Once traveling over the Penang bridge coming from the main land, not just an island but a metropolitan city arises ahead. An island scattered with industry, housing estates and condominiums, but also an island with a long trading and exciting history and many of these elements can still be found when excursioning around Penang.
History of Penang
The Sultan of Kedah was convinced by the British captain Sir Francis Light to surrender Pulau Penang (BetelNutIsland) to the British East India Company. The first city was named after King George III, and Georgetown is still the major heart of the island. After 100 years of British occupation the island joined the Federation of Malaya in 1957.
Pulau Penang or Penang for short (sometimes referred to as Pinang) houses a multi cultural population of nearly 1,5 million inhabitants. Pulau Penang is part of the State of Penang which can be found in the North Western tip of Malaysia.
Georgetown booming heart of Pulau Pinang
Georgetown Is the main administrative and commercial district of the island. Its heritage and colonial history can be found on every street corner, as many building and sites are kept intact and withstood the passing modern times.Georgetown definitely a modern city wrapped in a historical package.
ChinaTown and Little India are a must-visit district an exciting and well preserved area, and gives perfect insight into the lives of early settlers.
Hotels And Accommodations in Penang
Accommodation on the island is plentiful, whether one wants to be pampered in a five star hotel or resort or just basic or standard accommodation, Penang will comfort the travelers needs. Georgetown, Tanjung Bungah and Batu Ferringhi is where all the top class accommodations are found.
Food of Penang
Penang offers its own fine cuisine which of the historical background is a wild mixture from various cultures. And the seas surrounding the island bring fresh catch to every plate every day.Asam Laksa a spicy soup, and Char Kway Teow a noodle dish should not be missed. Coffee houses in Penang are called Kopitiam, and offer a wide variety of foods and desserts.
All over the island quality entertainment can be found, for nightlife the island offers plenty of pubs, clubs and restaurants, we recommend Upper Penang road, Gurney Drive and Batu Ferringhi.
Penang Shopping
Penang is definitely a shoppers heaven, the many shopping centers, bazaars and markets offer a wide variety of goods. Penang’s port brings the best from all over the world to this island of abundance. Jalan Penang, Lebuh Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Chulia, Lebuh Cambell,Batu Ferringhi and Chowrast Bazaar should not be missed.
Culture and Traditions
Pulau Penang’s geographical location brought a wide range of cultures and traditions to the island. The exotic culture is found in many heritage sites open to the public, to list a few; Kek Lok Si Temple, Fort Cornwallis, Dharmikarama Burmese Temple, Acheen Street Malay Mosque, City hall, Khoo Kongsi temple Complex, Kapitan Keling Mosque, Little India, The State Mosque, St. Anne’s Church and Victoria Memorial Clock Tower. Exploring the island the toursit will understand there are many more to be to discovered.
Recreation in Penang
However a large part of the island is changed into housing and industrial estates, Pulau Penang offers a wide range of fascinating natural attractions. Penang’s Northern shores are reserved for sun lovers; the pristine beaches offer idyllic sites and sceneries and stretch for miles, Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Bungah and Teluk Bahang are world famous and all water sports can be found here. But Penang also offers a National Park, Tropical Spice and FruitGarden, Botanical Garden, Butterfly Farm and BirdPark. Penang Hill has to be done once in a lifetime, either hiking or taking the charming Penang Hill train to the 830 meter high summit, the views from this standpoint will awe everyone. The island also offers excellent Jungle trekking trails and absolute top notch gold facilities and driving ranges.
Museums on Pulau Pinang
If museums and galleries are preferred, Penang has plenty to offer too. Venues to put on the checklist, Penang Museum, Forest Recreation Park Museum, P. Ramlee’s House, WarMuseum, ToyMuseum, University of Science Malaysia Museum and ArtGallery, USM ABN-AMRO Arts Centre.
Getting to Penang
Whether travelling by road, rail, sea or air, Penang will cater to every traveler’s needs. PenangInternationalAirport connects to all major capital cities in the area. From Butterworth its only a small crossing by ferry, and sometime is faster than the congested Penang bridge. The island offers plenty of taxis, and within Georgetown small three wheelers are found called Trishaws, very smart and inexpensive way to get around town fast.
Pulau Penang, an exciting island with enough entertainment and leisure activities for every traveler. Tourists will go home, satisfied and with lots of stories and pretty pictures.
