Cave, Temple

A location that you should definitely not miss when visiting Kuala Lumpur is Batu Caves on the very border of the city. Around the 325 metre high rock massif you will find a number of Hindu temples, statues and shrines. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Kuala Lumpur" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl-batu-caves] Colourful stairs and a golden statue Batu Caves, this is actually a cave complex with a long…

Lookout, Tower

The TV Tower in Kuala Lumpur offers the best panoramic view of the entire city. It is built on a hill in the centre of the city and the height of the top floor alone is 308 metres. The acknowledged height of the building, including the antennas, is 421 metres. [btn "Hotels with the best views in KL" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl-menara] The tower was opened in 1996. Menara Kuala Lumpur is the 7th…

Temple

Thean Hou Chinese Temple, built as recently as 1989, is located in the hills of Robson Heights. Apart from prayers, it is used for weddings and has been very popular with travellers in recent years. [btn "View the top 10 hotels in Kuala Lumpur" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl-thean-hou] It offers impressive views of Kuala Lumpur and is worth a short visit in itself, despite being largely detached…

Temple

The oldest Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur can be found between Central Market and lively Petaling Street. The colourful little Taoist shrine, Sin Sze Si Ya, was opened in 1864 by Captain Yap Ah Loy and is still an integral part of the local Chinese community today. [btn "Book a cheap hotel in central Kuala Lumpur" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl-sin-sze] A visit to the small temple takes less than 5…

Square, Monument

Unofficially known as Independence Square, it has become a place to celebrate national holidays and other more festive events. In its close proximity you will find the Textile Museum, the statue of I love KL, the City Gallery, St Mary's Cathedral and most importantly the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, which was formerly used for the administration of the British colony and is now home to several Malaysian ministries. Dataran Merdeka, as the…

Mosque

Under the Malay name Masjid Negara is the national mosque, which can accommodate up to 15,000 people. It is located halfway between the old railway station and the Museum of Islamic Art. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Kuala Lumpur" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl-narodni-mesita] Modern architecture: symbols of umbrellas Built in 1965, the mosque's unconventional modernist look is striking at first…

Mosque

One of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, is located at the overground station of the same name right in the city centre. The mosque sits on a beautiful site at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers drowned in a modern development of high-rise buildings. On the tip of the peninsula formed by the confluence of the two rivers, you will find the inscription "Kuala Lumpur". Overall, the Jamek Mosque is one…

Monument

The Tugu Negara National Monument commemorates the struggle for freedom during the Japanese occupation during World War II. It is the largest freestanding bronze grouping of statues with a height of over 15 metres. It is part of a pleasant park that comes more than handy on sultry days. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Kuala Lumpur" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl-taman-negara] Apart from the bronze…

Palace

The new royal residence of Istana Negara is located in a large park in the west of the city. The huge complex, dominated by a golden-domed palace, opened in 2011 and replaced the old mansion closer to the centre. The old mansion briefly housed a museum, but it is now closed. [btn "Top 10 most luxurious hotels in Kuala Lumpur" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl-istana] The palace complex covers almost…

Temple

The oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur was built in 1873. Located right in Chinatown, its colourful ornate facade catches the eye from afar in the modern development. [btn "Top cheapest hotels in Kuala Lumpur" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl-maha-mariamman] Monumental gopuram Dominating the temple is a 5-storey, 23-metre-high colourful gopuram, a typical gateway for South Indian-style Hindu temples…

Mosque

The Federal Territory Mosque, known in Malay as Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, is the largest mosque within the city limits of Kuala Lumpur and is larger even than the National Mosque in the city centre. The interior can accommodate 17,000 worshippers and is located in the modern government district in the west of the city. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Kuala Lumpur" https://www.booking.com/city/my/kuala-lumpur.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kl…