Kuala Lumpur Things To Do

Petronas Twin Towers 
The most prominent landmark in the city, the Petronas Towers measures over 450 metres and is the world's second tallest building. It has a contemporary Islamic design with a gleaming steel and glass facade and perfectly complements Kuala Lumpur's position as a booming 21st century Asian city. A sky bridge connects the two twin towers offering a spectacular vantage point for visitors to view panoramic vistas of the city and beyond.

Nature Parks and Gardens
For such as bustling city Kuala Lumpur has a surprising number of beauty spots where nature lovers can enjoy a relaxing afternoon. Lake Gardens offers a serene environment of rain forest trails, a butterfly sanctuary, the world's largest bird park and the National Planetarium. There are also colourful botanical gardens or educate the children with a visit to the KL aquarium and zoo.

Chinatown
Nowhere is quite like the Chinatown district in Kuala Lumpur, a hotbed of heaving street markets, authentic Chinese shop houses and colourful temples. Based around Petaling Street, it is cluttered with market stalls selling traditional Chinese wares and western goods and an abundance of food stalls and restaurants. A great place to search for unique souvenirs, it is a popular haunt for visiting tourists and makes for an enjoyable evening experience.

Hill Stations
Escape the heat of downtown Kuala Lumpur with a day or two at one of the refreshingly cool hill resorts. Cameron Highlands and Fraser's Hill are popular altitude resorts that offer a relaxed rural setting and charming British colonial architecture in its myriad of quaint villages. Enjoy cool walks through lush tea plantations and orchards. Providing a sleepy ambience that is uniquely British, there are several tiny tea rooms and cobbled market squares reminiscent of old England.

Theme Parks
Kuala Lumpur provides easy access to some of South East Asia's finest theme parks. Sunway Lagoon and Genting World of Entertainment have a dizzying array of thrilling water rides and rollercoaster’s that will delight and occupy kids for hours. With exotically colourful street entertainment and live shows, a visit will offer great fun and a memorable experience for all the family.

Cuisine 
The diverse cultural mix in Kuala Lumpur ensures a colourful and exotic blend of local cuisine that is virtually unmatched anywhere in Asia. With large populations of ethnic Chinese and Indians along with Malays, every possible type of Pan Asian cuisine can be sampled during a stay. Try Chinese Hainan chicken, coconut laksa or a delicious Indian martabak for a true taste of KL's culinary diversity. Every type of western food is also readily available from fast food to elegant haute cuisine.