12 DAYS IN KUALA

LUMPUR – MALAYSIA
(TRAVEL GUIDE)
ABDUL WALI  FEBRUARY 17, 2015  AMAZING PLACES, GENTING HIGHLANDS, KLCC, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA  2
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Malaysia is one of the peaceful and economically established countries in Asia, it has a rich
culture and is second home to thousands of people. Malaysia consists of 13 states, it has
many islands and is divided into islands in many parts. Malaysia is a tropical country where
weather mostly remains same the whole year, and raining begins anytime in the day or at
night. Malaysia has borders with Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines and
Vietnam. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia got independence from
United Kingdom on 31 August, 1957. The currency is Malaysian ringgit, and one USD is
equal to 4 MYR (July 2017). I recently visited Malaysia and spent 12 days there, so I thought
to share my travel experience with you.
A beautiful view of Kuala Lumpur – Source Internet
Malaysia Visa & Return Ticket in Pakistan
In order to visit Malaysia, the first step for me was to get a tourist visa which is also called
“Social Visa” in Malaysia, using this visa you can stay in Malaysia for up to 60 days and this
is a double entry visa. I was in Karachi, Pakistan so I went to the consulate website and noted
visa requirements from there which were the following:
 A passport valid for 6 months 
 Four passport size photographs
 Visa form to be filled out 
 The copy of national identification card (CNIC) 
 Bank statement of last 6 months with outstanding balance of PKR 200,000 
 The bank account maintenance certificate and the visiting card of bank manager
 Return ticket
I just noted the above requirements with me and the next day I arranged these all within a few
hours, after that I went to a near by travel agency who has been arranging visas for me, and I
gave them all these details, they took only Rs5000 charges which included the visa fee
(Rs4000) which they had to pay the Malaysian consulate. Visa was issued within 5 working
days after I submitted my passport, and I got visa stamped on my passport. If you want to go
to the consulate or embassy yourself then below is the link of Malaysia consulate in Karachi:

 Malaysian Consulate in Karachi

The ticket you have to confirm before your travel, because this is necessary to attach with the
documents for visa approval, and I also did this by buying my return ticket from Sri Lankan
Airline, which is a very good airline in South Asia, and offers good fares (Especially for
return tickets). The return ticket costed me around Rs40,000 ($400). After getting the ticket
and visa, in a cloudy morning, I arrived at Kuala Lumpur international airport.
Myself at Kuala Lumpur Airport, early in the morning!
After Arrival at Kuala Lumpur Airport (Tips)
Now you have reached at Kuala Lumpur airport and you don’t know where to go, the simple
tip is to keep calm and relax. Kauala Lumpur airport is one of the biggest airports in the Asia,
it’s beautiful too!. Just go to the immigration counter (as everyone first go there), after
stamping your passport, just come out from the terminal, in the Lobby area of the airport,
You’ll find restaurants, currency exchange shops and SIM card counters.

First of all exchange some of your currency with Ringgits, so you can buy necessary
things (do not exchange all the currency at airport, because later you can find a better
rate in the city). If you want to get a Malaysian SIM card then I’ll suggest you to Buy
the DiGi SIM card which is very cheap and works great, it also offers reasonable internet
package. Buying SIM card will take a few minutes, because the person will take copy of your
passport and will register the SIM on your name within a few minutes, they are official
people from the respective companies at KL airport. I got my SIM within a few minutes.
A famous street of Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur!
I reached at bukit bintang and stayed in a hotel
Now after doing that, the next step is to reach your hotel if you have already booked a room
using AGODA.com, I’ll highly recommend to book hotel room in advance before coming to
Kuala Lumpur. And the best place to book your hotel online is Agoda.com. I always use this
website, and get the best deals. Never try to come without booking. for Malaysia, I also
recommend using AirBNB which you can use for finding cheaper places.
Bukit Bintang is the best area to stay in Kuala Lumpur, this area is fully a tourist area
where you can find hotels, guest houses, apartments, bars, clubs, massage centers,
restaurants, road concerts and many more activities. From the airport, you can go to
anywhere in the city by bus or train, the bus option is more fast and convenient, and it’s very
cheap, because the Bus will take around 10 to 12 RM from Airport to the city center, and
you’ll have to buy ticket in the bus stands outside the Airport.
If you can’t find the bus station then just ask some at the airport or outside airport, they will
give you direction to the bus station which is just a few steps ahead. But don’t go to the city
using a Taxi, because it will be very expensive for you, the taxi driver will take at least RM70
to RM80 and I’ll not recommend spending that much money when you already have beautiful
air conditioned buses and train service available at Airport. You’ll reach the city within 40 to
50 minutes if you are traveling by bus, and the amazing fact is that you’ll explore the city
while coming from the airport, it was an amazing journey for me from Airport to city.

Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur – night view

Myself in the free bus service in Kuala Lumpur!
Wherever you travel in Kuala Lumpur or Malaysia, just take bus or train, do not use private
car or taxi, because it will be three times expensive than the bus or train service. And the
bus/train service in Malaysia is very nice and enjoyable, you’ll not get bored.
Me in front of Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur!
How is Malaysia & its people?
Malaysia is a Muslim country and the people of Malaysia are from three different ethnicities,
50% are Malay people and all of them are Muslim, around 23% are Chinese people who
follow Buddhism and 10% people are called Indian (from South India) also referred to
as “Tamil Indian”. In general, all Malaysian people are nice and peaceful, Malay is the
official language of Malaysia, and in some states Chinese and Tamil are also official
languages. Fighting, killing and protest etc are rare things in Malaysia, You can not easily
find fighting or any clashes among people, it’s almost a peaceful country, especially I was in
the capital Kuala Lumpur, and it was very peaceful and amazing.
Malaysian people love their country very much and take care of their country, they love
peace and they love cleaning, so you’ll find all places clean and beautiful. If you ask anything
from a common Malaysian, he/she will give you a nice and friendly answer to your question,
and in some cases if you ask about a place which you don’t know, they will give you
direction for that place, and even in some cases the person will go along with you to help you
reach your place if they have time (in one case this happened with me), see the below picture
where a Malaysian student helped me reaching my destination.
I’m with the Malaysian friend who helped me on the spot!
Today’s modern Malaysia is all about progress in every field, Malaysian people are very
honest and hard working, they are the reason behind today’s developed Malaysia, they
don’t compromise on their duties and responsibilities. They also respect foreigners. You’ll
find tourists and other foreigners everywhere in Malaysia and especially in the capital Kuala
Lumpur.

A famous food court in the Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur

What to do in Kuala Lumpur?
As I mentioned already, Malaysia has a rich culture, and above that Malaysia is a country of
diversity, you can find people from different countries in Malaysia. In capital KL, You’ll find
thousands of people from different countries who speak different languages, but everyone can
speak English which is understandable. If you are a person who loves to discover new places
and new people then Kuala Lumpur can be the great choice. There is everything you can
expect from KL, there is night life, there are tourist attractions, there are beautiful parks, there
are beautiful water parks, there are beautiful towers including the tween towers in KLCC.
You can also find beautiful beaches near by Kuala Lumpur.

