Top 10 Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur

Anchoring the sprawling Kuala Lumpur City Centre, are the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Hailed as the Twin Jewels of Kuala Lumpur, a visit to KL just isn’t complete unless you’ve visited these doppelganger structures. The 88-storey chrome and steel towers are the headquarters of Malaysia’s oil and gas company – Petronas – as well as many other corporations. Read More...

Standing atop the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the 421-metre-high KL Tower is, at present, the world's fifth tallest structure. Officially known as Menara KL, it has been outshone by the Petronas Twin Towers but remains an important architectural marker and boasts spectacular views of the city. The viewing deck is at least 100 metres higher than the Petronas Tower’s Skybridge – to get free tickets be sure to arrive early. Read More...

The colourful Chinatown is a well-known bargain hunter’s paradise that seemingly never sleeps. Deeply immersed in Oriental culture, heritage and history, Chinatown is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist spots in Malaysia, and holds its own against its more glamorous neighbours, KLCC & Bukit Bintang. Representing Malaysia’s multihued multicultural background perfectly, you can find all sorts of stuff, from Chinese herbs to imitation goods in this area. Read More...

Aquaria KLCC located on the concourse level of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, the 5000sqft Aquaria KLCC is said to be largest aquarium in the world. Home to over 150 species of marine life, its star attractions include scary tiger sharks, lethal sea snakes, blue rays, bright coral fish, seahorses and more. Read More...

One of Kuala Lumpur’s most frequented tourist attractions; Batu Caves is a limestone hill comprising three main caves and a few smaller ones. Featuring idols and statues erected inside the main cave and around it, this temple has limestone formations said to be around 400 million years old. Visitors can scale 272 steps to access the caves; during Thaipusam thousands of Hindu devotees come to this site to perform religious rites. Read More...

Little India was once located along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in the older section of Kuala Lumpur’s busy city centre. Jalan Masjid India was its centre street and the whole place was reminiscent of a Middle Eastern bazaar. However, in 2009, Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, announced that Little India would be moved to Brickfields – one of the oldest Indian settlements in the country. Read More...

An interactive exhibit of pewter manufacturing, the Royal Selangor Visitor’s Centre is a 40,000sqft attraction housing a series of galleries, a factory and retail store. Recognised as one of the country’s premier tourist attractions, the place receives between 800 and 1,200 guests daily. Read More...

In the beginning Central Market – also known as Pasar Seni – was a simple wet market; today it is a permanent structure that houses all sorts of traders. This landmark is reminiscent of the SoHo flea market, housing a variety of shops that retail traditional goods such as batik, embroidery carvings, souvenirs, sculptures, clothes and other interesting items. Read More...

Chow Kit is acknowledged as one of Malaysia’s most infamous landmarks. It resembles Amsterdam’s Red Light District – though it’s not as prolific or as seedy. On the one hand there are ‘working girls’ hovering near doorways of the inner lanes, calling out sweet nothings as you walk by, but on the other hand the main street remains a lively and culturally-enriching scene. Read More...

The Thean Hou Temple is one of the oldest temples in Southeast Asia and a popular tourist attraction in Malaysia. This six-tiered Chinese temple sits on top of Robson Heights in Kuala Lumpur; dedicated to Tian Hou – a goddess said to protect fishermen – this temple is also a habitual spot of many devotees to worship Guan Yin – the Goddess of Mercy. The temple is a popular wedding venue amongst the Chinese populace in Malaysia and during certain Chinese festivals thousands of devotees frequent the site. Read More...