Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and a federal territory, with 14.5 million tourists travelling there every year. The state area was established in the second half of the 19th century and over the centuries formed into today's federal territory in the state of Malaysia. The federal territory is divided into eleven districts, where 8.6 million Malaysians live. An exotic tourist destination with the world's oldest tropical rainforest, it is the ninth most visited city in the world, home to the Muslim, Tao Buddhist and Hindu religions. Find out what a trip to Kuala Lumpur, a city known for its great cuisine, cultural diversity, skyscrapers such as KL118 and the Petronas Twin Towers, as well as flea markets, Petaling Street and the more than 400 year old Batu Cave, has in store with practical travel tips for a sustainable and adventurous trip.
Kuala Lumpur's capital also offers sustainable and green Hostelling International accommodation right in the heart of the city, with Masjid Jamek LRT station and two interesting China Town and Little India neighbourhoods nearby. Citin Masjid Jamek Kuala Lumpur Hotel is a comfortable accommodation complex with the Citin Cafeteria serving traditional local dishes and a daily buffet breakfast. Every first Saturday of the month, they serve a special HI tea. In the surrounding area, you can quickly access tourist attractions such as Aquaria KLCC, Guandi Temple and KL Bird Park, as well as Bukit Bintang and Suria KLCC shopping centres. Also close by is the Sepang International Circuit, that officially opened in 1999 and was the main competition venue for the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix until 2017.
For a better knowledge of Malaysia, you can read the travelogue in three parts of the editor of the online magazine Globetrotter, Anja Žepič, Travel around Malaysia, through which you will get to know Malaysia from many different perspectives. Pocket Kuala Lumpur & Melaka can also help you with a comprehensive travel guide, giving you practical tips for visiting tourist attractions in the capital of Malaysia and for a trip outside Kuala Lumpur to the city of Melaka. Travelling has never been safer than with travel insurance from World Nomads, which includes round-the-clock emergency medical assistance, coverage for more than 200 travel activities, loss of luggage, personal belongings and documents, as well as other accidents.
On your trip to the once muddy confluence of the Gombak River, which runs through the city as a tributary of the Klang River that gave Kuala Lumpur its name, try the national dish nasi lemak. It consists of coconut milk-flavoured rice and the leaves in which it is cooked, as well as boiled egg, peanuts, cucumber slices and spicy squid. Nasi lemak is traditionally prepared wrapped in banana leaves, which gives the dish an additional aroma. But the ethnic diversity of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures offers much more, as Kuala Lumpur's diverse religious beliefs and customs are intertwined with different customs, languages, a wide variety of culinary choices and, last but not least, a variety of traditional architecture.
Follow the trail of religious beliefs to the Batu Cave at the Hindu shrine and the National Mosque, a six-storey Thean Hou temple dedicated to the Chinese goddess of the sea, Mazu, to see unique historical and sacred spaces dedicated to religious rituals. At the same time, get a taste of Little India's most fabulous cuisine. Immediately afterwards, without a queue, visit the Petronas Twin Towers and enjoy the panoramic urban beauty with a view of the city and walk along the connecting bridge between the two towers - the Sky Bridge. The next day, take time to visit KL Tower, one of the tallest telecommunications towers in the world, where the city can be seen from all over the sky from a height of 276 meters. You can treat yourself on a nightly food tasting tour and visit the Independent Square, shop at Central Market, and explore China Town with Petaling Street Market.
Round off the day's activities with a tour of the federal capital, Putrajaya, and a cruise on the lake. You will visit the Agrarian Heritage Park, the Pink Mosque and the Prime Minister's Office. A fifteen-hour trip to Taman Negara National Park combines nature, adventure and cultural exploration, leading to the 334-metre-high Teresek Hill, the Teras Waterfall and the village of Orang Asli. Start your day in Kuala Lumpur with a traditional lunch at Pelita Restaurant and discover 21 tourist attractions. This amazing offer lasts eight hours, including a visit to KL Tower. Continue your journey to the Istana Negara Royal Palace with a few hours long tour, where you will get to know, among other things, the street market, the Sultan Abdul Samad building from the end of the 19th century and the chocolate shop.
A multicultural city with the tallest skyscrapers in the world, it is not only known for its tropical rainforest, but also for its many green spaces, parks and botanical gardens for recreation and relaxation. The urban hub of recreational opportunities in the KLCC district with its tourist attractions is a green centre in city centre with something for everyone. KLCC Park is a 50-hectare urban oasis with playgrounds, swimming pools, jogging tracks, a fitness centre and shopping malls. Plan your trip to Kuala Lumpur by the urban centres and oases sustainably and join Hostelling International Slovenia, which will give you countless benefits and international discounts for your trips around the world. Learn more about the benefits of membership and choose your best international travel perks beforehand.
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