Top Tourist Places to Visit in Kualalumpur, Malaysia

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Kualalumpur, Malaysia

Kualalumpur is the capital city and the most densely populated city in Malaysia having a total area of 243 sq kms and lying at an elevation level of 72 feet above sea level. Kualalumpur is the seat of the Malaysian Parliament and one of the best infrastructure facilities in the world with regard to transport system, shopping, culture, education, hospitals and civic amenities. Kualalumpur coordination lies at 3.8’51” degree North Latitude and 101.41’ degree East Longitude.

Kualalumpur History:

It is said that Kualalumpur had its roots way back in the year 1850, when a Malay ruler hired some Chinese workers to open new tin mines in this region. In the initial years, Kualalumpur faced many troubles and problems as this place was prone to civil wars, diseases, fires and floods. But things took a dramatic turnaround in the year 1870, when the 3^rd Chinese Captain Yap Ah Loy took responsibility of the city and regained its lost glory and pride. From then onwards there was no looking back for Kualalumpur, as it emerged as one of the bustling cities of Malaysia and continues to do so till date.

Places to see in Kualalumpur:

Kualalumpur offers some of the magnificent places of attractions for the tourists such as:

Dewan Filharmonik (Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra) famous for hosting performances, ballots, stage shows and orchestras.
Islamic Arts Museum
Petronas Twin Towers
Kualalumpur City Center Park
Sepang International Circuit known for Formula 1 racing.
Royal Selangor Pewter Factory and Visitor Centre
Lake Gardens Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kualalumpur Aquarium
Petrosains Science Discovery Centre
Putrajaya Bridge
Sri Mahamariamman Temple
Menara Kuala Lumpur Tower
Kuala Lumpur Convention Center
Thean Hou Temple
Batu Caves
Berjaya Times Square
Rumah Penghulu known for historic sites and monuments.
Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park
Kualalumpur Royal Palace
National Mosque
National Textiles Museum
Orchid Park
Police Museum
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
Sutra Dance Theatre
Tun Hussein Onn Memorial
Buddha Jayanti Temple
Asian Art Museum
Asean Sculpture Garden
Gabai Waterfalls
Kanching Rainforest Waterfall
Hibiscus Garden
National Science Center
Malaysia Agriculture Park
Kualalumpur National Zoo

Cuisine, shopping and sports in Kualalumpur:

Kualalumpur offers the visitors with its local mouth watering cuisines and recipes which are prepared out of fresh sea foods. The recipes are slightly spicy and have toppings of soy sauce. Cuisines are generally made out of dry prawns, crabs, fishes, goat meat, shrimps, lobsters and squids. Other local dishes include rice noodles, soups and items made out of eggs.

Kualalumpur is a shopper’s paradise as the tourists can shop for anything and everything that are available from local markets to high fashion malls. Kualalumpur is also renowned for hosting many international sporting events like Malaysian Grand Prix, badminton tournaments, soccer, cycle racing, Kualalumpur Tennis Open, Kualalumpur Marathon etc.

Connectivity to Kualalumpur in Malaysia:

Kualalumpur has one of the best transport infrastructure facilities in the world in form of roadways, railways and airways. The city has wide extensive reach of buses, taxis, cabs and mono rail which link Kualalumpur with rest of the cities located in Malaysia. Kualalumpur has 2 major international airports which cater to passenger and cargo traffic. Many domestic and international flights operate from these airports to Asia, North America, Australia, Europe, Africa and Middle East through Malaysian Airlines which is the official and national carrier of Malaysia.

Hotels in Kualalumpur:

Kualalumpur has some of the best world class hotels offering splendid amenities and facilities to the tourists visiting the city throughout the year. Hotels can be divided into 1 star to 5 star ratings and tourists can book a hotel as per their choice, budget and requirements. Tourists are advised to book the hotels well in advance prior to visiting the place during holiday and peak seasons. List of hotels located in Kualalumpur are: