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Simple & Useful Phrases in Malay Bahasa Malaysia or Malay is the ocial language and many words are phonetically similar to English. The letter ‘C’ is pronounced ‘ch’. Welcome to Malaysia Selamat Datang Ke Malaysia Hello Helo Hai Time and Day Good morning Selamat pagi Second Saat Good afternoon Selamat tengahari Minute Minit Good evening Selamat petang Hour Jam Good night Selamat malam Day Hari Welcome Selamat datang Week Minggu Please come in Sila masuk Month Bulan How are you Apa khabar Year Tahun I’m ne Khabar baik Sunday Ahad My name is {name} Nama saya {nama} Monday Isnin I’m from… Saya dari… Tuesday Selasa What is your name? Siapa nama awak? Wednesday Rabu This is {name} Ini {nama} Thursday Khamis Husband Suami Friday Jumaat Wife Isteri Saturday Sabtu Mother Emak What is the time? Sekarang pukul berapa? Father Ayah {x} o’clock Pukul {x} Grandmother Nenek Yesterday Semalam Grandfather Datuk Tomorrow Esok Child/ Children Anak Now Sekarang Greetings Common Words Goodbye Selamat jalan/ Selamat tinggal Yes Ya See you again Jumpa lagi No Tidak None iada Directions Many Banyak How do I get to…? Bagaimana saya nak ke…? Less Kurang Please draw me a map Tolong lukiskan saya peta Expensive Mahal Right Kanan Cheap Murah Left Kiri Thank you Terima kasih Straight ahead Terus You’re welcome Sama-sama Here Di sini There Di sana Every day expressions Front Depan Breakfast Sarapan pagi Back Belakang Lunch Makanan tengah hari Dinner Makan malam Asking Questions Yes Ya Where? Di mana? No Tidak How? Bagaimana? Why? Mengapa? Thank you Terima kasih Who? Siapa? Please sit down Sila duduk What? Apa? Please come in Sila masuk Which? Yang mana? Please Sila When? Bila? Excuse me Tumpang lalu How much is this? Berapakah harga barang ini? I come from Saya datang dari... Please write down Tolong tuliskan My name is Nama saya... the address alamatnya Good Bagus What is your name Siapa nama anda Beautiful Cantik How much is it? Berapakah harganya Expensive Mahal Cheap Murah Please give me a receipt Tolong beri saya resit Open Buka Close Tutup Could you help me? Bolehkah awak tolong saya?

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04 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Calendar of Events 04 09 Transportation 09 Map 12 ABOUT KL_English Facts & Figures 15 Brief History of KL 16 16 KL Climate 21 SIGHTSEEING_English A Day’s Trek in KL 24 Introduction 25 Historical Sites 26 27 Old vs. Modern Architecture 27 Modern Buildings 30 Places of Worship 31 Memorials & Museums 34 Parks & Gardens 37 37 ABOUT KL_Chinese Introduction 41 A DAY’S TREK_Chinese A Day’s Trek In KL 41 41 SIGHTSEEING_Chinese Historical Sites 43 Modern Buildings 45 Places of Worship 47 Memorials & Museums 51 43 Parks & Gardens 53 ABOUT KL_Arabic Introduction 55 55

67 A DAY’S TREK_Arabic 55 A Day’s Trek In KL SIGHTSEEING_Arabic 57 Historical Sites 58 Modern Buildings 61 Places of Worship 58 66 Memorials & Museums 67 Parks & Gardens SPECIAL FEATURE 68 Sarawak: Introduction 68 69 Guide to Travelling to Sarawak SHOPPING 76 Introduction 77 Shopping Malls EATING OUT 76 80 Introduction 81 Malay 83 Chinese 85 Indian 88 Others NIGHT OUT 80 95 Party Time! 96 Clubs/Bars/Pubs MEDICAL TOURISM 99 Introduction 95 100 Healthcare Facilities ACCOMMODATION 103 Check-In 105 Luxury Hotels 109 Budget Hotel 99 112 Backpackers Lodge TRAVEL SMART 115 Travel Tips ENDLIM 115 119 Motoring in Malaysia 126 Essential Info

August Events TH TH 29th SEA Games Kuala 05AUG Mega Careers & Study Fair 19AUG Lumpur 2017 Date & Time: 5th - 6th August 2017 Date & Time: 19th - 31st August 2017 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Venue: Kuala Lumpur Organizer/Tickets: Ep-Asia Corporation Organizer/Tickets: Ministry of Youth Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Sporst Malaysia / Malaysian Website: www.careersandstudy.com/ SEA Games Organising Committee Website: www.kualalumpur2017. com.my com.my CALENDAR Date & Time: 25th - 26th August 2017 Creative Dance Festival TH (Inspitari) 25AUG Venue: Kuala Lumpur Organizer/Tickets: Production and Artistic Development Division, JKKN Website: www.jkkn.gov.my Phone: +603 2614 8200 Facebook: Mysenibudaya TH 12AUG Good Vibes Festival 2017 Date & Time: 12th - 13th August 2017 Venue: The Ranch, Genting Highlands Organizer/Tickets: Good Vibes Festival Website: www.goodvibesfestival.com Independence Day ST 31AUG (Malaysia) Date & Time: 31st August 2017 Venue: Nationwide (Malaysia) 4



September Events 4th Asean Logistics & ST TH 01SEP Hari Raya Aidiladha 06SEP Transport Show Date & Time: 1st September 2017 Date & Time: 6th September - 8th Venue: Nationwide September 2017 Venue: MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Organizer/Tickets: Asean Transport & Logistics Show Fairs & Event Management Sdn Bhd Website: www.altsexpo.com CALENDAR TH TH Our King’s Exhibition Matta Fair 04SEP 08SEP Date & Time: 2nd May 2017- 4 Date & Time: 8th September - 10th September 2017, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm September 2017 Venue: Royal Museum, Kuala Lumpur Venue: Putra World Trade Centre Organizer/Tickets: Museums (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Department Organizer/Tickets: Malaysian Website: www.jkkn.gov.my Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) Website: http://site.mattafair.org.my TH Jewellery Asia 2017 05SEP Date & Time: 5th September - 7th September 2017 Venue: Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Organizer/Tickets: Malaysian Exhibition Services Sdn Bhd (UBM) Website: www.jewelleryasia.com.my 6

October Events TH TH Diabetes Asia Conference 07OCT Midnight Avenue : Live in KL 12OCT Date & Time: 7th October 2017, 7 pm Date & Time: 12th - 15th October 2017 Venue: Zeta Bar (Hilton) Venue: Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur City Organizer/Tickets: Zeta Bar (Hilton) Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Website: www.midnightavenueband. Organizer/Tickets: National com/ Diabetes Institute Website: www.diabetesmalaysia.com. my/section.php?sid=5 CALENDAR TH Viper Challenge 2017 Series 07OCT Date & Time: 7th October 2017 Venue: Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor Organizer/Tickets: Great Eastern 18OCT Deepavali TH Website: www.viperchallenge.com Date & Time: 18th October 2017 Venue: Nationwide TH 12OCT Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2017 Date & Time: 12th - 15th October 2017, 11.00am to 7.30pm Venue: MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur Organizer/Tickets: Art Expo Malaysia Sdn. Bhd Website: http://artexpomalaysia.com 7

November Events CALENDAR ST 1Malaysia Year End 01NOV Sale 2017 Date & Time: 1st November 2017 - 31st December 2017 Venue: Nationwide Organizer/Tickets: Shopping Secretariat Malaysia, Domestic Promotion Division, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Website: http://www.malaysia.travel RD 03NOV Malaysia Urban Retreat Festival (MURFEST 2017) Date & Time: 3rd November 2017 - 5th November 2017 Venue: Le Méridien, Putrajaya, Selangor 62502 Organizer/Tickets: MURFEST (M) Sdn Bhd Website: http://murfest.com/ 8

Travel Info TRANSPORTATION 3. Aerobus (klia2 – KL Sentral) Traveler’s Guide to Kuala Lumpur Time: 1 hour ~ 1 hour and 15 minutes (approx.) from KLIA/klia2 Via High-Speed Bus Frequency: Irregular intervals Train, Bus and Taxi (30 mins – 1 hour) Cost: MYR 9 (Adult), MYR 5 Via KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral (Children) (non-stop) Contact Num.: +6016-220 6292 Time: 28 minutes (Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours) Via Taxi to KL Sentral Cost: Adult – MYR 55 (One-way), 1. KLIA Taxi Limo Pickup Service MYR 100 (Return) Children – MYR 25 (From various areas around KL – (One-way), MYR 45 (Return) KLIA) Time: 1 hour (approx.) TRANSPORTATION Via Bus to KL Sentral Cost: MYR 85 (Budget), MYR 105 1. SkyBus (non-stop from klia2 only) (Premier), MYR130 (MPV), MYR 200 Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes (Family Van) (approx.) Contact Num.: +6011-1060 4810 Bus Frequency: 1 hour (klia2 – KL Sentral), 30 minutes (KL Sentral – **other taxi services’ fares for KLIA/ klia2) klia2 – KL Sentral – KLIA/klia2 range Cost: MYR 10 from MYR 80 – 120 for regular or Contact Num.: +6016-217 6950 budget taxis. Additional charges may occur depending on the size of the 2. Airport Coach KLIA (non-stop vehicle and for late-night bookings. from KLIA/klia2) Time: 1 hour ~ 1 hour and 15 Useful Mobile Apps for Taxi Services minutes (approx.) in Kuala Lumpur Bus Frequency : Regular intervals • GrabTaxi of 30 minutes • Uber Cost: MYR 10 (Ticket Counter), MYR 8.50 (online) Via KLIA Transit (KLIA – Salak Contact Num.: +603-9212 1818 Tinggi – Putrajaya/Cyberjaya – Bandar Tasik Selatan – KL Sentral) Contact Num.: +603-2267 8000 Source: www.kliaekspres.com/plan-buy/fares-passes 9

Transportation in KL Rapid Bus (rapidKL) Rapid KL’s public transportation network includes Rapid Bus, the largest bus operator in Malaysia operating mainly in urban areas such as Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley. The colour of Rapid KL buses are beige with blue and red stripes. The bus accepts cash and Touch&Go cards with fares starting from RM1 to a maximum of RM5, depending on how far you travel. Operating Hours TRANSPORTATION OPERATING WEEKDAYS SATURDAY SUNDAY & HOUR PEAK PUBLIC HOLIDAY AND OFF PEAK PERIOD 6.00 am 6.00 am First Bus 6.00 am 6.30 am 7.00 am First Bus Peak 7.30 am 11.00 pm 12.00 pm Last Bus 11.00 pm New and Revamped Bus Network Routes (Effective on 1st Dec 2015) - Kuala Lumpur City Center Previous New Departure Arrival Route Route No No U30 300 Pandan Mewah HAB Munshi Abdullah U27 301 Sri Nilam Taman Midah U28 303 Taman Mulia HAB Munshi Abdullah Jaya BET7 BET7 Sri Nilam Hab Munshi Abdullah T320 T300 Bukit Indah Ampang Point via LRT Ampang Station U29 T301 Taman Mulia Ampang Point via Jln Jaya Merdeka U332 T302 Hutan Lipur Ampang Point Ampang T323 T350 LRT Cempaka Taman Mawar Station T324 T351 LRT Cempaka Taman Bukit Permai Station T327 T352 Taman Shamelin Maluri - IKEA Cochrane B103 302 Titiwangsa KLCC GREEN GREEN KLCC Bukit Bintang Source from: http://www.myrapid.com.my/bus/rapidkl/new-routes Contact Number: +603-8946 2000 10

