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Theft & Pickpocketing

Theft & Pickpocketing, Kuala Lumpur

 29 Reviews  My wife and me were having lunch at the busy basement Lot 10 food court and my wife put her handbag behind her back on a covered chair and leaning on it at all times. Halfway, I went to buy another... 

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Taxi Driver Scams

Taxi Driver Scams, Kuala Lumpur

 27 Reviews  If you intend to go out for a drink or see how the nightlife in Kuala Lumpur is, then I'd suggest that you should take this warning seriously. After Midnight, there will be taxi drivers who are more... 

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Scams & Confidence Tricksters

Scams & Confidence Tricksters, Kuala Lumpur

 11 Reviews  There are people in Kuala Lumpur (I encountered a man of middle-eastern origin accompanied by a man who looked Malay) posing as "tourist police". They claim to be investigating fake currency and ask... 

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Traffic & Roads

Traffic & Roads, Kuala Lumpur

 30 Reviews  Just came back from KL recently. While the city was fine, I feel the need to warn everyone (especially those travelling with young children) about the chaos thats going on outside of KL Sentral. We... 

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Weather, Climate & The Environment

Weather, Climate & The Environment, Kuala Lumpur

 12 Reviews  The night view of Eye On Malaysia may be stunning and beautiful, and during a clear night the view of KLCC & city is clearly seen. A walk along or seats beside the lake to enjoy the view is the best... 

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Dodgy People

Dodgy People, Kuala Lumpur

 10 Reviews  There are these orange robed monks (Buddist?) that I find in Bukit Bintag and KLCC. Nearly every time I go to KLCC they approach me . Their MO is to hand me a shiny gold colored card. They are very... 

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Drugs

Drugs, Kuala Lumpur

 7 Reviews  I read this sign in some night clubs and stuff saying not to do drugs here in Malaysia as if you are caught with the drugs on you , you will face the death penalty. I guess if I saw these sign put up... 

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Banned Items & Activities

Banned Items & Activities, Kuala Lumpur

 6 Reviews  There are so many places to buy fake designer watches in KL that it is amazing. The area around Chinatown seems to have the highest concentration. Man, they look good. The price typically starts at... 

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Toilets & Sanitation

Toilets & Sanitation, Kuala Lumpur

 6 Reviews  The horror of public toilets. OK - the public toilets around the world are notorious for being disgustingly dirty and unhygienic; so smelly that you need oxygen masks just to enter. They are so bad... 

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Delinquent Primates

Delinquent Primates, Kuala Lumpur

 6 Reviews  When you are visiting the Batu Caves please be careful of the mischievous macaques who do a good trade when unwitting guests arrive. Whether or not you intend to feed these playful primates they may... 

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Smelly Fruit

Smelly Fruit, Kuala Lumpur

 2 Reviews  l have tried and tried to eat durian, but every time the smell drives me away, its like a mixture of cheese, sweaty socks and a few other things you dont want me to mention there are signs in most... 

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Postal Service

 1 Review  Don't sent anything by Malaysia Post office. It's really unreliable. Since I've been sent twice parcel to 2 different country. Still get nothing for almost a year. And they will told you still on the... 

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Photo restrictions at the KLCC shopping center.

Photo restrictions at the KLCC shopping center., Kuala Lumpur

 cachaseiro Says:  When visiting the Suria KLCC shopping center you should be aware that there are certain restrictions regarding photographing because of security reasons because... 

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Monkeys at Batu Caves.

Monkeys at Batu Caves., Kuala Lumpur

 RakeshKapadnis Says:  If you go up the stairs, you can meet a lot of long tailed-macaque monkeys and if you have peanuts with you, they'll climb to you as I won't consider... 

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National Mosque banners

National Mosque banners, Kuala Lumpur

 Willettsworld Says:  Word of warning: If you're easily offended then you shouldn't visit the National Mosque as when I visited (in Feb 2009) there were large banners draped off the... 

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Warning re viewing Petronas skydeck..

Warning re viewing Petronas skydeck.., Kuala Lumpur

 Durfun Says:  The tickets are free, but handed out from 0830 in the morning. There would be queues gathering from 0730! By 0830 there would be on average 100-150 people... 

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MONKEY'S at BATU CAVES

MONKEY'S at BATU CAVES, Kuala Lumpur

 balhannah Says:  Monkey's, we had seen them in the wild before, and its always a pleasure to see the cute ones again.Well, not all Monkeys are nice and cute. Here, at Batu... 

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Beware of Snatch Thieves

Beware of Snatch Thieves, Kuala Lumpur

 chiabh Says:  The problem of snatch thieves is still prevalent despite actions by the Police to curb it... Snatch thieves are opportunists who take advantage of carelessness... 

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thefts,taxi drivers and ...

thefts,taxi drivers and ..., Kuala Lumpur

 vpas Says:  While we were in K.L. we were a witness to a chain snatching incident in a bylane of a busy area.It happened in broad daylight and so we became more cautious... 

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Smokers Beware!

Smokers Beware!, Kuala Lumpur

 Kakapo2 Says:  -Be cautious if you are a smoker. Malaysia has banned smoking from public places including sports stadiums and eating houses. So if you are not sure ask first... 

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Be Careful at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Be Careful at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur

 apenan Says:  BE EXTRA CAREFUL WHILE IN KLIA Pass it on..... let more people be aware of such things around them. Recently, a new type of crime has surfaced in town. It goes... 

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Japanese toiletts

Japanese toiletts, Kuala Lumpur

 xaver Says:  I found this toilette in a chinese restaurant, that lately I have been told, was in a Japanese hotel.I went to the toilette and when ready to flush, noticed... 

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Pasar Rakyat not same as Plaza Rakyat

Pasar Rakyat not same as Plaza Rakyat, Kuala Lumpur

 just_chill Says:  Some bus companies provide coach service from S'pore to Pasar Rakyat bus terminal (KL) although the buses go upto some terminals in the city. Pasar Rakyat bus... 

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Rude immigration officer

Rude immigration officer, Kuala Lumpur

 just_chill Says:  While entering Malaysia by bus, you have to stop at Johor Bahru point. There, you will be interviewed by malaysia officers. Sometimes some officer might be very... 

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Horrible Garbage exposed

Horrible Garbage exposed, Kuala Lumpur

 beyondlimit Says:  Horrible Garbage exposed in Kuala Lumpur. I don't know what to do, the government is unable to solve it. Any ideas? The wealthy ministry lived and worked in... 

Top 3 Hotels in Kuala Lumpur

Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur

 23 Reviews and 1112 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 2552 Opinions  Absolutely worst bar in town, with waiters are extremely not pedantic when serving customers... 

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Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

 13 Reviews and 882 Opinions  The Shangri-la is in a very convenient location, close to the Petronas towers, the KL tower and a... 

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Q:  Hi, We need to know of places where we can change foreign currency to MYR in KL, is airport the best place ? or individual... 

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A: This was not what you were asking for, but if you are continuing to Singapore, you get better rate from US$ to Singapore$ in Kuala Lumpur than in Singapore. 

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Kuala Lumpur

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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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-=Latest & Happening In Town=-

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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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