Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Kuala Lumpur, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Bangsar
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A little over 30 years ago Bangsar was mostly a rubber plantation, but now the area known as Bangsar Baru has developed into one of mixed residential and low-rise... read more
Bintang Walk & The Golden Triangle
The Golden Triangle is recognised as KL’s central business district (CBD) and is bordered by Jalans Imbi, Sultan Ismail and Tun Razak. However, it is a term that has been lost in... read more
Brickfields
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Although the area around Masjid Jamek just to the north of Chinatown is called ‘Little India’, Brickfields might also have a legitimate claim to the name. The... read more
Chinatown
Chinatowns the world over have their own magical qualities, and the one in Kuala Lumpur does not disappoint. It’s difficult not to be excited by the variety of exotic aromas, the bustle... read more
KL Outskirts
While there’s plenty to see and do within the city limits of KL, there is a lot more going on just a little way out of the city. You can literally get to some of these places in 30... read more
KLCC & Jalan Ampang
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Petronas is the acronym for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, which is the Malaysian state-owned petroleum company (it sponsors an F1 racing car, so the branding is... read more
Lake Gardens
Most Malaysians know this area as KL’s ‘green lungs’ because of two artificial lakes surrounded by landscaped gardens and a few public recreational areas. While there are other parks in... read more
Little India
Little India is an area centred on Masjid India on the northwestern side of the Klang River near Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (still known to many by its original name, Jalan Batu). Masjid... read more
Petaling Jaya
The establishment of Petaling Jaya, and later other suburbs, was initially intended to resolve the problem of overcrowding in KL. There was a need to resettle urban squatters located on... read more
Putrajaya
While Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s capital city, Putrajaya, founded only in 1995, is its administrative centre. Lying 25 kilometres south of KL and roughly halfway on the route to Kuala... read more
