Kuala Lumpur’s guidebook
Food scene
Hosting a lot of hawker stalls and seafood restaurants, Jalan Alor is one of the most famous roads in Kuala Lumpur for food. Located just behind Jalan Bukit Bintang and a short walk away from Changkat Bukit Bintang, it is a favourite after-clubbing dining spot in the Golden Triangle area.
Though the seafood at the air-conditioned restaurants is really good and inexpensive, we highly recommend the hawker food. KL being an immigrant city, the variety of food available is amazing and in Jalan Alor the barbecued meats, noodles and desserts are some of the best (and cheapest) in the city. Most of these dishes cannot be found in fashion-conscious restaurants – and even if they are, they are rarely as tasty, so hawker stalls are a favourite on the city’s foodie scene.
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亚罗街Hosting a lot of hawker stalls and seafood restaurants, Jalan Alor is one of the most famous roads in Kuala Lumpur for food. Located just behind Jalan Bukit Bintang and a short walk away from Changkat Bukit Bintang, it is a favourite after-clubbing dining spot in the Golden Triangle area.
Though the seafood at the air-conditioned restaurants is really good and inexpensive, we highly recommend the hawker food. KL being an immigrant city, the variety of food available is amazing and in Jalan Alor the barbecued meats, noodles and desserts are some of the best (and cheapest) in the city. Most of these dishes cannot be found in fashion-conscious restaurants – and even if they are, they are rarely as tasty, so hawker stalls are a favourite on the city’s foodie scene.
The focus for the city’s artistic community, Central Market is a Kuala Lumpur cultural landmark, just a short walk away from Petaling Street, along Jalan Hang Kasturi. Also called Pasar Seni, it was built in 1928 and used to be a simple wet market, until the early 1980s when it was revamped into a handicrafts outlet. Inside the building is a warren of boutiques, handicraft and souvenir stalls with traders selling local merchandise such as authentic Malaysian batik prints and more.
Divided into different zones, vendors’ stall zones are distinctive by race: the purpose of this zoning practice is to let visitors get an insight into the cultural differences of the various races in Malaysia. There is even a Malacca ‘Jonker Street’, an area of Central Market that looks like a typical Baba-Nyonya house with Peranakan-style furnishings and fixtures on sale. A way to describe Central Market is to say that it is like New York’s SoHo flea market – the merchandise here is cheap and comprises traditional goods such as batik, embroidery carvings, souvenirs, and sculptures.
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Address: No. 10, 1st-3rd floor, Jalan Hang Kasturi
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Central Market
The focus for the city’s artistic community, Central Market is a Kuala Lumpur cultural landmark, just a short walk away from Petaling Street, along Jalan Hang Kasturi. Also called Pasar Seni, it was built in 1928 and used to be a simple wet market, until the early 1980s when it was revamped into a handicrafts outlet. Inside the building is a warren of boutiques, handicraft and souvenir stalls with traders selling local merchandise such as authentic Malaysian batik prints and more.
Divided into different zones, vendors’ stall zones are distinctive by race: the purpose of this zoning practice is to let visitors get an insight into the cultural differences of the various races in Malaysia. There is even a Malacca ‘Jonker Street’, an area of Central Market that looks like a typical Baba-Nyonya house with Peranakan-style furnishings and fixtures on sale. A way to describe Central Market is to say that it is like New York’s SoHo flea market – the merchandise here is cheap and comprises traditional goods such as batik, embroidery carvings, souvenirs, and sculptures.
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Address: No. 10, 1st-3rd floor, Jalan Hang Kasturi
Neighborhoods
Bukit Bintang is best known as the fashion and entertainment epicentre of Kuala Lumpur, but what do you do when you are all washed out on clubbing and retail therapy? Whether on a short visit or a longer stay, listed below are ten must-visit attractions when you are in Kuala Lumpur.
Explore stunning temples and colourful street markets where you can have a top day out without spending a dime, pick up some culinary tricks at a cooking class or even release our inner child at Asia’s largest indoor amusement park. All these experiences shape and define Bukit Bintang and to help you enjoy all its finest sites we have come up with a top 10 list so you can get out there and enjoy them for yourselves.
Bukit Bintang Street
Jalan Bukit BintangBukit Bintang is best known as the fashion and entertainment epicentre of Kuala Lumpur, but what do you do when you are all washed out on clubbing and retail therapy? Whether on a short visit or a longer stay, listed below are ten must-visit attractions when you are in Kuala Lumpur.
