Kuala Lumpur, commonly
known as KL, is named after the Malay for 'muddy confluence',
referencing the colour of the Klang River that flows through it.
Established in the 1850's as a tin mining town with a small
population of prospectors and workers, KL has grown from these
humble beginnings to a population today of more than 7 million
people.
With so many direct daily flights from Australian capital
cities, your Malaysian adventure will almost certainly begin and
end in KL. And you'll be very glad it does. In the capital you can
soak up the invigorating atmosphere of a busy Asian city while
enjoying affordable but sumptuous luxury accommodation.
When it's time to eat, you'll find
that Malaysians take their food very seriously. That's why the
dining options in KL are nothing short of spectacular. Whether
tasty Malay hawker food, fish-head curry in Little India, fancier
Chinatown fare or high tea and European-style fine-dining, the
Malaysian menu will feed your passion for food.
Shopping in KL is an obsession as well as a
pastime. There's every shopping experience imaginable, from
exciting street markets to sophisticated luxury brand signature
stores. KL has everything you might want, and with a great deal
thrown in, too. When your shopping legs become exhausted, KL has
hundreds of luxury spas where you can stop, refresh and
reinvigorate.
Other KL highlights include securing one of the limited free
tickets to check out KL from the Petronas Tower sky bridge,
enjoying the tranquillity of the Lake Gardens and Bird Park and
feeding your cultural appetite at the Islamic Art Museum and
National Mosque.
There's plenty to do outside the city, too, with the easy day
trip to the Batu Caves top of the list. A natural wonder of
religious importance, you'll be greeted by monkeys seeking peanuts
then awed by the immense Cathedral Caves 100 metre-high
ceiling.