Malaysia Travel Guide: A Day to Discover Kuala Lumpur

Known as one of interesting travel destinations in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is divided in 2 parts: one part on mainland Asia and the other on the northern island of Borneo. There are a lot of things that tourists must discover in Malaysia: beauty of the country as well as local people, cuisine. If you have chances to visit Malaysia, don’t miss up interesting experiences here. You should spend at least 3-4 days to explore Malaysia. But if you have only 1 day in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysia’s capital, what should you do to discover?
Let check 7 destination you must visit in Kuala Lumpur!

Thean Hou Temple is considered as the most famous Chinese temple in Malaysia. This temple attracts to a large number of tourists everyday.

Visiting Thean Hou Temple, you must be surprised at the architectural style which captures the historical and cultural flavor of China. You will have chances to watch Chinese traditional wedding in the temple.
Besides, the view from Thean Hou Temple is very beautiful. Enjoy sightseeing Kuala Lumpur landscape from the floor 4 of the temple. Don’t forget taking photos here.

How to get Thean Hou Temple?
The most convenient and saving method to get to Thean Hou Temple is that you catch a train to Bangsar station, then take a grab taxi to the temple.
However, if you don’t mind walking, you can go on foot from Bangsar station to Thean Hou Temple and enjoy the walking road. On the way of walking, you will pass through old Indian house block. Remember to take pictures!
Notice: The way to Thean Hou Temple is a gradient path so that you may be tired if you walk.

It’s convenient for you to visit Brickfields after Thean Hou Temple. It only takes 5 minutes from the temple to Brickfields by car. You can use grab application to take a taxi.
Brickfields is a small suburb known as Little India in Malaysia, which is the most colorful and an interesting area in Kuala Lumpur. Visit Brickfields, you can feel like you are travelling in India. Don’t forget to take a lot of pictures and try Indian cuisine here.

In Little India Brickfields, Indian foods delight, especially the unique banana leaf rice and pancake called Thosai. Thosai is Indian pancake made from fermented rice flour.

Chinatown is the top destinations you must visit when you travel to Kula Lumpur, Malaysia. It’s also called Petaling Street. From Little India Brickfields, you can go on foot to the nearest station, then take a train to Petaling Street. Besides, you can take a taxi. It’s faster and more convenient but it costs higher.

There is a variety of delicious food which you should taste here, such as: Spicy Pan Mee, Wonton Noodles, Hokkien Mee. You also must visit Merchan’s Lane, a famous café shop in Chinatown.
Moreover, there are a lot of shops where you can buy souvenirs in Petaling Street. Remember to bargain with sellers.

Central Market is one of the most attracting destinations in Kuala Lumpur. It takes you 5 minutes to walk from Chinatown to Central Market. So you can visit here after discover Petaling Street as well as taste foods in Chinatown.

There are a lot of interesting things you can find in Central Market, like clothes, souvenirs, foods, drinks.
The highlight in Central Market is that you can find things based on styles. There are 3 areas of Chinese styles, Malaysian style and Indian style in the market.

Merdeka Square, the symbol of the end of Colonial rule, where the first president of Malaysia claimed independence on August 31st, 1957. This is the place that “I (love symbol) KL” is located (in front of Sultan Abdul Samad Building and City Gallery). Visit here, tourists can get knowledge of Malaysia history.

The easiest way to Merdeka Square is that you can walk out from the main gate of Central Market and go through the flea market.

After visit Merdeka Square, you can take a train heading to Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is associated with Petronas Twin Towers which were once the tallest buildings in the world. The Petronas Twin Towers with 88-storey buildings is tall 452 meters. Tourists must check-in here when they visit Kuala Lumpur. The best time to get the best photo in Petronas Twin Towers is sunset, around 6 PM. The sky becomes darker and the buildings start light on, which creates a sparkling scene.

After taking pictures, you should take a short tour to visit around KLCC. This is the most famous and luxury shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur particularly and Malaysia generally. Besides shopping complexes such as Suria KLCC and Avenue K, there are a number of hotels and offices.
You shouldn’t forget to visit KLCC Aquarium where there are over 5000 interesting aquatic species living.

Regarded as western town, Bukit Bintang is also known as Bintang Walking. This is Kuala Lumpur’s trendiest shopping and entertainment district where tourists can explore the night life in Kuala Lumpur.

It’s the most convenient for you to use grab application to get Bukit Bintang from KLCC. Visit here, you must try delicious street foods as well as drink in some bar/ pub. Jalan Alor is considered as the most famous food street in Bintang Walking. There are various cuisines, from the West to Asia.