Kuala Lumpur

Travel to Kuala Lumpur, the capital and largest city of Malaysia, and experience the bustling metropolis of intertwined cultures for yourself. The mix of mushrooming modern skyscrapers, towering office blocks, well-preserved historic colonial façades, and a beautiful array of Asian and Malay Islamic architecture is testament to Kuala Lumpur as a cultural melting pot of Asia, reconciling times of old and new..

Start your adventure in the heart of the city, Merdeka Square. Head south and witness the picture-perfect Masjid Negara, the national mosque of Malaysia. If you head southeast you’ll find a quaint cluster of shops in the crowded brightly-lit streets of Chinatown for some bargain goods and charming nick-knacks, odds and ends. Sample some authentic foods like ‘nasi lemak’ or satay from a street vendor or coffee shop when the hunger kicks in. When you need a break from the frantic jumble of busy streets, find solitude out west at the tranquil Lake Gardens in the city’s green belt, and be sure to check out Muzim Negara (the national museum) for a cultural treat. Wherever you turn, Kuala Lumpur has it all.

Don’t miss out on the twin Petronas Towers, once the tallest buildings in the world, and remember to pick up a Skybridge pass for an amazing look at the sprawling city below. Alternatively a world-class meal with a view at the Kuala Lumpur Tower revolving restaurant should also do the trick. Be sure to shop, shop, and shop some more in Kuala Lumpur, at the Suria KLCC below the twin towers, or Bukit Bintang – a shopping district likened to New York’s Fifth Avenue and Tokyo’s Ginza. With over 66 shopping malls and as the fashion and retail empire for Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur won’t disappoint.