Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysia

Things to do in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, called KL by locals, is Malaysia's federal capital and largest city at 6.5 million (city-proper population of 1.8 million). Kuala Lumpur is a cultural melting pot with some of the world's cheapest 5-star hotels, impressive shopping districts, food from all parts of the world, and natural wonders within day-trip distance.

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  1. Petronas Twin Towers

    Photo: AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  2. Kuala Lumpur Tower

    Photo: Formulax · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  3. Batu Caves

    Batu Caves

    attraction

    Photo: Chainwit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  4. Merdeka 118

    Merdeka 118

    attraction

    Photo: Ahmad Ali Karim · CC0 · source

  5. National Mosque

    National Mosque

    attraction

    Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  6. Masjid Jamek

    Masjid Jamek

    attraction

    Photo: Ariyanto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  7. National Museum

    National Museum

    attraction

    Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  8. Independence Square

    Photo: Haakon S. Krohn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  9. Islamic Arts Museum

    Photo: Chainwit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  10. Stadium Merdeka

    Stadium Merdeka

    attraction

    Photo: Fazley01 · CC BY 4.0 · source

  11. Federal Territory Mosque

    Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  12. Aquaria KLCC

    Aquaria KLCC

    attraction

    Photo: Phalinn Ooi from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · CC BY 2.0 · source

  13. As Syakirin Mosque

    Photo: User:Two hundred percent · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  14. National Palace

    National Palace

    attraction

    Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  15. National Planetarium

    Photo: Wiki Farazi · CC0 · source

  16. Kuala Lumpur Railway Station

    Photo: Gryffindor · Public domain · source

  17. Istana Budaya

    Istana Budaya

    attraction

    Photo: Whjayg · Public domain · source

  18. KLCC Park

    KLCC Park

    attraction

    Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  19. Muzium Diraja

    Muzium Diraja

    attraction

    Photo: Gryffindor · Public domain · source

  20. Thean Hou Temple

    Photo: *angys* · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  21. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

    Photo: Chainwit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  22. Al-Bukhari Foundation Mosque

    Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  23. KL Forest Eco Park

    Photo: Patrice78500 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  24. Stroll around Kampung Baru

    Photo: Patrice78500 · Public domain · source

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  1. Muzium Orang Asli

    Photo: Renek78 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  2. Muzium Telekom

    Muzium Telekom

    attraction

    Photo: Medelam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  3. Seri Negara

    Seri Negara

    attraction

    Photo: Renek78 · CC0 · source

  4. Balai Seni Visual Negara

    Photo: Gryffindor · Public domain · source

  5. Butterfly Park

    Butterfly Park

    attraction

    Photo: Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  6. Victoria Institution

    Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  7. Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex

    Photo: Jacklee; original photograph by Geoff from Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  8. Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

    Photo: Chainwit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  9. The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac)

    Photo: *angys* · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  10. Berjaya Times Square Theme Park

    Photo: Singaporean · CC0 · source

  11. Hiking or mountainbiking in Bukit Kiara

    Photo: Muhammad Raydi Koto Cham · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  12. Sri Kandaswamy Kovil

    Photo: Simitha T.Singam · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  13. Titiwangsa Lake Gardens

    Photo: *angys* · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  14. Buddhist Maha Vihara

    Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Kawaputra assumed (based on copyright claims) · Public domain · source

  15. National Science Centre

    Photo: Auswandern Malaysia · CC BY 2.0 · source

  16. ASEAN Sculpture Garden

    Photo: Vano111ru · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  17. Badan Warisan Malaysia

    Photo: *angys* · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  18. Chan She Shu Yuen Temple

    Photo: Kevin Poh · CC BY 2.0 · source

  19. Galeria Sri Perdana

    Photo: Mr Chatgpt · Public domain · source

  20. Hike in Taman Tugu

    Photo: Stress 043 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  21. Kwai Chai Hong

    Kwai Chai Hong

    attraction

    Photo: Renek78 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  22. Orchid Garden

    Orchid Garden

    attraction

    Photo: Stefan Fussan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  23. Chin Woo Stadium

    Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  24. Cycle or hike on SWBC

    Photo: Renek78 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  25. Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor

    Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor

    Taman Hutan Institut Penyelidikan Hutan Malaysia, Selangor · nature reserve

    Photo: Patrice78500 · Public domain · source

  26. Stadium Negara

    Stadium Negara

    attraction

    Photo: Mohd Fazlin Mohd Effendy Ooi from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · CC BY 2.0 · source

  27. Badminton

    Badminton

    attraction

    Photo: katerha · CC BY 2.0 · source

  28. Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

    Photo: Ural Anonymous · Public domain · source

  29. Petaling Street

    Petaling Street

    Jalan Petaling · attraction · Kuala Lumpur

    Photo: Goosmurft · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  30. National Zoo

    National Zoo

    Zoo Negara · Zoo Negara, 68000, Hulu Kelang · step-free

    Photo: Haiqal08 · Public domain · source

  31. Kuala Lumpur City Gallery

    Kuala Lumpur City Gallery

    museum · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  32. Jalan Alor - Night Market

    Jalan Alor - Night Market

    Jalan Alor · attraction · step-free

    Photo: *angys* · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  33. Perdana Botanical Gardens

    Photo: Renek78 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  34. Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

    Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

    Muzium dan Galeri Seni Bank Negara Malaysia · museum · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Vano111ru · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  35. Perdana Botanical Gardens

    Perdana Botanical Gardens

    Taman Botani Perdana · park

    Photo: Renek78 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  36. Museum of Asian Art

    Photo: *angys* · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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