Welcome to KUALA LUMPUR
Representing the heartbeat of Malaysia
Located in the heart of South East Asia, Malaysia is divided into Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, lies midway along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and represents the cultural, commercial and transportation center of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur has become a metropolitan center and the largest city in Malaysia with a population of over 1.3 million. Malays, Chinese and Indians comprise the multicultural population. The ethnic diversity can be seen in the customs and religious beliefs, as well as languages, cuisines, and architecture.
Known as KL to the locals, the city is a heady mix of history and culture intertwined with mushrooming skyscrapers and office towers. Buzzing with life from morning to night, explore the diverse shopping to the vibrant nightlife to its historical heritage - Kuala Lumpur has something for everyone. Kuala Lumpur is the best example of a city that has managed to preserve the best of its cultural heritage and combine it with modern conveniences to offer a wholly unique experience to visitors.
http://www.visitkl.gov.my
TRADITIONAL ART
if culture were the soul of a nation then the pulse is right here in Kuala Lumpur.
*Priceless moments
One priceless thing you?ll discover in Kuala Lumpur is the many priceless moments you get to sit back and reflect.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of a metropolitan city, lies a calming yet serious appreciation for culture and the arts to which the visitor would find most admirable.
Museums are aplenty. So are art galleries, theatre performances and cultural shows.
In many of the artistic and cultural expressions, you?ll bear witness to deep faiths in tradition as well a soaring spirit for contemporary East-West mix that is at the same time gutsy, pulsating and energetic.
CUSINE
haute cuisine or casual hawkers-either way, a feast for the senses
*World cuisine
Food is, quite unashamedly, one of the primary currencies in Kuala Lumpur.
Hawker centers can be found in almost every corner of the city, serving every type of food in Malaysia ? and most, if not all, are open 24 hours. The electic jumble of KL-ites and expats alike grazing merrily on local favorites like nasi lemak and satay make for quite a sihgt, especially after a good night of intense entertainment. Kuala Lumpur is also a hotbed for world cuisine. The dizzying array of fine dining establishments serves up a delectable choice for even the most refined of taste buds.
From the best in Mediterranean fare to the most exotic of Chinese cuisine, Kuala Lumpur is fast stamping its mark as a culinary capital.
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