Kuala Lumpur
Resembling twin silver rockets, the Petronas Towers are the perfect allegory for the meteoric rise of the city from tin-mining shanty town to 21st-century…
Must-see attractions in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
At the heart of the mammoth KLCC development, this excellent park offers a 1.3km soft-surface jogging track, a great children's playground and paddling…
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Housed in a 60-storey tower designed by British architects Foster and Partners, this impressive art gallery presents exhibitions spanning various media…
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Kuala Lumpur
The artworks on display at the NVAG are worth a trip out of central KL for their inventiveness and sheer scale. In rotating exhibitions by regional…
Kuala Lumpur
This daily wet market, serving the working class of Chow Kit, packs a heady, chaotic atmosphere. It sprawls across several blocks including new sheds, old…
Kuala Lumpur
A modern concrete and blue glass gateway marks the entry to this neighbourhood of traditional Malay wooden houses. Gazetted by the British in 1899,…
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This heritage preservation society has its head office in a 1920s colonial bungalow. The building, once part of a neighbourhood of British officers'…
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Pakhruddin Sulaiman and his wife, Fatimah, have been amassing one of Malaysia's top private art collections since around 1996, when they bought two major…
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The brief life of P Ramlee, the charismatic singer, actor and movie director who was Malaysia's biggest star in the 1950s, is chronicled at this small…
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This glorious wooden stilt house, which was once the family home of a village headman in Kedah, was built in stages between 1910 and the 1930s and later…
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Search out this innovative project space, where various contemporary design and technology skills are taught and can be practised. Laser engravers, 3D…
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Founded in the late 1880s, this is Kampung Baru's principal mosque; it has been expanded and now sports a handsome gateway decorated with eye-catching…
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Envisaged as KL's new financial district, this ambitious 70 acre, US$10 billion project has a multi-phased, 15-year development period. Its centrepiece is…
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Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery
Kuala Lumpur
This well-designed complex of small museums focuses on banking, finance and money – yet is not dull in the least. Highlights include a collection of…
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Southeast Asia's largest Sikh temple is the spiritual home of KL’s Sikh community. There’s been a temple and school here since 1918, though the present…
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Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery
Kuala Lumpur
The calm spaces, potted plants, mandala ceilings and giant gilded statues create an appropriately contemplative mood for quiet meditation at this…
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The highlight of this impressive aquarium is its 90m underwater tunnel: view sand tiger sharks, giant gropers and more up close. Regular feedings of…
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The industrial and natural heritage of an old railway depot and workshop has been transformed into this park surrounding upmarket condos. A chunk of it is…
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The original wooden mosque that gave the area its name was built in 1883, and replaced by a bulky red-granite tiled modern structure in 1963. It's not…
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Take language classes and attend French-themed exhibitions and events at this outpost of the French institution.
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If you need a break from frenetic, urban KL, this sleepy Malay village, located in a hilly, jungly landscape, is the solution – it's less than a 30-minute…
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Tucked away off Jln Ampang and split from Kampung Baru by a highway is one of KL's oldest Muslim burial grounds. It's shaded by giant banyans and rain…
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Enshrining a Shiva lingam brought from India, this Hindu temple was built in 1937 and has one of the largest goporums (towers) in Southeast Asia. The…
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Kuala Lumpur
The cultural anchor of forward-thinking mall Publika, MAP hosts excellent art and photography exhibitions in its White Box space, while the Black Box…
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Petrosains: The Discovery Centre
Kuala Lumpur
Fill an educational few hours at this interactive science discovery centre, which has all sorts of buttons to press and levers to pull. Many of the…
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Kuala Lumpur
Rescued from the brink of dereliction by the law firm Cheang & Ariff, this was once the home of self-made tin tycoon Loke Yew. The Japanese high command…
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Designed by celebrated Malay architect Hijjas Kasturi, this distinctive tower houses the funding body which supports Malaysian haji pilgrims. The five…
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Kuala Lumpur
For a postcard-perfect view of the city skyline, head to Lake Titiwangsa and the relaxing tree-filled park that surrounds it. It's a pleasant spot for…
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In 2018 the city commissioned artists to transform previously gritty alleyways in the Bukit Bintang area with rainbow swathes of street art. This network…
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Located on the site of the old Pudu Jail, construction is underway on this ambitious complex featuring a shopping mall, a concert hall, a 1.2-hectare…
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Search out this handsome traditional Malay home of former school headmaster. Built in 1921, the blue-painted palladian style house is raised on stone…
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A large white stone statue of Buddha sits serenely cross-legged in the main prayer hall of this temple which celebrated its centenary in 2017. Meditation…
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Swap consumerism for culture at this excellent art gallery showcasing Petronas' art collection, including photography and paintings. It’s a bright, modern…
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Kuala Lumpur
It took street artist Kenji Chai 21 days to paint the 87.1m tall mural of a Dayak woman with native flora and fauna on the side of the Red by Sirocco…
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You might find a Hindu ceremony being performed at this small temple beneath the LRT tracks at Sentul Timur.
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KL branch of worldwide German cultural centre. Check online for details of free events including movie screenings.
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A vast convention and exhibition centre built in 1984 where concerts are occasionally held.
