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KUALA LUMPUR GUIDE

YOUR FREE KUALA LUMPUR GUIDE FROM THE ASIA TRAVEL SPECIALISTS

The capital of an Islamic nation that has enthusiastically embraced the 21st century, Kuala Lumpur strives to emulate and compete with

some of Asia's celebrated mega-buck cities. Home to over 1.4 million inhabitants, KL plays host to the world's tallest twin buildings

(Petronas Twin Towers), colonial edifices such as Dataran Merdeka, and plenty of inner-city greenery.

Although you'll frequently hear the adhan (call to prayer) coming from mosques, it's easy to forget KL's Islamic roots once you hit the

city's nitty-gritty sights. It is these spots - thriving hawker centres, pre-war shop-houses and a colourful jumble of street markets - that

define KL and draw in countless visitors every year. From Petaling Street's faux-label laden avenue and Little India's colourful, culture-

rich wares to the breathtaking view from the Twin Towers' Skybridge and a variety of temples, KL has something for everyone.

WEATHER

The city's average temperatures range

between 29°C - 35°C during the day and 26°C

- 29°C at night, though it may get colder after

periods of heavy rainfall. As it is shielded by

mountainous terrains, KL is relatively cooler

than most places in Malaysia while being one

of the least affected by monsoon winds

coming from the east or west. Occasional

rainfall results in humid yet cooler

temperatures than average and the city's

temperate weather makes travelling here all

year round a pleasure.

http://www.kuala-

lumpur.ws/practicalinfo/weather.htm

SIM CARDS AND

DIALING PREFIXES

Malaysia's three main cell phone service

providers are Celcom, Digi and Maxis. You

can obtain prepaid SIM cards almost

anywhere - especially inside large-scale

shopping malls. Digi and Maxis are the most

popular services, although Celcom has the

most widespread coverage in Sabah and

Sarawak. Each state has its own area code; to

make a call to a landline in KL, dial 03

followed by the eight-digit number. Calls to

mobile phones require a three-digit prefix,

(Digi = 016, Maxis = 012 and Celcom = 019)

followed by the seven digit subscriber

number.

CURRENCY

Ringgit Malaysia (MYR). US$1 = approximately

MYR 3.20

TIME ZONE

GMT+8 (the same as China, Hong Kong and

Singapore).

ELECTRICITY

Main voltage in Malaysia is 220 volts. Connect

to the reliable electricity supply (220V-240V,

50 cycles) with a UK-type three-square-pin or

two-parallel-flat-pin (British BS-1363) plugs.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

All transport to downtown KL is found on the

third floor of KLIA. The fastest way is the KLIA

Ekspress - a 28-minute shuttle service that

travels to KL Sentral and costs RM35.

Additionally, you can hire either an airport

limo - coupons are available from the Airport

Limo counter or book an airport transfer

service in advance at

http://www.visit-

malaysia.com/kl-transfer.htm

;

rates

vary

according to destination zones. Easier on the

pocket but just as fast is the Airport Limo

registered taxi service - they also utilise a

coupon system. Alternatively, running set

routes to KL Sentral are the hourly KLIA coach

buses - a trip downtown will cost you RM10.

Another alternative is to hire a car - you can

book a vehicle ahead of time at

http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/hawk/

http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/airport/

GETTING AROUND

KL has three train lines - the KL Monorail

loops through the Golden Triangle, the KTM

Komuter makes trips to the outer northern,

southern & western suburbs and the Putra

Light Rail Transit line goes from Kelana Jaya

to Gombak. Fares start from RM1.20 but for

the sake of convenience, purchase an RM10

Touch 'n Go card which can be used on all

lines. Low frequencies and the lack of signage

make the city's public buses a poor option for

the casual visitor; a convenient alternative is

to use the KL Hop-On, Hop-Off service. These

double-decker buses stop at over 42

sightseeing spots - an all-day pass can be

purchased for RM38 at

Hop-On Hop-Off City

Tour Bus

. Consider using KL's ubiquitous taxi

service - but beware that though they're

required to use a meter there are many errant

cabbies that do not adhere to this rule.

http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/gettingaround.htm

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

1 Stop Crisis Centre

Tourist Police

Civil Defence

Customs

Directory Enquiries

Emergency Call From

Mobile Phone

Fire

Foreign Affairs

Immigration

Flight Info KLIA

MAS Airline

AirAsia Airline

+603 2615 3333

+603 2164 0522

991

+603 6201 6088

103

112

994

+603 8887 4000

+603 2093 9181

+603 8776 2000

1 300 88 3000

+603 7651 2222

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KUALA LUMPUR AREA GUIDES

Covering an area of 243sqkm, Kuala Lumpur has an estimated population of 7.2 million. Home to the tallest twin skyscrapers in Southeast Asia as

well as plenty of inner-city greenery and embellished temples, KL is following in the footsteps of 'big city' neighbours like Hong Kong and slowly

becoming a celebrated tourist destination. If you're a first-time visitor it can be hard to locate KL's best offerings, so be sure to get our easy-to-print Area

Guides!

