Sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur

As we arrived on December 2010 we all knew that there were a lot of sightings we have to visit. Everyone of us studied the travel guide during the flight.

The easiest way to discover all of Kuala Lumpur is to use the Hop on Hop off Busses. These are busses with 22 destinations. They route starts at the tourism information right next to KLCC. From there onwards, you will have the opportunity to leave the bus at any of the 22 destination you want. The Tickets are valid for 24 hours and you have to pay a prize of RM 32. This could be your opportunity if you do not have a lot of time to discover the whole city but if you are in KL for 5 months like us this should not be your first choice.

We discovered the city on our own. The first stop was Chinatown. That’s where we lived for the first few days. Chinatown is great. You have a lot of Chinese night markets and an amazing variety of food places.

 

There is always something going on in Chinatown. If you want to buy clothes or sunglasses you have to visit the market in the Petaling Street. This market is very famous.

 

 

After visiting Chinatown you can just walk a few minutes to the “Merdeka Square”. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a former palace. This building is one of the most significant landmarks in Kuala Lumpur built during the British colonial era.

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building was completed in 1897 and housed the Selangor State Secretariat and later the Supreme Court before being abandoned for a number of years. It now houses the Ministry of Heritage, Culture and Arts. The building opposite to the Sultan Abdul Samad Building was formerly known as the Selangor Club Padang or simply the "Padang" and was originally the cricket green of the Selangor Club. Nowadays the club is known as the Royal Selangor Club. This is something like a Gentlemen’s Club.

  

Another very nice place to visit is Little India. Just take a taxi or a bus to little india. Nearly every taxi driver knows this place.

There are some temples you can visit and nice little stores where you can buy clothes or music. It`s really a nice place.

  

The most popular landmark in KL is of course the Petronas Twin Towers. Like in Hollywood movies you can see these two towers from far away. Especially during the nighttime it is a fascinating sight. 452m glowing stainless steel is really impressive and of course a touristic magnet.

  

The Batu Caves a little bit outside in the north of Kuala Lumpur are a must too. This cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India. To reach it, visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, has a 100 m-high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrine.

On a rainy day it is recommended to visit the Aquaria KLCC. This is an underwater park located beneath Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre behind the Twin Towers. The Aquaria KLCC is a very impressive underwater park with the possibility to go through the underwater world by using a conveyor belt. You can see sharks, fishes and stingrays in their natural environment. If you want to escape the stress of your everyday live it is recommended to visit Lake Gardens.  The park includes a Butterfly Park, Deer Park, Orchid Garden, Hibiscus Garden and the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park which is by the way Southeast Asia's largest bird park.

The climate there is very comfortable because it is not that warm like in downtown but the humidity is a little bit higher there. You can see a lot of birds and monkeys in the trees and you`ll forget that you`re in the fastest growing city of Malaysia.

Believe me that is going to happen.

There is a lot more to discover in Kuala Lumpur – but that should be your aim to visit this beautiful and multi-faceted city in South East Asia.

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