A modern and spiritual city at the same time, all to be explored. In the post, we recommend the five unmissable attractions of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur is the great and chaotic capital of Malaysia, an obligatory stop on a trip to the land of Sandokan.
I was there in August and, honestly, it left a bit of a bitter taste in my mouth.
Obviously, this is my point of view.
As you can understand it was not love with Kuala Lumpur but, I must admit, there were some things that I liked and a lot too.
Kuala Lumpur: 5 must-see places
With this article, I want to try to highlight the 5 things not to miss if, perhaps, you are just passing through for a day a Kuala Lumpur.
Thanks to the convenient and economical transport service Grave (like Uber) you can see a lot of things in a short time, really spending a pittance.
1. Golden Triangle
Most of the attractions are located around the Golden Triangle, which includes the shopping area and the night area of Bukit Bintang, close to Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC), headquarters of the Petronas Towers.
To visit the Petronas Towers, unmissable attraction during your stay in Kuala Lumpur, I advise you to buy the ticket before leaving on their official website, in order to avoid queues.
For those who want to spend an unforgettable evening, I recommend a visit to the Sky Bar of the Hotel Traders which is located on the 33rd floor. You will have a magnificent view on Kuala Lumpur and the Petronas.
The area around is also very beautiful Bukit Bintang, ideal for nightlife, full of restaurants, shops and street food stalls. Here, it is located Jalan Alor Street, a beautiful street full of colorful murals.
2. Colonial Kuala Lumpur
The Colonial part of Kuala Lumpur offers the best of itself when visiting Merdaka Square with its Moorish-style buildings. Including the former Sultan's palace Sultan Abdul Samad Builiding, now the seat of the Supreme Court and the courthouse and the old station KL Sentral.
A few steps from the Sultan Abdul, we find the Central market, in style Art Deco, full of shops, bars and restaurants.
3. Batu Caves
Le Batu caves they are about 20min drive from Kuala Lumpur and, in my opinion, they are a must if you are in or around KL.
It is limestone caves, famous for hosting a series of Hindu temples and represent a religious site of primary importance for the celebration of Thaipusam: the most important Hindu religious event.
The only way to reach the inner cave is by climbing the 272 steps at the entrance. During the "climb" you will be accompanied by nice and curious monkeys.
I recommend, even if they are used to, always have respect for them. I've seen some tourists give them bottles of energy drinks or other weird things.
The interior of the caves houses the most important temple found here, namely the one dedicated to Murugan, warrior god, one of the most revered deities.
4. Thean Hou Temple
About 25 minutes drive from the center of Kuala Lumpur, we find the beautiful Chinese temple of Thean Hou.
Strongly desired by the local Hainanese community (Hainan is a large island in southern China) in the 80s, this colorful temple became a reference point for both the local community and the Chinese coming from outside.
Inside there is the statue of Guan Yin, the buddha of mercy.
Outside, however, there are some statues that reproduce the twelve animals of chinese zodiac. The architecture reproduces traditional Chinese patterns, and although the temple is of modern construction, it has become a landmark for both the local Chinese community and Chinese visiting from abroad, as well as an interesting example of Chinese religious architecture.
5. Wilayah Persekutuan Mosque
Despite being the largest and most important Kuala Lumpur Mosque Wilayah Persekutuan it is the least known mosque by tourists. I had heard about this mosque in a few posts on instagram and I understood that it was a must-see place.
Known as Masjid negara Malaysian National Mosque it has been recognized as a national monument and was built in 1957 to celebrate independence from Great Britain.
As soon as you arrive, you are struck by the beauty and grandeur of this building.
The most significant aspect is the star-shaped cover with 16 points, of which 11 represent the Malaysian states and the other 5 the pillars of Islam.
To visit the mosque, you have to do a Guided tour, completely free.
I was amazed by the welcome, kindness and preparation of the person who gave us the guided tour.
It was a wonderful experience, it's great to be able to learn new things, to discover everything about another religion, it was a very interesting visit. I recommend it to everyone, you will be happy.
It was very difficult to select the 5 things to see in Kuala Lumpur, because there are so many things to see and do.
If, however, you are just passing through this city, let's say that the attractions listed are those that will impress you positively.
Have a good trip!
