Top Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Planning a visit to Kuala Lumpur?Discover the best places to visit in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia that are free and if you are on a budget we have you covered as well. Our article is perfect for your planning, we share with you what you can see for free, activities that will cost, how to get around easily, where to stay and more.
Plan to spend at least 4 - 5 days in Kuala Lumpur (KL) before heading out into the coastal areas to enjoy Malaysia’s beautiful beach resorts or head into the mountains to escape the heat.
Kuala Lumpur has a humid tropical climate. The best months to visit are between May and July and December to February.
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia that lies 2 - 7 degrees from the equator. The peninsula of Malaysia has borders with Singapore to the south and Thailand to the North. It is made up of 11 states on the peninsula, 3 federal territories as well as Borneo and its two states - Sabah and Sarawak.
Pick up your Traveller SIM Card at KLIA on arrival KLIA is Malaysia’s International Airport at Sepang about 50km south of KL.There are 2 terminals - the main terminal is called KLIA and KLIA2 1.5 km away from the Main Terminal.
LRT - Two lines Kelana Jaya Line - 29km stretching from the Putra Terminal in Gombak to the Kelana Jaya Terminal in Petaling Jaya. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Plan to spend at least 4 - 5 days in Kuala Lumpur (KL) before heading out into the coastal areas to enjoy Malaysia’s beautiful beach resorts or head into the mountains to escape the heat.
Kuala Lumpur has a humid tropical climate. The best months to visit are between May and July and December to February.
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia that lies 2 - 7 degrees from the equator. The peninsula of Malaysia has borders with Singapore to the south and Thailand to the North. It is made up of 11 states on the peninsula, 3 federal territories as well as Borneo and its two states - Sabah and Sarawak.
Pick up your Traveller SIM Card at KLIA on arrival KLIA is Malaysia’s International Airport at Sepang about 50km south of KL.There are 2 terminals - the main terminal is called KLIA and KLIA2 1.5 km away from the Main Terminal.
LRT - Two lines Kelana Jaya Line - 29km stretching from the Putra Terminal in Gombak to the Kelana Jaya Terminal in Petaling Jaya. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Top Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur
Guide Location: Malaysia » Kuala Lumpur
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jane Dempster-smith
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.totraveltoo.com/places-to-visit-in-kuala-lumpur-free-on-a-budget/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Malaysia » Kuala Lumpur
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jane Dempster-smith
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.totraveltoo.com/places-to-visit-in-kuala-lumpur-free-on-a-budget/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Central Market Jalan Hang Kasturi
- Jalan Hang Kasturi Shophouses
- St Marys Cathedral
- Guan Di Temple
- National Textile Museum
- Merdeka Square
- Sri Mahamamariamman Temple
- National Monument
- Petaling Street
- Lebuh Ampang
- Masjid Jamek Mosque
- National Mosque
- Sultan Abdul Samad Building
- Istana Negara
- Medan Pasar
- National Art Gallery
- Royal Selangor Visitor Centre
- Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park
- KL Butterfly Park
- KL Bird Park
- KLCC Park
- KL City Gallery
- KL Tourism Bureau
- Kelab Sultan Sulaiman
- Arch Café at the Old Market Square
- National Museum
- Islamic Arts Museum
- Aquaria KLCC
- Petronas Twin Towers
- KL Tower
- National Zoo (Zoo Negara)
- Giant Panda Conservation Centre
- Batu Caves
- KLCC Lake Symphony Light Water Fountain
- Bukit Bintang
- Asian Heritage Row
- Bangsar
- Pavilion KL
- Sungei Wang Plaza
- Suria KLCC
- Mid Valley Megamall
- The Gardens
- Bangsar Shopping Centre
- Ambassador Row Suites
- Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur
- The Boulevard Hotel
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