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Kuala Lumpur or "KL", as the locals address her, is the capital of Malaysia. Looking at the megalopolis today, the days when it all began in the 1850s as mud flats and tin deposits seem so distant they are unimaginable. You will find traces of history in the beautifully preserved architecture, but today Kuala Lumpur is the International Garden City of Lights; where shoppers are spoiled for choices from street vendors to luxurious boutiques, connoisseurs broaden their palates, party animals find sanctuaries, and naturists are wowed. Whoever you are, this vibrant, multicultural city awaits with endless offers.
Kuala Lumpur is a melting pot of cross-cultural influences and the results are an exciting mixture of cultures, costumes and cuisines. Kuala Lumpur is the capital and largest city of Malaysia. It is also one of the three Malaysian Federal Territories together with Putrajaya and Labuan. The city is surrounded by satellite cities like Putrajaya (where the administrative capital has just moved), Cyberjaya (think Silicone Valley in the making), Sunway (great amusement park), Cheras, Shah Alam, Subang and Petaling Jaya.
KL consists of various districts with their own identities. The Classic Centre is where KL was born, at the meeting of Klang and Gombak Rivers. You will find historical sites like Masjid Jamek (the first large mosque), Central Market, Little India, Dataran Merdeka (The Field of Independence), Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad (the city's symbol for more than 100 years), and theSelangor Club.
Lively Chinatown is still authentic and features Petaling Street - Kuala Lumpur's first market and various temples (Buddhist and Hindu). The Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower in the Grand Jalan Ampang district are hard to miss as they dominate the city's skyline. The nostalgic Lake Gardens boasts the romantic park (Taman Tasik Perdana), the Islamic Arts Museum, National Museum, and National Monument is a stone's throw away. The posh Bangsar is where Kuala Lumpur's rich come out and play. The highlight is Jalan Telawi, packed with nightspots. For shopping head off into the direction of the hip Bukit Bintang which is dubbed "The Shopper's Paradise". Do the Bintang Walk and find out why!
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