If you are a lover of delicious food then once again KL could be the best choice. I found
many Pakistani/Indian restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, especially in the Chowkit and Bukit
Bintang areas, meanwhile, you can find Arabic food, Italian restaurants and Chinese food as
well, there is actually a food court in Bukit Bintang area. However, I’ll give you a list of
popular places to visit when you are in Kuala Lumpur.
The Bukit Bintang Tourist Area in Kuala Lumpur!
List of Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur: 
 Genting Highlands
 KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Center) 
 Petronas Towers (Also called Twin Towers) 
 Kuala Lumpur Bird park (A beautiful park) 
 Bukit Bintang (A tourist point, where you can stay as well) 
 Batu Caves (A Historical Temple) 
 Kuala Lumpur Tower
 Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) 
 National Mosque of Malaysia (KL) 
 Thean Hou Temple (KL)
 Merdeka Square Kuala Lumpur 
 National Museum
 KLCC Park
 Putra World Trade Center
  Stadium Negara (Negara means National)
Above are some of the famous tourist places in Kuala Lumpur, but this is a limited list, there
are many more places you can visit in KL as well as around countryside of Malaysia, and I’ll
just mention the Genting Highlands, Bird park and KLCC and Bukit Bintang myself, because
I personally visited these places. The Genting highlands is one of the wonderufl places I’ve
ever been to, it’s a hill resort on the top of the mountains of Pahang state of Malaysia, I
reached there in 40 minutes from KL with a friend (Salman Khilji) we traveled in Bus, and
after reaching the station, we then bought tickets for cable cars which took another 20
minutes to reach the top of the mountains where Genting highlands exist. it’s basically a
Casino.
The Author of this blog (Abdul Wali) at Genting Highlands in the entertainment area!
It’s an amazing place with so many beautiful attractions, you must not miss this place during
your stay in Malaysia, it has five star hotels, food courts, entertainment halls, the world’s
largest Casino and forest areas. Twin Towers is also a great place to visit in KL, and birds
park provides a peace of mind.
Me at the beautiful Genting Highlands!
I was not able to visit other states of Malaysia due to the shortage of time and the illness ( I
got ill in KL for 3 days), but I’ll recommend you to have at least 15 to 30 day visit to
Malaysia and visit the following states of Malaysia:
 Kuala Lumpur
 Johor Bahru
 Penang
 Selangor
 Pahang
You’ll enjoy the amazing attractions there, and this will be one of your amazing travel
adventures. You can also go to Singapore by road from Johor Bahru city of Malaysia which
is bordering with Singapore, and furthermore, You can go to Thailand by road via train or by
bus if you want.
with my friend Salman Khilji at KLCC before leaving for Genting Highlands!
Important Travel Tips for Malaysia
A few important tips which I want to give you in the summary of this travel story, these are
not limited to, but as I experienced these myself so I’ll share these tips with you:

 Never take PKR with you in Malaysia, You’ll not find a money ex-changer for PKR
 Exchange all your currency with Dollars before leaving your country
 Don’t sit in a taxi before finalizing the price (They may ask higher price later)
 Don’t give money to strange people for visa or work permit in Malaysia
 Only deal with people for visa & work permit etc if they have an official office
 Do not overstay in your hotel room, else you’ll get RM20 fine per hour (No
Justification)
 Double check your luggage before leaving your hotel (Hotel will not be responsible
after you leave)
As Yogi Berra would say, “It was de ja vous all over again.” Having spent a month between Kuala
Lumpur and Singapore last year, we relished the familiarity and looked forward to re-visiting our
favourite haunts.

We had already done a lot of the “touristy” things last time round, and with our arrival in KL
(being after a five month brisk pace through the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain,
Syria, Jordan, Sinai region of Egypt, Israel and Vietnam)…we were content to do just hang out
and do as little as possible.

It was not hard to fall into a relaxed mode in the AnCasa Hotel, with

every amenity for a great price – and in our desired location, on the edge of Chinatown. Our most
difficult decision of the day became choosing a restaurant for our evening repast. This choice
was often a toss-up between the “yellow” or “pink” open-air restaurants (dubbed from the colour
of tablecloths) along Chinatown’s bustling pedestrian market streets. Both had great food, but the
“pink” (which is Roland Seafood Restaurant) won out for service. It was a riot to watch Liu, a no-
nonsense buxom lady overseer shout orders to the staff and the always smiling gentleman Ho
out front enticing customer’s in with a cardboard sign for Tiger Beer and an open menu.

Savouring the spiced rice with egg and chicken bits cooked in a coconut was a delightful choice
at the “pinks”… that is… when we were not swayed to go with their tangy lemon chicken with
vegetable rice. While munching away monks came round offering hand-woven bracelets in lieu of
a donation; a lady with a deformed foot always came around with little Kleenex packs for sale.
Over time my right arm had bracelets strung from wrist to elbow, as well as a healthy stash of
tissues.