Transportation in KL KL Hop-On Hop-Off that can last you for that respective amount of time so that you can explore the city on a more KL Hop-On Hop-Off or KLHOHO is a fun and flexible time to suit your pace. easy way to explore KL al fresco, as you can sit on the open rooftop deck of the double-decker Contact Number: +603-9282 2713 bus while enjoying pretty sights of the city with breeze rushing through your hair. It is a Metrobus relaxing and enjoyable experience worth trying when you feel tired of walking. The bus stops at Metrobus is another feeder bus for commuters various places so visitors can hop-off to take around Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley. Painted a closer look to some of the best attractions in white with green and blue stripes, Metrobus is around Kuala Lumpur and hop-on again to popular among the city folks for when they need discover more places around the city. It has 23 to get around the city with ease. Sometimes the stops which cover more than 40 attractions. schedule is not fixed but the service is pretty The interval between buses is around 20 to reliable as it covers most parts of the city of TRANSPORTATION 30 minutes. All of the buses are equipped Kuala Lumpur. Below is the latest route for st with nine different languages to choose from Metrobus effective 1 December 2015. with a friendly customer service officer who Contact Number: +603-5635 3070 will assist you throughout the ride. Tickets can be purchased in the bus, from authorized agents, authorized hotels, KL Hop-On Hop-Off counters or from their website. Ticket counters can be found at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Malaysian Tourism Centre at Jalan Ampang, KL Sentral and Central Market. Tickets are available under different rates and period of availability. You can purchase a 24-hour ticket or a 48-hour one JALAN KLANG LAMA PUBLIC TRANSPORTAION ROUTE 11





Transportation in KL KTM Komuter KL Monorail KTM Komuter Initially running from Sentul in The KL Monorail is an urban monorail system in the north to Port Klang on the southwest coast Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It opened on 31 August and from Rawang in the north to Seremban in 2003, with 11 stations running 8.6 km (5 mi) the state of Negeri Sembilan in the south, both on two parallel elevated tracks. It connects the trains stop at KL Sentral (KLCAT), connecting Kuala Lumpur Sentral transport hub with the passenggers with the STAR LRT, PUTRA LRT “Golden Triangle”. It was completed at a cost of and the Monorail. Trains operate at 15-minute MYR 1.18 billion by the KL Infrastructure Group TRANSPORTATION Contact Number : +603-2267 1200 links areas of inner Kuala Lumpur previously (KL Infra). The system is one of the components intervals during peak hours and a 20-minute of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. intervals during off peak hours. The line consists of a single dual-way line that not served by rail transport, namely Brickfields, Bukit Bintang, and Chow Kit, with pre-existing Light Railway Transit (LRT) LRT and/or KTM Komuter stations at KL Sentral, Hang Tuah, Bukit Nanas, and Titiwangsa. The two terminis are on a single track. The stations are designed as elevated structures with ticketing facilities on either the ground level (as seen in the KL Sentral station) or the first-floor level. Each station is also designated with a sponsor, with route maps associating each station with a particular product brand. The depot is between KL Sentral and Tun Sambanthan. Contact Number: +603-7885 2585 Light Railway Transit (LRT) The city has two different LRT networks for getting around, the RapidKL LRT and the Monorail. The Kelana Jaya line stretches from the Putra Terminal at Gombak to the Kelana Jaya Terminal - south west of KL in Petaling Jaya, with 24 stations in between including, Suria KLCC in the city centre, KL Sentral - also known as Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal (KLCAT), Bangsar and Masjid Jamek. KLCAT is also the central point for pasenggers who wish to transfer between all three systems or take the KLIA Ekspress to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The Sentul LRT serves 25 stations and is divided into two lines, the Ampang line and the Sri Petaling line. The Ampang line runs between the northern suburb of Sentul and Ampang on the eastern side of the city - making stops at Putra World Trade Centre, Sultan Ismail and Plaza Rakyat. The Sri Petaling line also runs from Sentul in the cities north, but continues to Sri Petaling on the south side of KL - stopping along the way at Bukit Jalil Stadium. Trains operate daily - including public holidays, from 6.00a.m to 11.45p.m at intervals of 3-5 minutes during peak hours. The RapidKL station of Masjid Jamek is where passenggers can transfer between all the LRT lines. Contact Number : +603-2267 8000 14

FACTS & FIGURES RAINNING SEASON Between September to April and October to January TEMPERATURE ANNUAL RAINFALL 19 (Minimum) 2,266 mm - 37 (Maximum) FULL NAME KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR (more commonly known as KL) MAYOR (DATUK BANDAR) Datuk Seri Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz CLIMATE DEMONYM Tropical Kl-ite or Kuala POSTAL CODE Lumpurian 50xxx to 60xxx 68xxx STATE AREA Federal Territory CURRENCY 243.65km2 Ringgit Malaysia (RM) and sen POPULATION Estimated 1.8 million 1974 $ YEAR GRANTED FEDERAL TERRITORY YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 1957 1972 YEAR GRANTED CITY STATUS RELIGIONS MAJOR LANGUAGES Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Punjabi Muslim, Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh ETHNIC GROUPS MOTTO Malay, Chinese, Indian, Eurasians, Kadazans, Iban and other races from East Malaysia Progress and Penisular Malaysia Indigenous and Prosper +60 and 03 FOREIGN WORKERS COUNTRY CODE Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, + TIME DIFFERENCE CALLING CODE Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam GMT +8 (daylight savings do not apply) DRIEST MONTHS May, June, July MAJOR FESTIVALS Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Wesak, Federal Territory Day, Christmas

Brief History of KL B BRIEF HISTORY OF KL Kuala Lumpur had its humble beginning when it Resident General in charge. The evolution of RIEF HISTORY OF KL 1857 Kuala Lumpur to the classic epitome of British colonialism and the oppression of British was founded back in 1857. When Raja Abdullah, imperialism caused local nationalists to halt a member of the Selangor sultanate, opened their own dreams of independence. up parts of Klang Valley for tin prospectors, a new settlement started as Chinese prospectors 1942 went up the Klang River and began exploring the Ampang area for tin. Ampang was then a jungle. The Japanese occupied Kuala Lumpur for 44 The tin boom attracted merchants and traders to months; from January 11, 1942 to August 15, come and set up shops at the confluence of the 1945 and it almost halted the economy of Klang and Gombak rivers. Thus, a town was born. Kuala Lumpur. 1862 1945 Kuala Lumpur grows rapidly. New miners from General Seishiro Itagaki, the General of over the world settle here, with many conflicts and Japanese Military Administrative, surrendered gang wars as a result. to the British in Kuala Lumpur after Nagasaki and Hiroshima in Japan were attacked with 1869 atomic bombs causing massive destruction on both the major cities. After the fall of Japanese, Yap Ah Loy becomes Chinese Kapitan of Kuala the British returned to Kuala Lumpur. Lumpur and succeeds to establish law and order in Kuala Lumpur in just a few years. 1946 1880 The British officially declared Malayan Union administrate Malaya and Kuala Lumpur in King’s Kuala Lumpur becomes a modern town when the House on April 1, 1946. After much opposition British representative Frank Swettenham develops from the Malays, The Malayan Union ceased to the first city plan. exist in January 1948. It was replaced by the Federation of Malaya. 1881 Fires and subsequent flood brought great damage 1957 to Kuala Lumpur as most of its buildings and At the stroke of midnight on August 31, 1957, structures were made of wood or thatch and located the first Malayan flag was raised on the grounds on the lowlands. Consequently, Kapitan Yap decided of Merdeka Square and Tunku Abdul Rahman to rebuild and revive the town using stronger and Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister, declared more long-lasting method of building construction independence in Stadium Merdeka. in which they used bricks and tiles. He established Kuala Lumpur’s first school and a shelter for the 1963 homeless. He also built brothels, casinos and saloon bars for entertainment. Kuala Lumpur becomes capital of Malaysia. 1887 1972 Kuala Lumpur becomes the capital of the state Kuala Lumpur was conferred the city status on of Selangor. February 1, 1972. 1896 1974 Kuala Lumpur was made the capital in 1896 After being detached from its mother state of when the Federated Malay States (FMS) were Selangor, Kuala Lumpur was made into a unit of incorporated with Frank Swettenham, the its own called the Federal Territory. 16

Brief History of KL 1978 trading port was founded by Parameswara, a Kuala Lumpur ceased to be the capital renegade Hindu prince-cum-pirate from a little kingdom in southern Sumatra, who washed up of Selangor after the city of Shah Alam was around 1401 on the Malay coast. As a seafarer, declared the new state capital. Parameswara recognised a good port when 1990 he saw one and immediately lobbied the Ming emperor of China for protection from the Thais Kuala Lumpur celebrated 100 years of local in exchange for generous trade deals. Thus the council. Chinese came to Malaysia. 1999 Equidistant between India and China, Melaka became a major stop for freighters from The federal administrative capital of Malaysia India loaded with pepper and cloth, and junks moves to Putrajaya. from China loaded with porcelain and silks, which were traded for local metal and spices. BRIEF HISTORY OF KL 2007 Business boomed as regional ships and Kuala Lumpur celebrates its 50th year as perahu (Malay-style sampans) arrived to take advantage of trading opportunities. The Melaka capital of Malaysia and Malaysia its 50th year sultans soon ruled over the greatest empire in of independence. Malaysia’s history, their territory including what A Brief History is today Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding state of Selangor. By the end of the 19th century, in less than 50 The Lure of Tin years, Kuala Lumpur had grown from a jungle- bound mining settlement to the grand colonial Tin ore deposits had been mined in the interior capital of the Malay Peninsula. It was here that of Selangor, certainly for decades and possibly British rule on the Peninsula ended in 1957 and for more than a century, before two nephews of that the modern nation, Malaysia, was born in the Sultan of Selangor sponsored an expedition of 87 Chinese miners up the Klang River in 1857. Within a month all but 18 of the group were dead from malaria. However, sufficient tin was found around Ampang to encourage further parties of miners to follow. The jungle trading post where these prospectors alighted, at the meeting point of the Klang and Gombak rivers, was named Kuala Lumpur, meaning ‘muddy confluence’. 1963. Though many government departments moved to Putrajaya in the 1990s, KL continues to function as the heart of Malaysia’s economic, political and social life. To understand how Kuala Lumpur came to be founded it’s important to first go back four- and-a-half centuries to when the seat of Malay power was Melaka. Legend has it that this great 17

