| When in Kuala Lumpur make sure you don't miss | | | | at 2000m (6600ft) above sea level. Gentings' casino is |
| these Kuala Lumpur highlights" | | | | one of the largest in the world and there is plenty of |
| The Malaysian Tourist Centre is the place to start your | | | | inexpensive accommodation in six hotels. The resort |
| Malaysian Adventure. It's open 24hrs daily and housed | | | | has an outdoor family-oriented theme park an indoor |
| in a renovated old tin miner's mansion, located on Jalan | | | | theme park, shopping complex and two theatres |
| Ampang ("Jalan" means road in Malay) near the | | | | featuring international cabaret dinner shows and magic |
| Petronas Towers. Originally built in 1935 by a wealthy | | | | shows. There is a golf course and equestrian course. |
| Chinese tin miner, the mansion served as a war office | | | | Formal wear is required for the casino. The resort is |
| for the British army and later the Japanese army | | | | accessed by a steep, winding road but there is a cable |
| during WWII. In 1957 Malaysia gained independence | | | | car complex at the base of the mountain for a more |
| from Britain and the mansion held the first sitting of the | | | | relaxing and scenic ride up to the resort. An Express |
| nation's new Parliament. | | | | Bus service departs Puduraya Bus Terminal and KL |
| Petronas Twin Towers are two of the tallest buildings | | | | Sentral Station to the Genting Skyway station (takes |
| in the world standing 452meters (1480ft) at the Kuala | | | | 50 mins). Buses are not allowed up the steep road. |
| Lumpur City Centre development. The 88 level towers | | | | The Skyway operates daily from 7.30am-11pm (12pm |
| were constructed in only 4 years with a stainless steel | | | | weekends). |
| and glass exterior. The movie Entrapment, with Sean | | | | Tasik Perdana Lake Gardens are located in the middle |
| Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones, was filmed on | | | | of the city not far from the city centre (open Mon-Sat |
| location. The double-level skybridge on levels 41 & 42, | | | | 10am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm). Visit the Bird Park and |
| which joins the two towers, is open to visitors from | | | | Butterfly Park (open 9am-5pm) to see local and exotic |
| 9-10.30am and 2.30-4pm daily (except Sunday). The | | | | species within forested enclosures. There is a |
| visit is free of charge. Arrive at the information desk | | | | Planetarium which houses the Arianne IV rocket |
| on the ground floor of Tower Two early to reserve | | | | engine used to launch Malaysia's first satellite (Measat |
| your tickets. At the base of the towers is the Suria | | | | I) into orbit. Other attractions in the garden include a |
| KLCC shopping complex. | | | | deer park, orchid garden, hibiscus garden, ASEAN |
| KL Tower (Menara Kuala Lumpur) was designed with | | | | sculpture garden and row boats on the lake. Within the |
| an Islamic influence, is 421metres (1380ft) high and sits | | | | gardens are Parliament House and the National |
| on top of a hill giving the best views of KL. There is a | | | | Monument that commemorates those who died in the |
| souvenir shop, revolving restaurant, cafes and public | | | | communist insurgency in the 1950s. The monument is |
| observation deck with an audio tour of the view in | | | | modelled on Washington DC's famous Iwo Jima |
| every direction [Open 9am-10pm daily]. The restaurant | | | | monument. |
| revolves every 90mins and has a delicious buffet lunch | | | | Firefly Park is located at Kampung Bukit Belimbing in |
| and dinner [formal wear is required]. At the base of the | | | | Kuala Selangor just outside KL. Fireflies are harmless |
| tower are shops and an area that hosts venues such | | | | insects with no pincers, no bite, have a life span of two |
| as fashion parades. The Tower is located next to the | | | | months and inhabit the berembang trees that grows |
| downtown area in the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, a | | | | along the riverbank. Watching fireflies is an enchanting |
| natural jungle sanctuary for birds and wildlife, with a | | | | experience as you cruise on a boat along the river in |
| rain forest walk and suspension bridge for visitors. | | | | the night to capture the beauty of this natural wonder. |
| Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of | | | | The best time to watch is the first few hours after |
| caves and cave temples, located in the Gombak | | | | sunset. Enjoy the spectacle of whole trees being lit up |
| district, 30mins drive north of Kuala Lumpur. It takes its | | | | like 'Christmas trees'. |
| name from the Sungai Batu (or Batu River) which | | | | Chinatown lies behind the soaring skyscrapers of KL's |
| flows past the hill. The main cave is one of the most | | | | financial district contrasting the old with the new. In the |
| popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to the | | | | crowded and colourful network of streets and |
| god Murugan, and is accessed by climbing up 272 | | | | alleyways Chinese merchants sell their goods from the |
| steps. | | | | ground floor of quaint pre-war shophouses. The main |
| Royal Selangor Pewter is the most well-known brand | | | | streets of Chinatown are Jalan Petaling, Jalan Sultan |
| in pewter offering over a thousand beautiful tableware | | | | and Jalan Tun H.S. Lee. Chinatown is always an |
| and gift items. Royal Selangor pewter is composed of | | | | interesting area where shoppers will find copies of |
| tin, with a small proportion of copper and antimony | | | | branded goods, CDs that haven't been released yet |
| added to strengthen it. Take a factory tour at The | | | | and any interesting shops. Shoppers can test their |
| Royal Selangor Visitor Centre, a 20 minute drive from | | | | bargaining skills. It's a great place to visit day or night. |
| Kuala Lumpur's city centre. The Factory Tour shows | | | | Malaysian Grand Prix is a formula one race held in |
| the different pewter production processes and ends at | | | | early April at a circuit next to the Kuala Lumpur |
| the Retail Store where a wide selection of Royal | | | | International Airport. |
| Selangor pewter can be purchased. [Open daily | | | | Elephant Park Is located 90mins drive outside KL and |
| 9-5pm, free admission] | | | | is popular with tourists. Tour operators also take |
| Genting Highlands Resort is a hotel resort, casino and | | | | visitors to a deer farm where you can feed the sun |
| entertainment complex located 50 km (30 miles) | | | | bears. |
| northeast of KL on top of Banjaran Titiwangsa (the | | | | As you can see there is a lot to do in KL - one visit will |
| mountain range that runs down the centre of Malaysia) | | | | not be enough! |