After our fill we wore off a calorie or two walking around these narrow streets – which were
supposed to be blocked off to traffic – but had an occasional vehicle crawling through often
touching the canopied stalls of the street vendors. There were tons more restaurants, racks of
fruit and pull-carts with sizzling fried tidbits, and every kind of “knock-off” that exists – from Rolex
watches, to Jimmy Choo purses, to Louis Vuitton scarves, to Versace tops, and every other big
name designer, as well as pirated movies that had barely hit movie screens.

For a change of pace we took the metro to the Petronas (or KLCC), the stunningly attractive twin
towers, which at 88 storeys (452m/1,483ft) were the tallest buildings in the world from the time
they were completed in 1998, up until 2004. They are still the tallest “twin” towers. A six-level
shopping mall fills the base area, with over 300 specialty shops and “authentic” designer
fashions, a 12-screen cinema, fabulous restaurants, and gigantic food courts.

Books and relaxing go hand-in-hand. We capitalized on the finest

used book store a few blocks from our hotel. Kedai Buku Book Centre in the Central Market with
its well-stocked shelves was the perfect place to bring in books already read, and be
compensated with a reduced price on our next selections. The soft daily rains in the late
afternoon or early evening were conducive to snuggling up with a good book.

Several times we were treated to wild thunderstorms. I thought I had seen the ultimate in
thunderstorms being raised on the Canadian prairies, but they paled in comparison to the tropical
variety. The crashing booms jarred us off our chairs, and the sheets of rain spilling out of the
pitch black rolling clouds which were in rhythmic intervals lit up with jagged halogen streaks or
startling flashes that encased the whole sky. Nature’s ultra-extravagant sound and light show.

An hour of two later the sun was out again, and we would slosh through the streets in the sauna-
like 30 degree temperature thinking, “Ahhh, this the life”.

Current Time and Weather in Kuala Lumpur

Suggested “home-away-from-home” in KL: AnCasa Hotel & Spa, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock –
Ph: 603-2026-6060 E-mail: reservations@ancasanet.com www.ancasa-hotel.com

Singapore Photos/
Singapore
We hopped a bus from KL to this wonderful city, the last leg of our journey. Once again we
gleefully set out to enjoy familiar spots, especially in the eating department. Near the Santa
Grande Hotel Bugis (where we stayed) and the famous Sultan Mosque is Zam Zam Restaurant.
The sign outside reads, “the best Muslim and Indian food in town” and we are believers! The
melt-in-your-mouth Chicken Briyani is the result of the chicken being soaked in a marinade made
of tomato puree, yogurt, ginger, garlic, chilli paste, turmeric, cumin, coriander. This man-sized
portion of meat is found under a heaping mound of basmati rice simmered in its own mix of
spices, including saffron. YUM!

It was to Toast Box for lunches – thick cake-sweet fluffy white bread dripping with melted peanut
butter, chomped down with gulps of the milky sweet Chai tea.

The skies were mostly overcast with intermittent rains for our five
days here, which did not deter us from taking a thrilling ride on the Singapore Flyer, the world’s
largest observation wheel. At 165 metres it is equivalent to a 42-storey building. It is comprised of
28 capsules, each can accommodate 28 people. We could see the whole city/country, as this
gigantic wheel made a complete rotation. If the day had been clearer we would have been privy
to glimpses of Malaysia and Indonesia.

Before we knew it, it was time to go home – bittersweet as always – on one hand… mourning
that our travels were coming to an end; knowing we would miss groggily stumbling down to the
“breakfast included” each morning, deciding what swirl of sites and sounds we would take in that
day, and our enjoyable encounters with the friendly locals – on the other hand… we were
hipped-up about once again stepping over the threshold of our cozy condo and relishing the
thoughts of reuniting with our family and friends.