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KL Climate KL climate Climate and Weather with an umbrella all the time. One of them is as KL CLIMATE simple as checking the weather report during Malaysia is blessed with a nice tropical climate your stay here in Kuala Lumpur. Plus, the rain is where sometimes it can be very sunny with light unlikely to come out of nowhere without signs showers to heavy downpours at any given time. of warning (i.e.: sudden gloom, dark clouds, It is always the best to travel with sunblock windy). So, you should have ample time to get lotion on, a nice sun hat, sunglasses and a some shelter as the city is filled with buildings small umbrella for the unexpected change of and structures even at the most open area you weather. Walking and sightseeing around Kuala could find. The LRT and Monorail stations are Lumpur can be very rewarding if you know how always sheltered anyway; same goes with the to dodge the rain and sun. But for the most bus stands. Hence, it is really not that fussy tourists, the sunny side of Kuala Lumpur can to walk around the city al fresco. Worst case be very refreshing as they can work on their scenarios – hop inside some of the fancy suntan as they go along! Most locals do not shopping malls, or just enjoy the shower prefer the sunny part of Kuala Lumpur, which is falling on warm pavements and grass. Nothing why most of them would flock to air-conditioned beats the warm, fuzzy smell of rain as it cools shopping malls and retail outlets. But for foreign the city down. tourists, especially the Caucasians, they would love sunbathing as the sunny sky can be very beautiful and pleasant most of the time. Monsoon Season in Malaysia & Weather Summary The tropical climate brings with it a very suitable weather for all-year round sightseeing Malaysia faces two monsoon winds seasons, and recreational activities. Yes, Malaysia the Southwest Monsoon from late May to cannot enjoy the variation of different seasons September, and the Northeast Monsoon from such as winter and fall but the nice sunny- October to March. The Northeast Monsoon and-rainy weather is perfect for exploring brings in more rainfall compared to the a metropolitan city like the ever-exciting Southwest Monsoon, originating in China and Kuala Lumpur. The tropical climate also has the north Pacific. its advantage over the produce we have in Malaysia, such as the delectable tropical fruits Situated between 1° and 6°N, the whole of like rambutan, mangoes and the King of All Malaysia has a classic equatorial climate with Fruits; the spikey durian. high temperatures and wet months throughout the year. Temperatures at sea level range Durian is a specialty in Malaysia and it is a from 21ºC to 32ºC, whilst at higher elevations seasonal fruit, making it very much sought-after it is much cooler with temperatures ranging by locals and tourists alike. The King of Fruits from 15°C to 25°C. Annual rainfall varies from can be found sold at random roadside stalls 2,000mm to 2,500mm. around Kuala Lumpur during the fruit season, which usually occurs during the 3rd quarter of A beach holiday can be enjoyed all year round the year. Its pungent smell and creamy, sweet in Malaysia as the east and west coasts but slightly bitter flesh are some of the unique experience their wettest months at alternate qualities of this fruit – thanks to the tropical times of the year. weather needed by the fruit to grow beautifully. The wet season on the west of the peninsula Some might think it would be a fuss to walk (Apr-Oct) brings thunderstorms in the around the city with the unpredictable weather afternoons, but these are usually brief, and of Malaysia. But, there are many ways to get the odd downpour is a welcome way to around this issue apart from preparing yourself reduce the humidity. 21

A Day’s Trek In KL A Day’s maintained by the Malaysian government as a national heritage. The P. Ramlee Memorial is located at the Trek in KL former home of the legendary actor, director, composer, singer and musician. Visit it to see his personal items and props from his films. You can see his dining room piano where he composed many of his classic songs. Breakfast @ Delle Coffee You can even read an old love letter that his wife Saloma wrote to P. Ramlee in English. There is the beca (bicycle trishaw) he used in his first film, “Abu Hassan Pencuri” from 1955. At the memorial’s entrance, sits P. Ramlee’s ABOUT KL plate. He travelled in style. last car, a Datsun with BAD 3608 as the license Address: No 22, Jalan Delap, Taman P. Ramlee, Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur Phone no: 03-40231131 Visit @ Royal Selangor Visitor Center If you’re like to take your coffee the old- fashioned way, Delle Coffee in Setapak is the Royal Selangor is the leading name in the place for you. The café has an atmospheric craftsmanship and design of high quality dimly lit interior that evokes a vintage feel. pewter. It’s sold as gifts and homeware in It has a lot of tasteful, old décor. They serve more than 20 countries worldwide. They have a large selection of drinks like frappes, various designs for gifts from traditional items mocktails, coffees, hot chocolate and tea. like a Year of the Rooster bowl to Captain Try their Blackforest Frappe that comes with America, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars cherry syrup, ice cream and chocolate. Food- figurines. Their Star Wars collection includes wise, their Western menu offers tasteful a limited edition Princess Leia figurine in selections such as sandwiches, pasta dishes honour of the recently deceased Carrie Fisher. and salads. At the Royal Selangor Visitor’s Center, you Address: No.15, PV 128, Jalan Genting Klang, can not only visit their factory where their 53300 Kuala Lumpur figurines are made, you can try your hand at Website: https://www.facebook.com/Delle- hammering dimples on a pewter sheet. It’s the Coffee-Setapak-239233893112606/ same process that their artisans use to create Phone no: 03-4131 3526 their artistic gift items. At their School of Hard Opening Hours: am pm Knocks, you can even make a pewter dish you can take home. Visit @ Central Market P. Ramlee Memorial Who among us have not buckled back with laughter during the scene in Ali Baba Bujang Lapok when P. Ramlee rode on his bicycle into the den of thieves? In honour of his life and artistic achievements, the P. Ramlee Memorial was established in 1986 and is 22

A Day’s Trek In KL Address: Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 4, Jalan Usahawan 6, Setapak Jaya, 53300 Kuala Lumpur Phone no: 03-414456122 Website: http://my.royalselangor.com/ G Coordinate . , . Opening Hours: am pm daily d i ion Free ree guided tours in English, Bahasa alaysia, andarin, antonese and apanese. Visit @ KLCC Try their Arabic-style BBQ or Lamb Kabsa. Kabsa is Saudi Arabia’s national dish. It’s made from a mix of various spices and basmati rice, meat and vegetables. The secret of their kabsa’s delicious taste comes from the spices used, among them black pepper, cloves, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, black lime, bay leaves and nutmeg. ABOUT KL Address: 4800 Suite 0-2, Ground Floor, Block KLCC is located in one of the liveliest areas A1, Jalan Perdana, CBD Perdana, Cyberjaya. in Kuala Lumpur. Here, you can see people 1-10 Dataran Setiawangsa, Jalan Jelatek from all walks of life shopping, watching Setiawangsa. movies, jogging in the park or checking Phone no: 03-42512592 (KL). 03-83202544 out the latest exhibition in their art gallery. (Cyberjaya) Kids and adults alike will love watching the fishes at the Aquaria. It’s a state-of- Visit @ Petrosains the-art aquarium that’s a platform for education as well as entertainment. The Dewan Philharmonik Petronas at KLCC is Malaysia’s first dedicated music hall. It’s home for our Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) which has hosted some of the finest musicans in the world like Mstislav Rostropovich, Kiri Te Kanawa, Neville Marrinr, the Vienna Symphony and the New York Philharmonic. KLCC Park which is right next to the Suria KLCC shopping mall is 50-acre If you have kid scientists and who want to green lung in the middle of the city. It has a be the next Tony Stark, a visit to Petrosains two-acre children’s playground, symphony would open up their world to new interests. fountain, wading pool and jogging track. It’s located on the fourth floor of the Petronas Twin Towers and is filled with exhibits that Address: KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, visitors can touch, feel and manipulate. 50088 Kuala Lumpur Phone No.: +603-23822889 They have 11 exhibits that you can visit in Website: http://www.suriaklcc.com.my/ any order. In the Space exhibit, you can see Operating Hours: Daily, 10am till midnight. firsthand what the International Space Station GPS Coordinate: 3.1575° N, 101.7122° E and Mars Rover were like. The Geotime Diorama has prehistoric animals and plants Getting There: KLCC is accessible by road via along with a volcano. Your kids will love the Jalan Ampang, Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Pinang, Singing T-Rex. The Speed exhibit includes AKLEH and Jalan Lumba Kuda. It’s accessible a F1 simulator for you to fulfill your Michael by LRT by taking the RapidKL Kelana Jaya Schumacher fantasies. Line to KLCC station. Address: Level 4, Suria KLCC, Petronas Twin Lunch @ Saba Restaurant Towers, 50088 Kuala Lumpur Phone no: 03 - 2331 8181 The Queen of Saba was a mysterious woman Operating Hours: Tues- Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm. of power who is immortalized in the Bible Sat, Sun and Public Holidays: 9.30-6.30pm. and Quran. The restaurant named after her Closed Mondays and on Hari Raya. is equally exotic with its authentic Arabic cuisine. Visit their branches in Cyberjaya Getting There: Take RapidKL LRT from and Dataran Titiwangsa for a scrumptious KL Sentral to Masjid Jamek, and then afternoon delight. interchange LRT to KLCC station (KJ10). 23

A Day’s Trek In KL Website: http://www.troikaskydining.com/ cantaloupe/ Opening Hours: Bar 2:00pm to 12:00 midnight. Dining Room 6:30pm to 10:30pm (last orders). Sightseeing @ Sultan Abdul Samad Building Visit @ Perdana Botanical Garden Perdana Botanical Garden, the new name for Lake Garden, is located in the Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park. It covers around 170 acres and is right in the middle of Kuala Lumpur. ABOUT KL originally a simple recreational park but has The Sultan Abdul Samad building is the It’s a crucial green lung for the city and was been upgraded into a botanical garden. It is easy to get there using public buses or taxis first public building in Malaysia designed in from anywhere in KL. The park also has shuttle the Mogul style of architecture. It was first trams throughout the day. You can also rent bicycles for RM3 for 30 minutes. sultan of Selangor at the time, Sultan Abdul Samad (1898-1804). The building was listed Address: Jalan Kebun Bunga, Tasik Perdana, constructed in 1897. It was named after the 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan as a National Heritage in 2007. The land uala umpur used for the building was originally a Yap Phone No: +603-2617 6404 Ah Loy settlement and vegetable garden. It Website: http://www.klbotanicalgarden.gov. was also used by the British administration my/ as their colonial secretariat. The building Visiting Hours: on un, am pm. was designed by A.C. Norman, who also GPS Coordinates: 3.1420938, 101.6917739 designed Masjid Jamek. The Sultan Abdul Samad building used to be the location of Dinner @ KL Cantaloupe the Federal Court of Malaysia before it moved to Putrajaya. It’s now used by the Malaysian Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture. Take pictures of it at night when the 41m clock tower is lit up to its copper domes. Address: 109 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No: 1 300 88 5050 Website: http://www.matic.gov.my/en/ Chill Out @ The Colonial Bar If you want to impress your significant other, The Colonial Bar is located at Central Market you could do no wrong by taking them to and is a great place to wind down with drinks Cantaloupe, a French fine dining restaurant after a hard day. Try their delicious dishes that overlooks KLCC Park and the Twin Towers. such as Sweet Pineapple and Fresh Lamb or Their dining room was designed by renowned Beef. This establishment evokes a sense of Australian designers Hecker Guthrie. Former nostalgia. It’s the perfect place for a pint and Frangipani chef Christian Bauer has created some grub with mates. a beautiful menu filled with inventive dishes such as smoked and broiled Dutch eel with Address: Central Market, Jalan Hang onion vichyssoise, consommé jelly, chive Kasturi,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia oil and herring tartare. Their foie gras is pan Phone No: 012-348 7206 roasted with egg mollet, port reduction, gobu Website: https://www.facebook.com/The. coulis, crisp potato and porcini twigs. For Colonial.Bar.Restaurant/ dessert, try the green apple sorbet with fresh Opening hours: 11:00am to 3:00am green apple, vanilla pastry cream, NO2 milk rock and milk crisp. Address: Level 23A, Toren B, The Troika, 19 Persiaran KLCC, 50450 Kuala Lumpur Phone No: +603-21620886 24

