Like any major city, Kuala Lumpur has its fair share of attractions. Thanks to its wide variety of tourist attractions—from indoor to outdoor activities, and from modern urban attractions to adventures in deep nature—it’s not difficult to find activities and attractions that personally appeal to you.
Given the many different attractions in Kuala Lumpur, it’s best to first decide which types of activities you’ll be most interested in, and then try to stick to a list—especially if you have limited time to explore the city.
If you’re a bird lover, you might consider spending a couple of hours at the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park. Here you can take a walk and view many different and exotic bird species. Marvel at the colorful and majestic peacocks that walk the grounds freely. While you can purchase food and drinks within the park, you can also bring along your own picnic lunch. Just be prepared for some birds to join you!
However, if the weather is too hot for a walk in the park and you’re in the mood for some culture, cool off in the Islamic Arts Museum instead. As the largest museum of Islamic art in Southeast Asia, this attraction houses a wide variety if Islamic artifacts and artwork ranging from jewelry, pottery and textiles to armory. The museum also organizes special events and exhibitions, so be sure to check the official site for the latest updates. Another bonus is that children younger than six years old get in free.
If you’re in the mood for some retail therapy, then Bukit Bintang is a must-see attraction. This busy street is dotted with shopping malls, great restaurants and hotels. This is also a great place to people-watch during the day or night as the street is filled with locals and tourists alike and is buzzing with life.
If you prefer a more authentic and local flavor to your shopping excursions, visit the flea markets found in Jalan Masjid India (Little India) and Jalan Petaling (Chinatown) instead. In Jalan Masjid India, you’ll find a plethora of Indian goods on sale, such as brightly colored sarees and textiles as well as traditional gold jewelry.
Meanwhile, Jalan Petaling offers a wider variety of cheap goods and local food. It is better by night when the stall lights are turned on, and is an excellent place to purchase low-priced souvenirs. You’ll also be able to bargain and negotiate with the friendly local sellers. With some luck, you just might find some unique and interesting items you can't find anywhere else.
While Kuala Lumpur has too many attractions to list them all here, no article on this city’s attractions would be complete without mentioning the Kanching Rainforest Waterfall. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and escape deep into nature by making your trek up the slopes. The scenic beauty of this nature reserve explains why this spot is a favorite among the locals. On your way up, you can take a refreshing soak in four waterfalls, each one located at a different height.
If you have the stamina, try to make it up to the fourth and largest waterfall as the crowd will have significantly thinned out there—allowing you to truly relax and rejuvenate yourself before continuing on your adventure in discovering more of Kuala Lumpur’s amazing attractions.
Kuala Lumpur Chinatown is a bustling and colorful street of shops, restaurants and hawker stalls. Aside from the popular shopping district of Petaling Street, the nearby buildings, clan houses and temples contain evidences of the city’s built heritage. Among them are the Lee Rubber Building, Kwong Siew Association, Old High Street Police Station, Police Sikh Temple, Old China Cafe, Old Victoria Institution and Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
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Jalan Conlay
Style like Malay village, this complex is an artist’s colony housing handicraft shops, an art workshop, craft, museum and food courts. Interesting activities here range from batik painting to weaving, jewellery making and pottery. Watch the artisans as they skilful create exquisite items from silver and brass or try your hand at the art of batik painting. Visitor can buy export quality Malaysian handicraft such as kaftans, bathrobes, silverware, pewter ware, glassware, pottery, silk batik painting and songket the Malaysian brocade.
Tourist can also learn how to a draw batik at here, whereby tourist can choose any design of batik and material such cotton or silk, for cotton cloth RM15, for silk cloth RM20.
The cultural bazaar/Pasar Seni was formerly the central market. The original market was constructed in 1888 and 1889 to serve Kuala Lumpur large tin mining community. It was a wet market which sold seafood, meat, vegetable and everyday item. There were frequent renovations and extensions costing millions of Ringgit Malaysia to cater for Kuala Lumpur growing population. The market acquired its Art deco style in 1936 under an expansions plan drawn up by town engineer RH Seed. Art deco was very popular in the 1930s. Among the new features were a stepped arch and square motif on the walls. City halls earmarked the building for demolition in the early 1980s, but the Malaysia Heritage Trust stepped in to save the building. It became the Cultural Bazaar in April 1986 and a popular market for handicraft.
Tourist can find a lot of wood craft such face mask, signage and Malaysia traditional art works.
Opening Hours
1000am – 930pm
Just a short walk from Central market, Jalan Hang Kasturi used to be spot for provisions such as a dried fish and preserve vegetable. Many of the dried good still can be found today. The pre-war shop house mostly of Neo-classical style. This is become hot spot for foreign worker from Nepal, vietnamese and Indonesian during weekend or public holiday.
Colourful and beautifully landscaped Butterfly Park house over butterflies from 120 species and over 15000 plants
Entrance Ticket
RM8
It is located at Perdana Lake Gardens of Kuala Lumpur, consist more than 5000 birds (or more than 50 species) of birds in an enclosed aviary. Out of these 5000 birds, 90% are local birds and 10% were imported from overseas. The size of this bird park is around 7-16 hectares the main feature that distinguishes KL Bird Park from any other bird parks is the concept of free-flight.
The Birds show available every day at 330pm and extra show at 1030am on every Public Holiday and weekend.
Founded in 1885, the company has a workforce of 600 skilled craftsmen. The Royal Selangor factory is reputed to be one of the largest. During the 18th century, item mainly incense burners and candle handle for oriental market. With the British colonials, the offering expands to tankards, ashtray and even tea services.
The brands were known as Selangor Pewter. In 1992, the company has change its name to royal Selangor reflect its royal endorsement from His Royal Highness and to reflect its diverse product range, which extended beyond pewter. Visitor has the opportunity to see and try out how pewter was made. Main attraction at Selangor pewter is the largest tankard in the world.
Just minutes away from Masjid Jamek are Masjid India. Built in the southern Indian style, this mosque is a three-storey structure with onion-domed chartist (open-sided umbrella-shaped cupolas) as well as arched windows with Islamic motifs. This mosque was first built in 1863 as a wooden hut and underwent several renovations. The present structure was opened by the Sultan of Selangor in 1966 and can accommodate 3,500 worshippers. The first floor is for men while the second floor is reserved for women.
Getting there:
Masjid Jamek and Masjid India are a stone’s throw from the Masjid Jamek LRT Station, accessible by both Putra and STAR LRT services.
The Masjid Negara is the national mosque of Malaysia with the capacity of 15000 people and is situated among 13 acres of beautiful gardens. Originally built in 1965, it is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly independent Malaysia.Its key features are a 73 meter high minaret and an 18 point of star concrete main roof. The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously – the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minarets cap a folded one. The folded plates of the concrete main roof are a creative solution to achieving the larger spans require in the main gathering hall. Reflecting pools and fountain spread throughout the compound.
Advice
Do not visit on Friday around 1200noon – 230 pm, all Muslim will perform Friday prayer during this time. You will unable to enter the Mosque and stuck in the crowded.
Getting There