Just a side-story before signing off. While doing a book reading down in California this past
spring, an fellow that looked as old as Methuselah slept (or so I thought) through my whole
presentation. I ended my reading with Mark Twain’s famous words, “Twenty years from now
you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So
throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your
sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
No sooner than the last word was out of my mouth, this old-timer sprang up and shouted, “I have
a quote, ‘see the world before you leave it!’” Our exact sentiments.
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No time to unpack! After placing our luggage in our hotel room, we are out the door in a flash, almost
tripping over our own feet to get to the pedestrian streets of Chinatown.
Settling in at the “pink tablecloth” restaurant, our attention is soon solely on scooping out the chicken and
veggie rice from the coconut it was baked in….traditionally our first Kuala Lumpur meal and it’s as
awesome as ever! “Mama” comes over to check if all is okay with our order; this 60-ish smiling army-
sergeant lady will instruct her staff to right any wrong pronto.

Our next day’s supper is always the lemon chicken, so crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside
and swimming in tangy fresh lemon sauce, pared with savoury BBQ pork rice at the “yellow tablecloth”
just down from the “pinks” – names we have given these restaurants as they have not digressed from their
trademark tablecloth colour “since always” say the staff, who never seem to change either, except they’re
all older.
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We never tire of these narrow “ped-streets”, which is really a misnomer with the odd wayward motorcycle
or vehicle squeezing out customers along the rows of vendor stalls. “Come look Sir…Rolex watch. Come
see Prada handbag Miss.” (I look around to see if there is a young girl behind me…no… they get an “A”
for ego-stroking. Tourists poke and prod the goods for knock-offs of name brands in everything from
purses, sunglasses, shirts, and more.

Back to food, and when is it not all about the food?…. small take-away food stalls compete in the mix
along the streets; fruit of every description (some cut into wedges to be eaten with a wooden skewer out of
a plastic bag), ice-cream treats, roasting chestnuts churning in a billow of smoke, and grilling stations for
Loong Kee (salty, sweet, and soy flavoured preserved meat, usually minced chicken or port, that is
flattened into 4”x4” squares, and then grilled over charcoal). Once we tasted Loong Kee, we were
addicted! The perfect snack, along with BBQ pork steamed buns and a Tiger beer for in-room dining at our
hotel while watching a movie. And having not one – but TWO movie channels was like a casino-win after
this trip’s 24 countries where we considered it good luck to even have an English news channel.

Being our fourth time to Kuala Lumpur, we still find Chinatown a great base from which to re-visit old
haunts, such as the Petronas Twin Towers and KLCC Shopping Mall. These iconic towers were the tallest
buildings in the world between 1998 and 2004 at 452m (1,483ft) and still the 7th tallest in the world.

After
a 30 minute walk from our hotel to the towers in the searing heat, we welcome the blast of air-conditioning
and a thirst-quenching iced-coffee before store-browsing and/or taking in a matinee in the large theatre
complex. Donning the extra shirts brought along to counteract the theatre’s over-chill, we delight in
munching popcorn while a current blockbuster movie spins its tale.

Central Market (Pasar Seni) is another great hang-out. Handicrafts reign – hand-stitched purses,
tablecloths, woodworks, handmade jewelry. We stop to watch the sand-artist at work – intricately filling a
bottle with coloured sand to produce a picture, which when tightly packed and corked will not shift.
I come away with Sea Cucumber Soap, and am game when Rick says we can’t leave without a tray of
“Putu Bamboo” a rice flour/coconut sweet treat that is steamed in hollowed out bamboo stocks.
 One
day we make our way to Brickfields area, and find it true to its other nomenclature “Little India”, being so
like the city streets of the “big” India. Colourful clothing shops are packed with sarees and salwar kameez
for m’lady and lehenga for the gents. Shelves are loaded with glitzy jewelry. Curry wafts out of the
eateries. Trust Rick to note a sign for “lassies” and he needn’t twist my arm to dive in and place our order
– my choice is mango, Rick’s is banana – and within minutes are slurping cool refreshing yogurt-y
goodness!
Chinese New Year is creeping up with hotels/malls/streets decorated in brilliant red and glistening gold
displays in lanterns, balloons, floral bouquets, cartoonish Chinese figures, and all manner of shiny
shimmery paper. Specialty shops are well-stocked with home decorations, and customers haul out bags
full.