I ntroductionduction ntro ABOUT KL Sightseeing around Kuala Lumpur can be Hopefully you can learn the country and its very rewarding if you know where to go and culture better for a more memorable and what to see. The roads in Kuala Lumpur can rewarding experience. be quite confusing at times and some just cannot afford to walk around tall building Sultan Abdul Samad Building blocks on a sunny day before discovering galleries or monuments worth visiting. This is where this free guide book comes into the picture, where we will provide you with an overview of attractions such as historical sites, modern buildings, places of worship, memorials, museums, parks and gardens. Each attractions listed here also comes with the address, contact number for inquiries, GPS coordinates as well as a brief direction on how to get there. Sightseeing attractions around Kuala Lumpur are well-preserved with special bodies or Built in 1897, the Sultan Abdul Samad organizations maintaining them as the building used to serve as the secretariat government aim to provide tourists with better for the colonial British administration back exposure on the valuable and unique cultural in the days. Its unique Moorish design is heritage of Malaysia. Malaysia is a culturally- very enchanting, thanks to AC Norman, rich country with a multi-racial nation that the architect who was also responsible for lives together in harmony. ‘Malaysia Truly Jamek Mosque located just behind this Asia’ is the common tagline for Malaysia building. This historical landmark also used and it is really obvious based on the fact that to function as the superior courts of Malaysia you can find Chinese, Indians and Malays which include the Federal Court of Malaysia, walking side by side, incorporating each the Court of Appeals and the High Court of other’s cultures in their lives. You can see Malaya - which later on moved to Putrajaya, mosques, temples and shrines of different the administration city of Malaysia. religions around Kuala Lumpur, which makes us unique and appealing. Food, music and Constructed entirely of brick, the building culture of sians in one city what more can features strong gothic, western and Moorish- you ask for? style influences with an imposing porch, graceful arches, curved colonnades topped So, grab your essentials and head on to with shiny copper cupolas and a domineering some of the most interesting places to see 41.2m- high clock tower. It is frequently and explore in the city of Kuala Lumpur. seen as the backdrop for Malaysia’s annual 25

Historical Sites Independence Day parades, which take place The main objective of the Club is to provide past Dataran Merdeka. Sultan Abdul Samad members with sporting and social facilities, Building is now home to the Ministry of hoping that it will encourage interaction so Information, Communications and Culture of that its members can socialize in a friendly, Malaysia and sits beside the old KL Railway harmonious and relaxing atmosphere. Station. Though it no longer serves an official purpose, it remains one of the city’s most The Royal Selangor Club is worth a visit as important tourist attractions and a historical the structure creates a nice background for landmark in the city. pictures taken in Merdeka Square. The club is situated next to the Dataran Merdeka, or It is worth a visit day and night. The building Merdeka Square, padang, and is accessible looks great with clear blue sky on a sunny from Jalan Raja. day, and bedazzled at night with colourful Address: 1, Jalan Raja, 52100 Kuala Lumpur, SIGHTSEEING take a full shot of the beautiful building, as Phone No.: +603-2692 7166 lights. People often stop by and take pictures WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. of the building as there are plenty of space to the Merdeka Square is situated right across Website: www.rsc.org.my the street. GPS Coordinates: 3.14911, 101.69293 Getting There: Take the LRT and alight at Address: Jalan Raja, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, WP Masjid Jamek station. This building is 12 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Visiting Hours: Always open, but entrance is prohibited. follow the signage to Dataran Merdeka. GPS Coordinates: 3.1486807, 101.6945841 minutes away from the station by foot. Just Getting There: Take the LRT and alight at Merdeka Square Masjid Jamek station. This building is 10 minutes away from the station by foot. Just follow the signage. Royal Selangor Club The Merdeka Square is located exactly opposite the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and right beside the Royal Selangor Club. This is the historical place where the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag was raised for The Royal Selangor Club was founded in 1884. the very first time at the struck of midnight Built with a humble “attap” roof and started of 31st August 1957. From then on, Merdeka out as a small wooden structure, the Club Square has been the venue for the annual has gone a long way since then. Now, it is a Merdeka Parade. proud and big structure that lies just beside the Merdeka Square, donning a nice Tudor- The flagpole which holds the flag of Malaysia style architecture which blends really well is the highest in the world, towering at a height with its green surroundings. The building of 100 meters. Merdeka Square is a historical is both historical and iconic, as it has been site where Malaya declared its independence. operational for more than 130 years with If you are a fan of the Malayan history, you members amounting more than 6,000. can come here and take some pictures. The field in front of Merdeka Square was officially Fondly known as \"The Spotted Dog\", the Main named as Dataran Merdeka on 1st January in Club house was located at the \"Padang\", conjunction with the Visit Malaysia Year 1990. now known as Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, where cricket matches and other Address: Jalan Raja, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, WP sports events were once held. The Club was Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. granted a royal charter by DYMM Sultan Visiting Hours: Always open Selangor in 1984 and thereafter known as GPS Coordinates: 3.147744, 101.6934862 Kelab DiRaja Selangor (Royal Selangor Club). Getting There: Take the LRT and alight at 26

Old vs. Modern Architecture Masjid Jamek station. Walk towards Jamek It sits right next to the Sultan Abdul Samad Mosque from the station and proceed to the building and many think that the old general corner and towards the Merdeka Square. post office is part of the aforementioned building. The architectural style owes its similarity to its neighboring building Old KL Railway Station due to the fact that they share the same architect, which was AB Hubback. The building was constructed in 1904 but due to some financial difficulties faced by the contractor, it was only completed in 1907. An arch walkway was built to connect the old post office to the neighboring Sultan Abdul Samad building but this was added years after the building was constructed. The Old General Post Office Building has wide arcaded verandahs of ogee arches, a style repeated in other heritage buildings in SIGHTSEEING Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is an almost the vicinity. The central leaf design pediment fairytale Moorish-style building to the is framed by pinnacles. On both ends of the southeast of the National Mosque. Located building are multi-sided towers housing the along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin (previously staircases. Its architectural style was also known as Victory Avenue), it used to be KL’s significantly inspired by Mughal-eclectic main railway hub until 2001 when Kuala architecture or better known as Indo-Saracenic Lumpur Sentral took over much of its role. architecture but its design was adapted to the local weather condition of Malaysia which Adopting a mixture of Eastern and Western is hot and humid. This building is the only styles, it was designed by A.B. Hubbock in example of Mughal architectural structure in 1910. Opposite stands the Malaya Railway Malaysia without domes. Administration Building, also designed by Hubbock in 1917. Beneath the Islamic exterior, The Kuala Lumpur General Post Office was the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station resembles housed here until 1984, when it moved to a typical glass and iron Victorian-era English the present General Post Office building at railway building. the Dayabumi Complex. Today the building houses part of the Ministry of Information It used to house the offices of the Federated Communication & Culture office. Malay States Railways, but now its primary function is that of the administrative head Address: Jalan Raja, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, WP office of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu. Built Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. using convict labour, there is a hotel (the Visiting Hours: Always open but entrance is Heritage Station Hotel) on the first floor and prohibited. inside is a restaurant plus several souvenir GPS Coordinates: 3.1486807, 101.6945841 stalls. The building is a favourite sightseeing attraction in the city due to its gorgeous façade Getting There: Take the LRT and alight at the open-plan enaissance-like building s Masjid Jamek station. This building is 10 spacious verandas with arched colonnades minutes away from the station by foot. Just make for beautiful photo opportunities. follow the signage. Address: Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Old High Court Building Kampung Attap, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Visiting Hours: NIL GPS Coordinates: 3.139882, 101.693768 O d Genera o t Office The Old High Court Building is another sight to behold when you are around the Merdeka Square area. The beautiful building with 27

Old vs. Modern Architecture mesmerizing Mughal architecture is situated than displaying the sample of textiles used in just across the Gombak river from the Sultan Malaysia, the museum exposes how the fabric Abdul Samad building. This old colonial is produced, including the tools and equipment building is just one of the many works of the used during the process. Malaysian traditional British architect, A.B. Hubback, who was also costumes are also displayed, depicting the responsible for building buildings like this cultural and historical background of each scattered around Kuala Lumpur. ethnicity in Malaysia. Address: Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala A distinctive feature of the Old High Court Lumpur building is the towers topped with a cupola GPS: 3.1467223,101.6940118,17Z with decorative buttresses around the base. Linking these towers are passageways or A rchitecture verandahs with two different types of arches SIGHTSEEING typical traits of Mughal architecture. The keyhole arches and ogee arches another towers were origanally dining chambers with Building started to be constructed in 1912 and of Kuala Lumpur private tiffin rooms. This Old High Court completed in 1915. Back in the days, it housed the Kuala Lumpur of old colonial influences, Asian traditions, Supreme Court which later moved to Sultan Malay Islamic inspirations, modern and post- Abdul Samad building. Nowadays, plans are The architecture of Kuala Lumpur is a blend modern mix. Being a relatively young city, being made to convert the building into a most of Kuala Lumpur's colonial buildings gallery to showcase arts and crafts. were built toward the end of 19th and early Address: Jalan Raja Laut, 50350 Kuala 20th century. These buildings have Mughal, Tudor, Neo-Gothic or Grecian-Spanish style Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. or architecture. Most of the styling has been Visiting Hours: Always open but entrance is modified to cater to use local resources and prohibited. the acclimatized to the local climate, which is GPS Coordinates: 3.1490154, 101.6937251 hot and humid all year around. Getting There: Just a stone throw’s away Independence coupled with the rapid from Sultan Abdul Samad building, the white economic growth from the 70's to the 90's, building with black domes. saw buildings with more local and Islamic National Textiles Museum motifs arise in the central districts of the city. Many of these buildings derive their design from traditional Malay items, such as the head dress and the keris. Some of these buildings have Islamic geometric motifs integrated with the designs of the building, such as square patterns or a dome. Late Modernist and Post-Modernist style architecture began to appear in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Buildings with all-glass exteriors sprang up around the city, with the Located in one of the most important historical most prominent example being the Petronas Twin Towers. As an emerging global city in a sites of Kuala Lumpur, the architecture of this newly industrialized economy, the city skyline building is Mughal-Islamic orientation. The is expected to experience further changes in museum has streaks of red and white of its decades to come. own revenue from red bricks and white plaster punctuated with alternate, characterizing Neo Moorish (Mughal) the adaptation of the Moghul-Islam style of Buildings with Neo- architecture. Entranceway facing Jalan Sultan Moorish or Mughal Hishammuddin consists of two rectangular style of architecture oval shaped pole that stretches out from were built at the turn the walls of the dome-roofed. There are two of the 20th century octagonal-shaped tower on the side of the by the colonial power, building. In each tower there is a concrete Great Britain. While most of the buildings dome surrounded by smaller domes. with such architecture are in Dataran The museum offers visitors a view of Merdeka, there are some in Chinatown such as the Jamek Mosque and in Jalan Sultan Malaysian textiles which vary depending on Hishamuddin, such as the KTM railway station the ethnics that exist in this country. Other 28