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BUKIT BINTANG

KLCC

CHINATOWN

Bukit Bintang is one of Kuala Lumpur's

trendiest

shopping

and entertainment

districts. Extremely popular with locals and

tourists alike, the area plays host to

everything from shopping centres to

nightclubs. Combining historical charm with

urban chic, the area is one-third of the Golden

Triangle district which encompasses Bukit

Bintang's retail offerings such as Pavilion and

Lot 10, the office towers of Jalan Raja Chulan,

the five-star hotel strip of Jalan Sultan Ismail,

the Jalan P. Ramlee party street and KLCC.

There is only one way to describe KLCC: the

heart of Kuala Lumpur. As an entertainment,

commercial and business focal point, KLCC is

home to some of the most popular landmarks

in Malaysia such as the Petronas Twin Towers,

the Dewan Filharmonik Orkestra concert hall,

the KLCC Park and Suria KLCC, making it a

popular tourist destination. With a host of

options to choose from - dining, arts, culture,

recreation,

sightseeing,

shopping and

entertainment - you won't be stuck for ideas

on what to do around here.

Just a short distance away from the heart of

Kuala Lumpur is a rather unassuming area

that never sleeps, and is far more colourful

and bustling than its bigger and more

glamourous neighbours. Chinatown, based in

Petaling Street, is also known as 'Chee

Cheong Kai' (Starch Factory Street), a

reference to its roots as a tapioca-producing

district. Well-regarded as one of the busiest

street markets in Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown is

teeming with Oriental culture, heritage and

history, making it one of the most popular

tourist spots in Malaysia.

More at

http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/klareas/

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BEST LUXURY HOTELS

GRAND HYATT KUALA LUMPUR,

KLCC

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SHANGRI-LA HOTEL KUALA

LUMPUR, KLCC

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THE WESTIN KUALA LUMPUR,

BUKIT BINTANG

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If you are an avid traveller who appreciates

the finer things in life, look no further than

Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur as your choice of

accommodation while in the city. Occupying

a prime spot in the Golden Triangle, it is

within walking distance to well-known city

landmarks: Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala

Lumpur Convention Centre and KLCC Park

are all close by while the Pavilion KL

shopping mall is connected via a covered sky-

bridge just outside the five-star hotel.

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur is one of the

city centre's most jaw-droppingly opulent

establishments. The world-class venture is an

award-winning property with a beautifully

landscaped outdoor swimming pool, tennis

courts, a fitness centre and 662 rooms with

flat-screen TVs, in-room internet and

personalised

toiletries.

The

five-star

establishment also boasts nine bars and

restaurants including the award-winning

Zipangu, Lemon Café and Lafite.

The Westin Kuala Lumpur is a contemporary

five-star hotel located in Kuala Lumpur's

upscale shopping district, Jalan Bukit Bintang.

All 443 guestrooms feature its signature

Heavenly Bed®, in-room internet access, flat-

screen TVs and boast views of either the

Petronas Twin Towers or the expansive Kuala

Lumpur skyline. The hotel's range of facilities

include a state-of-the-art fitness centre, a

beautifully landscaped swimming pool, and

six restaurants and bars.

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BEST BUSINESS HOTELS

GTOWER HOTEL KUALA

LUMPUR, KLCC

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CONCORDE HOTEL KUALA

LUMPUR, KLCC

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TRADERS HOTEL KUALA

LUMPUR, KLCC

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Offering 180 stylish rooms furnished with

comfy beds, work desks, iPod docking

stations, in-room internet access, a 37-inch

flat-screen TV in the room and a 19-inch flat

screen in the bathroom, GTower Hotel snags

the top spot as the city centre's best business

hotel. The five-star venture is located adjacent

to the Ampang Park LRT station, making it

easily

accessible

popular tourist

destinations such as the Petronas Twin

Towers, Suria KLCC and the KL Convention

Centre.