This being the Year of the Goat or Ram, according to the 12 year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac ,with this
year’s celebrity incorporated into each display. As well as goats, this zodiac also includes sheep or any
member of the Caprinae family, often called the “goat-antelope” family, for example in Mongolia the
Mongolian gazelle is this year’s animal of distinction.
Some locals prefer or also refer to the lunar New Year celebration as the Spring Festival. Signage with a
goat sailing high over a bed of flowers with the wording, “Spring into the Year of the Goat” covers both
nicely. A tradition that children are no doubt gleeful about is being given “ang pows” – money in little red
envelopes, imprinted with the faces of the gods of longevity and wealth. Overall predictions are that this is
to be an auspicious year of promise and prosperity, of kindness and benevolence.

Chinatown is of course ablaze with lighted decorations, making for a thrilling night walk.
 Malls
are fiercely competitive. The winner has to be Pavillion Mall (Bukit Bintang area) with its gigantic golden
mountain goat and a virtual sea of red that starts in a canopied walk outside of the main doors and
continues on the inside down red-carpeted stairs to the huge central forum that blooms with red-and-gold-
every-things.

Soon New Year’s Eve and Day are upon us….in surprising silence… not even fireworks. We have
perfected our “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (Wishing you a prosperous New Year) but there is no one to aim it at. The
streets have taken on an eerie emptiness. One exception is the nearby bus terminal, thick with luggage
toting locals clearing out of the city for a holiday family visit, and even those who remain in the city are
most likely at gatherings of relatives and friends. So, we “Gong Xi Fa Cai” the hotel staff and each other
and retire to our room with our stock-pile of holiday fare and read, play games, and watch movies, which
we figure is a fine way to herald in the lunar New Year.

Post- New Year the chaotic bustle is back in full swing. We even are privy to the narrow streets of
Chinatown resounding with drum clamour and boisterous Lion Dance; the huge red-fabric-covered feline
forms rear, sway and move about propelled by the synchronized movements of the humans inside.

In every country we visit we are continually on the look-out for unusual and unique experiences;
something we have never seen and mostly likely will never see again. Earlier on in this Malaysia visit, we
had the good fortune to attend such a mammoth cultural event – the Thaipusam Hindu Festival, wherein
body piercings and devotees carry “kavadi” up 272 steps in religious fervour – a separate story is listed on
our site under “Thaipusam Hindu Festival” – or click here to read now.
Kuala Lumpur with its ethnic mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures has always been a “feel-good”
place for us…. a place to relax and recharge before moving onto Singapore, our usual South-Asian port of
departure back to Canada – and it is time to do just that. We purchase tickets for the 4.5 hour trip to
Singapore on a Nice bus (Nice being the name of the company as well as a really nice bus).

Rick, my finance minister, is at it again… I note his calculator is not emitting steam…and its operator
looks rather mystified….“Hey Irene, are my calculations wrong, or are you are falling down in your
spending? The daily tally for Malaysia (head scratch) okay…I did include the flight here from India, and
still – with our accommodations, food, entertainment, sites comes to $114.54 per day!” Hmmm…I’m
thinking…does that not equate to more splurges in Singapore?
More Kuala Lumpur Info:
Nice Executive Coach
Departs from Kuala Lumpur at KL Sentral – arrivesThe Plaza at Beach Road, Singapore;
Cost – 90 ringgit pp ($32 CDN)
Call Centre: 1300-88-8582

Recommended Kuala Lumpur Accommodation:

AnCasa Hotel & Spa – a few steps from Chinatown market streets and Pudu-Sentral Bus Terminal (serving
destinations throughout Malaysia and Singapore). A short jaunt to the KL Sentral Station. Close to Central
Market, and a half-hour walk to Petronas Towers. Great service and amenities for a reasonable
price. Ancasa Hotels

10 Top Things to do in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Attractions

Petronas Twin Towers & KLCC Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur

Petronas Twin Towers

Since you are already at KL Sentral, it would be wise to firstly get yourself a local prepaid
SIM card for your smartphone in order to get things done smoothly if you are coming in
from Singapore. Rates can be very different so do a little research before choosing either
one of the non-contract plans for travelers with calls and data options. Get your seller to
help you to activate the internet for you if necessary.