Old vs. Modern Architecture and the KTM Administration Office. Famous Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Doraisamy, buildings in the neo-Moorish style include Bukit Bintang and Tengkat Tong Shin areas. Sultan Abdul Samad Building, the Court of St. John’s Institution in Bukit Nanas is famous Appeals and the old Kuala Lumpur High Court. of its imposing white and red brick building Other buildings with Moorish architecture with emphasis on Grecian-Spanish style of are Bandaraya Theatre, InfoKraft (Textile architecture. The Telecom Museum, which Museum), Kuala Lumpur Memorial Library and was built in 1928 also sports the influence. National History Museum. Malay Tudor & Victorian Kuala Lumpur today has There are many buildings many iconic modern built by the British at the buildings which drew turn of the 20th century inspiration from every that exhibit Victorian day traditional Malay and Tudor influence items. The buildings were constructed in the in their designs. The 1980s and 1990s. An example of this style buildings are modified of architecture is the Lembaga Tabung Haji to be suitable to the tropical environment of building which is derived from the form of a SIGHTSEEING Malaysia, which is hot and humid with many Malay drum, Telekom Tower which resembles days of monsoon rain. a slanted cut of a bamboo trunk and Maybank Tower, whose design was inspired by the Tudor styled architecture is the feature of two sheath of the keris, the traditional Malay sporting clubs situated in Dataran Merdeka, dagger. The buildings were designed by the the Royal Selangor Club and the Selangor same architect, Hijjas Kasturi. Istana Budaya Chinese Club. The buildings were built in 1910 is another example of this type of architecture, and 1929 respectively. The architectural style, in which the building is designed based on a which features large exposed wooden beams Minangkabau head dress. The National Library in half-timbered walls, was the typical model which is situated beside Istana Budaya is also for some of the earliest social club buildings inspired by the Malay Head Dress. in the country. Islamic Neo-Gothic architecture exists in religious With Islam being building built by the colonial powers such the official religion as the St. Mary's Cathedral, St Andrew’s of Malaysia since Presbyterian Church, Church of the Holy independence, there Rosary and St. John's Church which is are many Islamic converted into Bukit Nanas Community architecture featured Center. However, some residences such as buildings that resides Carcosa Seri Negara, which was built in 1897 in Kuala Lumpur. for Frank Swettenham also feature this style Buildings like the of architecture. Dayabumi Complex, and Islamic Center have Islamic geometric motifs on their Victorian architecture was also a popular structure, signifying Islamic restriction on choice for the colonial powers to build drawing nature. Some buildings such as the schools, such as Victoria Institution, Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia and National Methodist Boys’ School and Convent Bukit Planetarium have been built to masquerade Nanas. Other examples of building in this style itself as a place of worship, complete with of architecture include the Central Market, dome and minaret, when in fact is a place of National Art Gallery, Malaysia Tourism Center, science and knowledge. Naturally, Islamic Industrial Court Building, The Mansem, PAM motifs are evident in religious structure Center (housing the Malaysian Institute of such as Masjid Wilayah and Masjid Negara. Architects) and Coliseum Theater. Religious places will have more Arabic calligraphy drawn on the columns and other Grecian-Spanish places on the structure. Prior to the Second World War, many shophouses, Late Modernism & Post-Modern usually two-storey with Kuala Lumpur’s functional shops on central business the ground floor and district today has separate residential shifted around spaces upstairs, were built around the old the Kuala Lumpur city center. Some of these shop-houses have City Center (KLCC) made way for new developments but there where many new are still many standing today around Medan and tall buildings with Late Modernism and Pasar (Old Market Square), Chinatown, Jalan Postmodern architecture fill the skyline. The 29

Old vs. Modern Architecture / Modern Buildings 452-meter Petronas Twin Towers, designed by Alice Smith School César Pelli, when seen from above, resembles the Islamic geometric motifs. While looking from street level, the all-glass shell of the building gives a post-modern take on the more traditional motif. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, next door to the towers follows the same theme. The convention center will have the shape of an eagle if viewed from above, while the all-glass shell of the building gives a more post-modern look. SIGHTSEEING M odern Alice Smith School is a British international school in Kuala Lumpur. Phase one of its construction involved the design of Buildings Buildings a Cafeteria and a One-Stop Centre for parents. These facilities are housed in a new two-storey building with a roof garden. It cafeteria, which seats 200 children for meals. Starhill Gallery comprises of a ground level open air shaded Rising over a sunken play area to the east is the vertical circulation stack of the building that is made up of a dynamic external stair adjacent to the elevator. The façade leans out over the adjacent sporting area, shading itself from the hot tropical sun, while three trees on the roof keep the overall structure cool and provide an area of respite elevated views of the campus. The variegated façades of the building are a metaphor for an education which encourages the simultaneous development of unity around a common curriculum, and individuality around the personal development of each and every student. The design has opened up the façade which provides a lot of visual interest via a Address: 2, Jalan Bellamy, Bukit Petaling, continuous shop front that wraps the existing 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. building in a crystalline skin of glass and Phone No.: +603-2148 3674 stone panels. The new façade resembles the Website: www.alice-smith.edu.my \"wet drapery\" of the ancient statues of Greece GPS Coordinates: 3.12844, 101.70085 and Rome, and the beautifully crafted gowns on sale inside Starhill Gallery. From the team Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and that delivered the Pyramid at the Paris Louvre, Art Gallery Starhill Gallery is immediately recognizable with its distinctive façade of avant-garde architecture, masterminded by a world- renowned architect and an international team of designers. Constructed using lightweight steel and state-of-the-art technology, it features sleek, angular stone and glass panels of glimmering liquid-like effect. A pioneer in international luxury in Kuala Lumpur, Starhill Gallery is listed as one of \"Asia's most beautiful shopping malls\". This museum cum art gallery, also known as Sasana Kijang, is established for the Address: 181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 purpose of educating the public on the Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. importance of economy, Islamic banking as Phone No.: +603-2782 3800 well as financial planning. Together with Bank Website: www.starhillgallery.com Negara, the establishment plays an important Visiting Hours: aily, am pm role in creating financial awareness through GPS Coordinates: 3.1472883, 101.7135069 economic policy transformation in the future. 30

Modern Buildings / Places of Worship The art gallery showcases various collections Al-Bukhary Mosque of artefacts gathered from all over Southeast Asia by Bank Negara since the year 1962. There are many facilities and sections suitable for adults and children alike in the building. The notes used during the Japanese occupation during the World War II are available in some of the exhibits. Currencies used since the early ages of human civilization are also displayed, showing a rather comprehensive display of the evolution of currencies used through time. Address: Sasana Kijang, 2 Jalan Dato’ Onn, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Locals and tourists, be they Muslims or non- Phone No.: +603-9179 2784 Muslims who pass by Jalan Hang Tuah in Website: www.museumbnm.gov.my KL would surely be captivated by the simply Visiting Hours: aily, am pm. stunning Masjid Al-Bukhary. The masjid was SIGHTSEEING GPS Coordinates: 3.157902, 101.690901 officiated in 2007 by the then King of Malaysia, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin. Its blue dome with Industrial Estate Gallery intricate designs painted in gold makes the mosque utterly beautiful. This relatively new masjid stands tall and majestic, thanks to the country's well known tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al Bukhary whose works of charity have left some beautiful impressions on Malaysian shore and abroad. Quietly nestled on the beautiful compound of Masjid Al-Bukhary, is a maqam of a pious man The Industrial Estate Gallery is a showroom known as Syed Lal Shah Al Bukhary. complex in an industrial district in Kuala Lumpur. It contains a series of indoor and Address: No. 1, Jalan Hang Tuah, 55000 Kuala outdoor spaces for exhibiting architecture and Lumpur, Malaysia. interior design projects, a cafe and meeting Visiting Hours: N/A space, and a garden. GPS Coordinates: 3.139315, 101.7048532 Inspired by the adjacent industrial estate - which includes informal furniture factories as Federal Territory Mosque well as lush greenery and surprising public spaces between the sheds - the gallery is designed as a series of separate volumes within a semi-permeable enclosure. The exhibition spaces are accommodated in a series of separate steel-framed sheds with a coarse render finish and a highly glazed ground level, providing views onto the garden from all the internal spaces. A wall of hollow concrete industrial ‘vent blocks’ laid in a loose pattern creates a sheltered garden, with a covered walkway around the perimeter providing an outdoor circulation route. A hand-woven rope pavilion in the garden, made using traditional furniture manufacturing techniques, creates a space partially sheltered from the sun, enabling people to meet and The construction of Masjid Wilayah started enjoy the garden. in 1996 and was completed in the year 2000 ust in time for the country s ational ay Address: Lembah Pantai, 59990 Kuala at the turn of a new millennium. The mosque Lumpur, Malaysia. was the brainchild of Tun Dr. Mahathir Visiting Hours: N/A Mohamed during his tenure as Malaysia’s GPS Coordinates: 3.1390122, 101.686736 fourth Prime Minister. 31

Places of Worship Located just a stone’s throw from the city Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq centre near the MATRADE building and Jalan Mosque Duta’s government complex, the mosque was officiated on 18 February 2005 by the Yang Di- Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) at that time, Tuanku Syed Sirajudin Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalulail. The mosque is heavily influenced by the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Turkey, with a combination of traditional Malay and Middle East design elements. Its centrepiece on top of the main prayer hall is made up of not just one, but several domes comprising a main dome on top, half domes SIGHTSEEING around it. A total of 22 domes adorn the The Saidina Abu Bakar As Siddiq Mosque is a underneath it and a number of smaller domes mosque’s rooftop. More than just a mosque, Masjid Wilayah prominent mosque in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. is a community, research and educational The mosque was named after Muhammad's complex, equipped with a host of facilities such successor (Caliph) Abu Bakr. Planning for the as a meeting room, a seminar room, a library, a construction of the mosque began in 1979 and multi-purpose hall and accommodation. completed on March 1982. The mosque was handed over officially to the government on Address: Jalan Duta, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, WP 29 March 1982. Its official opening ceremony Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. was officiated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Phone No.: +603-6201 8791 Sultan Ahmad Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Website: www.masjidwilayah.gov.my Bakar on 15 July 1982. Visiting Hours: at hurs, am pm. GPS Coordinates: 3.17206, 101.6705413 It was originally designed for up to 3,500 people, but after expansion work done in Saidina Umar Al Khattab Mosque 2009 and 2010, it can accommodate to 500 more. The architecture is of traditional Malay mosque architecture with a minaret, arches, dome and motifs, but modern in form. It has an open concept, where air flow is allowed into the mosque as the door is made from hard wood. Islamic patterned holes are carved in between the motifs. Its architectural designs are used in the construction for the Maldives National Mosque, as well as other prominent mosques in Kuala Lumpur such as Masjid Saidina Omar al-Khattab and Masjid Saidina Uthman ibn Affan. Address: Jalan Ara, Bangsar Baru, 59100 The Saidina Umar Al Khattab Mosque is a Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. prominent mosque in Damansara Heights, Phone No.: +603-2283 3707 Kuala Lumpur. The mosque was officially Website: www.msaba.com.my opened on 22 March 1984 by the seventh GPS Coordinates: 3.12955, 101.6718199 Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang and was named after Muhammad's successor (Caliph) Umar Al-Khattab. The design is rather simple with a tall concrete tower on its side with a flat-design roof. It has an architectural style of the Ottoman Empire along with a touch of Modernism. Address: Jalan Pinggiran Setia Budi, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Guan Di Temple Visiting Hours: N/A One of the most impressive Chinese temples GPS Coordinates: 3.15018, 101.65509 in Kuala Lumpur is the Guan Di Temple, which is also known as Kuan Ti Temple. It is a gorgeous Taoist temple located near 32

Places of Worship Petaling Street. If you ever find yourself in the temple) armed with poles crowned with Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown, this temple is lanterns; on either side of the entrance gate accessible easily through Jalan Tun H.S Lee, are shrines to the male and female guardians. a small street parallel to the bustling Petaling Street. Upon entering the temple, you will Address: 172, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, be experience a tranquil environment with 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. worshippers in their hushed prayers. Phone No.: +603-2078 1461 Website: www.facebook.com/cssykl The origin of this temple comes from one of Visiting Hours: aily, am pm China’s greatest warriors known as General GPS Coordinates: 3.1402566, 101.6983719 Kwan, Guan Di or Guan Yu. He was given the title of ‘God of War’ and many had chosen Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si Temple to worship him due to his excellent combat and war skills. Many believed that with his blessings and protection, the well-being of a person can be achieved. And of course, even the God of War will only grant wishes to those with a pure heart. SIGHTSEEING Address: Jalan Tun H S Lee, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +603-2072 6669 Visiting Hours: aily, am pm. GPS Coordinates: 3.14405, 101.69676 Chan See Shu Yuen Temple Right next door to Maharajalela Monorail station is this hidden gem, a Buddhist temple, dedicated to the Chinese Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin (Kuan Yin). Guan Yin is a hugely popular deity amongst East and South East Asians, whether they be Buddhists, Confucianists or Taoists. This pretty little place, which was built in the late 19th century, is particularly associated with the Hokkien community. Much less visited than it deserves, it can combined easily with Chan See Shu Yuen Temple. Chan See Shu Yuen Temple is one of the largest and oldest surviving Buddhist temples Address: 10, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala in Malaysia. Located at the southern end of Lumpur, Malaysia. Jalan Petaling, it is characterized by a typical Phone No.: +603-2070 8650 open courtyard and symmetrical pavilions, Visiting Hours: Daily, 7am - 5pm and decorated with colourful paintings, GPS Coordinates: 3.1395426, 101.6988727 woodcarvings and ceramic fixtures. Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Built between 1897 and 1906, it is quite an Monastery elaborate temple : from outside you can see the intricately carved kwang-tung roof, gables and specially-crafted terracotta friezes with monumental Chinese history and mythological scenes. The interior of the main temple has pillars with scenes of gold-painted warriors battling lions, dragons and other mythical creatures. Behind a glass wall in the main temple are statues of the Chan See Shu Yuen Temple’s three main deities, including Chong Wah, an emperor of the Sung Dynasty; above them is a mural of a brilliant yellow sun. It is a Buddhist Temple located in the heart of Meanwhile, decorating the edges of Chan Kuala Lumpur. The calm spaces, potted plants, See Shu Yuen Temple are blue ceramic vases mandala ceilings and giant gilded statues and small statues of peasants (guardians of create an appropriately contemplative mood 33

