"KUALA LUMPUR" Kuala Lumpur by dmirebella

Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide: 7,102 reviews and 12,683 photos

Where else can you find SQUARE trees! - Kuala Lumpur

Its not all about the Petronas Twin Towers

Ok now, yes.. I am pretty sure that Kuala Lumpur (Kay-El) has already been landmarked to be the city with the tallest twin towers, but for me.. KL is my second home.. being here for over 10 years ...

More than any other spot in the country, Kuala Lumpur, or "KL" as it is commonly known, is the focal point of new Malaysia. While the city's past is still present in the evocative British colonial buildings of the Dataran Merdeka and the midnight lamps of the Petaling Street nightmarket, that past is everywhere met with insistent reminders of KL's present and future.

The KL city landscapers also play a large part in turning it into a Garden City.. a concrete jungle, KL is not.

Signboards ...

Rather than highlight the usual stuff that Malaysian's would update on the pages, I hope to show KL in the quirky manner that `she' is..

KL - is unique.. And despite the number of negative reactions and responses that I read, KL has that special lil something that no other city has.. *yes* perhaps one can say that Malaysians can be rather of a snob - not as friendly *or clean.. or stringent* as our neighbouring countries on our Northern or Southern bounderies are, but if you dig hard enough, and if you are willing to get to the core and not stick to the straight and narrow - you will learn to appreciate KL for what it is....

Kuala Lumpur - Location

Map courtesy of the Lonely Planet

Kuala Lumpur is situated midway along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers; in fact - Kuala Lumpur means 'Muddy Confluence' in Malay. Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in the Malaysia - with a population of 1.5 million.

Do note that although Islam is the official religion , Malaysia has always practiced racial and religious tolerence thus it has a diverse multicultural background.

Malaysia is one of the most pleasant - if not the most pleasant in my humble opinion of countries in Asia. It is vibrant with an intresting blend and mix fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures and customs.

Pros and Cons

Pros:EVERYTHING....

Last visit to Kuala Lumpur: Feb 2004
Intro Updated May 26, 2004
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Reviews (19)

This is how much Jenn,Wan See and I had.. - Kuala Lumpur

~Japanese food el cheapo~ Restaurants (4)

Have always had a soft spot for Japanese food.. and not just your standard sushi but also the noodles. Sushi King does... more travel advice

Bangsar nitespot Nightlife (2)

Far from being an white elephant that is was when TSB first started out, its reinvention to being THE cocktail bar to... more travel advice

Tapas and sangria Restaurants (4)

When I crave for something.. I want it like BAD.. and unfortunately *or perhaps fortunately depending on how you look at... more travel advice

Melawati Hills - Kemensah Off The Beaten Path (2)

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Comments (30)

schwein Aug 4, 2008 at 7:47 AM Report Abuse

Great tips on KL! Will have to check a few of those places out. :)
cachaseiro Jan 21, 2007 at 3:49 PM Report Abuse

KUALA LUMPUR. now that is one place i wanna visit in early may ;Ø)
volopolo Oct 28, 2006 at 12:15 PM Report Abuse

Lovely page about Kuala Lumpur! I love to be here one day! Nikos
Guantanamera Sep 25, 2006 at 11:32 PM Report Abuse

Yeah! Made the trip out to the lovely Perhentian Islands so had the chance to stop back in KL and hang with the gang for a night.
JessH Sep 18, 2006 at 3:22 AM Report Abuse

Hi Deepa. Lovely tips & nice photos here... banana & peach crumble sounds DEVINE! Give us more restaurant & nightlife tips, they sound great so far! Greetings from Dubai (where we also have square trees) Jess ;-)
Wild_Orchid Jul 23, 2006 at 5:25 PM Report Abuse

nice "bubbles" :)
BlaTboy Mar 24, 2006 at 1:37 AM Report Abuse

Hi Đeepā CONGRATS to you tooooo lah!! I won't be going there until the Fall. Can't leave TOWN til then. It will be a REAL MAKAN trip, 5-6 weeks in total. SQ, Malaysia, China, Korea..... and any other place I can squeeze in. Cheers B-out
marinama Feb 22, 2006 at 6:22 PM Report Abuse

Hi! You have interesting pages and pics. Thanks for sharing. By the way, SQUARE trees can be found also in MEXICO. They also have some other species: DUCK trees, ROUND trees, and even FISH trees. LOL.
sahlenare Sep 4, 2005 at 3:26 AM Report Abuse

OMG!! Did the 3 of you have all THAT!? hahahaha
ATXtraveler Aug 20, 2005 at 3:36 AM Report Abuse

KL looks like a good place to go, but maybe I should just mind my own business :)