South East Asia is the place where East meets West, and this is definitely true when we look into culinary affairs. All cultures unite in kitchens around this region. For all means we can place Kuala Lumpur In the center of this dining universe.
Whether one is looking for cheap and inexpensive dishes or in search of fine dining adventures, Kuala Lumpur offers the best of all worlds. Prices are reasonable for the quality and services offered. Tips are not expected.
Malaysia’s Food Obsession
Malaysia is truly obsessed with food, it is a food culture and the whole nation evolves around food.In this country one will never go hungry and the variety offered is enormous.
Malaysians love to eat outside, either in well air-conditioned restaurants, mamak stalls, food courts or road side hawkers.
Lets look at the basics first, most Malaysians love to feed themselves on a high carbo basedbreakfast, which are mostly taken between 8.00 am and 10.00 am. Most favorite dishes are; nasi lemak which is a form of sticky rice with mild to hot sambal, roti Chennai little fluffy pancakes eaten with a curry or Mee Goreng which is a noodle dish. Most people arrive first at work and then go for their breakfast.
Lunch is taken at 1.00 pm, the moment the whole nation goes for lunch, we advise to avoid this time for lunch, unless one loves crowds and waiting in line.Nasi Champur (rice with mixed dishes) is definitely a most favorable dish.
High tea and a coffee break at 4pm, is part of the working day routine. Most people will consume their beloved Kuih, a variety of sweet or deep fried snacks and wash it down with a Tea-O or Kopi the local variety of milky tea or coffee.
For dinner there is no set time, and Malaysians love supper, a last meal of the day around midnight shared with friends preferable at a local coffee shop
Food Paradise Jalan Alor
When talking about food in Kuala Lumpur the first thing that comes to mind is Jalan Alor. Jalan Alor is a bustling side street of Jalan Bukit Bintang during the day, but a 400 meter long stretch of outdoor food festival during the night. A wide array of local and international dishes can be found here; sitting at plastic tables and chairs does not sound very romantic but is an absolute must to have done once in a lifetime. It’s an exciting street with lots of activity and sublime mouth watering bites.
ChinaTown and Petaling Street
Petaling street food paradise is smaller in scale than Jalan Alor but definitely worth a visit, a semi open air food paradise with savory delights from all regions of Mainland China.
Kuala Lumpur Restaurants
Kuala Lumpur has one of the finest arrangements of restaurants to be found anywhere. All countries and cooking styles from around the globe can be found in the heart of K.L. The Middle Eastern influence can be felt, as Malaysia is becoming a more popular travel destination for this region. Culinary food establishments are spread out all over the Golden Triangle, but the main concentrations can be found at
Starhill Gallery – The cluster of restaurants in the basements breaths a welcoming atmosphere once decending down the escalator. Up class dining in a candle light ambiance with soft live jazz music in the back ground, a great place to unwind the day.
Pavilion Shopping Complex – More than fifty high end and mid class restaurants can be found at The Pavilion. The up class food court in the basement is a real treat. The Pavilion is a true paradise for the palate, and a fabulous venue to start the day or evening.
KLCC Suria – On all floors of this immense mall in between the Petronas towers, nourishment for the inner body can be found, a wide range from fast food and budget restaurants to seriously chic establishments can be found here. A visit to the food courts are good value for money.
Berjaya Times Square – In this ten floor shopping arena, restaurants can be found on all floors, the main food court is at the tenth floor, and the main restaurant area at the second and third floor surrounding the entrance of the indoor theme park. Time Square for long and timeless dining.
All 5 star Kuala Lumpur hotels offer multiple fine dining and lunch accommodations which are available to non resident visitors.
Fast Food in Malaysia
All the world renowned fast food brands are found on any corner in the city and on every floor of every mall. Malaysia loves fast food. And the wide variety of chains and franchises are here to tickle the fast food taste buds and truly will not disappoint you.
Outside of Kuala Lumpur fine dining can be found in areas like Ampang, Bangsar, Sri Hartamas, Damansara Utama and Bandar Sunway.
During one of our trips to foreign dive sites we meet sometimes brilliant people.
This tale will take you to the year 2003 in Northern Spain to a little fishing village called L’Estartit not to far from Barcelona.
