Kuala Lumpur or simply KL is the capital of Malaysia which means "muddy estuary" in Malay. It has transformed itself from a small Chinese tin-mining village into a plush metropolis of around 6.5 million. The city merges with the adjacent towns of Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Klang and Port Klang, creating a huge conurbation called the Klang Valley. With some of the world's cheapest 5-star hotels, wonderful shopping and relishing food, an increasing numbers of travellers are landing up in this little paradise. The city can be divided into the following areas or districts, each of which offers a particular attraction or activity.
City Centre: This is the traditional hub of Kuala Lumpur where you can peep into the erstwhile
colonial rule with administrative centres such as the Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Selangor Club. This district also includes Kuala Lumpur’s old Chinese commercial centre which is now known as Chinatown.
colonial rule with administrative centres such as the Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Selangor Club. This district also includes Kuala Lumpur’s old Chinese commercial centre which is now known as Chinatown. Golden Triangle: It is Kuala Lumpur's main shopping and nightlife district located the northeast of the Central KL. Golden Triangle has the ever busy shopping area of Bukit Bintang, the office towers of Jalan Raja Chulan, the Jalan Sultan Ismail five-star hotel strip, the Jalan P. Ramlee party street, and the entire Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) (not to be confused with KL's traditional City Centre). This district is also a home to the Petronas Twin Towers, Suria KLCC shopping centre, KLCC Convention Centre and the KLCC Park.
Tuanku Abdul Rahman / Chow Kit: It is located just 500 m north of Chinatown & adjacent to the Petronas Twin Towers being the traditional colourful shopping district of Kuala Lumpur for the festivals of Hari Raya Puasa (Eid ul-Fitr) and Deepavali. The gigantic Putra World Trade Centre & the traditional Kampung Baru food haven are among the most important landmarks.
Brickfields: This area, located south of the city centre, is known as Little India filled with many Indian residents, saree shops and banana leaf rice restaurants. Kuala Lumpur’s main railway station, KL Sentral, is located here. Brickfields is also tagged as a "Divine Location" as many religious structures, some over 100 years old, are concentrated here particularly in Jalan Berhala, which houses Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple, the Arulmigu Sree Veera Hanuman Temple, and the Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple.
Bangsar and Midvalley: Located at the south of Kaula Lumpur, Bangsar is a popular district with restaurants and clubs while Midvalley, with its main shopping centers called Megamall and The Gardens is one of the city’s most popular shopping destinations.
Bangsar and Midvalley: Located at the south of Kaula Lumpur, Bangsar is a popular district with restaurants and clubs while Midvalley, with its main shopping centers called Megamall and The Gardens is one of the city’s most popular shopping destinations.
Damansara and Hartamas: Damansara and Hartamas are two middle- to upper-middle-class suburbs which lie to the west of Kuala Lumpur. Although largely residential, both have pockets of good restaurants, watering holes and even some clubs. Desa Hartamas is particularly popular with the expatriate community.
Ampang: Located at the east of the city, Ampang is home to Kuala Lumpur’s Little Korea and most foreign embassies. It is a district which is closely related to the history of Kuala Lumpur with the opening up of tin mining at Klang Valley in 1857. There are many pre-war buildings along Ampang Road such as Eng Choon Assembly Hall and several others.
Northern Suburbs: This huge area to the north of Kaula Lumpur is home to several attractions, such as the Batu Caves, the National Zoo and the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Orang Asli Museum in Gombak which serves as a repository of the culture and lifestyle of Peninsular Malaysia's Orang Asli or indigenous groups.
Southern Suburbs: This district is mainly residential and industrial area. Though there is not too much to attract the visitors, it hosts major sporting events which are usually held at the Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex. It also has also The Mines theme park which was once the world's deepest opencast tin mine. Some of the major suburbs are the areas adjacent to Old Klang Road, Sri Petaling, Bukit Jalil, Serdang/Seri Kembangan, Bandar Tun Razak, Salak South, Cheras and Pandan.
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