Kuala Lumpur
GARDEN CITY OF LIGHT
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's eclectic charming capital is situated on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Covering an area of approximately 243.6 sq km it is home to 1.8 million people who work and live in the thriving city.
Kuala Lumpur, meaning ‘muddy river’, was first settled by the Chinese in the 1950’s and slowly grew into a mining town. In 1886, it was made the capital of Federated Malay States which later became Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is known as KL to its residents. The city displays a perfect mix of ancient and modern architecture, blending perfectly with oriental and western influences.
By day, the city beats to the drum of international commerce and finance. By night, KL is lit with an abundance of fairy lights and evening entertainment pulsates with bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, discotheques and so forth. The Petronas Twin Tower, the largest building in the world is located in the city centre. From every vantage point in the city, the Twin Tower can be seen looming majestically; as is the Menara Kuala Lumpur, the tallest tower in South East Asia.
The cultural side of KL offers a medley of museums, art galleries, theatres, world-class concert halls and an array of mosques, temples, churches and Hindu shrines.
Food and Beverage
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Kalbi-Korean Food
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Sushi-Japanese Food
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Nasi Campur-Malay Food
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Bak Kut Teh-Chinese Food
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In Kuala Lumpur, you can find a wide variety of food namely: Chinese, Malay, Western, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Swiss, French, Middle Eastern, Indian, African, Mexican, South American, etc. You can have a meal from RM3 (USD1.0 is worth about RM3.8) per person at hawker stall to more than RM500 per person at exclusive restaurants. Hence, the choice is vast.
Getting Here
Many International Airlines fly in to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). And from there, buses, taxis and the Express Rail Link are available and travel period will take between 30 minutes to an hour approximately.There's domestic flights from states in Malaysia which flies daily to KLIA as well.
For travellers from other states there's buses or even taxis are available to take you to Kuala Lumpur.
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