Kuala Lumpur (KL)

Kuala Lumpur is an Asian tiger that roars: in 130 years it has grown from nothing to a modern, bustling city of almost two million people. Take in its high-flying triumphs from the viewing deck of the world’s tallest building, then dive down to explore its more traditional culture in the back lanes of Chinatown. It’s a modern Asian city of gleaming skyscrapers, but it retains much of the local colour. It has plenty of colonial buildings in its centre, a vibrant Chinatown with street vendors and night markets, and a bustling Little India.

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  • Mandarin Oriental

  • The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Kuala Lumpur enjoys a prime location in the heart of one of Asia’s premier capitals. Situated adjacent to the famed
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  • Crowne Plaza Mutiara

  • Location: The Crowne Plaza Mutiara is a prominent landmark strategically located within the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s banking, commercial and vibr
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  • Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur

  • Location: Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur is set in the finest location of the Kuala Lumpur Sentral precinct—a perfect gateway to the contempora
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  • Shangrli-La

  • Location:  The Hotel is  nestled amidst lush gardens in the heart of the city, the newly renovated Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur sits just
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  • The Ritz Carlton

  • Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur hotel redefines the art of the luxury boutique hotel experience in Asia. The hotel has a superb location with
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  • Swiss Garden Hotel

  • Location: The Swiss Garden Hotel Kuala Lumpur is located in the heart of bustling Kuala Lumpur and provides the ideal ambience for each guest, be it t
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  • Day Trips And Sightseeing Tours

  • City Acquaintance: 3 hour tour Discover the exciting landmarks of the city. View the splendour of the King’s Palace and pass by the impress
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Fact File

CapitalKuala Lumpur

LanguageBahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, indigenous dialects

ClimateTropical without extremely high temperatures. Days are very warm, while nights are fairly cool. The main rainy season in the east runs between November and February, while August is the wettest period on the west coast. East Malaysia has heavy rains (November to February) in Sabah and in Sarawak. However, it is difficult to generalise about the country’s climate, as rainfall differs on the east and west coasts according to the prevailing monsoon winds (north east or south west)

CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit (MYR)

VisaNo visa required

HealthAll travellers to Malaysia should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B, and malaria

PassportsPassports should be valid for more than six

Time ZoneGMT + 8 hours