Kuala Lumpur Destination Guide

Overview
A delightful mix of cross-cultural influences and traditions, Kuala Lumpur radiates an exciting, enticing charm, which will no doubt pique your interest throughout your stay..

Let the city's warmth embrace you as you lose yourself in its unique blend of tradition, cultureold world charm and new world sophistication. Explore its nooks and crannies, and you'll discover captivating sights, sensational sounds, aromatic smells and fantastic people.

Kuala Lumpur, affectionately known as KL, is an amazing cultural melting pot. Here, you will wander through communities of Chinese, Malays, South Indians, East Malaysian ethnic groups, Thais, Indonesians, Sikhs and a huge community of expats. Each community offering its own festivals, food, music, art and fashion while influencing each other's cultures.

KL has a lively nightlife scene and a fascinating art and performance culture, which blends contemporary and traditional styles from many backgrounds. There is the widest range of sporting activities available with state-of -the-art facilities to impress any sporting enthusiast. The architecture is somewhat eccentric and is certainly unique, from hundred year old mansions to awe-inspiring sky scrapers, and all within metres of each other. Treat your tastebuds to Kuala Lumpur's extremely varied cuisine, which is certainly a tasty adventure in itself! Above all else KL is a shopping haven, offering everything from street side trinkets to haute couture.

The resulting kaleidoscope of cultures, costumes and cuisines is nothing short of a whirlwind for the senses - more intense here than anywhere else in the country.

Attractions
Istana Budaya (National Theatre)
The National Theatre is one of the most sophisticated theatres in the world and hosts contemporary and traditional performances.


National Mosque
The National Mosque, with sprawling gardens and rich history, is the largest mosque in the city.


Central Market
This award-winning Art Deco building is now a lively market for Malaysian arts and handicrafts.


Bintang Walk
For both shopaholics and coffee-sipping night owls, Bukit Bintang is one of the hippest streets in the city. It's a perfect place for people-watching over a latte between bouts of bargain-hunting.


KL Tower
Soaring to 421m, and considered a main feature of the city skyline, the KL Tower is the world's fourth tallest communications tower.


Petronas Twin Towers, KLCC
These world-renowned Malaysian twin icons pierce the city skyline and are truly an awesome sight by day and majestic by night.


Petaling Street (China Town)
Right in the heart of Chinatown, Petaling Street is the best spot in the city for fantastic bargains.


Merdeka Square
Merdeka (Independence) Square is the focal point of much of the city's celebrations.


Islamic Arts Museum
Interest in Islamic art has grown enormously in recent years. Reflecting this awareness, in December 1998 Malaysia became home to Southeast Asia’s largest museum of Islamic art. The building occupies 30,000 sq.m., situated amid the leafy surroundings of Kuala Lumpur’s Lake Gardens.

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