A ten-minute drive from the Putra World

Trade Centre, the well-run Concorde Hotel

KL is a four-star property located along the

same strip as KL's Hard Rock Café, Carnegie's

(a popular rock n' roll joint) and the New

Zealand High Commission. Offering 542

rooms, a pool, business centre and six

restaurants and bars, the hotel is a popular

establishment that draws in a steady clientele

due to its close proximity to the city centre's

nightlife hotspots such as Bukit Bintang and

Asian Heritage Row.

Located beside the expansive KLCC Park,

Traders

Hotel

Kuala

Lumpur

is a

contemporary four-star venture with 571

guestrooms with hotel facilities thatinclude

four restaurants and bars, a gym, rooftop pool

and an on-site spa. The Suria KLCC shopping

mall and Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

concert hall are situated directly opposite the

hotel. Numerous public transportation lines

including the KLCC LRT station are also

available within walking distances from

Traders Hotel KL.

Book Now!

More at

http://www.kl-hotels.com/toptenhotels.htm

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BEST SHOPPING MALL HOTELS

CITITEL MIDVALLEY, MID

VALLEY

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FAHRENHEIT SUITES, BUKIT

BINTANG

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GRAND MILLENNIUM KUALA

LUMPUR, BUKIT BINTANG

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Located in the Klang Valley Cititel Mid Valley

is this 646-room venture that's particularly

well located if you're looking to experience

the city's shopping. Flanked by the Mid Valley

Megamall and The Gardens shopping

complexes, this air con lodging units feature

broadband internet access, and a mini bar.

The property was the winner of the 2008/2009

Malaysian Tourism Premier Award for the

'Best in Hotel Services' in the three-star

category. Facilities include a health spa and

business centre.

Topping Fahrenheit 88 (the newest addition

to Kuala Lumpur's mallscape) Fahrenheit

Suites is a four-star establishment that offers

85 funky, air conditioned one-, two- and

three-bedroom lodging units with flat-screen

TVs, DVD players and attached bathrooms

Close by the exclusive Starhill Gallery,

Sephora and Lot 10 shopping centres, hotel

facilities include a well equipped fitness

centre and a swimming pool; nearby public

transportation access includes the Bukit

Bintang and Imbi Monorail stations.

Glitzy and glamorous, Grand Millennium

Kuala Lumpur is the perfect stay for those who

are looking for convenience in terms of

location and accommodation. Boasting 468

guestrooms and suites, the hotel stands in a

prime location of Bukit Bintang C its

neighbours are the shopping malls Pavilion,

Starhill and Fahrenheit 88, and it is within

walking distance of the Bukit Bintang

Monorail station so getting to other

attractions within the city is a breeze.

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BEST BUDGET HOTELS

HOTEL SENTRAL KUALA

LUMPUR, KL SENTRAL

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CUBE HOTEL BUKIT BINTANG

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HOTEL CAPITOL KUALA

LUMPUR, BUKIT BINTANG

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Hotel Sentral Kuala Lumpur is a three-star

venture located at the edge of the city centre.

This well-run establishment offers 192

carpeted, air-conditioned rooms with flat-

screen TVs and free in-room internet access.

The newly-opened property is flanked by one

of the city centre's main transportation hubs -

KL Sentral - and rates are easy on the purse

strings. The retro charming establishment is

advantageously located close to the city's

new Little India district and hotel facilities

include function rooms, two restaurants and

bars.

A wallet-friendly venture located along Jalan

Pudu, Cube hotel is a two-star property close

to the Bukit Bintang area. The hotel has

compact and funky air con rooms with

Spartan furnishings, flat-screen TVs and

attached bathrooms. Nearby the hotel is KL's

main bus terminus, Puduraya, making cheap

public transportation readily available. A

favourite among the savvy backpacker crowd,

the hotel is the perfect place to stay especially

if you're looking to sample the city centre's

variety of retail therapy offerings.

On the face of it, Capitol Hotel Kuala Lumpur

might not have much to offer to its guests, but

what it lacks in hotel amenities, it makes up

for

with

great

value-for-money

accommodation. Located along Jalan Bulan

off Jalan Bukit Bintang, the hotel is slightly

secluded but still within the exciting Bukit

Bintang area, being across the street from

Plaza Low Yat and Sungei Wang Plaza, two of

the oldest malls in the shopping district.

There are two on-site restaurants, Be Bes

Kitchen & Bar and Cafe Rasa.