Places of Worship / Memorials & Museums for quiet meditation at this colourful modern Cathedral of St. Mary The Virgin temple. The complex is dedicated to Guan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, represented by the central statue in the main building. There is an excellent vegan canteen behind the complex staffed by volunteers and monks. It draws a lot of visitors, famous among locals and tourists alike. Address: 161, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +603-2164 8055 The original St. Mary’s Church was consecrated Visiting Hours: aily, am pm SIGHTSEEING Gurdwara Sahib Sentul February 13, 1887. The original church was a by the Right Revd George Frederick Hose, the GPS Coordinates: 3.1595324, 101.7159198 Bishop of Singapore, Labuan & Sarawak, on simple wooden building located on Bluff Road on top of a hill now known as Bukit Aman. It served as the centre for worship and spiritual life for the small group of Anglicans around Kuala Lumpur at that period. The foundation stone was laid on Saturday February 3, 1894 at 5.30pm by the British Resident of Selangor, Sir W.H.Treacher, in a ceremony officiated over by Bishop G.F.Hose. The British Resident, armed with a silver trowel, laid the foundation stone of St.Mary’s: ‘In the Faith of Jesus Christ and in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.’ Gurdwara Sahib Sentul is one of the oldest Sikh places of worship in the Capital Kuala On 8th September 1983, Feast of St. Mary Lumpur. the Virgin, St. Mary’s Church was proclaimed the Cathedral Church of St. Mary the Virgin Established in the early 19th century by Sikh and duly dedicated by the Bishop of West employees of the Sentul Railway Workshops Malaysia. Today, St. Mary’s still stands in its nearby, it serves the Sikh population of nearby strategic location in the most historical and areas such as Sentul and also suburbs of charming section of the nation’s capital. Kepong, Jinjang, Gombak, Batu Caves and many more. This Gurdwara was first known Address: Jalan Raja, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, as Gurdwara Central Workshop having got Malaysia. this name from the nearby Central Railway Phone No.: +603-2692 8672 Workshop where most of the Sikh members Website: www.stmaryscathedral.org.my of the Gurdwara were working. By 1910, the Visiting Hours: aily, am pm Sikh employees of the Federated Malay State GPS Coordinates: 3.150249, 101.6934 Railways were by then a fairly large community in Sentul. They appealed to the Government National Monument for a piece of land to build the Gurdwara and this was granted in 1912. The Gurdwara Sahib building went through multiple renovation stages. Now, a 3-storey building was constructed next to the Gurdwara. It is known as the “Sikh Centre Malaysia”. The langgar hall which is on the ground floor can seat 450 persons. The second and third floors of the Sikh Centre has a library, Granthi’s quarters as well as rooms to accommodate Sikh students. It also has a conference hall that can seat 150 people. Address: Jalan Haji Salleh, Sentul, 51100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +603-4041 9548 Website: www.ambersoft.net/Sentul Visiting Hours: aily, am pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1821573, 101.6909582 34

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Memorials & Museums The National Monument is a sculpture that National Museum commemorates those who died in Malaysia’s struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 until 1960. It is located in the Federal capital, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Houses of Parliament are situated near the monument. It is the world’s tallest bronze freestanding sculpture grouping. Every year on 31 July on Warriors’ Day, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister, heads of military, and the police pay their respects to the fallen heroes Perhaps Malaysia’s most treasured museum SIGHTSEEING Address: Jalan Parlimen, 50480 Kuala heritage. The architecture of the National by laying garlands at the monument. is located near Lake Gardens and houses some of the nation’s most important historic Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Museum comprises 26 concrete pillars Visiting Hours: Always Open (13 pillars to the east and the west of the GPS Coordinates: 3.1493527, 101.683795 building, representing the states in Malaysia), positioned to reflect the features of a Royal Malaysian Police Museum traditional Malay palace. Visitors can take a walk down memory lane as they make their way through the museum’s four main galleries: Gallery A (Culture Exhibitions), Gallery B (Faces of Malaysia), Gallery C (Nature) and Gallery D (subcategorized to Weapons, Music and Ceramic). The galleries will take you back through the nation’s development over the past few decades, as visitors get the chance to relive Malaysian history. Special thematic exhibitions are also held from time to time. The Royal Malaysian Police Museum contains Jalan Damansara a fascinating collection of artefacts and GPS 3° 8.27’N 101° 41.239’ E exhibits detailing the role and history of the Take the Putra LRT, the KTM Komuter train RMP from its inception up to the present or the Monorail to KL Sentral Station. From day. Since 1997 the RMP Museum has been there, take a taxi the short distance to the housed at No.5 Jalan Perdana (formerly Jalan museum. Venning) in a building which used to be the Tel: +603-2282 6255 Senior Police Officers’ Mess. Fax: +603-2282 6434 Operating Hours: 09:00 to 18:00 daily The exhibits are arranged in 3 galleries. The Entrance Fee: RM 2.00 (adults); Free (children first gallery showcases how policing used to below 12 years old) be carried out during the days of the early Website: www.museum.gov.my / www.jmm. Malay Sultanates. Examples of police uniforms gov.my through the ages together with other artefacts are also on display here. The next gallery Vivekananda Ashram provides details on how the police forces evolved in the various states during Malaya’s history including the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States, Sabah and Sarawak. The final gallery covers the Malayan Emergency and describes the sacrifices and struggle against the CT’s and the success of the police’s Special Branch in particular in helping to defeat that determined enemy. Address: 5, Jalan Perdana, Tasik Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +603-2272 5689 The ashram has just been gazetted Visiting Hours: ues un, am - pm. as a National Heritage Site to save it GPS Coordinates: 3.14104, 101.6886802 from potential harm of new commercial development. The Vivekananda Ashrama, 36

Memorials, Museums & Gallery / Parks & Gardens Kuala Lumpur is an institution started by If you find yourself walking around KLCC and the Jaffna (Sri Lankan) Tamil immigrants in finding something to do to kill time, Petronas 1904 in honour of Swami Vivekananda. The Gallery will offer you interesting insights and building, constructed in 1908, is dedicated to perspectives on the way you look at art. his work in providing education and spiritual development for the youth and community. Address: Lot 341-343, Level 3, Suria KLCC, Right at the front of the ashram is the bronze PETRONAS Twin Towers, 50088 Kuala statue of Swami Vivekananda. Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +603-2051 7770 A lot has been done to save the ashram and Website: www.galeripetronas.com.my the reasons for it could not be any more Visiting Hours: ues un, am pm. relevant. Swami Vivekananda is an amazing GPS Coordinates: 3.158031, 101.711618 icon especially to the Hindu community. He was a key figure in the introduction of the KL Butterfly Park Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the SIGHTSEEING late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. Vivekananda believed that a country’s future depends on its people, and his teachings focused on human development. He wanted “to set in motion machinery which will bring noblest ideas to the doorstep of even the poorest and the meanest”. Feast your eyes with the beautiful sights He had done plenty in his lifetime that he that this park has to offer. Kuala Lumpur becomes a true inspirational figure. In India, Butterfly Park is a veritable secret paradise Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic where butterflies actually dance nonchalantly saint and his birthday is celebrated there as in clumps of fern amidst scented beautiful National Youth Day. It is an honour to have flowers and flowering vines. a piece of a prominent world-class scholar’s legacy built on our humble land, thus, it is The park is considered to be the biggest in crucial to highlight this monument as a source the world, spanning over 80,000-sqare feet of inspiration. of landscaped garden with over 5,000 live butterflies, exotic plants, butterfly-host plants Address: 220, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, and ferns. Other than butterflies, the park Brickfields, KL., Malaysia also provides other attractions such as the Phone: +60 3-2274 1885 Japanese koi fish, freshwater turtles as well GPS Coordinates: 3.1306187,101.6854634 as a museum with a large, comprehensive collection of butterflies and insects from Petronas Gallery around the world. Art for everyone. That is what this gallery is all about, as it showcases innovative and new Address: Taman Tasik Perdana, Jalan Cendarasari, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone No.: +603-2693 4799 Website: www.klbutterflypark.com Visiting Hours: aily, am pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1457332, 101.688906 Lembah Kiara Park forms of art that is up-to-date from local and international artists. The gallery offers a major venue for visual arts in Kuala Lumpur. Located within the Suria KLCC building, this gallery is easily accessible for anyone who wishes to spend some time immersed in the world of art. 37

Parks & Gardens Lembah Kiara Park is a popular place for outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking and jogging. It has a pleasant lake with a stream leading to the play park. There is also a paved road that leads up and around the hill, suitable for joggers and hikers that need a little resistance in their routine. There are decent trails around the hill for mountain tracks, aqua biking, canoeing and other bikers too, making this park very suitable and outdoor activities. There are two less common welcoming for outdoor sports and recreational facilities also available at the park; the activities. It is well-maintained and very horse riding facility and the radio control car popular among local residents. racing track. There are also food and drinks sold around the edge of the lake for visitors SIGHTSEEING Malaysia. full of joggers as it is a good place to run and to buy while enjoying the scenic view. In the Address: Jalan Abang Haji Openg, Bukit Kiara, mornings, the Titiwangsa Lake Gardens are 60000 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, train for competitive races. The Titiwangsa Visiting Hours: aily, am pm. Lake Gardens is located just beside the busy GPS Coordinates: 3.146078, 101.632313 Jalan Tun Razak in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Bukit Jalil Recreational Park Address: Lorong Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Visiting Hours: Open Daily GPS Coordinates: 3.18035, 101.707376 Kepong Metropolitan Park Known locally as Taman Rekreasi Bukit Jalil, it is a popular recreational park in the southern suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, about 20km from the city centre. It is managed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall. The Kepong Metropolitan Park, located at the Northern end of Jinjang, is famous among Activities and facilities here include picnicking, locals for the kite flying activities that are a children’s playground, jogging and walking practiced at this public facility on a daily trails, exercise stations, a reflexology path, a basis. The ideal place for kite enthusiasts, heliconia garden, lakes, a dedicated area for there is a huge field that runs parallel to the people with disabilities and an international main road in the park that is specifically for garden. The park covers an 80 acre site on this purpose. Most barriers and trees have gently sloping terrain. There are a few steeper been removed to ensure a clearance of at least slopes with steps for those seeking more 100m for the kites to take off. vigorous exercise. Visitors to the park will see many experienced One of the best features of the park is the kite flyers here showing their skills in flying International Garden (Laman Antarabangsa) huge kites, some as big as 30 feet. Colourful featuring gardens representing 10 different kites with various sizes, shapes and designs countries. can be seen up the sky during the windy days and especially on weekends. Buying a kite is Address: Jalan 13/155c, Bukit Jalil, 57000 not a problem as there are a few kite sellers Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. that ply their trade outside the park. Visiting Hours: aily, am pm GPS Coordinates: 3.0543005, 101.6735567 This 95 hectares park is a vast area that consists of a 57 hectares lake where anglers Titiwangsa Lake Garden will be glad to know that they are allowed to The Titiwangsa Lake Gardens is a recreational fish here. Other facilities at the park include park for the public. It has a few huge lakes a Remote Control car track, a cycling track, in the middle of the park. There are many a football field, a boathouse and aquatic facilities at the park which includes jogging activities, a viewing tower, playground and pavilion. 38

