Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide P4 ( what to do in KL )

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What to do in KL?

There is so much to experience in Kuala Lumpur, this city with a magical blend of East and West! There is never a lack of things to do, you find always something that can satisfy your needs from morning to dawn.

Let´s start with sightseeing. You will find some of the most magnificent modern buildings in the world, Petronas Twin Towers and Menara Tower. Add the historical places as Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, Merdeka Square and the Masjid Jame Mosque, museums and the Orchid Garden, just to mention a few, and you will find a city with attractions for every taste! 

If you like culture, why not visit Dewan Filharmonik Petronas DFP - Home of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. An orchestra with 105 musicians from 21 countries that receive. standing ovations and rave reviews more or less at every performance. All music is culture so you can find everything from Irish folk music to soul spots in KL.

If you prefer golf you will find nine golf courses in and around the city. Football (soccer) is a very popular sport together with badminton. Every year is also the Kuala Lumpur International Marathon arranged. And Formula I was arranged this year in the city.

The list can be much longer but visit our site and  you will find other attractions to experience in K L

Evening & night

From early evening to early morning Kuala Lumpur has it all. From several places with cultural shows to trendy  bars, pubs  and  nightclubs that end when the sun is rising. In the Golden Triangle you find most of the real “in places”, chic cafés as well as pubs with band playing all kinds of music. You also find “theme venues” like Latin or Jazz cafés. If you want to go disco dancing there are top places all around the city. The Back Room, Emporium, Embassy and many other trendy places is just a few of them.

Or why not listen the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and the KL Symphony Orchestra that regularly plays at the concert hall Dewan Filharmonik Petronas  in the Petronas Towers. But you have to book tickets in advance because most of the concerts are sold-out long before.

In some hotels and restaurants there are cultural shows combined with dinners. The shows include Malay as well as Indian and Chinese dances but also wayang kulit (shadow play) and silat (Malay art of self-defense). You can get all information from the Malaysian Tourist Information Complex (MATIC) that also organizes traditional dance performances a few times a week.

A real piece of heaven for shoppers!

If shopping is your hobby, then Kuala Lumpur is a real piece of heaven. The number of shopping malls is beyond belief, and in and around the Golden Triangle (in the city centre), you find all type of malls offering both luxury and budget wares. Many find this ultra-modern city the best place on earth to shop shoes, bags and leather luggage.

To mention a few of the real top malls with the latest designer fashion,  all the famous brands
and everything  imaginable; Berjaya Times Square, Malaysia’s biggest mall, with over 1000 shops, multiplex cinema with an IMAX theatre, 10-pin bowling, an indoor theme park, 65 food outlets and much, much more. You have to see it to believe it. Others are Suria KLCC Mall (at the Petronas Towers), Ampang Park, City Square, Sogo, and Yaohan~The Mall.

Most of the malls are open from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Kuala Lumpur, the commercial hub of Malaysia, abounds with a vibrant blend of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities for visitors. Shopping establishments display a wide range of goods rivalling that of major cities elsewhere while the local passion for food is evident in its numerous dining spots. At duck a whole spectrum of entertainment beckons fun lovers to a world of pulsating rhythms and flashing colours.

Shopping in Kuala Lumpur promises variety, value and convenience. There is a bewildering range of shopping establishments catering for every taste and budget, which includes modern air-conditioned shopping malls, department stores, hypermarkets, shopping arcades, specially stores, handicraft centres, duty-free shops, bazaars and nightmarkets.

Among the items high on the shopping list of tourists are pewter, batik, duty-free items, electrical products, pret-a-porter attire, sportwear and handicrafts. A novel experience for overseas visitors is the night markets or 'pasar malam' which begins in the late afternoon. These open-air markets feature hawker stalls that sell a variety of local produce, foodstuff, clothing and cakes. Haggling is a common practice. Street artists and traditional medicine vendors are an entertaining sight here. The Mega Sale Shopping Carnival held three times a year in Kuala Lumpur and other major cities in Malaysia is an opportune time to pick up great bargins. 

There are several principal shopping precincts in the city. There are:

On the Fringes
Located on the outer limits of the city are several other equally attractive shopping complexes. Among them are:

Alpha Angle
a selection of fashion apparel, shoes, travelling bags and household items.

Pearl Point
Sports gear, optical goods, fashion apparel, shoes and travelling bags.

Plaza Phoenix
Familyshopping for value-for-money goods.

Leisure Mall
For photographic items, cosmetics, clothings, fabrics, paintings and household equipment.

Mid Valley Megamall
a wide range of shops, departmental stores and a hypermarket are located here.

