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 Traveller's Tales: Things to do in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Learn about leisure and recreation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You may read about their travel activities and adventures. Find out their travel tips and guides and discover fun things to do in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Also, you might want to read our
Kuala Lumpur city guide,
Langkawi city guide,
Melaka city guide,
and Penang city guide.
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| N Rivera |
05 September 2005 |
Stayed at Bintang Warisan Hotel - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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City tour (1/2 day) very informative. Batu Caves are OK, but if you've been to India and seem the real thing, then this won't phase you at all. Daytrip to Melacca was good. Line for Petronas tickets was outrageous, go to Menera (KL tower) instead, which is in Bukit Nanas park...it is a bit of a walk uphill, you can take a taxi if you like. You get a better view than from Petronas. Chinatown Petaling street was hectic...only visit there if you are serious about shopping imitation stuff. For food, walk around Jalan Sultan..for some cheap stuff (or Jalan Alor, if you are in Golden Triangle area). The walk on Jalan Pudu from Chinatown to Bukit Bintang was interesting, it goes past the large bus station, but what is better is that you get a real cross section of homey Kuala Lumpur, without the luxuries, you just see people on the street, small stores, restaurants, etc...very local...non touristy scene, for a different perspective. Also, visit Mederka square, so you can see where the British lived, and also you can take a look at the former Petronas Building (before the twin towers were built) The local transport in KL is very good, with the monorail, the trains, the buses, you should have no problem getting around.
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| L Ang |
07 August 2005 |
Stayed at Nova, Hotel - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Getting around KL is basically via taxi since I am here only for the weekend. Never take taxis who are waiting around for they charge fixed price instead of meter based. Basically Puduraya bus terminal, Chinatown are places where these cabbies hang out, so you should walk out to the main street to hail a cab. Food is great for I ate ard Jln alor area, the street I guess in front of Hotel Nova, lots of variety, tasty, and cheap. Think these are better than going inside the restaurant located along the same street, which I ate once before and don't find them as great. Can also go to Chinatown where again you will find streetside hawkers where throngs of people eat there. Would not say so for the restaurants there, since they are relatively more expensive I guess. After which I proceeded to have a good foot massage located on 2nd floor of Swiss Inn hotel where a 40min foot masage cost only 30 RM. Additional RM10 for10 min of back massage if you like, and ear candling too if you prefer at the cost of RM40-50.
In case you should reach KL in the wee hours like I did, and your hotel check in is only after 2pm, do proceed to Ancasa hotel near pudu terminal and ask if they have vacancy for day rate, RM 50 only, or take a cab to season view at Bukit Bintang to check the same.
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29 July 2005 |
Stayed at Grand Continental Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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KL is great. Go early to book the visit to the Skybridge, shop at MidValley. We hired a car from Orix, good machine, very reasonable price, got to drive to the Cameron Highlands. Road system (once you get out of KL itself) are excellent.
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| J Sim |
11 June 2005 |
Stayed at Dorsett Regency Hotel - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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KL is a happening place. Food, entertainment, culture, sight-seeing...all within travel distance. Suggest half day city tour to take in sights such as KL Tower with bird's eye view of the whole city, Twin Towers, Pewter & Batik factories, and a Chinese Temple (a lion dance practice session when we were there!). Lake Garden is nice scenic spot for the afternoon stroll and visit to the deer park and bird park, bring a picnic. A good place to visit just outside the city is Templer's park with its great waterfalls. If you are into local chinese food, go to the noodle house at BB plaza, great stuff! The Ship restaurant nearby serves tasty steak. Enjoy Malaysia, it's Asia all in one!
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| F Pang |
21 May 2005 |
Stayed at Royale Bintang, The - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Very exciting city that is easy on the wallet. Definitely visit Chinatown's Jaya Petaling if you are looking for bargain buys.
If you have the time, a visit to Kuala Selangor (about an hour's drive outside of KL) is worth it just to play with the monkeys on Monkey Mountain. As well, stop by to see the famed (and diminishing) firefly colony. The obvious tourist stop is KL's Petronas Towers, although we found the long wait for tickets anticlimactic as the view was stunted and we were ushered off the skybridge after 10 minutes. Best way to get around is probably by cab, but be sure to ask the price before you get in as many cabbies will not hesitate to jack up their prices to the "tourist rate".
