Malaysia KL: The Garden City of Lights

Accumulated travel wisdom of Tutubi based mostly on his travel to KL, Malaysia in February 2004. This is a work in progress and will be updated once in a while.



Places to see in KL (tourist spots)

Petronas Tower
once the tallest building in the world, most prominent landmark in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), the towers are built with Muslim architecture in mind and the structure is an awesome sight at night ideal for night photography and cityscape photos of KL skyline.

Menora Tower
a short taxi ride away from Petronas Tower, Tutubi actually walked from Petronas Twin Towers to get there. You will be rewarded with a magnificent view of KL from a tower almost as tall as Petronas since it's built on top of a hill. A guided tour of each window is provided via electronic gizmos you listen to while enjoying the sights.

Sultan Abdul Samad Building,
a distinctive landmark on Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur with its moorish architecture and clocktower

Chinatown (Petaling Street)
Raja Chulan Station, KL’s monorail. walking distance from Maharajalela Station

Bukit Bintang (Star Hill)
the shopping and entertainment center of KL located on Jalan Bukit Bintang (from Jalan Pudu up to the intersection with Jalan Sultan Ismail)

Sri Mahamariamman Temple
Founded in 1873, the oldest and richest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur situated at the edge of Chinatown on Jalan Bandar (formerly High Street).

Bird Park

How to get there:

Kuala Lumpur International Airport caters to flights from all over the world. Express trains and buses have regular trip schedules going to KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre). Can also be reached by taxi though it's quite far.

Catholic Church in KL
St. John's Cathedral, Jalan Raja Chulan

Beyond KL

Genting Highlands
A hill station with casinos, hotels and theme parks an hour bus ride away from KL

Batu Caves
Batu Caves serves as the focus of the Hindu community's yearly Thaipusam festival.

How to get there:
Take the Putra line (LRT) and alight at Gombak station where you take a cab. Alternatively, you can take Bus 11 or 11d in Chinatown (from Batu Cave there's a bus stop for KL-bound buses located in front of the main gate)

KL to Melaka (Malacca)

St Paul’s Church was built by a Portuguese Captain, the chapel was turned by the Dutch into a burial ground for their noble dead and renamed it `St. Paul’s Church` from the Portuguese’s `Our Lady Of The Hill.` St. Francis Xavier was briefly enshrined in the open grave in 1553 before being shipped to Goa, India.



KL to Penang

KL to Langkawi

KL to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Mount Kinabalu- climb the highest mountain in Southeast Asia

Sipadan island - a popular dive site (reachable from the Philippines via Zamboanga City Ferry to Sandakan followed by a bus ride)

Layang Layang for scuba diving and rare bird watching

Mulu Caves, Sarawak
Gunung Mulu National Park in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, encompasses an array of caves and the world's biggest natural enclosed space.

Beaches Malaysia
Tioman / Redang / Perhentian for a beautiful snorkeling and tropical beach experience

Beyond Malaysia:

Singapore to Malaysia
From KL, you can visit Singapore via bus or train, with travel time of about 6 hours.

Malaysia to Thailand:
From KL, you can proceed to Bangkok, Thailand via bus or train

UPDATED: October 2008