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What to do in Kuala Lumpur
There are wide variety of things to do in Kuala Lumpur and we can’t cover that in one blog post. However, what we can do is to give you the top tourist places that you can visit in KL. You can take down notes and plan your KL trip like a breeze.
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GET IT NOW- Batu Caves
- Temple Caves
- What: It’s a famous Hindu temple complex in Malaysia, known for its limestone caves and towering statue of Lord Murugan.
- Address: Gombak, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
- Opening Hours: Friday – Sunday (7am – 9pm)
- Attire: Modest attire with covered shoulders and knees
- Entrance Fee: Free
One the major places that I want to visit in Kuala Lumpur is Batu Cave. I was fascinated with its colorful temples, stairs and the golden statue. It’s even magnificent in person. This site features a few caves and cave temples. You visit this caves by climbing the 272 colorful steps to reach the temple. Let me tell you, it is tiring so take your time and make sure keep a look out for the monkeys. They tend to be very playful at times.
- Cave Villa
- Attire: Modest attire with covered shoulders and knees
- Entrance Fee: MYR 5 (SGD 1.51 | USD 1.15)
This is one of the caves that you can enter with an entrance fee. There are a few things that you can do inside the Cave Villa. Ranging from taking pictures with the parrots, watching an Indian dance performance and even visiting the Cave of the Reptiles. Yes, snakes and lizards…
Inside the cave you can see the ceiling down to the walls were very vibrant. It’s fascinating to see the different walks of life through the statues.
Further in there is another entrance to a cave where the reptiles such as snakes, lizards and spiders resides. If you love reptiles, its a must-see!
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READ MORE- Kwai Chai Hong
- Address: Lorong Panggung, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (9am – 12am)
On our last day, there are a few more spots to go to. One of them is the vibrant street murals in the Petaling area. Kwai Chai Hong is popular for its art scene where it will take you down to memory lane of the old Malaysian life. It’s one of the most instagrammable places in Kuala Lumpur. The walls are filled with murals and many other decors that appears like you’ve been transported to the olden days.
Unfortunately, the day we went there they’re preparing for an event, hence, it’s closed. But if you get a chance to go, don’t miss out on this. The street that’s leading to the entrance is also filled with murals. It’s a very fascinating sight to see. You can tell there are very talented locals here.
- Petronas Twin Tower
- Address: Petronas Twin Tower, Lower Ground (Concourse) Level, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Right across the tower, there’s an empty concourse field
One of the most iconic landmark of Kuala Lumpur is the The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. It was once the tallest buildings in the world, featuring stunning modern architecture, a skybridge, and breathtaking city views. Don’t forget to add this in your Kuala Lumpur itinerary and take stunning pictures, most especially at night. The concourse across from the tower were filled with MANY tourists taking pictures. You simply have to strategise where and how to take good photos.
Alternatively, if you’re a solo traveller or you want someone to take really good photos of you – you can hire one of the many local ‘photographers’ at the far end of the concourse (near the main road). They will be calling out for you if you want them to take pictures for you. They seem well equipped with their very own gadgets. In terms of pricing, I’m not too sure how much but I guess you can haggle with them. I bet they know which perfect location to get an awesome picture with the twin tower.
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- Souvenir shopping
It’s our final day, let’s go for souvenir shopping! We have a few places that you can visit where you can see local products, souvenirs and great food as well.
- Petaling Market Street
- Address: Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (10am – 10pm)
Visit the Petaling Street in the heart of Chinatown where you will enjoy wide variety of souvenirs, street food and you know… “branded” shoes, bags or even clothes. Please be aware of counterfeit items. There are tons of souvenir stalls as well like keychain, t-shirts or fridge magnets to bring back to your family and friends. If you get hungry, there are street food stands like ice cream and even a famous mochi stand.
They have it all! Lol. So you better be prepared with your haggling skills – it will come in handy. Also visit the market in the evening, it becomes more lively and many more stalls open up as the late afternoon comes.
