Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide

Malaysia is a popular destination for travelers for a multitude of reasons. Spiritual travelers come to visit the great temples of all the world religions. The culinary travelers come to enjoy the grand cuisine of Malaysia, which has absorbed all the specialities of South East Asia. Business travelers can enjoy the extravagant luxury of Kuala Lumpur that even travelers with a small budget can afford. And the shopping travellers will enjoy some of the biggest shopping malls in the world.

This travel guide will show you the best of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. And you will find that this booming city has something to offer for everyone. Even on a budget or with your family there is plenty to do.

Travel and stay

We have made a list with the best hotels of Kuala Lumpur in each star rating and price class. The hotels in Kuala Lumpur are surprisingly cheap while even the hotels with few stars offer a pretty luxurious experience. This made Kuala Lumpur a brilliant city to pick hotels from. If you want to see our independent hotel picks then check out the hotels page.

Kuala Lumpur has an extensive public transportation network. Tourists will have no trouble getting around the city, as the city offers busses, rail lines, taxis and other ways to travel through the city. Some busses in Kuala Lumpur are even free. The public transportation page offers all kinds of handy tips for your travels, such as tips on how to deal with taxi drivers, which payment options are accepted in the public transportation and links to websites where you can plan your journey.

When you arrive at the airport of Kuala Lumpur your first question will likely be how you can get to your hotel. This question is answered on the airports of Malaysia page, where a description is given about each airport of Kuala Lumpur. It also covers how you can reach your hotel or the inner city of Kuala Lumpur through several means of transportation.

Activities

Kuala Lumpur is has lots of cultural sites to enjoy. From some of the tallest buildings in the world to gigantic religious sites. On the sightseeing page you will find great places to visit when you are in Kuala Lumpur. Places any cultural travel must see when he’s in town. Every world city has architectural achievements that make them stand out from the world. And Kuala Lumpur has plenty of such wonders.

If you are an active person and would like to do enjoyable activities with your partner, family or by yourself then you should check out the things to do page. Attractions that people in Kuala Lumpur are especially fond of are animal parks and water parks. Kuala Lumpur also has great vantage points you can visit where you can see over the entire city. So on the sightseeing page you’ll find plenty of fun things to do in Kuala Lumpur.

Luscious parks can be found in abundance in Kuala Lumpur. The parks are well taken care of and offer fountain shows, colourful animal parks and even miniature rainforests. The parks are great places to take refuge in if you are looking to wind down and just relax in the heart of the city. On the parks page you will find some of the most relaxing and inspiring parks of Kuala Lumpur.

Shopping

One of the most notable features of Kuala Lumpur is that it has many large indoor shopping malls, each covering several hundreds of stores and restaurants. This makes Kuala Lumpur an excellent destination for shopping vacations. If you wish to read more about the shopping malls and districts of Kuala Lumpur, such as where you can find luxury clothes, high tech gadgets or the famous Bukit Bintang shopping street, then visit the shopping malls page.

Food and restaurants

When you are in south east asia you have to experience the local cuisines. There is no way around it. Malaysia has a great cuisine, which integrated some of the best elements of the cuisines of the countries around them. If you wish to find out more about the delicious dishes the Malay people eat then check out the cuisine page.

Music and nightlife

Kuala Lumpur has a really cozy nightlife, but it really shines when it comes to bars. If you enjoy a casual and laid back bar, where you can sip some coffee while enjoying the view then Kuala Lumpur has you covered. There is an abundance of well priced bars that offer a panoramic view over the city. On the cafes and bars page you will find a diverse list of the best rated bars in the city for you to enjoy.

The City

Kuala Lumpur has had a relatively short history as it’s only been a short while ago that people from all over South East Asia started moving towards the city, with migrants each bringing the best of their culture along with them to shape this marvelous city. Together they ensured the city prospered as it does now. The finer details about the history of Kuala Lumpur and how the city came to be can be found on the history page.

On the practical information page you can find all kinds of useful information about your destination. For example when the opening hours of the shops are, what the tipping culture is like in Kuala Lumpur and when the holidays are celebrated. It’s a good page to check out if you want to prepare for your journey.