I want you to meet my diving buddy Patrice; he was a bit of a weird Frenchmen, old tatty shoes, blue jeans, very colorful knitted sweater, an even more colorful scarf around his neck and wearing a pink cap. He must have been in his mid forties, bold on his forehead and long curly brown hear, nearsighted minus 11 on both eyes. He looked funny, but he also was very funny, and full of life. We had some incredible laughs together.
Risking Traffic
One day we needed to go to the shops for some groceries and he offered me a ride in his old banger. Driving through L’Estartit on the main road you will find huge ditches in the road to drain the water running from the mountains when it rains. Every time I warned him there was one coming up in front of us, he looked at me, while testing his shock absorbers. We flew from left to right, and I was hanging on to anything I could put my hands on
Then the look on his face changed in “oohw, this is what you meant “. When I warned him for the roundabout (big roundabout, with an even larger statue in the center), he missed the statue by an inch, and the roundabout completely.
First Dry Suit Dive
First time we met was the day before, on a dive boat. At the end of the day I heared he tested his dry suit for the very first time. Never in the pool, straight down to 22 meters. The dive was a disaster, from the tails he told us. I don’t have to explain which risks he took on a test dive like that.
Taking the Plunge
My own buddy did not feel well that day, when I turned up at the jetty on the sunny morning of my second diving day. Patrice was already waiting for me, waiving when my car was close enough for him to recognize it. He noticed I was using a dry suit, and asked me to team up with him to show him some tricks of the trade. We agreed on half an hour in shallow water, and then progressively take it a bit deeper on his second dry suit dive.
While I was kitting up I started explaining some techniques. Here I noticed that his eyesight was even worse then I thought. His nose was on my pressure dump valve to recognize what I was doing to it. You might be laughing but remember I went to the shops with this guy driving through a busy tourist area. He convinced me, he was an
experienced three star diver with CMAS and I did not have to worry a thing. I was not convinced, but more then aware.
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Let’s Go Diving
The boat moored in one of the little bays around one of the islands of the Isles Mides. I’m all dressed up and ready to go. Hanging back on a bench and enjoying the morning sunshine. During my kitting up I always watch my buddy kit up. This for two reasons, one - to see if he is competent with his equipment, and two - I can help him when he needs me. I could see that Patrice was very competent in handling his dive kit. He had a bit of a struggle to get into the dry suit, but he managed to pull the seals over hands and head. I helped him with the zip. He tested the suit by putting lots of air in it, all was working fine I saw him putting on his weight belt, and going for his fins. He could not reach his fins (to much air in the suit), he cleared the weight belt and drops it behind him while he was still sitting on the bench. I stood up and walked to the back of the boat. The captain would let us as the most experienced divers go in last, and was taking care of some new students while I watched. The captain shouted to a group of Germans beginners, GO GO GO! I look at my friend Patrice, he responded to the captain’s voice, dropped his fins. Straitened himself, walked past me and jumped into the water. I was too stunned to stop him.
What was going through this guys mind, at that moment?
Like Bob the Buoy
The moment he hit the water, all the air in his suit was around his neck, and without his fins or weight belt he had no change of going anywhere. He looked like a big mooring ball with a funny smiling face. This facial expression, I will never forget. I threw a float with a line at him and pulled him back to the boat.
When he climbed the ladder, we could not resist to laugh with him. Tears we’re rolling down our cheeks. Even the captain, who never spared a laugh, walked away with a large grin from behind his moustache.
I will spare you the rest of the dive details, but I abandoned the dive after 25 minutes.
Later over a beer, he explained that his eyesight did not allow him to oversee the whole picture and he responded to the captain, as he thought it was time to go.
See the big picture?
Buddy check starts when you walk onto the boat, until you enter the water together.
As Malaysia exists of three main areas, Peninsular (West Malaysia), Sabah and Sarawak (East Malaysia) on Borneo. Health issues vary from area to area, as some parts are more prone to tropical diseases because of forests and or swamps.
Personal Care, General Health
Being in Asia means being in the tropics, and temperatures rise here well above 32 degrees on a daily basis. During the day loosing a lot of fluids is normal, proper hydration with 2 to 3 liters of fresh water per day are a must for every person. At these temperatures bacteria thrive and the general advice is to treat all your wounds large or small, with utmost care. Do not leave any food lying around your living spaces, it will attract insects and little critters, which are not easily to get rid of once they have arrived.