Explore stunning temples and colourful street markets where you can have a top day out without spending a dime, pick up some culinary tricks at a cooking class or even release our inner child at Asia’s largest indoor amusement park. All these experiences shape and define Bukit Bintang and to help you enjoy all its finest sites we have come up with a top 10 list so you can get out there and enjoy them for yourselves.
Night Life
hangkat Bukit Bintang is the city’s go-to hotspot for after-hours entertainment. An avenue on which a large number of KL’s most popular bars and restaurants can be found, it is a trendy place that is great for pub crawling. It is actually located just behind Jalan Bukit Bintang, so it's very easy to get to – particularly if you are staying in the Golden Triangle area. It can get very busy here, especially at weekends and public holidays.
The buildings are unique because they used to be pre-war colonial shop-houses that were refurbished and turned into upmarket pubs and restaurants – most of which serve western food. A short walk away is Jalan Alor, another famous KL city avenue, well known for its hawker stalls and Chinese seafood restaurants.
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Changkat Bukit Bintang
Changkat Bukit Bintanghangkat Bukit Bintang is the city’s go-to hotspot for after-hours entertainment. An avenue on which a large number of KL’s most popular bars and restaurants can be found, it is a trendy place that is great for pub crawling. It is actually located just behind Jalan Bukit Bintang, so it's very easy to get to – particularly if you are staying in the Golden Triangle area. It can get very busy here, especially at weekends and public holidays.
The buildings are unique because they used to be pre-war colonial shop-houses that were refurbished and turned into upmarket pubs and restaurants – most of which serve western food. A short walk away is Jalan Alor, another famous KL city avenue, well known for its hawker stalls and Chinese seafood restaurants.
Sightseeing
Along with the Petronas Twin Towers, Menara KL is easily Malaysia’s most recognizable and popular landmark. Constructed in 1994, the tower stands at 421 metres and effortlessly trumps the PETRONAS Twin Towers for height with a viewing deck that is, at 276 metres, at least 100 metres higher than the Twin Towers’ Skybridge. Currently the 18th-tallest freestanding structure in the world, Menara KL plays host to a revolving restaurant, Atmosphere 360.
Sitting atop the Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill) Forest Reserve – the oldest gazetted forest reserve in the country – it is primarily used as a communications infrastructure and is the fifth-tallest telecommunications building in the world. The tower’s architectural style reflects Malaysia’s vibrant Islamic heritage with Arabic scripts, Islamic tiles, and archetypal Islamic floral and abstract patterns.
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쿠알라룸푸르 타워
Off Jalan P. RamleeAlong with the Petronas Twin Towers, Menara KL is easily Malaysia’s most recognizable and popular landmark. Constructed in 1994, the tower stands at 421 metres and effortlessly trumps the PETRONAS Twin Towers for height with a viewing deck that is, at 276 metres, at least 100 metres higher than the Twin Towers’ Skybridge. Currently the 18th-tallest freestanding structure in the world, Menara KL plays host to a revolving restaurant, Atmosphere 360.
Sitting atop the Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill) Forest Reserve – the oldest gazetted forest reserve in the country – it is primarily used as a communications infrastructure and is the fifth-tallest telecommunications building in the world. The tower’s architectural style reflects Malaysia’s vibrant Islamic heritage with Arabic scripts, Islamic tiles, and archetypal Islamic floral and abstract patterns.
Set on Jalan Tun HS Lee, the extravagantly decorated Sri Mahamariamman Temple is Kuala Lumpur’s main Hindu temple. An incongruous sight between two Buddhist temples at the edge of Chinatown, it is a large structure incorporating Spanish and Italian tiles, precious stones and gold in its design.
First built in 1873 by Tamil immigrants, in 1968 significant renovation took place with the construction of an impressive 75ft tower that acts as the entrance to the temple’s inner sanctum. Executed by sculptors from India, there are 228 Hindu idols adorning the five tiers of the polychromatic entry gate.
The oldest (and reputedly the richest) Hindu temple in the city, it is a prominent feature during the annual Thaipusam festival, when a 21ft silver chariot dedicated to Lord Murugan (Subramaniam) is used to transport the statues of Lord Muruga and his consorts, Valli and Teivayanni, through the city streets en-route to Batu Caves, on the northern edge of the city.
