Hi there!
we are stying 4 days in KL Istana Hotel. As we have not been there before can anybody advise what to do, where to go trips, restaurants ...
being a girl I assume a bit of shopping as well
thanks a lot
Maja
1st time in KL HELP please!
first you can go around the city. if you would like you can visit Sungei Wang Plaza at Bukit Bintang area, the main shopping street in the city. its quite fun to walk along the streets since you can find a lot of ethnics walking there.
most of the shopping area in KL have the international branded items. Suria KLCC is located at the bottom of Petronas Twin Tower (and you should visit it), then you can go to Midvalley (claimed as the biggest shopping malls at KL). KL is a hip cities and you can try the nightlife there. along the P.Ramlee Road is the nightlife area. with Zouk is the main gathering area of the yougster.
Petaling Street also worth visit but i dont know if it is still as busy as then. from what i know it is no as happening like before. you can shop the cheapest souvenirs there. do not buy souvenirs from the mall.
if you are tired with the city, go to Genting Highland located only 1,5 hours with bus cost ard 30RM (included the theme park ticket). purchase it from KL sentral.
1st time in KL HELP please!
Thanks cunhon,
what about some parks I heard about Orchid, birds and apparently we should do Museum near the airport?
I just read you might be able to do scuba diving? My partner is very much into it!
Hi Baja,
The park you want to visit is Lake Garden where there is a bird park,botanical garden, etc. The National Museum is not far away.
Scuba diving has to be done on the east coast of peninsula. Given 4 days in KL, I don%26#39;t think you can do it.
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Hi Maja,
There is plenty to do in KL! You can visit our famous Petronas Twin Towers, have a meal in the revolving restaurant at the KL Tower, shop til you drop at the major shopping centres such as KLCC, MidValley Mega Mall, TheCurve, One Utama, Star Hill, Sungai Wang, Lot 10...and the list goes on...
There are also lovely parks to supplement the warm weather. Take your pick: the Lake Gardens, Suria Klcc park, the Butterfly/Deer park...and you can take the whole day off n spend it in Bukit Cahaya, a reserve just a half hour drive away from the main city, in Shah Alam. We also have the National Zoo (Zoo Negara) around the corner. Spend a fun filled day in our Sunway Lagoon waterpark.
The %26#39;KL eye%26#39; (ala London eye) just opened sometime this year. Its a big ferris wheel which offers u a panoramic view of the KL skyline.
Visit local markets and %26#39;pasar malam%26#39;(night market), where you can tantalise ur tastebuds with local delicacies and cheap fares. A market not to be missed is the %26#39;Petaling Street%26#39; market in PJ. They sell everything from dvds to clothes, food and trinkets.
Malaysians live for their food.. :) so do be adventurous and try as many of our local dishes as u can (I would recommend satay, roti canai, nasi lemak and assam laksa...and ofcourse our national fruit- the DURIAN...%26#39;smells like hell, but tastes like heaven%26#39; some might say haha)
If you are interested in Malaysia%26#39;s rich history n culture then fear not for you can visit The National Museum, Tugu Negara (a tributary monument to the brave men that fought and died for our independence), Merdeka Square (where our 1st Prime Minister declared independence frm the British on 31st of Aug 1956, and where we hold our national day celebrations every yr), Museum Budaya (%26#39;Culture Museum%26#39; where u can experience traditional performances and shows), the National Mosque, Batu Caves (a steep climb up to the caves where you can visit temples and shrines),,.
Anyway, dont worry about having nothing to do in KL, as I assure u, 4 days wont be enough.. :) I hope this helps and enjoy ur hol!
x
shahreen
Hi there
Thanks for advise
Shahreen %26amp; Alex
yes Alex, you are right I was warned not all the places are for tourists to see so we will be carefull
on another hand, if there si something that is OK not too dramatic I might to appreciate to see how normal people live as I believe all over the world there are places for tourists and places for natives.
Hi Alex,
Our history may not be long, it%26#39;s definitely rich, as rich as creamy butter!! There are few places in this world where you%26#39;ll find the different races meld together so well. The unique food (Nyoya food for one) that the tourists off the beaten track should try.
Pasar malam (Night malam), it%26#39;s where you see normal civilians shop. Now if you%26#39;re from Western countries that shops close at 5 evening, it%26#39;s quite an experience to shop late into the night in the open, you can try the savories there as well. Of course, the touristy Petaling Street (Chinatown) night market is one.
You should try the Grilled Sting Ray Wrapped in Banan Leaves, could be spicy and hot for some. But nonetheless worth trying, the more reliable ones are in Jln Alor, though my favourite is at the sidewalk of Hong Leong Bank at Petaling Street. Wash it down with freshly squeezed sugar cane juice (with dash of lemon), divine!
I once brought a Finnish colleague to try it at Jln Alor, we ordered this fish, buttered prawns (very fresh) and oyster omelette (Or Jien they call it) with 2 large bottled beers, and it cost about RM100. It%26#39;s reasonable for a touristy area. For this Finnish guy, fish has never been his favorite, but he liked the sting ray most, and took a photo of it. :)
Hi Alex,
Who are the ethnics here? The Westerners or us? Stop using that word, it%26#39;s a patronising word used by mostly Americans.
Well, as I said, for a touristy area, Jln Alor will do fine. And I have better places to go for better Seafood than Portuguese village in Melaka itself. Cheap? No, good? Comme Çi, comme Ça they say it.
Depends what on what you%26#39;re looking for.
For shopping, there%26#39;s Mid Valley magamall. Metered taxi shldn%26#39;t cost you more than RM10, under normal circumstances. Or take monorail, change to LRT, alight at Bangsar. At the road on the left from the LRT gate, wait for the free shuttle bus at the bus stop.
1 Utama. Very big. About RM15 on metered taxi.
Bukit Bintang - There%26#39;s Lot 10, Sungei Wang, Berjaya Times Square. Berjaya Time Square is slightly better than the first 2.
KLCC - All expensive stuff there. Branded shops are fine. But those independent small time shops usually mark up the prices many many times.
There%26#39;s nothing much else in KL. Unless you really wanna visit the parks and museums. I think Bali has nicer parks.
Food wise... Bali has nicer restaurants and food.