Parks & Gardens / Natural Wonders Address: Jalan Lingkaran Tengah 2, 52100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Website: www.visitkl.gov.my Visiting Hours: aily am pm GPS Coordinates: 3.226605, 101.6430846 Desa Park City Central Park region of Bukit Apeh. A popular destination for jogging, it can be crowded here especially during the weekends. The trails are well maintained, making it a relatively easy hike to SIGHTSEEING the beautiful falls atop the hill. The Central Park allows you to do both The trails are easy to follow with guide ropes slow down or speed up. hill out on its to ease the climb. There are several levels manicured lawns and have a family picnic; going up the hill, where the first level is just a brief respite from the work week rush. Or merely for warming up with easy and clear get your heart racing by hitting its jogging trail. At level one, you will come across a paths with sprightly vigor. With the idyllic bridge that will lead you to a trail that requires Central Lake at its core, The Central Park climbing. This part might be a bit challenging truly represents an ideal getaway from the for some as you need to take big lunges to tribulations of the city life. go up to level two. After the climb, you will Tree-lined paths surround The Central Park, come across a resting station where you can stop for a drink at the water station. Then, the beckoning residents and visitors alike to hike continues till you reach level 6, a clear take a leisurely walk and enjoy the great area with a large canopy complete with water outdoors with its captivating vistas. It also stations, tables, chairs, tea pots, and even features a picturesque lake, a children’s a chin-up bar. The waterfall is half an hour playground complete with child-proof play away from this station. The waterfall is pretty equipments, park benches, rest areas and decent with picnic spots here and there. Enjoy a man-made stream to complete the whole the refreshing waterfall and just relax as you relaxing experience. will be surrounded with the beautiful nature. Along The Central Park are 9-foot-wide It is perfect for a quick getaway from the jogging paths surrounding the lake and inter- bustling city, due to its close proximity to connecting with all nearby Desa ParkCity Kuala Lumpur. The journey to the waterfalls neighborhoods. It is a haven for joggers, might be a little bit tiring but half of the fun strollers, kids and adults alike. It is also is actually the hike up the hills. A trip to famous for night-joggers as the area is well-lit Apeh Waterfalls is truly a rewarding and fun at night with patrols, keeping the area safe for experience worth having. joggers. It is perfect for dog-walking anytime of the day as well. Address: Jalan Saga 28, Taman Saga, 68000 Address: Desa Parkcity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia. Phone No.: N/A Malaysia. Visiting Hours: Daily, start your hike as early Website: www.desaparkcity.com/township/ as 7am and descend before nightfall. the-central-park GPS Coordinates: 3.1139334, 101.7732493 Visiting Hours: aily, am pm GPS Coordinates: 3.1863523, 101.6293558 Tabur Hill Bukit Apeh Waterfalls Tabur Hill (Bukit Tabur) is a limestone and Probably the nearest waterfall to Kuala quartz ridge located at Taman Melawati in Kuala Lumpur. Hikers are advised to take Lumpur, the Bukit Apeh Falls is one of the extra precautions as going up Bukit Tabur is most favourite destinations among local pretty challenging, so plan your hike well and nature enthusiasts. The trail to the falls can do not hike alone. Even though the hike would be accessed through an entry made in Taman put you out of breath, the spectacular view Saga, Ampang. A local group of enthusiasts from the top where you can see the Klang have created a maze of trails in the hilly Gates Dam and the lush tropical greenery 39

Parks & Gardens will make you forget the struggle of the hike. Batu Caves is an iconic and popular tourist Permit is required to go on the trail and it can attraction in Selangor. Site of a Hindu temple be obtained at Selangor Forestry Department and shrine, Batu Caves attracts thousands of for RM5/person. worshippers and tourists, especially during the annual Hindu festival, Thaipusam. A limestone outcrop located just north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves has three main caves featuring temples and Hindu shrines. Its main attraction is the large statue of the Hindu God at the entrance, besides a steep 272 climb up its steps to finally view the stunning skyline of the city centre. Monkeys SIGHTSEEING short also referred as 10th Caves or Hill for frolic around the caves, and it is a popular spot for rock climbing enthusiasts. Batu Caves in Lord Murugan as there are six important holy shrines in India and four more in Malaysia. The three others in Malaysia are Kallumalai Temple in Ipoh, Tanneermalai Temple in Penang and Sannasimalai Temple in Malacca. Address: Exit Jalan Lingkaran Tengah 2, Kawasan Industri Batu Caves, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia Phone No.: +603-6189 6284 Website: www.malaysia.travel/en/us/places/ states-of-malaysia/selangor/batu-caves Visiting Hours: aily, am pm GPS Coordinates: 3.2373764, 101.683478 To go there, take Exit MRR2 at Taman Melawati. Next roundabout, exit at 9-o’clock. Next roundabout, exit at 12-o’clock. As you reach a T-junction, turn right. Follow the road along the hill till you reach the Puncak Niaga facilities. The trail starts just after a small concrete wall near the facility’s gate. Address: Taman Wangsa Melawati, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone No.: +603-5544 7000 Website: www.forestry.gov.my/selangor Visiting Hours: Go up in daylight GPS Coordinates: 3.2255525, 101.7395381 Batu Caves Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, and is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. 40

吉隆坡一日游 吉隆坡一日游 ABOUT KL 游访中央艺术坊比南 利纪念馆（Central Market P. Ramlee Memorial） 有谁回忆起《Ali Baba Bujang Lapok》 电影中比南利（P.Ramlee）骑着自行车驶 入贼窟的那一幕时能不笑出声来呢？比南 利纪念馆因他一生的荣耀及艺术成就而在 1986年成立，更被誉为国家遗产，由马来 西亚政府定期修缮。 比南利纪念馆坐落于这位传奇性演员、导 演、作曲家、歌手及音乐家的故居。到访 纪念馆可以亲眼目睹这位已故艺人的遗物 如个人物品及电影道具。 你也可以在饭厅看见那台他曾经创作出无 数经典歌曲的钢琴。 你甚至可以看到当年比南利太太萨罗玛所 写给他的那封英文情书。 这里也保存他在1955年所演的首部电影《Abu Hassan Pencuri》中使用过的三轮车。 于纪念馆的入口处，仍放置比南利的最后 一辆车，那辆他曾驶着到处游玩BAD 3608 达特桑汽车。 地址: No 22, Jalan Delap, Taman P. Ramlee, Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur 联络号码: 03-40231131 41

吉隆坡一日游 到访皇家雪兰莪锡 开放时间：每日上午9时至下午5时 入门票：免费 腊访客中心（Royal • 英语、马来语、华语、广东话和 日语的免费导游 Selangor Visitor Center） 吉隆坡城中城一游 （KLCC） SIGHTSEEING 双峰塔坐落于吉隆坡市中心。在这里，你 可以看到人们在家庭购物、观看电影、在 皇家雪兰莪以精巧和高品质锡腊的设计闻 公园跑步又或者在美术馆查看展览会的最 名。 新资讯。 它于全球20多个国家售卖礼品和家居用 品。 不管大人或小孩都喜欢在吉隆坡城中城水 族馆 （Aquaria KLCC）观赏各种鱼类。这 他们的礼品拥有各式各样传统物品的设计 一个最先进的水族馆无疑是一个非常良好 如“鸡年”碗、电影《美国队长》、《魔 的学习及娱乐平台。 戒》系列的杯子和《星球大战》小雕像。 双峰塔内的国油管弦乐厅（Dewan 他们的《星球大战》系列的收藏品包括限 Philharmonik Petronas）是马来西亚首个 量版莉亚公主小雕像以纪念近期过世的嘉 落成启用的音乐厅。它是我们马来西亚爱 莉·费雪（Carrie Fisher.）。 乐乐团（MPO）的本部，曾接待过世界上最 优秀几位的音乐家如姆斯蒂斯拉夫·列奥 波尔多维奇（Mstislav Rostropovich） 、奇里·特·卡娜娃（Kiri Te Kanawa） 、内维尔·马里纳（Neville Marriner） 、维也纳爱乐乐团（Vienna Symphony） 及纽约爱乐交响乐协会（New York Philharmonic）。 位于阳光购物广场（Suria KLCC shopping mall）的右边是一座50英亩的城中城公园 （KLCC Park）更是这市中心的的绿肺。 皇家锡腊访客中心里，你不但可以看见他 公园内还有一个两英亩的儿童游乐场，交 们制作小雕像的工厂还可以亲自尝试锤击 响乐喷泉，涉水池和慢跑道。 锡箔。这是与工匠们创造艺术礼品相同的 过程。你甚至可以在他们的锡制品学校亲 地址：KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 手制作一个锡盘带回家。 50088 Kuala Lumpur 联络号码：+603-23822889 地址：Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050 Kuala 官网：http://www.suriaklcc.com.my/ Lumpur, Malaysia. 营业时间：每日上午10点至午夜 4, Jalan Usahawan 6, Setapak Jaya, GPS定位坐标：3.1575° N, 101.7122° E 53300 Kuala Lumpur 乘车路线：KLCC直通安邦路（Jalan 联络号码：03-414456122 Ampang）、比南利路（Jalan P. Ramlee） 官方网站：http://my.royalselangor. 、槟城路（Jalan Pinang）、安邦吉隆 com/ 坡高架AKLEH和跑马路（Jalan Lumba 全球定位系统坐标：3.196, 101.724 Kuda）.。透过乘搭轻快铁（LRT）Kelana Jaya路线也可以直接到达KLCC站。 42

吉隆坡建筑学 ABOUT KL 吉隆坡建筑学 吉隆坡的建筑是结合了老旧殖民地的影 响，亚洲的传统，马来伊斯兰教的灵感及 近代与传统的组合。作为发展中城市，多 数的吉隆坡殖民地建筑物于19世纪末和20 世纪初建造。这些建筑物拥有莫卧儿式、 都铎式、哥德复兴式或希腊式的风格或建 筑。为了迎合全年炎热潮湿的气候和适应 使用本地资源，多数的造型已经修改。 随着70年代至90年代的独立与快速的经济 增长，在城市的中心区可以看见更多本地 及伊斯兰图案的建筑物出现。许多建筑物 的设计是由传统的马来物品如头饰和马来 短剑衍生的。一些建筑物当中具有伊斯兰 院，黄家纺织品博物馆，吉隆坡纪念图书 几何图案的结合与方形或拱顶的建筑物设 馆及国家历史博物馆。 计。 都铎式和维多利亚式 晚期现代主义者和后期现代主义者的建筑 风格于1990年代末和21世纪初开始出现。 全玻璃外墙的建筑物遍布于城市周围，而 当中最广为人知的是双峰塔。作为一个全 球性新兴工业化经济的城市，城市天际线 预计在未来几十年有进一步的发展变化。 新摩尔（莫卧儿） 具有新摩尔或莫卧儿风格的建筑是由殖民 势力的英国于20世纪建造的。当时多数拥 有此风格的建筑建在独立广场，一些则在 唐人街如占美清真寺（Jamek Mosque）和 苏丹街（Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin） 里，例如KTM火车站和KTM行政办公室。具 20世纪初时，英国建造的许多建筑物设计 有新摩尔风格的著名建筑物包括苏丹阿都 展现了他们对维多利亚式和都铎式的影 沙末大厦，上诉法院及旧吉隆坡高等法 响。那些建筑物被修改成适合炎热、潮湿 院。其它具有摩尔人风格的建筑物是剧 和多季风雨天，热带环境的马来西亚。 43

