Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide

Kuala Lumpur, the egotistical capital city of Malaysia: it is a testimonial to Malaysian creativity and fortitude. From meek beginnings as a tin-mining little town, Kuala Lumpur has gone forward into a perfect 21st-century metropolis, subjugated by the tallest towers and monuments in Southeast Asia and glow with the profits of international deals and trade. Over the decades, Kuala Lumpur has facade its share of challenges but nothing has accomplished in restrain the fortitude of public to make KL, and Malaysia, a pioneer amongst Asian tiger economies.

The promotion jingle for the Malaysian tourist circle is 'truly Asia' and nowhere is this truer than in the capital. KL is every foot the Asian cyber-city: prehistoric temples and mosques wipe shoulders with lofty towers and shopping malls; traders' stalls are loaded high with sharp durians and imitation DVDs; and locals nip cappuccino in wi-fi-enabled coffee shops or banquet at busy street side dealer stalls serving food from crossways the globe.

The most interesting thing about Kuala Lumpur from a visitor's standpoint is its incredible cultural multiplicity. Tribal Malays, Chinese prospectors, Indian travelers and British royals all helped shape the city out of the virgin jungle, and each group has left its permanent prints on the city's lifestyle and culture. That the reason that the public of these communities in the worldwide sometimes consider KL as their second home; and on special event happily get the cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur to enjoy their festivals with more enthusiastically. Eating, sighting attractions, shopping and nightlife are the irrefutable highlights of any trip to KL, but don't confine to the city - there are numerous parks and memorials strewn around KL.

The Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens is the city's most old hand and famous park with a spectacular artificial lake and a variety of noteworthy botanical gardens. The Butterfly Park, Deer Park and Hibiscus Gardens are also some of the exceptional insertion distant from the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, which is the Asia's biggest bird park.

The National Zoo and Aquarium presents an extravagant demonstration of various oceanic and freshwater animals. The Petronas Twin Towers are the second highest buildings in the world with a unique vision from the Sky Bridge, which is one of the top most suspended bridges in the worldwide.

The Malaysia Festival is the most famous show reveals traditional Malaysian arts and musical performances in September; followed by the October Shopping Carnival. Kuala Lumpur also conducts several annual festivals such as the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival.