Guidebook for Kuala Lumpur
Shopping
This is the closest shopping mall with excellent retail shops, cinemas, cafes and restaurants. There is a public art gallery and a city park too. Opening hours 10am to 10pm daily.
655 locals recommend
Suria KLCC Mall
This is the closest shopping mall with excellent retail shops, cinemas, cafes and restaurants. There is a public art gallery and a city park too. Opening hours 10am to 10pm daily.
This is KL's number one shopping destination. Visit it especially during festive seasons and during sales and you will see how KL residents shop. Cinemas, retail outlets. 10am to 10pm daily.
1178 locals recommend
Pavilion KL
168 Bukit Bintang StThis is KL's number one shopping destination. Visit it especially during festive seasons and during sales and you will see how KL residents shop. Cinemas, retail outlets. 10am to 10pm daily.
Shopping mall with good retail outlets, supermarket, cinemas, cafes and restaurants. Linked to the Medan Tuanku monorail. Ten minutes walk away.
245 locals recommend
Derma master | Quill City Mall
1018 Jln Sultan IsmailShopping mall with good retail outlets, supermarket, cinemas, cafes and restaurants. Linked to the Medan Tuanku monorail. Ten minutes walk away.
Arts & Culture
There is an excellent art gallery which is open to the public for free. Opening hours are 11am-7pm (Tuesday to Sunday). Closed on Monday.
Menara Ilham / IB Tower
8 Jln BinjaiThere is an excellent art gallery which is open to the public for free. Opening hours are 11am-7pm (Tuesday to Sunday). Closed on Monday.
This is the historical center of the city where several of the famous iconic Moorish landmarks are located. Near by is the Masjid Jamek, the city's oldest mosque. It is located at the confluence of the two rivers (Klang and Gombak) which gave birth to the city.
430 locals recommend
Dataran Merdeka
Jalan RajaThis is the historical center of the city where several of the famous iconic Moorish landmarks are located. Near by is the Masjid Jamek, the city's oldest mosque. It is located at the confluence of the two rivers (Klang and Gombak) which gave birth to the city.
The main tourist information center is located opposite the Renaissance Hotel, which is next to Cendana. You can get all travel information on Malaysia here. There are also interesting exhibitions and cultural performances here from time to time and if you are adventurous, you can have a taste of our King of Fruits, the Durian here.
20 locals recommend
MATIC
109 Jalan AmpangThe main tourist information center is located opposite the Renaissance Hotel, which is next to Cendana. You can get all travel information on Malaysia here. There are also interesting exhibitions and cultural performances here from time to time and if you are adventurous, you can have a taste of our King of Fruits, the Durian here.
This is one of the oldest surviving traditional wooden Malay houses in the country. It was built in stages between 1910 and the early 1930s and was originally located in the northern part of Peninsula Malaysia. It was relocated to Kuala Lumpur in 1996. There are guided tours at 11.00am and 3.00pm, Mondays- Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays & Public Holidays. Minimum Donation is RM10/person.
Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman
2 Jalan StonorThis is one of the oldest surviving traditional wooden Malay houses in the country. It was built in stages between 1910 and the early 1930s and was originally located in the northern part of Peninsula Malaysia. It was relocated to Kuala Lumpur in 1996. There are guided tours at 11.00am and 3.00pm, Mondays- Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays & Public Holidays. Minimum Donation is RM10/person.
Everything Else
The 421 meter KL Tower is the 7th tallest telecommunication tower in the world. The observation deck is open from 9 am to 10 pm daily.
928 locals recommend
Menara Kuala Lumpur
Off Jalan P. RamleeThe 421 meter KL Tower is the 7th tallest telecommunication tower in the world. The observation deck is open from 9 am to 10 pm daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the watering holes in the city. Nice cafes and bars.
13 locals recommend
Asian Heritage Row (AHR)
33 Jalan Yap Ah ShakOne of the watering holes in the city. Nice cafes and bars.
One of the three best places for clubbing in the city. Cafes, restaurants and clubs are open until wee hours of the morning daily.
82 locals recommend
Changkat Bukit Bintang
Changkat Bukit BintangOne of the three best places for clubbing in the city. Cafes, restaurants and clubs are open until wee hours of the morning daily.
Parks & Nature
This forest reserve is just 15 minutes away from Cendana. It is located below the KL Tower and is one of the oldest forest in the world. It is also the only rain forest located in the middle of a city. There are free guides available throughout the day. Please check with the visitors' center for more information. When you're there, look out for the suspension bridge with a great view.
305 locals recommend
KL Forest Eco Park
Lot 240 Jalan Raja ChulanThis forest reserve is just 15 minutes away from Cendana. It is located below the KL Tower and is one of the oldest forest in the world. It is also the only rain forest located in the middle of a city. There are free guides available throughout the day. Please check with the visitors' center for more information. When you're there, look out for the suspension bridge with a great view.
This is a lovely park with jogging tracks located right below the KLCC Petronas Twin Towers. There is playground and a huge wading pool for kids.
598 locals recommend
KLCC Park
This is a lovely park with jogging tracks located right below the KLCC Petronas Twin Towers. There is playground and a huge wading pool for kids.
Getting Around
Public transportation is very convenient as there are two stations just five minutes away i.e. Dang Wangi LRT station and Bukit Nanas monorail station. You can also take the city's GoKL free shuttle bus from the stop in front of the Renaissance Hotel to explore the city.
107 locals recommend
Dang Wangi station
Public transportation is very convenient as there are two stations just five minutes away i.e. Dang Wangi LRT station and Bukit Nanas monorail station. You can also take the city's GoKL free shuttle bus from the stop in front of the Renaissance Hotel to explore the city.
Sightseeing
You can join the free walking tour around Kampung Baru, which is the last remaining Malay reserve village in the city center. The walk is called the Jalan-Jalan@Kampung Baru and it starts at the nearby Sultan Sulaiman Club. It runs from 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. For more information, check out: pelancungan@dbkl.gov.my
97 locals recommend
Kampung Baru
You can join the free walking tour around Kampung Baru, which is the last remaining Malay reserve village in the city center. The walk is called the Jalan-Jalan@Kampung Baru and it starts at the nearby Sultan Sulaiman Club. It runs from 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. For more information, check out: pelancungan@dbkl.gov.my