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Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
The Petronas Towers and KL Tower, Chinatown and Jalan Alor's hawker stalls, the National Mosque and Islamic Arts Museum, and the Batu Caves steps just outside the city.
The best of Kuala Lumpur, according to 3 travel creators
We read 3 Kuala Lumpur itineraries and counted which places come up again and again. Higher on the list means more creators recommend it.
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1.KLCC Park
KLCC3 of 3 creators recommendFree
Landscaped park below the Petronas Towers with the Lake Symphony fountain.
2.National Museum
Brickfields / Jalan Damansara3 of 3 creators recommendfrom $1
Malaysia's national history museum in a Malay-palace-style building.
3.PETRONAS Twin Towers
KLCC3 of 3 creators recommendfrom $20
88-storey twin towers with a Skybridge on levels 41-42 and an observation deck on level 86.
Tip: The skybridge and observation deck are closed on Mondays. Book a time slot ahead.
4.Batu Caves
Gombak, Selangor (about 13 km N)2 of 3 creators recommend
Limestone cave temples reached by 272 steps, with a giant golden Murugan statue.
6.National Mosque
Perdana2 of 3 creators recommendFree
Modernist national mosque from 1965 with a folded star-shaped roof.
Tip: Closed to visitors at prayer times. Robes are lent at the door.
7.Perdana Botanical Gardens
Tasik Perdana2 of 3 creators recommendFree
KL's large central park with themed gardens near the National Monument.
8.Petaling Street
Chinatown2 of 3 creators recommendFree
Covered market street at the heart of KL's Chinatown.
10.Guan Di Temple
Chinatown1 of 3 creators recommendFree
Taoist temple from 1886 dedicated to Guan Yu.
11.Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Perdana Botanical Gardens1 of 3 creators recommendfrom $14
Large museum of Islamic decorative arts with over 7,000 artefacts.
12.KL Bird Park
Perdana Botanical Gardens1 of 3 creators recommend
Large walk-in free-flight aviary in the Lake Gardens.
13.KL Forest Eco Park
Bukit Nanas1 of 3 creators recommendFree
Rainforest reserve below KL Tower with a canopy walkway.
14.KL Tower
Bukit Nanas1 of 3 creators recommendfrom $12
421 m telecom tower with an observation deck and the open-air Sky Deck.
15.Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Conlay1 of 3 creators recommend
Government crafts centre selling batik, pewter and woodwork.
Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur
1.Jalan Alor
Bukit Bintang3 of 3 creators recommendfrom $25
Street of open-air food stalls and restaurants, busiest at night.
2.Heli Lounge Bar
Bukit Bintang / Jalan Sultan Ismail2 of 3 creators recommendfrom $7
Bar on a rooftop helipad with open skyline views.
3.Marini's on 57
KLCC (Menara 3 Petronas)1 of 3 creators recommend
57th-floor Italian restaurant and bar facing the Twin Towers.
5.VCR Cafe
Bukit Bintang (Jalan Galloway)1 of 3 creators recommend
Specialty coffee cafe in a restored shophouse.
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur
1.Dorms KL
Bukit Bintang (approx.)1 of 3 creators recommendfrom $10/night
Backpacker hostel with free breakfast.
2.Gold3 Boutique Hotel
Bukit Bintang (Changkat)1 of 3 creators recommendfrom $33/night
Midrange boutique hotel.
3.Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
KLCC1 of 3 creators recommendfrom $149/night
Luxury hotel beside KLCC Park and the Twin Towers.
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