"Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia" a Kuala Lumpur Travel Page by Chuckaziz

Kuala Lumpur, better known as KL to the city folks, is not only the business and commercial capital of Malaysia it is also the largest city in the country. Kuala Lumpur has grown over the years and now massive skyscrapers grace the once tropical jungle and flood plains of the muddy Klang River.

Temperature is between 22 °C and 34 °C with humidity in excess of 82%. Rain is throughout the year but the wettest months are in March to April and September to November.

Kuala Lumpur's history began during the early tin mining activities on the confluence of Gombak and Klang rivers in 1857 and has today evolved into one of Asia’s most vibrant cities.

The PETRONAS Twin Towers used to be the tallest building in the world. Today that record has been taken over by Taipei 101. The towers however are still the tallest twin buildings in the world.

The KL Tower or Menara Kuala Lumpur ranks fourth amongst the tallest telecommunication towers in the world. Construction for the tower began in 1992 and completed in May 1996. At 421m high, the tower appears to be taller than the Petronas Twin Towers because it is built on a hill which is 94m above sea level. With a tag line "Culture, Adventure, Nature", the tower has many events planned for visitors. From the Observation Deck the entire city of Kuala Lumpur could be viewed. There are also cultural shows performed by Menara Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Group. Towerthon is held every February while KL International Base Jump is held every August.