Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur page 1 of 3

page updated - September 2005

Malaysia's bustling capital, Kuala Lumpur is a vibrant city, mixing western influence with eastern culture, amid skyscrapers and historic buildings. A shoppers' paradise, Kuala Lumpur offers huge variety of fantastic shopping including modern complexes, roadside stalls, China Town, central or night markets.

 

The vibrant and cosmopolitan Kuala Lumpur promises to unleash the shopper and explorer in everyone. Let your Ringgits fly and catch great bargains in return. Shopping in Kuala Lumpur is satisfaction guaranteed, with everything for everyone. Kuala Lumpur's luxurious hotels and resorts will even shuttle shoppers to shopping malls, while other hotels and resorts are linked-up to prestigious shopping outlets!

 

I first visited Kuala Lumpur during March 1993; and then again in September 2005. Photos from both trips are shown:

 

view of Kuala Lumpur from the Parkroyal    view of Kuala Lumpur from the Parkroyal

view of the old racecourse from the Holiday Inn on the Park   dinner at an open air restaurant

Kuala Lumpur   Jamek House, built in 1909

Jamek Mosque   the gardens of the National Monument

the National Monument erected in memory of the allied forces who fought for Malaysia during WW2    the King's Palace

Fiona with Palace Guard    the Hall of Justice

2005

Gardens surrounding the Royal Palace    Gardens surrounding the Royal Palace

Merdeka Square (Independance Square) - Oddly named since this wasn't where Malaysia gained independence at all, but the square used to be (and still is on occasion) the city's cricket square outside the mock-Tudor Royal Selangor Club.   observing how local batik is made at one of Kuala Lumpur's cottage industries

The world famous Royal Selangor Factory, located in Setapak, is open to the public.   Pewter items are made from refined tin, antimony, and copper. Royal Selangor pewter is considered original and the best of its kind.

the world famous Royal Selangor Factory   the world's largest tankard, which is 1.9m tall and weighs 1.5 tonnes

Batu Caves, famous site of the annual Thaipusam Festival (held in January/February), where almost a million devotees congregate to the site. 272-steps lead you to the top of the hill.   Inside Batu Caves, a natural limestone cavern houses a Hindu shrine.

Batu Caves @ the top.   Inside Batu Caves, a natural limestone cavern houses a Hindu shrine.

Friendly local @ Batu Caves...    Sunrise @ Petronas Towers

If you visit the 58.4m Skybridge on the 41st floor, you can walk between the two towers for about 10 minutes. There are 1320 free tickets available daily (except Monday) on a first-come, first-served basis.   Petronas Towers - With a height of 1,453 feet, the world's 2nd tallest buildings now rise above the skyline of Kuala Lumpur.

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