26 Reviews  This is my true account of how I got ripped off by 2 taxi-drivers in KL. Story with photos: http://antsperspective.blogspot.com/2012/12/getting-ripped-off-by-2-taxi-drivers-in.html In December 2012, I was traveling in Kuala Lumpur for 8 days. Most parts of the trips were good and pleasant. Except... 

Tourist Traps  

Taxi Driver Scams

Taxi Driver Scams, Kuala Lumpur

 50 Reviews  Look, we can't stop KL taxi drivers from acting unethically and illegally. The city doesn't seem to care about taxi extortion. But there's an easy suggestion. Just avoid them. KL's rail coverage is sufficient enough so that you can avoid taxis all-together. In addition, there's a convenient free... 

Fake Goods

Fake Goods, Kuala Lumpur

 4 Reviews  We use to buy a lot of DVDs in KL and while some were scratched most were ok. Well we are now finding in 2012 you get them home and there is sound but no actual voice/talking. 10 dvds and 9 did it all region 9. So I will not bother in future. There are shopping centres in Bukit Bingtang area where I... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Malacca

Malacca, Kuala Lumpur

 5 Reviews  Now this was one of the hilights of our trip. After reading all about it here on vt and thanks to Chia (chiabh) for his fantastic tips and Vivian (luhweitze) for the great tip on baba nyonya food, our trip to Melaka was awesome!! :o) This is a must do!! on your trip to KL!! Melaka is about 2 hours... 

Parks & Gardens

Parks & Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

 11 Reviews  The Lembah Kiara Recreational Park, located in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, is a popular recreational spot in the middle of the city widely visited by many during weekdays and weekends. Ideal for morning or evening stroll, the park serves as a respite for city folks looking for a little bit of nature to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Hiking & Walking

Hiking & Walking, Kuala Lumpur

 2 Reviews  Hello people, for those who are visiting KL and are rather bored with the abundance of shopping malls, backpacker hang outs, R & B music and over-pricing taxi drivers - then you might wanna take a cab one morning (before 7 am if possible) and go to Bukit Tabur, Taman Melawati. Quote from the... 

Favorites  

Shops & Markets

Shops & Markets, Kuala Lumpur

 8 Reviews  there are numerous money exchange shops in and around the Kuala Lumpur area and an advice for the wise: as much as possible, do not change your currency to malaysian ringgit at hotels since they give the lowest exhange rates and also at the airport, you're best bet to change your local currency into... 

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