吉隆坡建筑学 独立广场里的两个体育俱乐部，皇家雪兰 莪俱乐部及马中俱乐部的特点是都铎式风 格建筑。它们分别建造在1910年及1929 年。在半墙上设有大型外露木梁的建筑风 格是国家一些早期俱乐部大厦的典型模 型。 设计师，Hijjas Kasturi。这种类型的建 哥德复兴式建筑存在于殖民势力建造的宗 筑其它例子是国家剧院，其建筑的设计灵 教建筑物中，例如圣玛莉大教堂、圣安德 感来自米南加保人的头饰。位于国家剧院 鲁长老教会、玫瑰圣母教堂及圣若望主教 附近的国家图书馆的设计灵感也是来自马 堂都转换成咖啡山公共礼堂。然而，一些 来头饰。 住宅如建于1897年建造给弗兰克·瑞天咸 SIGHTSEEING 嘎艾（Carcosa Seri Negara）也是具有此 （Frank Swettenhem）的卡若萨斯艾里内 伊斯兰式 建筑风格。 维多利亚式建筑也是殖民势力用来建造学 校的选择之一如维多利亚学院、卫理公会 男校及咖啡山姑娘堂学校。其它有此建筑 风格的例子包括中央市场、国家美术馆、 马来西亚旅游局、工业法院大楼、The Mansem、马来西亚建筑师协会及体育馆剧 院。 由于马来西亚独立后的官方宗教是伊斯兰 希腊式-西班牙式 教，许多伊斯兰式建筑的大厦位于吉隆 坡。宏图大厦和伊斯兰中心的建筑结构上 有伊斯兰几何图案，意味着伊斯兰对于自 然绘画的限制。一些建筑物如马来西亚伊 斯兰艺术博物馆和国家天文馆的建筑结构 上建了圆顶和尖塔，像极宗教场所，然而 它们是科学和知识的地方。伊斯兰图案在 宗教结构里自然是明显的如联邦直辖区清 真寺及国家清真寺。宗教场所在栏和其他 部分的架构有绘制上较多的阿拉伯文书 法。 世界第二大战之前，许多一楼是商店而楼 晚期现代主义和后期现代主义 上是独立空间的两层楼店屋建在旧市中心 四周。其中一些发展成新的店屋至今仍 然围绕着旧市场广场Medan Pasar (Old Market Square)、唐人街（Chinatown） 、东姑阿都拉曼街（Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman）、Jalan Doraisamy、武吉免登 （Bukit Bintang）和同善路（Tengkat Tong Shin）地区。位于咖啡山的圣约翰机 构因着重于希腊式（西班牙式）的纯白色 和红砖大厦而闻名。于1982年建造的电信 今天的吉隆坡中央商务区已经转移到有很 博物馆也深受影响。 多新的高楼大厦与已故的现代主义和后现 代主义的体系结构填充的天际线的吉隆坡 马来风式 市中心（KLCC）。由César Pelli所设计 的452米的国油双峰塔，从上面看起很像伊 现今的吉隆坡有很多从马来 传统食物中 斯兰几何装饰图案。然而平视时，完全玻 汲取灵感的标志性现代建筑物。那些建筑 璃外壳的建筑物给人一种采取后期现代式 物建于1980年和1990年。有关此风格的建 多于传统图案的感觉。在塔隔壁的吉隆坡 筑物例子是提取自马来鼓形式的朝圣基金 会议中心与塔的建筑结构是一样的。如果 局 、类似倾斜切口竹树干的吉隆坡电讯塔 从上面望下去，会议中心有鹰的形状而完 以及设计灵感来自马来匕首keris护套的马 全玻璃外壳的建筑物提供了较多后现代式 来西亚银行大厦。这些设计都来自同一个 的外观。 44

现代建筑物 现代建筑物 SIGHTSEEING 升禧广场 爱丽丝史密斯国际学校 位于吉隆坡的爱丽丝史密斯是英式国际学 校。其建设的第一阶段是为家长设计一个自 助餐厅和一站式中心。这些设施都建在有屋 顶花园的新两层屋子里。其中包括一个露天 遮蔽的自助餐厅，可容纳200名儿童用餐。 在东面下沉的游乐区上升是垂直循环堆叠的 建筑物，由邻近电梯的动态外部楼梯组成。 水晶般般的玻璃和石面板覆盖在持续不断 的店面建筑，提供了许多视觉兴趣。新的 外观类似于希腊和罗马的古代雕像的“湿 帷幔”，里面售卖着精美的礼服。从在巴 黎卢浮宫交付金字塔的团队，由世界知名 的建筑师和国际设计师团队策划的独特前 卫建筑外观的升禧广场立即被识别。经过 采用轻质钢材和最先进的技术构造，他拥 外墙倾斜在相邻的运动区域，把热带的太阳 有光滑、有菱角的石头和玻璃面板的闪烁 遮住，而且屋顶上的三棵树保持整体结构凉 液体般的效果。升禧广场是吉隆坡国际奢 爽，提供了一个高视野观点区域的校园。建 侈品的先驱，被列为“亚洲最美丽的购物 筑物多样化的外观是鼓励同时围绕一个共同 中心”之一。 课程的团结发展及个人发展的学生一个教 育隐喻。 地址: 181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 地址: 2, Jalan Bellamy, Bukit Petaling, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, 联络号码: +603-2782 3800 Malaysia. 官方网站: www.starhillgallery.com 联络号码: +603-2148 3674 开放时间: Daily, 10am – 10pm 官方网站: www.alice-smith.edu.my GPS 定位: 3.1472883, 101.7135069 GPS 定位: 3.12844, 101.70085 45

现代建筑物 马来西亚国家银行钱币博物馆 受邻近工业区的启发 -其中包括非正式的 家具工厂，绿色环境和令人惊叹的公共空 间之间的棚子 - 画廊被设计为一系列在 半渗透外壳内的单独体积。展览空间容纳 在一系列以粗糙的渲染完成和高度玻璃地 平面独立，可从内部观赏花园的钢框架棚 子。 一个以松散图案铺设的中空混凝土工业“ 排气块”的墙壁创建了一个庇护的花园以 及围绕其周边的有盖走道以提供室外循环 路线。 这个博物馆暨艺术画廊，也被称为Sasana SIGHTSEEING 性、伊斯兰银行和财务规划的重要性。该 花园里，一个利用传统的家具制造技术手 Kijang，目的是为了教育民众经济的重要 企业与国家银行在通过未来经济政策创造 工编织绳索亭，创造了遮蔽部分太阳的空 间，让大家可以见到和享受该花园。 地址: Lembah Pantai, 59990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 开放时间: N/A GPS 定位: 3.1390122, 101.686736 金融意识方面发挥了重要作用。艺术画廊 展示了从1962年以来国家银行从东南亚各 地收集各种各样的文物。该建筑有许多设 施和区域适合成人和儿童。一些可用的展 品是在第二次世界大战期间日本占领期间 使用的票据。人类文明早期所使用的货币 也有展示出来，显示了货币随时间的演 变。 地址: Sasana Kijang, 2 Jalan Dato’ Onn, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 联络号码: +603-9179 2784 官方网站: www.museumbnm.gov.my 开放时间: Daily, 10am – 6pm. GPS 定位: 3.157902, 101.690901 工业庄园画廊 工业区画廊是位于吉隆坡一个工业区的展 示厅。它包含一系列室内和室外空间，用 于展示建筑和室内设计项目，咖啡厅、会 议空间以及花园。 46

宗教场所 SIGHTSEEING 宗教场所 阿布卡瑞清真寺 占美清真寺/嘉美回教堂 联邦直辖区清真寺于1996年开始建 造，2000年完成 - 恰好在新千年到来的国 庆日。该清真寺是由马来西亚第四任首相 郭马哈迪创建的。 清真寺距离市中心仅一箭之遥，靠近外贸 易发展局大厦和Jalan Duta 的政府行政大 楼，该清真寺在2005年2月18日由马来西亚 最高元首端古赛西拉祖丁主持。该清真寺 受到土耳其结合了传统的马来和中东设计 元素的蘇丹艾哈邁德清真寺很大的影响。 主要祷告大厅顶部的中心部分由几个圆 顶，包括一个主要的圆顶在顶部，下面是 半圆顶和周围一些较小的圆顶组成。共有 无论是穆斯林或非穆斯林的当地人和旅客 22个圆顶装饰在清真寺的屋顶。 经过吉隆坡汉都亚路均会被阿布卡瑞清真 寺。该清真寺是由马来西亚苏丹米赞 宰 纳尔 阿比丁于2007年主持的。蓝色的圆 顶附上复杂的设计绘上金色让清真寺更加 美丽。这个比较新的清真寺高而雄伟，感 谢投入慈善工作的国家知名大亨丹斯里赛 莫达让它在马来西亚和外国留下了美好的 印象。安静落坐在阿布卡瑞清真寺的是一 位木卡姆的虔诚男子，Syed Lal Shah Al Bukhary的化合物。 地址: No. 1, Jalan Hang Tuah, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 联邦直辖区清真寺不止是一个清真寺，它 开放时间: 没有时间限制 也是一个社区，是研究和教育的合体，配 备了大量的设施，如会议室，研讨会室， GPS 定位: 3.139315, 101.7048532 图书馆，多功能厅和住宿。 47

宗教场所 地址: Jalan Duta, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq 清真寺在 WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 吉隆坡孟沙（Bangsar）是有名的。清真寺 规划于1979年开始建造，1982年3月完成 联络号码: +603-6201 8791 并以穆罕默德的继承人（哈里发）阿布· 贝克尔·巴格达迪命名。清真寺于1982 官方网站: www.masjidwilayah.gov.my 年3月29日正式移交给政府。1982年7月5 日，该清真寺正式开幕典礼由最高元首苏 开放时间: 星期六至星期四, 9am – 6pm. 丹艾哈迈德沙主持。它最初可容纳3500人 知道在2009年和2010年的扩展工作后，容 纳人数增加500多人。它的建筑风格是来 GPS 定位: 3.17206, 101.6705413 自传统马来清真寺建筑与尖塔，拱门，圆 顶和图案，但以现代形式创建。它有一个 SIGHTSEEING 在图案之间。其建筑设计用于马尔代夫国 Saidina Umar Al Khattab Mosque 开放的概念，因为门是由硬木制成的，让 清真寺 空气能流进入清真寺。伊斯兰图案孔雕刻 家清真寺以及吉隆坡其他着名清真寺的建 设如Saidina Omar al-Khattab清真寺和 Saidina Uthman ibn Affan清真寺。 地址: Jalan Ara, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 联络号码: +603-2283 3707 官方网站: www.msaba.com.my GPS 定位: 3.12955, 101.6718199 Saidina Umar Al Khattab Mosque清真寺 在吉隆坡白沙罗高地是一个有名的清真 寺。该清真寺于1984年3月22日由第7任最 高元首，彭亨的苏丹艾哈迈德主持开幕并 以穆罕默德的继承人（哈里发）乌马尔哈 塔布命名。它的设计简单，边上是一个平 面设计的屋顶和高混凝土塔。它有奥斯曼 帝国与一触现代主义的建筑风格。 地址: Jalan Pinggiran Setia Budi, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 开放时间: 没有时间限制 GPS 定位: 3.15018, 101.65509 Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq 清真寺 48