"Where the Klang River meets Gombak River" Kuala Lumpur by SLLiew

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Kuala = Confluence, Lumpur = Mud - Kuala Lumpur
Kuala = Confluence, Lumpur = Mud

Kuala Lumpur or known as K.L. started off as a tin mining town by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy. It grew to the largest city in Malaysia as eventually the capital of Malaya when independence was gained. Later it was turned into a Federal Territority, thus no longer part of Selangor State. The new administrative capital has moved to Putra Jaya but KL is still the commercial capital of Malaysia.

Where the Klang River meets Gombak River - Kuala Lumpur



This is the confluence where Klang and Gombak rivers meet.

And where Masjid Jamek is located.

Where the Klang River meets Gombak River - Kuala Lumpur



KL is a big Chinatown. Petaling Street is the heart of old KL.

The other big streets are Bukit Bintang and Chow Kit.

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    hunterV's Profile Photo
    Apr 1, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Thanks for your interesting story, SL!~

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    csordila's Profile Photo
    Dec 11, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    What a wonderful page! At least the Petronas towers I should look at!

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    BruceDunning's Profile Photo
    Aug 9, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    Our televsion featured your country as a fine place to do business and taxes are nearly free for foreigners buying here. Thank you for the information

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    imran8852's Profile Photo
    Jun 17, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    Thanks for visiting our Vienna Page!

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    hopang's Profile Photo
    May 19, 2009 at 3:58 AM

    Lovely photographs of Kuala Lumpur's skyline! Have not been to Taman Tasik Titiwangsa for a long time. Hope to visit that lake garden on our next trip back to Malaysia. ~ho & pang

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    Apr 9, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    Petaling Street looked to be so alive with activity. I bet there are a ton of great deals to be had all along that street.

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    deecat's Profile Photo
    Feb 17, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Another of your well executed pages with lots of helpful hints and interesting insights. I find the very elaborate architecture quite unique.

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    vpas's Profile Photo
    Dec 29, 2008 at 7:44 AM

    hi,liked your pages on kl..have been to k.l. once,would love to go again.thanks for your interesting information. Wishing you happy new year 2009! veepu

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    TheWanderingCamel's Profile Photo
    Nov 14, 2008 at 6:43 PM

    Loks like KL might be on my travel list next year as we head for Uzbekistan. It will be my first visit so hopefully will be able to stay for a couple of days and not just transit through. leyle

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    Nov 24, 2007 at 11:08 AM

    unusual shopping tip on this page :-) you seem to be lover of postal stamps - i am forgettiing the name for this hobby.

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