Kuala Lampur, the capital city of Malaysia is a well developed city to visit. Well developed transportation, good and well facilitated hotels along with great shopping destinations makes Kuala Lampur a favored tourist destination.
Kuala Lampur has its share of landmarks and places to see. The distinct identity of the city is the Petronas Tower, which is the tallest building. The cityscape viewed from here is simply breathtaking and stunning that too from its mid level viewing gallery. The National Library at Jalan Tun Razak and designed in the shape of the Malay head gear called the Tengkolok. The Petalging Street, a local bazaar is visited at evening time, just being there is a totally different and invigorating experience. The Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosque in the city. The Taman Tasik Perdana is most visited park by the locals and often it offers a host of recreational facilities. You will also find other recreational places such as the Deer Park, Memorial Tun Razak, the Hibiscus Park, the Orchid Garden etc.
Nightlife in Kuala Lampur is pulsating and you will find a whole lot of bars, restaurants and pubs too. Worth visiting is the Sky Bar in the Traders Hotel which offer great views of the Petronas Tower lit up at night time. Bangsar is also visited by many locals and tourists
Shopping in Kuala Lampur can be done at four levels of Petronas Tower for some high quality and designer products; the China Town offers cheap stuff such as watches, jeans, bags and trainers The Central Market is synonymous with Malaysian culture where you find ethnic handicrafts and various traditional activities being demonstrated live to the public.
Eating out in Kuala Lampur does not pose a problem at all as you can try out Malay cuisine along with Thai, Chinese and Indian cuisine as well. This is because there are a lot of Indians and Chinese who have made Malaysia their home. The Malay food is well flavoured and prepared in authentic style so that you relish a well made and tasty Malay meal.
While for recreation and leisure, you could always venture out to any of the exotic Malay beaches at Penang or Langkawi. A visit to the Hindu Temple at Batu Caves for which you need to climb 272 steps, can also be planned though you need to be careful of the monkeys which are present in huge numbers.
Kuala Lampur thus proves to a truly infotainment trip as you visit places old and new, savor varied cuisines and also get an insight into the very ethnic Malaysian culture.