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Welcome to Kuala Lumpur!

Kuala Lumpur is an often fascinating juxtaposition between the old and the ultra-modern, where one of the world’s finest urban transportation systems zips you between and among old mosques, faded railway stations, and two of the globe’s better-known tall buildings.

Much of Kuala Lumpur’s appeal is in its neighborhoods, from the ethnic enclaves of Little India and Chinatown, to the mercantile and fashion centers of the Golden Triangle. The city is just over 120 years old, and still carries a lot of the boomtown feel in its bones.

Kuala Lumpur has several interesting, well-known museums and historical buildings, and is easy to navigate by taxi, LRT Light Rail, or KL Monorail.

Kuala Lumpur

Here's our quick pick list of can't miss places to visit in Kuala Lumpur.

1) The Petronas Towers, the gleaming 88 storey, 452-meter tall skyscraper that is a keynote of KL’s skyline is not only one of the world’s most famous buildings, it’s also a wonderful piece of architecture, in a city that prides itself on dynamic new buildings. You can visit the skybridge on the 42nd floor, but tours are booked full early in the day, so get there at 8:30 am when it opens, and you should be able to book a slot for sometime before the last elevator leaves at 5 pm. The skybridge is closed on Mondays.
GPS: N03°09.519’ E101°42.681’

2) Merdeka Square is the heart of KL. Independence was proclaimed here in 1957, and some of KL’s finest colonial buildings face the square, including the National History Museum, and the Victorian-Moorish Sultan Ahmed Samad building.
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3) The picturesque Masjid Jamek Mosque sits at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers. Built in 1907, its onion domes, minarets, and surrounding palms create a wonderful oasis, a welcome break from the heat of the day.
GPS: N03°08.965’ E101°41.765’

4) The KL Tower is, at 421 meters, the second tallest structure in KL, but its viewing platform, at 276 meters, is the highest. Here, you’ll get your finest overall view of the city. As an alternative, you can go one level higher, and enjoy lunch or dinner at the revolving restaurant. The platform is open from 9 am to 10 pm daily, price is RM20. www.menarakl.com.my
GPS: N03°09.153’ E101°42.218’

5) Dinner at the Old China Café is a wonderful experience. Laden with atmosphere, the café is awash in antiques and old artifacts, food (including spicy Baba-Nyonya fare) is terrific, and music consists of decades-old Chinese popular songs. Located at: 11 Jalan Balai Polis (just off Petaling Street). Tel: 603-2072-5915. www.oldchina.com.my

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