Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Kuala Lumpur Food and Dining

Malaysians are always absorbed with food and it is noteworthy that the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur reflects this love affair with eating. Tourists can find a wide range of Malaysian cuisine as well as various foods from around the world.

From high to low budget, restaurants of all budgets are available in KL. Tourists can make their way to the roadside stalls and Malaysians coffeeshops called kedai kopi. Coffeeshops are found on virtually every street in KL but Chinatown in the City Center and Jalan Alor in the Golden Triangle are some of the preferred areas in KL which have some of the greatest concentration of coffeeshops and stalls.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Popular attractions in Kuala Lumpur


Kuala Lumpur, which is also known as KL, brings well the past and present culture of the city. The past of the city can be seen in its British colonial buildings of the Dataran Merdeka and the bustling streets of the Petaling night market. Visitors can explore the remarkable treasures of the city on their visit to Kuala Lumpur. The multicultural nature of KL makes it a fascinating city to visit.

If you want to enjoy the amazing scenery of KL, you can make visit to the botanical and bird parks of the Lake Gardens. Tourists can also explore the colorful quarters of Chinatown, Little India and Kampung Baru. There are many theme parks, too, in Kuala Lumpur where you can enjoy various activities and adventures.

Kuala Lumpur shares a fair number of architectural landmarks, museums and theme parks which you can see on your visit.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Kuala Lumpur alias Muddy Estuary

Capital as well as the largest city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is rated as the gamma world city. The literary meaning of Kuala Lumpur is “muddy estuary.” The city has developed itself from a small tin-mining village to a bustling metropolitan city. The tall skyscrapers are the distinctive features of the city today which are some of the tallest buildings of Asia and the world. Inside Kuala Lumpur, you can find whole of Asia. There are numerous colonial buildings, a lively Chinatown and the Little India. KL as it is known in its short name is the main centre of activity in Malaysia.

Though visitors may be amazed by the bustling streets and markets of KL, but the British colonial buildings of the Dataran Merdeka and the midnight lamps of the Petaling Streets night market shows its glorious past. Malacca is still an important commercial centre and a very significant commercial centre for the business people and travelers from all over the world. The past and the present of the city can be well seen in the culture of the city. The botanical gardens of Kuala Lumpur are an excellent place where you can have a glimpse of some great collection of various flora and fauna species.