Quick guide to Kuala Lumpur
Capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, is a lively city that is a perfect starting point to travel the rest of Asia. There is so much you should know about the city, our Kuala Lumpur travel guide can help you get started. The city is an interesting blend of modern and traditional where east meets west.
Public transport is quite efficient and from the Kuala Lumpur City Centre, you can easily get to all the major attractions as well as shopping and tourist districts. KL is an international shopping mecca, with everything from high-end boutiques to cheap tourist stalls. You might like to try and get accommodation as close to the city centre which has some of the cheapest five star hotels in the world. If you’re on a budget though, you might like to try couchsurfing or stay at a hostel.
The Kuala Lumpur guide suggests that the city has a mix of all major Asian cuisines but also has American fast-food chains and coffee shops that will facilitate western tastes. Eating out in Kualar Lumpur is pretty good value and often works out cheaper than trying to conjure up meals from the super markets. Alcohol is relatively expensive in KL though, due to high taxes.
The Indie Travel Podcast Kuala Lumpur guide talks about a range of top attractions including the Petronas Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world, The Golden Triangle is a popular shopping centre for your more high end products whilst Chinatown and Little India are more tourist orientated. Head to Chow Kit to visit the local food markets or go to the Central Markets when it heats up for air-conditioned, indoor markets.
From January to February each year, millions of visitors come to witness Kavadi Attam. Kavadi Attam is somewhat of a ceremony and dance which honors the Tamil God of War. Every year the dance is performed from the city centre to the Batu Caves which are an hour or so out of the city. The ceremony involves Hindu devotees carrying on their backs a Kavadi, which also involves spikes and hooks digging in to the skin so that devotees carry a physical burden all the way to the caves.
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