Itineraries
Where to stay
KLCC for the towers and the park; Bukit Bintang for malls and Jalan Alor; Chinatown for old streets and budget stays; KL Sentral and Brickfields for trains and early starts.
The areas: KLCC, Bukit Bintang, Chinatown, KL Sentral and Brickfields.
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur: areas and adviceHotels in Kuala LumpurPlaces to see
All things to do in MalaysiaTempleBatu CavesA Hindu temple in a limestone cave, reached by 272 painted steps beside a giant golden statue.Entry: Climb 272 steps to the temple cave
FoodBrickfields (Little India)The Little India of Kuala Lumpur near KL Sentral, known for banana leaf rice and thosai.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumIslamic Arts Museum MalaysiaTwelve galleries of Islamic art, from manuscripts and textiles to arms and armor, beside the National Mosque.Entry: Buy tickets at the lobby
FoodJalan AlorA Bukit Bintang street taken over each evening by hawker stalls grilling satay and chicken wings.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodKampung BaruA Malay enclave of old houses beside the city center, known for nasi lemak and Malay food.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportKL SentralThe main rail hub of Kuala Lumpur, where ETS trains to Butterworth and Komuter trains depart.Entry: Book ETS seats in advance
NatureKLCC ParkA 50-acre park at the foot of the Petronas Towers, with walking paths and a fountain show.Entry: Free to visit
MosqueMasjid JamekOne of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, with white arches where two rivers meet.Entry: Free; visiting hours outside prayer times
NeighborhoodMerdeka SquareThe square where the Malayan flag first rose in 1957, facing the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.Entry: Free to visit
MosqueNational Mosque (Masjid Negara)Malaysia's National Mosque, with a blue umbrella-shaped roof, reflecting pools and shaded courtyards.Entry: Free; visiting hours outside prayer times
NaturePerdana Botanical GardenThe garden known as the Lake Gardens, founded in 1888, with lakes and the shady Laman Perdana canopy.Entry: Free to visit
MarketPetaling StreetKuala Lumpur's Chinatown market street, with decades-old noodle stalls and bargain stalls under two gateways.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointPetronas Twin TowersThe skybridge on level 41 and the observation deck on level 86 of the twin towers.Entry: Book a time slot
TempleSri Mahamariamman TempleA Hindu temple from the 1870s in Chinatown, with a gateway tower covered in carved deities.Entry: Free to visit
TransportTerminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)The southern bus terminal of Kuala Lumpur, where express coaches leave for Melaka Sentral.Entry: Buy coach tickets in advance
TempleThean Hou TempleA hilltop Chinese temple completed in 1989, with six tiers of curved red and green roofs.Entry: Free to visit