Opening Hours: 06:00 - 21:00
Address: 163, Jalan Tun H. S. Lee, Kuala Lumpur
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스리 마리아만 사원
167 Jalan Tun H S LeeSet on Jalan Tun HS Lee, the extravagantly decorated Sri Mahamariamman Temple is Kuala Lumpur’s main Hindu temple. An incongruous sight between two Buddhist temples at the edge of Chinatown, it is a large structure incorporating Spanish and Italian tiles, precious stones and gold in its design.
First built in 1873 by Tamil immigrants, in 1968 significant renovation took place with the construction of an impressive 75ft tower that acts as the entrance to the temple’s inner sanctum. Executed by sculptors from India, there are 228 Hindu idols adorning the five tiers of the polychromatic entry gate.
The oldest (and reputedly the richest) Hindu temple in the city, it is a prominent feature during the annual Thaipusam festival, when a 21ft silver chariot dedicated to Lord Murugan (Subramaniam) is used to transport the statues of Lord Muruga and his consorts, Valli and Teivayanni, through the city streets en-route to Batu Caves, on the northern edge of the city.
Opening Hours: 06:00 - 21:00
Address: 163, Jalan Tun H. S. Lee, Kuala Lumpur
Located at the southern end of Jalan Petaling, Chan See Shu Yuen Temple is one of the largest and oldest surviving Buddhist temples in Malaysia. Built between 1897 and 1906, it is quite an elaborate temple, characterized by a typical open courtyard, an intricately carved roof, gables, and specially-crafted terracotta friezes.
Easily accessible via the Pasar Seni LRT (only a 15-minute walk from the station), it serves a dual function as both a shrine and a community centre. Originally built as a kongsi (clan house) for families with the surnames Chan, Chen or Tan, besides the temple’s beautiful architecture you can also see black-and-white pictures of deceased clan members above the altars on the right and left of the main temple.
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 18:00
Location: Southern end of Jalan Petaling
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Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Ancestral Hall
172 Jalan PetalingLocated at the southern end of Jalan Petaling, Chan See Shu Yuen Temple is one of the largest and oldest surviving Buddhist temples in Malaysia. Built between 1897 and 1906, it is quite an elaborate temple, characterized by a typical open courtyard, an intricately carved roof, gables, and specially-crafted terracotta friezes.
Easily accessible via the Pasar Seni LRT (only a 15-minute walk from the station), it serves a dual function as both a shrine and a community centre. Originally built as a kongsi (clan house) for families with the surnames Chan, Chen or Tan, besides the temple’s beautiful architecture you can also see black-and-white pictures of deceased clan members above the altars on the right and left of the main temple.
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 18:00
Location: Southern end of Jalan Petaling
Formerly known as Bucket Weld Forest Reserve, Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve is one of the oldest permanent forest reserves in the country. A welcome bit of lush greenery in the middle of a bustling metropolis, the 100-year-old forest reserve covers an area of approximately 11 hectares and is the only remaining tropical rainforest in the heart of the city.
The nature trails here are well maintained, so it is worth including a visit here in your itinerary if you plan on visiting the KL Tower. A complimentary nature walk is available for those who purchase tickets to the tower’s observation platform.
Opening Hours: 07:00 – 18:00 (free guided tours are available at 10:30, 12:30, 14:20 & 16:30)
Address: Menara Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Puncak, Off Jalan P. Ramlee
Tel: +603 2020 5448
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KL Forest Eco Park
Lot 240 Jalan Raja ChulanFormerly known as Bucket Weld Forest Reserve, Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve is one of the oldest permanent forest reserves in the country. A welcome bit of lush greenery in the middle of a bustling metropolis, the 100-year-old forest reserve covers an area of approximately 11 hectares and is the only remaining tropical rainforest in the heart of the city.
The nature trails here are well maintained, so it is worth including a visit here in your itinerary if you plan on visiting the KL Tower. A complimentary nature walk is available for those who purchase tickets to the tower’s observation platform.
Opening Hours: 07:00 – 18:00 (free guided tours are available at 10:30, 12:30, 14:20 & 16:30)
Address: Menara Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Puncak, Off Jalan P. Ramlee
Tel: +603 2020 5448
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Taxi is probably one of the most convenient ways to travel from one place to another in KL. Always insist on using the metre – do not be duped into haggling for a price.
According to the Land Public Transport Commission, regular budget taxis (usually painted in red and white, or red and blue) charge RM3 for the first three minutes. Subsequent distance or time are charged at RM0.25 every 200m or 36 seconds.
Blue cabs (Teksi Eksekutif) and gold cabs (Teks1M) are better for large groups, but they do charge a higher fee.
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