- Central Market & Kasturi Walk
- Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (10am – 10pm)
If you like local handicraft souvenirs or traditional local clothes this is the place to be. I really like this place because I can see more crafts or products made my locals. This is the kind of souvenir that I would purchase and supports the local product. This is where I got my amazing postcards too! In the stores you’ll see products such as traditional crafts, batik, textiles and the usual souvenirs. You can also enjoy their Makan Hall to try out more local cuisine.
Kasturi Walk is an open-air walkway along the side of the Central Market building. There are few pop up stalls selling handcrafted accessories and fashion items. There are even snacks and food stalls if you’re up for it. The entrance itself is what I liked. it’s the traditional Malay kite structure.
- Food Places
- Jalan Alor Food Street
- What: Jalan Alor Food Street is a famous bustling night market and street food in Kuala Lumpur
- Address: Jln Alor, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The crowd is crazy ya’ll! Most especially if you’re travelling during peak season. I can’t emphasise on that enough. It was shoulder to shoulder. But it will be a great experience coming here. You will have a great time looking at delicious snacks, drinks, local and even international cuisine. Even just walking through this street, you already can feel your tummy grumbling.
Have an awesome dinner!
- Ching Ching by Pandan Republic
- Address: 6 Lorong Panggung, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Opening Hours: Friday – Sunday (10am – 10pm), Monday – Thursday (10am – 6pm), Wednesdays closed
- Ice Cream Price: MYR 13 (SGD 3.93 | USD 3)
Along the Kwai Chai Hong, there is a cafe that you can relax at while you sip on your cold drinks or even shaved ice desserts. Maybe grab a heavy meal or two if you want. It’s aesthetically pleasing with their outdoor yellow wall facade and even the tiny window for their mini ice cream parlour. When you step inside it’s a two-storey bricked wall cafe with a relaxing ambience. You can grab their twirly ice cream cones (chocolate or pandan flavour) and sit at the 2nd level by the window, and people watch.
- Mee Tarik Restoran
- Address: 36 Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (12am – 6am), (9am – 12am)
- Ordered: Beef Ramen, Braised Beef Ramen, Fried Dumplings (12pcs), 2 x Ice Lemon Tea
- Price: MYR 54 (SGD 16.33 | USD 12.50) for 2 pax
If you would like to try local food then this place is a good place to start. I see many foreigners are trying this place out as well. They served a wide variety of noodles, dumplings and many other local cuisine. Their broth or soup was pretty good and meat is generous. The dumplings are just okay. But the noodles, I did enjoy more.
- Day Trips
- Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands is just an hour away and one of the most popular tourist destinations due to numerous things. One of the major factors is the chilly weather and it’s a quick getaway from Kuala Lumpur’s bustling streets. You will enjoy attractions such as Awana Skyway Cable Car where you will see a splendid bird’s eye view of the area, or take an adventurous walk around the Chin Swee Cave Temple, and also, there are Indoor & Outdoor Theme parks that you can enjoy. Of course, shop at the high-end stores at the mall but if you’re into bargains than drop by the Outlet Mall as well! You’ve got the best of both worlds here.
Whether you’re in a time crunch or if you want to spend a few days under the chilly weather then Genting Highlands is the one for you. Check out below on the things to do in Genting Highlands.
- Melaka
Melaka or Malacca is yet another day trip that you can explore while in Kuala Lumpur. It’s just 2 hours away from KL by bus and you can easily get there either by a tour or DIY. It is also one of the most popular tourist destinations where you will enjoy many historical locations that are walkable in one location, enjoy the famous Melaka River Cruise or simply go no a shopping spree at their weekend night market.
Whichever floats your boat, Melaka is a perfect place to get out of the bust city of KL and enjoy more of what Malaysia can offer you. Check out below for more things to do in Melaka.
Conclusion
Well there you have it, best things to do in Kuala Lumpur ranging from cave temples to taking a bus to Genting Highlands down to local restaurant to try local food. There are far more things to discover and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
I hope with our little Kuala Lumpur travel guide, you’ll be able to get some ideas for your Kuala Lumpur trip. I hope it will inspire you to add in all kinds of activities for your Malaysia travel plans. You can check below a more detailed break-down for the locations and itineraries for KL, Melaka and Genting Highlands.
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