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| J Fernandez |
15 May 2005 |
Stayed at Bintang Warisan Hotel - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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The hotel is very near to Petronas twin towers, it will only take you 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes through train or taxi. I would recommend to go their at least 8:30am to avail free ticket going to bridgeway.You should also try the Petrosains, for the enjoyment and knowledge enrichment not only for kids but also for adults. It is also near the terminal of NICE bus going to Singapore, it will only take you 5 hours drive. And Puduraya terminal, it will only take you 15 mins to walk from the hotel of 5 mins. by taxi. The terminal for buses going to Genting Island about 45 mins to 1 hour drive. Genting island has large theme parks that you would enjoy, I definitely recommend this for families travelling to Malaysia.
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| S Maiangwa |
13 May 2005 |
Stayed at Swiss Inn Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Very difficult top travel in KL by walk. Too much hight ways and no access for pedestrians.
3 days in KL is ok and after you must leave to Melaka (nice colonial place), in chinatown, you will find a beautifull hotel : hotel puri, charming place to stay.
Also, for a break close to the sea, don't hesitate to take a flight to Tioman island an amazing place to swim, snorkling and take a good time before your retur.
Enjoy your trip.
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| D Shea |
21 April 2005 |
Stayed at Allson Genesis Hotel - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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This was our third trip to KL in one year. It was our only aim to climb the Petronas Tower for the sky bridge. The first time we came was a monday so we missed out as was not open. The second time, what with sorting our Australia visas, the intense heat, and illness we also missed out. So this time we made it. We almost didn't. We queued as everyone else on the morning and got our time. But, in a flurry of shopping actvitiy we almost missed our time. Well in fact we did. My wife had to quickly slip out of a pair of pants she was trying on in one of the stores and we ran through the 34 degree heat to arrive 10 minutes later but still able to get in to the tower.
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| S Yan |
12 April 2005 |
Stayed at Allson Genesis Hotel - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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For someone who loves the nature, and just has 5 or 6 days or even less to spend in West Malaysia, I would highly recommend you to my favourite destination - Cameron Highland. It is like 5 hours from Kuala Lumpur. Here you would find the tranquility of the mountain, esacape from the heat of the city. Spare yourself, at least, two days at Cameron Highland, join the must go half day tour to tea plantation farm. Here you would see the most lovely and spectacular view of little green lot of tea farm, spreading all over the valleys ranging from one valley to another. Transportation - better to take the espress bus from Puduraya bus station in the early morning. After 5 hours of journey, you arrive Cameron Highland at around 1 or 2 pm. Registerd for a half day or whole day tour. Just relaxed yourself for the rest of the day. On day 2, begin with the tour and enjoy mother nature with experience local guide. If you are taking the half day tour, you would be able to catch the 1:30pm bus back to Kuala Lumpur and save some time!
Accommodation - for the moderate price places to stay (around US35/nite) at Tapah Rata should be fine. Everything will be in walking distance. Food - the most popular to have at the highland is "steamboat", opened by the local chinese who lived there for 20 years. You just plan less than US3 for a "all-u-can-eat" steamboat buffet at any chinese restaurant. Enjoy the food and a beer on hand is the best thing you could never have in Cameron Highland.
Last but not least - I lost my backpack during my coach transfer from Tapah Rata (Cameron Highland) back to Kuala Lumpur. I was aware of this until I arrived KL which was 730pm in the evening already. I was in panic and the only thing I had was the coach ticket which got the address of the bus company. So I ran to the bus company under heavy rainfall, and asked for help. The lady there was so friendly, asked me to calm down and told me that they already got a phone call from the transfer station, knowing I had left my luggage. And they had arranged the next bus to bring the luggage back to me. During my wait for the next bus to come, which was 2 1/2 hours, though tired and hungry, the lady offered a chair for me which was the best comfort I can have. By 10pm, the bus finally arrived and the bus driver saw a frightened me rightaway. It was good to have my luggage back, really. Many thanks to all the people who had given me a hand during the journey in Malaysia! Terima Kesih!
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| J Cockburn |
02 January 2005 |
Stayed at Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur, The - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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The hotel's central location make it an ideal hotel to stay at for business people and for tourists. We found the shopping and the eating places near the hotel perfect for those people wishing to experience what Malaysian cuisines and fashion has to offer. Putrajaya is a must see place along with Petronas Twin Towers. I jogged in the leisure park outside the Twin Towers for my two-day stay. I also believe travel to and from the airport is costly and involved. I believe the hotel has complimentary transport but at no time was i aware of this and feel that the hotel would be better served if it was highlighted in its promotional advertising.
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