Duty-Free Shopping
Duty-free shops are found at most shopping complexes, at the KL International Airport, Sepang and near the National Museum, Best buys are Malaysian batik ang handicraft, chocolates, perfumes, cosmetics, jewellery, pocket calculators, hi-fi items, audio equipment, watches, cameras, cigarettes and liquors.

Hotel Shopping Arcades

A number of international standard hotels house shopping arcades catering to the needs of the discerning business and leisure travellers. These arcades offer a comprehensive selection of the latest designer goods from abroad as well as local designers. Apart from designer wear, custom-made clothing and antiques are available. Gift shops and hair salons can also be found within these arcades.

Bangsar (Jalan Maarof / Jalan Telawi)

The affluent suburb of Bangsar has emerged in recent years as a popular shopping centre for its large expatriate community and the local residents. Bangsar is centrally located between the city and the municipality of Petaling Jaya, a mere 15-minute drive from the city centre. There are two modern shopping complexes, boutiques ancf attractively decorated shops selling a wide range of products such as antiques, furniture, textiles, cosmetics, household items, electrical goods and sports wear.
Apart from shopping complexes, Bangsar's appeal also lies in the wide choice of dining outlets and entertainment spots available, making it a magnet for social gatherings especially in the evenings.

Jalan Putra

The Mall
Strategically located across the street from The Putra World Trade Centre and the Pan Pacific Hotel, its wide concourse and high atrium with a cascading glass roof makes the mall a magnet for shoppers. Its department store and supermarket, Aktif Lifestyle Stores, stocks a wide range of products.

Jalan Cheng Lock / Jalan Pudu

Within walking distance of the Pudu Raya bus station, the lively Jalan Cheng Lock area has become the focus of shoppers who like to enjoy a mixed range of retail establishments - from shopping complexes to pre-war shophouses. Go there for an absorbing atmosphere as well as for some wonderful shopping.

Kota Raya

In the vicinity of Chinatown, Kota Raya has a wide range of shoes, handbags, clothing and textiles.

Central Market

Formerly Kuala Lumpur's principal "wet-market", this bazaar-style arts and crafts centre offers a wide variety of works on sale by local artists and craftsmen. You can have your portrait sketched or browse through souvenirs on display or visit a traditional medicine shop.

Shaw Parade

Located at Jalan Changkat Thamby Dollah in Pudu, Shaw Parade attracts a steady stream of shoppers with its range of photographic equipment, videos, home decor and specially items.

Jalan Raja Chulan / Jalan Conlay

The Weld

Close to KL Tower, the Weld is known for its fashionable boutiques, optical shops, textile retail outlets and perfumeries.

Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex (Komplex Budaya Kraf)

 

A handicraft complex at Jalan Conlay, it houses top names in local handicrafts. Here, you can look out for that chic batik outfit, ponder over the variety of home decor items, or delight in finding the perfect gift to bring back home!

On the ground floor of the complex, you can dabble in some paints and wax to create your own batik piece. At thefar end of the landscaped grounds is the artists'colony where you can see artists at work or buy their paintings.

The complex is equipped with visitor facilities, including telephone booths and a restaurant.

Jalan Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang is indisputably one of the city's foremost shopping districts offering a multitude of merchandise to suit every taste and budget. The cities major shopping outlets are located in this area namely:

• Berjaya Times Square
• Bukit Bintang Plaza
• Sungei Wang Plaza
• Low Yat Plaza Shopping Centre
• lmbi Plaza
• Lot 10
• Starhill Plaza
• Kuala Lumpur Plaza

Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

This stretch of road is flanked on both sides by pre-war buildings whose interesting facades have been preserved and re-adapted for modern businesses, mostly retailing. Walk through the archways of these shops for an immersion into a shopping and cultural experience that goes back severaidecades. Major shopping centres within this area are:

• Sogo
• Pertama Complex
• Maju Junction, Globe Silk Store, Kamdar and Tang Ling
• Night Markets
• Jalan Masjid India

Jalan Ampang / Jalan Tun Razak

Located within KL's diplomatic enclave the Jalan Ampang and Jalan Tun Razak area is served by prestigious shopping complexes that boast international names as well as quality local products. Shoppers looking for upmarket merchandise will find numerous outlets here.

Major shopping centres within this area are:
• Suria KLCC
• Ampang Park Shopping Complex
• City Square
• Ampang Plaza

Jalan Sultan / Jalan Tun H.S. Lee
• UDA-Ocean
• S&M Plaza
• Sinarkota
• Petaling Street (ChinaTown)