Avoid overpriced taxi services and grab a local train service if you decide to leave KL
Sentral even if you are heading into the city centre. The trains will arrive very regularly
with various services available from RapidKL to KTM Berhad as well. Be smart and beat
the unpredictable traffic in KL as much as you can. Just be reminded of the rush hours
especially on weekdays as you might have to fight your way through the crowd with the
working folks who will be rushing to and back from work by train to KL Sentral.

For those of you who are looking to spend some extra time in KL Sentral upon arrival,
you can check out NU Sentral, which is a mall connected to KL Sentral within a few steps
away when you arrive at KL Sentral. Cool down with some air-conditioning at the mall as
you grab a bite at one of the many restaurants available there from your regular fast
food to delicious local cuisines. Go ahead and do some window shopping at NU Sentral
as it stores some familiar retail shops. If you are looking to fill in that extra time, there is
also a cinema in the mall for you to catch a movie before your next agenda.

Since KL Sentral is such a centralized point in Kuala Lumpur, it is also a great option to
look for accommodation nearby as there are plenty to choose from around the area. No
matter the budget, there is something for everyone located just around the corner to
save the hassle of going too far when you have arrived in town. You do not have to worry
about being late for your train back as the hotels are usually within walking distance
from KL Sentral.

If you are adventurous and looking to step out of the hub to check out what the locals
are up to, walk out from the NU Sentral mall’s main entrance on the way to the KL
Monorail station and you will find yourself on the other side of Jalan Tun Sambanthan
also known as Brickfields which one of the pioneer settlements in Kuala Lumpur. In
Brickfields, you will be able to soak in lots of culture as you can find the Buddhist Maha
Vihara Temple and the Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple here, including the 50-year
old Three Teachings Chinese Temple, which is a major landmark in Brickfields. Don’t
miss trying out delicious Indian cuisines at Vishal Food & Catering or the oldest and
famous Chinese restaurants in Brickfields called Restoran Sin Kee. This is also a
massage haven and usually they are inexpensive that many locals would come to this
side of town for a relaxing massage to reenergize their systems.

There are many great reasons to grab a train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur with
Easybook, or wherever you may be but the most obvious one would be to enjoy the
wonderful scenery en route to KL. It’s also a great way to catch up on things you haven’t
been able to do like finish reading your favourite book or watching your TV shows on
your tablet. Go grab your ticket for train from Singapore to KL with ease through
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KUALA LUMPUR OR KL
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. Over 8 million people live within the greater KL area which is
clearly noticeable by the huge and vast amounts of traffic that goes into the city every morning, and slowly
leaves the city in the evening. Kuala Lumpur has many interesting attractions; like Merdeka Square,
Chinatown, Petronas Twin Towers and much more. KL is also known as a shoppers paradise; there are are
numerous huge shopping malls where you can literally shop til you drop.

Kuala Lumpur, also known as KL is the capital of Malaysia. The words Kuala Lumpur literally mean 'Muddy
Confluence'. The metropolis got this nickname because it was founded near the place where the rivers
Klang and Gombak intersect (which you can still see just behind Merdeka Square). Over the years Kuala
Lumpur grew into an important Asian city. Within Malaysia Kuala Lumpur is seen as the center of the
country; 'it happens all' in KL. People from all areas within Malaysia come to KL to find jobs or do business.
Tourist love the city as it has numerous great sights and attractions. Besides that there are simply too many
choices when it comes to dining options. You can go shopping in one of the many modern shopping
malls within the city center. Kuala Lumpur is the perfect destination for a short visit or stopover, but many
tourists are drawn back to the great city during their travels through Malaysia.