petronas kuala lumpur malaysia

Kuala Lumpur – KL to its
friends – is more than just a
capital city: it is a monument
to Malaysian ingenuity and
determination.

From humble
beginnings as a tin-mining
shanty town, KL has evolved
into a 21st-century metropolis,
dominated by the tallest
skyscrapers in Southeast Asia
and flush with the proceeds of
international trade and
commerce.

Over the years, KL
has faced its share of
challenges but nothing has
succeeded in suppressing the
determination of locals to
make KL, and Malaysia, a
leader among Asian tiger
economies.

The marketing
slogan for the
Malaysian tourist
board is ‘truly Asia’
and nowhere is this
more true than in the
capital.

KL is every
inch the Asian cyber-
city: historic temples
and mosques rub
shoulders with space-
age towers and
shopping malls;
traders ’ stalls are
piled high with
pungent durians and
counterfeit DVDs; and locals
sip cappuccino in wi-fi –enabled
coffee hops or feast at
bustling streetside hawker
stalls serving food from across
the continent.

The most striking thing about
KL from a visitor ’s perspective
is its remarkable cultural
diversity. Ethnic Malays,
Chinese prospectors, Indian
migrants and British colonials
all helped carve the city out
of the virgin jungle, and each
group has left its indelible
mark on the capital. Eating,
shopping and nightlife are
undeniable highlights of any
visit to KL, but don ’t restrict
yourself to the city – there are
numerous parks and
monuments dotted around KL
that make easy day trips for a
break from the hustle and
bustle.

Ready to go?
Spend a day at the Kuala
Gandah Elephant Sanctuary
Take the Kuala Sekangor
Fireflies Tour and experience
the magic

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