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More at

http://www.kl-hotels.com/toptenhotels.htm

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WHAT TO SEE IN KUALA LUMPUR

Malaysia may seem like a small country to many people, but more often than not most visitors find that they need help exploring this multicultural

haven. While Kuala Lumpur has fully embraced the 21st century, there's so much of ethnic interest to entice visitors. From cultural temples and yawning

caverns to world-famous high rises and bustling street markets, Kuala Lumpur city centre is home to a vast array of sightseeing locations.

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PETRONAS TWIN TOWER

Anchoring the sprawling Kuala Lumpur City Centre, are the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Hailed as the Twin

Jewels of Kuala Lumpur, a visit to KL isn't complete unless you've visited these doppelgangers. The 88-storey chrome

and steel towers are the headquarters of Malaysia's oil and gas company - Petronas. The Dewan Filharmonik Petronas

concert hall - Southeast Asia's leading venue for classical music performances - is situated between the two towers.

Open:

10.00-22:00

Location:

between Jalan Ampang and Jalan Raja Chulan

How to get there:

Taxi, KLCC LRT

Station

MENARA KL TOWER

Standing atop the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the 421 metre-high KL Tower is the world's sixth tallest structure.

Officially known as Menara KL, it has been outshone by the Petronas Twin Towers but remains an important

architectural marker and offers spectacular views of the city. The viewing deck is at least 100 metres higher than the

Petronas Tower's Skybridge.

Open:

09:00-22:00

Location:

No. 2, Jalan Punchak Off Jalan P. Ramlee

How to get

there:

taxi

CHINATOWN

The colourful Chinatown is a well-known bargain hunter's paradise that seemingly never sleeps. Deeply immersed

in Oriental culture, heritage and history, it is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist spots in Malaysia, and holds

its own against its more glamorous neighbours, KLCC & Bukit Bintang. Representing Malaysia's multihued

multicultural background perfectly, you can find all sorts of items, from Chinese herbs to imitation goods in this area.

How to get there: LRT (Pasar Seni or Masjid Jamek station), KTM Komuter (Kuala Lumpur station)

BATU CAVES

11 km north of KL, Batu Caves is a 400-year old limestone hill (with a 100-year old temple incorporated within it),

best known as the focal point of the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam. The celebration, held between Jan & Feb

attracts thousands of visitors who come to see the colourful spectacle of devotees who pay homage by carrying

ornately-decorated ‘kavadis' (frameworks) combined with various metal hooks and skewers which are used to pierce

the skin, cheeks and tongue.

Open:

06:00 - 21:00

Location:

Selayang

How to get there:

Take Cityliner bus No 69

at Jalan Pudu to get to Batu Caves

SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING

Among Kuala Lumpur's earliest Moorish-style buildings, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a distinguished city

landmark that originally served as the secretariat for the colonial British administration. Today it is home to the offices

of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia. Built in 1897 and designed by AC Norman, it

is set to the east of Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) and is frequently the backdrop for Malaysia's annual

Independence Day parades.

Location: Jalan Tun Perak How to get there: 10 minutes walk from the LRT

Masjid Jamek station

SUNWAY LAGOON THEME PARK

Water slides that whirl and twirl, a manmade 'river' ride, surf beach, wave pool and 360° revolving pirate ship…

the list of fun attractions at the 323,749sqm Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is undeniably extensive. Located in Petaling

Jaya, the park encompasses a total of five different zones - the water park, Scream Park, Amusement Park, Extreme

Park and Wildlife Park.

Open:

11:00 - 18:00 Monday & Wednesday - Friday; 10:00 18:00 Saturday &

Sunday

Location:

Petaling Jaya

How to get there:

Taxi

AQUARIA KLCC

On the concourse level of the KL Convention Centre, the 464,515sqm Aquaria KLCC is home to over 150 species

of marine life. Some people write it off as a tourist trap, but they're sorely missing out - beyond the gallons of water

filled with necklaces of kelp, coral and sea creatures, is one of KL's foremost sightseeing attractions with real depth

and complexity.

Open:

11:00 - 20:00

Location:

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Complex

How to get there:

Taxi,

KLCC LRT Station

LITTLE INDIA BRICKFIELDS

One of KL's most popular tourist hotspots, Brickfields - the site of the recently relocated Little India - is a

seemingly different world. Originally a simple residential neighbourhood situated just outside the city centre, the wide

thoroughfare now plays host to a colourful collection of Indian stores (retailing traditional Indian goods including saris,

flower garlands and Bollywood music) as well as a smorgasbord of banana leaf restaurants run by Malaysia's Indian

community.

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http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/attractions/

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