--- title: "Kuala Lumpur: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours" canonical: "https://openvibe.tours/routes/rte_JRDFCJXGY9BCQ6H7PRR2C2RSA3" updated: null --- # Kuala Lumpur: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours HTML: [Kuala Lumpur: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours](https://openvibe.tours/routes/rte_JRDFCJXGY9BCQ6H7PRR2C2RSA3) Self-guided route · generated from Wikivoyage # Kuala Lumpur: a self-guided walk Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Kuala Lumpur: 7 stops, about 1.8 km and 59 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go. 7 stops · 1.8 km · about 59 min on foot · [Wikivoyage source](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) · fetched 2026-11-07 02:07:42 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go. 7 stops on the map. [© OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), ODbL 1.0 1. ## Medan Pasar (Market Square) Clock Tower Art-Deco clock tower built in 1936/37 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI. The commemorative plague was removed upon Malayan independence in 1957. Refurbished in 2013. The Market Square is no longer open to vehicular traffic since then. There is a fountain on the southern side of the clock tower. 3.14740, 101.69590 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.1474&mlon=101.6959#map=17/3.1474/101.6959) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) · [place page](/place/plc_NW1ZDD0Y2B44QMH4P1G6FY7JHX) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 2. ## Masjid Jamek It's at the convergence of the Klang and Gombak rivers. The stately Masjid Jamek, constructed in 1909, is one of the oldest mosques in the city. Inspired by Mogul mosques in North India, this building's notable features are three elegant domes which used to dominate the KL skyline long before skyscrapers were built there. Its location between two rivers makes it appear as an island of tranquility in the busy city. Major construction work is ongoing due to the River of Life program, which is going to turn this area including the river into a prime recreational hotspot of the city. During the ni 3.14891, 101.69596 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.148906&mlon=101.695961#map=17/3.148906/101.695961) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) · [place page](/place/plc_X9N7T6SAGQGP85VZPZ4NYQEVD6) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 3. ## Oriental Building Stately Art Deco building towering above the Masjid Jamek metro station. Completed 1933, it was reportedly Kuala Lumpur's tallest structure back then. During the post-war years it was home to Radio Malaya (now Radio Television Malaysia, RTM). In the 1990s and early 2000s it housed a bank, which has since relocated. The building is vacant, though occasionally its five-foot ways are illuminated at night. 3.14934, 101.69663 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.149338&mlon=101.696631#map=17/3.149338/101.696631) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) · [place page](/place/plc_X9N7T6SAGQGP85VZPZ4NYQEVD6) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 4. ## Sultan Abdul Samad Building Fronting the Merdeka Square, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building was built as the offices of the Colonial Secretariat, and later served as the first administrative centre of the Malayan government. Built in 1897 by British architects, A C Norman and A B Hubback, this historical landmark is famed for its Islamic-inspired architecture. Today, it houses the Courts of Law. The 40-m-high clock tower is a popular gathering-point for New Year and National Day countdown celebrations and parades. The building was in fact named after the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Abdul Samad (reigning 1857-98), who ruled o 3.14861, 101.69444 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.148611&mlon=101.694444#map=17/3.148611/101.694444) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) · [place page](/place/plc_J3A3XD3YNAVF0YP31182HTWQ62) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 5. ## Independence Square Originally grown by the British as a cricket ground, and known as the Padang during colonial times, this square has a special place in the hearts of all Malaysians as it was here that the Union Jack was lowered for last time in 1957 and Malaysia gained her independence. The proclamation of independence was not made here, but at the Merdeka Stadium (see below). Standing tall here is also one of the tallest flag poles in the world, measuring in at 100 m. Surrounding the area are host of historical structures like Sultan Abdul Samad building (see below) and the Old City Hall. The Royal Selangor C 3.14881, 101.69359 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.14881&mlon=101.69359#map=17/3.14881/101.69359) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) · [place page](/place/plc_J3A3XD3YNAVF0YP31182HTWQ62) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 6. ## Muzium Telekom Built in 1928 as the Central Battery Telephone Exchange, converted into the Telecommunications Museum in 1994, showing the growth of communications technology in Malaysia. A rather limited amount of antique telecom equipment on display. 3.14893, 101.69914 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.14893&mlon=101.69914#map=17/3.14893/101.69914) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) · [place page](/place/plc_2YZW757ZDJXDNYHZFB8SQ8SYHJ) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 7. ## Guan Di Temple Located across the road from the Sri Mahariamman Temple, this is one of two 19th-century Chinese temples in the district. Built in 1888, this temple is dedicated to the Han Dynasty/Three Kingdoms figure Guan Yu (aka Kwan Kung). Though not as well-known as the Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, it is still very popular. This temple is also the office of the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Kwong Siew Association. 3.14402, 101.69670 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.14402&mlon=101.6967#map=17/3.14402/101.6967) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) · [place page](/place/plc_H7P4EJE0PNB6RSYTW867PN3R20) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. ## Use this route [Sign in](/auth/login?next=%2Froutes%2Frte_JRDFCJXGY9BCQ6H7PRR2C2RSA3) to add this route to a trip. Notes and the ordering come from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0; coordinates and map data from OpenStreetMap, ODbL. The route drawing is generated, not a guide's promise.