Top Ten Activities In Kuala Lumpur

Genting Highlands is a mountain peak destination located 51 kilometres northeast of KL; it’s an easy day trip from the city centre to this hill station. Boasting Malaysia’s only casino, it is the country’s version of Las Vegas – albeit a somewhat less glitzy version of it. Christened The City of Entertainment, this nippy resort-town plays host to the First World Hotel – listed in the 2006 Guinness World Records as the world's largest hotel. It is also home to three theme parks with rides that range from water slides and thrill rides to a simulated skydive; additionally Southeast Asia’s longest cable car ride, the Genting Skyway is located here. Read More...

Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s gleaming capital with more than its fair share of beautiful sights. The best way to see its numerous landmarks is to take to the skies and get a spectacular airborne glimpse of the sprawling city. The "Become A One-Day Pilot" is a tour that puts you behind the controls of a plane and takes you on a scenic flight; if you’re afraid of heights this tour a great way for you to get over your trepidation. On the other hand the KL Helicopter Tour takes you on a trip above KL’s landscape while an experienced pilot navigates and provides insightful commentaries on KL attractions. Read More...

KL is the region’s gastronomic ground zero and boasts practically every permutation of Chinese, European, Indian, Nyonya and Southeast Asian fare. You can choose to dine in high end swanky restaurants or try the rough-and-ready affairs of the hawker scene. Foreigners often hesitate when considering eating hawker food because of its exterior appearance; yet if truth be told, hygiene standards may vary, but hawker stalls cleanliness levels are generally good and you should have no fear. Chinatown is the best place in KL to sample true Malaysian dishes – try the char kway teow, asam laksa, pan mee, sang har mein and hokkien mee. Read More...

FRIM – also known as the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia – is a must-see landmark for all visitors to Malaysia. Boasting more than its fair share of natural forestry attractions, this 600-hectare tropical forest is a lush collection of exotic flora and fauna. Located along the outskirts of KL’s suburb city – Petaling Jaya – this reserve lies approximately 16 kilometres north west of the capital city. Founded in 1929, the park’s crowning glory is the canopy walkway – which is suspended 30 metres from the ground and spans over 200 metres. This ‘walkway’ will afford you some truly breathtaking views of the city and the greeneries of the forest. Read More...

Frequently found in spa centres or within the numerous foot reflexology operations around the city, fish spas are incredibly in style in KL these days. Bringing new meaning to the term feeding the fish, you immerse your feet in a tank filled with these freshwater fish – also known as Doctor Fish – and they nibble away at the dead skin. The result is an initially ticklish yet not wholly unpleasant experience that leaves your feet cleaner and smoother. Some claim that this treatment works wonders for skin diseases like psoriasis while others espouse that it’s a temporary solution from discomfort. Read More...

If you’re looking to do something a little different than shopping excursions or sightseeing then you should definitely join a firefly tour. These harmless creatures congregate at a vast mangrove swamp that lines the banks of the rivers; cruises usually start at dusk when the night air has cooled down. This tour usually includes a seafood dinner before you take a short night walk or boat ride to view the fireflies that light up the sky like Christmas lights. Be sure to pack plenty of mosquito repellent as watching these lighting bugs can be a bit pesky if you’re also forced to fend off blood-sucking pests as well. Read More...

The sprawling 80-acre Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is Malaysia’s premier water park. Comprising the Wild Wild West, World of Adventure and Waters of Africa, this park has all the thrills and spills for a day of fun in the sun. The Wild, Wild West is an authentic cowboy town with old-style salons as well as a variety of Old West rides while breath-taking and thrilling rides are the name of the game at the World of Adventure Park. Additionally the new Waters of Africa is an African-themed water park with water slides and rides such as the Congo Challenge, the gigantic African Pythons tubes and the Cameroon climb. Read More...

Malaysian food is a melting pot of Malay, Chinese, Indian and sundry influences and it’s a case of you either love it or hate it. Some people can’t stand its spicy zest while others simply love its flavour. Whichever side of the camp you land on, Malaysian fare is certainly undeniable – if you’re the former a cooking class is a great way to learn how to cook Malaysian gastronomic delights without the standard spicy quotient. However if you’re the latter, at these classes, you’ll be able to pick up tips from authentic Malaysian cooks who’ll even give you genuine family recipes. Read More...

Dubbed one of the Seven Wonders of Malaysia, The MINES Resort City is one of KL’s biggest attractions. Boasting a mega-size shopping mall, a theme park, a hotel, a beach and spa resort, a convention centre, a business park and a golf club, this exciting township was once a tin mining area. The Mines Cruise takes you on a tour of this sprawling 1,000-acre park where first you’ll get a chance to walk across the man-made beach of the Palace Beach & Spa Resort. Next you’ll board a passenger boat to begin your sightseeing tour to visit The Mines’ many attractions; the most thrilling part of this boat ride comes when the vessel is elevated from one lake to another via a Water Lift. Read More...