Guidebook for Kuala Lumpur
Everything Else
Here is Little India. Great place to browse around, eat great Indian food, shop for practically anything, including get a body or foot massage from a blind masseuse, all at very reasonable prices!
84 locals recommend
Brickfields
235 Jalan Tun SambanthanHere is Little India. Great place to browse around, eat great Indian food, shop for practically anything, including get a body or foot massage from a blind masseuse, all at very reasonable prices!
National Museum
Jalan DamansaraThe National Museum.
Jadi Batek Gallery
30 Jalan InaiOne of the largest handicraft centres in the city.
Shopping
This is a mega-mall where you find everything under one roof, grocery shopping, cafes, bars, retail shopping, cinema - shop till you drop!
438 locals recommend
Mid Valley Megamall
This is a mega-mall where you find everything under one roof, grocery shopping, cafes, bars, retail shopping, cinema - shop till you drop!
Shopping mall next to KL Sentral station. There are several retail stores and a grocery store.
137 locals recommend
NU Sentral Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
201 Jalan Tun SambanthanShopping mall next to KL Sentral station. There are several retail stores and a grocery store.
Sightseeing
Central Market
Good place to look, see or buy handicrafts.
If you have the time, good for browsing around; otherwise great for imitation products ;-)
311 locals recommend
Chinatown Kuala Lumpur
If you have the time, good for browsing around; otherwise great for imitation products ;-)
Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park
Jalan CenderawasihThe Royal Museum along Jalan Istana was the former National Palace and former residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. It stands on a 13-acre site, located on a commanding position on the slope of a hill of Bukit Petaling overlooking the Klang River, along Jalan Syed Putra.
* check first if it has reopened after renovations.
25 locals recommend
Royal Museum
Jalan IstanaThe Royal Museum along Jalan Istana was the former National Palace and former residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. It stands on a 13-acre site, located on a commanding position on the slope of a hill of Bukit Petaling overlooking the Klang River, along Jalan Syed Putra.
* check first if it has reopened after renovations.
This limestone outcrop contains a series of temples and Hindu shrines. It is just a short train ride from downtown KL.
659 locals recommend
Batu Caves
This limestone outcrop contains a series of temples and Hindu shrines. It is just a short train ride from downtown KL.
Just a couple of hours from KL to enjoy the cooler climate and peaceful surroundings of this charming green retreat. To get there, get a bus from KL's Pudu Raya bus terminal.
51 locals recommend
Cameron Highlands
Just a couple of hours from KL to enjoy the cooler climate and peaceful surroundings of this charming green retreat. To get there, get a bus from KL's Pudu Raya bus terminal.
This UNESCO World Heritage city is rich in historic and cultural sites. Malacca is just 2 hours south of KL.
66 locals recommend
Malacca
Jalan Hang TuahThis UNESCO World Heritage city is rich in historic and cultural sites. Malacca is just 2 hours south of KL.
Drinks & Nightlife
Many good bars and restaurants; popular with tourists and expatriates. Lively atmosphere and happening place.
506 locals recommend
Changkat Bukit Bintang
Changkat Bukit BintangMany good bars and restaurants; popular with tourists and expatriates. Lively atmosphere and happening place.
Recreation
This historical cemetery is good for nearby walks or running.
In 2006, the cemetery was designated as a Heritage Park, recognising its historical significance, and efforts have been made to improve the landscaping of this vast green lung in the heart of KL. A hall was built in 2007 next to the cemetery’s administration office to house an Art, Cultural & Heritage Museum to collect, collate and preserve historical data and cultural relics and to educate the younger generation on the contributions of their forebears.
Kwong Tong Cemetery KL (Funeral Parlor) 羽化苑殡仪馆
In 2006, the cemetery was designated as a Heritage Park, recognising its historical significance, and efforts have been made to improve the landscaping of this vast green lung in the heart of KL. A hall was built in 2007 next to the cemetery’s administration office to house an Art, Cultural & Heritage Museum to collect, collate and preserve historical data and cultural relics and to educate the younger generation on the contributions of their forebears.
Taman Dusun Bandar
If you are looking for a quiet green space in KL to relax...