Top 10 Things To Do While In Kuala Lumpur

When you are traveling abroad for a vacation you want to try to find out at least a few things that you can do when you arrive at your destination to make sure its all worth while. This of course depends very much on the type of holiday you are looking for but when it comes down to visiting capital cities in the world your options will tend to be sightseeing, shopping, or plain relaxing in a hotel.

Visiting a historically rich country gives every traveler a vast opportunity to explore. And if you are planning to take a trip to

Malaysia, make sure to take the plunge and enjoy, because the country boasts of a number of tourist spots and attractions ready to captivate you.

* check out the Petronas Towers. Okay, its not easy to avoid the Petronas Towers if you are in Kuala Lumpur – after all they are among the tallest buildings in the world and were the tallest until Taipei 101 was built in 2004. They were completed in’98 by the architect Cesar Pelli, and contain a total of 88 floors. Well worth a look!

Visit the Petronas Towers. Designed by Cesar Pelli in’98, it has become a popular tourist destination for most visitors of the country. Known as one of the tallest buildings of the world, you should visit the Petronas by day and try to climb on the bridge and definitely experience it at night once all the lights have been turned on.

Explore the Bird Parks. Visit the Lake Gardens and enter the Bird Park where you can take a very leisurely boat ride around the garden and enjoy the vast collection of different species of birds, one of the crowning glories of Malaysia that is popular all around the world.

See Chinatown at night. Petaling Street, KL’s original Chinatown is still alive and colorful even at night. Enjoy the collection of authentic merchandise being sold devour the Chinese food at its finest. Experience the streets busy avid shopper and try bargaining for the most amazing find.

Travel to the Batu Caves. A religious site devoted to the Hindu god of war and victory, this place is known for exhibiting 400million year old limestone formations preserved throughout history. Consider visiting during the Thaipusam Hindu Festival and witness the very beautiful procession of the locals.

* take a walk in the Butterfly Park. A very popular tourist attraction, the Butterfly Park is a great place to visit for the kids and for parents too. The park contains over 6000 butterflies from 120 different species.

See the Butterfly Parks. This has become a very popular tourist destination where children can have fun while all the different kinds of butterflies flutter about gently around them.

Take a Historical Tour. With the long and rich history behind the country, there are several historical places you can visit in Kuala Lumpur. Learn about Kuala Lumpur developed into what it is now and explore the richness of their culture by educating yourselves about their beginnings.

* visit the various craft centers. Watch as one of the many talented craftsmen creates and educates one of the various crafts of Malaysia.

* and if shopping is your thing… Kuala Lumpur provides the avid shopper with pretty much all they can handle from shopping malls to antique stalls. Local and foreign brands are sold here at all sorts of prices so its wise to shop around to find the best.

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