Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur，Malaysia

Money-hungry Chinese tin diggers came to this boggy estuary in 1857 and now the area has evolved into Malaysia's capital and largest city.

This East-meets-West metropolis feels both quaint and classy. Muslim buildings, Chinese homes and historic villages are loomed over by modern high-rises. The Chinese, Malays and Indians have grafted their own cultures onto the native Malaysian culture.

Getting around

• Petronas Towers

  The 452-meter-high towers rank among the world's tallest manmade structures. They rose to fame thanks to “Entrapment”, a 1999 Hollywood blockbuster starred by Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones.

• Independence Square

  The Malaysian national flag has been fluttering here since the country gained independence from Britain in 1957. The Malaysians throng the place in celebration of the country's sacred national day on August 31 every year.

• Genting Highlands

  Southeast Asia's biggest highlands 50 kilometers away from Kuala Lumpur provide an optimal escape from the summer heat. Thickly forested rolling hills attract flocks of nature enthusiasts. Entertainment, leisure and shopping options abound.

• National Mosque

  The largest mosque in Southeast Asia can accommodate up to 15000 people in its central prayer hall at the same time. Its multi-fold umbrella-like roof symbolizes the aspirations of an independent nation. Jutting out into the sky is its sleek 73-meter-high minaret.

• Istana Negara

  The 97-hectare complex with 22 domes is the official residence of the monarch of Malaysia.

  
  
  
• Old railway station

  The whitewashed building has gained its reputation as the world's most beautiful train station. Trains chug in and out from the two sides of the medieval castle-like place, making one feel being transported back in time. It's a frequently chosen location for film shoots.