Pride of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia but it’s much more than that, it is the symbol of the ingenuity and determination of the Malaysian people who have made a small tin mining town into a world class metropolis with more than 6.5 million residents and that too in a span of just 150 years. The city attracts thousands of tourists worldwide every year with its cheap five star hotels, awesome shopping experience and a lively nightlife. If one has to award the title of the most advanced 21^st century city of the Southeast Asia then there can be no more deserving candidate than the city of Kuala Lumpur. The city with its mind boggling sky scrapers and advanced architecture has become a symbol of the growing economic might of this Asian tiger.

You can find a cheap flight to Kuala Lumpur from most of the major European airports and the Malaysian airline the national flag barrier of Malaysia is one of the five star airlines of the world. The accommodation facilities in Kuala Lumpur are many and the best thing about them is the cheap price tag attached to them. The five star hotels of the city are some of the cheapest in the world and their facilities are world class.

The greatest attraction of Malaysia and in turn its capital Kuala Lumpur is its diversity. With its sky scrapers it gives an impression of an Asian cyber city while just below them you will find the traditional mosques and temples that are evidence of just how spiritual the Malaysians are. You can sip coffee in a Wi-Fi enabled coffee shop while just outside you will find a Malaysian selling pirated DVD’s on a wooden stall.

For the best view of the city head to the observation deck of the PETRONAS towers that were the holders of the title of the world’s tallest building until the construction of the Taipei 101. The deck is actually a bridge connecting the two towers that provides an awesome bird eye view of the city and is easily accessible by paying a small entry fee. The whole city is worth visiting and you can easily do it by commuting around the city in the city’s metro service. The highest concentration of the historical sites is in the city center, you can visit the independence square where the Malaysians celebrate their independence in the month of august.

There are many colonial era buildings in the vicinity of the square that will provide you a deep insight in to the architecture of those years. The city is also full of museums most famous of them being the Islamic Art Museum in the city center which will provide you with the information about the culture and arts of the Ethnic Malays. The city is well planned and there are plenty of open spaces and gardens to relax in. The Lake Garden Park is famous for its relaxing atmosphere, dense jungle and sculpted gardens. The city is also famous for providing a memorable shopping experience and each year two major shopping festivals are organized to attract even more tourists.