DAY 5 MALACCA – KUALA LUMPUR
Road journey to Kuala Lumpur: After breakfast we set off for Kuala Lumpur en route we visited the city of Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia. Putrajaya is home to some striking architecture including the famous Pink Mosque.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia’s capital city is a fusion of different cultures, which is today experiencing a renaissance with many new buildings, restaurants, excellent shopping and vibrant streets. To a food lover, Kuala Lumpur is a dream destination, whether you’re looking to taste the local Malay or Nonya grub or feast on some fine Chinese, Indian and European food, Kuala Lumpur offers it all in abundance and in different guises. You can mingle with the locals at a roadside stall or dine in one of the cities ‘super-chic’ restaurants. Spend time exploring Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle region, home to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, soak up the atmosphere in the bustling streets of Chinatown and Little India and visit the colonial district, where the influence of British colonial rule is very evident. Kuala Lumpur (or ‘KL’ to locals) has come a long way in the last 150 years. What began life as a small tin mining town has now become one of Asia’s most important cities.
Lynn chose our home for the next four nights Traders Hotel which is billed as one of the best views of the Petronas Towers. It didn’t disappoint.
DAY 6 KUALA LUMPUR
We decided to take a city tour to get an orientation of KL and visited the following: Thean Hou Temple, Kings Palace, National Monument, National Mosque, Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Selangor Building, I love KL Statute, The River of Life, Kuala Lumpur Sentral Railway Station and also passed by so many other places I forget. Great VFM with Get Your Guide. As our hotel looked right onto the Petronas Towers there didn’t seem much point including them or Symphony Lake in the tour.
Evening culinary tour of Kuala Lumpur: Tonight was a culinary tour, first off we went through a big basement that had been converted for Chinese street walkers then it was unto the famous Jalan Alor. We nibbled along the way and then opted for Indians at the end which although different to the UK was absolutely superb.
DAY 7 KUALA LUMPUR
Today we did our own walking tour around Chinatown. Chinatown is alive with sounds colours temples and art.
City Lights at Night Tour:
We will have probably seen some of them during the day but at night they take on a different look so are visiting: Thien Hou Temple, King’s Palace, Independence Square, Mahamariamman Temple, River of Life, Saloma Bridge, Twin towers + Lake Symphony
City Lights at Night Tour:
Saloma Bridge, Twin towers + Lake Symphony
DAY 8 KUALA LUMPUR
Street Art: “Kwai Chai Hong” translates to Little Ghost Lane or Little Demon Alley in Cantonese and was once a neglected area that became a hangout for prostitutes and undesirables and thought to be named after the naughty children who lived there, the drunks that gathered in its shadows or the street gang members who called themselves Kwai Chai.
“Little Ghost Lane” is now a bright, colourful cultural spot depicting scenes from the 1960s in its beautiful murals
Childish shenanigans: as the art is interactive we decided to give it a go…..
Afternoon visit to KL Tower. It reminds me of Covid in Singapore, no crowds whatsoever. In fact you are generally only allowed 45 seconds in the Sky box but we were in both of them for 5-10 min until the next customers arrived.