About Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia is known as a stopover for Indonesians who want to travel abroad, besides Singapore. Similarities in culture and language with Indonesia make Malaysia being considered friendlier for Indonesian tourists. Moreover, many tourist destinations in Malaysia are also exciting to visit.
Try to join various tour packages offered to several cities in Malaysia, like Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian capital city provides not only the beautiful natural scenery but also a neat and modern comfortable town to explore.
How to Travel to Kuala Lumpur?
The easiest way to get to Kuala Lumpur is to use direct flight packages from several cities in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Denpasar, Makassar, Medan, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta. Flight from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur only takes about two hours. You do not need to have a visa to go to Malaysia because countries in ASEAN have applied visa-free policies.
You can use a taxi while traveling around Kuala Lumpur. You can also use a rented car or using public transportations like free Go KL bus package, Rapid KL bus, KTM, monorail, LRT, and KLIA Express which will take you to your destination. Transportation facilities in Kuala Lumpur are quite excellent and integrated so that it makes it easier for tourists to move from one place to another. If you want to get around the city, Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Buses are available to take tourists going around to 40 tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur.
Interesting Tourist Attractions That Make Kuala Lumpur a Nice Place to Visit
Petronas (Petronas Twin Tower)
Petronas Twin Tower, which was once the tallest building in the world, is the most favorite landmark to be used as a photo background. A tour package to this attraction is available so that travelers can observe Kuala Lumpur from a height through the Skybridge observation deck. This bridge connects the two Petronas towers from the 86th floor.
For tourists coming with families, it's good to visit KLCC Park which is located around the Petronas Towers. This spacious park provides various facilities that can be enjoyed while relaxing and playing with families such as a fountain, jogging track, and children's pool. In this area, you can also find the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Petronas Art Gallery, and Petrosains Science Center which are a means of modern education.
Menara KL Tower
Menara KL Tower is located in Pineapple Hill Forest Reserve. On the top of this tower, there is Kuala Lumpur’s Atmosphere 360 restaurant in which you can also enjoy the view of Kuala Lumpur landscape from a height. This restaurant is unique because it can spin so that visitors can get a view of Kuala Lumpur city in 360 degrees. The food package is delicious which will create an unforgettable dining experience, so it is worth a try.
Aquaria KLCC
Aquaria KLCC is known as the largest aquarium in the world. Besides the 5.000 animal collections, KLCC also offers many exciting attractions such as Diving with Sharks and feeding water animals.
Sunway Lagoon Theme Park
Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is a reasonably complete recreation park. Here visitors can play various games such as the Lynton V. Hariss' Scream Park for visitors who enjoy horror, Extreme Park for those who like adrenaline challenges, Wildlife Park where visitors can experience the life of wild animals, and Amusement Park for visitors who love adventure. Meanwhile, children can try wave pools, artificial beaches for surfing, and pirate ships that rotate 360 degrees.
Batu Caves
Batu Caves is one of the most popular destinations around Kuala Lumpur because it is often used as a location for festival celebrations, such as the Thaipusam Festival. The limestone hill which contains old Hindu temples is located 11 Km in the north of Kuala Lumpur.
Chinatown
Chinatown, located on Petaling Street, is a Chinese village in Kuala Lumpur. Besides culinary, tourists can also find various cheap items and souvenirs from Malaysia.
Central Market
This market which is often referred to as the Pasar Seni is located on Jalan Hang Kasturi. The distance is close to Chinatown. Here, travelers can buy various Malaysian handicrafts such as Malaysian batik.
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