The general recommendation by the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Public Health Department (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia) for 2009 are.
Influenza A (H1N1)
H1N1 as it is most commonly known is at this moment the hottest health issue around the globe. Swine flu did not pass on Malaysia and is front page news nearly everyday. With nearly 2000 recorded case and 32 deaths at this moment, the treat of this aggressive flu virus is felt in this country too. The virus is contagious and is spreading from person to person. When you arrive at any border or airport, infrared heat sensors scan the incoming stream of visitors for detectable signs.
Health warnings can be found in almost all buildings and many portable doctors stations are set up in office areas and public buildings, for the public to easily find a doctor during work hours. People in the streets and trains are seen with mouth protection. Mainly germs spread the disease, wash and sanitize your hands on a regular basis, wear facial protection for mouth and nose, to avoid infection.
The symptoms of H1N1 are very similar to normal flu but more severe, coughing, chills, headaches, fatigue, overall body and muscle pains. Seek immediate medical attention when in doubt.
Dengue Fever
Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by female mosquito’s and occurs in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the globe, people are more prone to attracting the infection during wet and humid months of the year. High fever, chills, headaches, joint and muscle pain are among the main symptoms. There is no real cure for Dengue, take plenty of rest and paracetamol to relief pain. Seek doctor’s advice.
Sun and Sunburn
The sun stands high in the sky all day, even when clouds are blocking the sun light, ultraviolet rays are still burning down on your skin, wear protective clothing and when exposed use crème with a minimum SPF 15 (Sun Protection Factor), wear head gear if possible. Drink lots of fluids, preferable plain water.
Malaria
Malaria exists throughout Sabah. Malaria transmission in the rest of Malaysia is mainly confined to the rural areas, during daytime hours risk of exposure is minimal.
Vaccinations
Because of the tropical climate it is wise to vaccinate. Depending on the area’s you may visit various cocktails are available.
Non rural areas – minimum of Hepatitis A and B
Rural areas – Malaria, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and B, TB, Rabies, DTP.
Food
Tap water in cities is safe to drink, and most houses, hotels and community buildings have double filtered water, you are advised to use bottled water if in doubt. Food outlets can be considered safe, even the local and road side stalls, try to avoid uncooked meat and fish.
Doctors and Hospitals
Doctors and Hospitals are widely available, well equipped, and payments are normally done in cash but credit cards are accepted everywhere Most offices or “kliniks” as they are called locally have their own medicine bank and pharmacy.
Health Insurance
Insurance is recommended when traveling around Malaysia. Proof of any foreign insurance is generally accepted.
Malaysia is a largely safe area to travel without complications, however be aware of high temperature which can cause infections and dehydration fast.
Travel Malaysia, a country, full of cultural and historical discoveries. Experience the wild life, the sounds from the bush and the pristine beaches.
Pulau Tioman, the largest island on the East Coast of the Malaysian Peninsular.
Belonging to the state of Pahang, but situated approximately 50 kilometers of the coast of The state of Johor. TiomanMalaysiaIsland has a good variety of water sports and accommodations to offer. For many years Tioman was mainly know for the scuba diving and snorkeling options around the island. While tourism developed over the years, jungle tracking and eco tourism became important leisure activities.. But above all the magnificent beaches and the lush jungle are the main attraction for many holidaymakers.
Duty Free ZoneTiomanIsland
Tioman is one of the few Duty Free zones in Malaysia, no one is allowed to transport any duty free goods back to the mainland. Alcohol, cigarettes and chocolate are extremely inexpensive compared to other parts of the country.
Transportation to Pulau Tioman
Two options to come to the island, by boat or by plane. The only airline flying to Pulau Tioman is Berjaya Air, and the comfortable DeHavilland Dash 7 transports any traveler in just over one hour from Kuala Lumpur. Large ferries and fast speedboats leave from early morning till dusk from Mersing and Tanjung Gemuk. The Ferry is slow and steady and takes two and half hours to reach the destination. The speedboats swoop to the island in less than an hour.
The SouthChinaSeas surrounding Tioman can be unpredictable. But from the middle of March till end of September the seas are mild enough to make the sea crossing.
At the Mersing and Tanjung Gemuk jetties operators offer rooms, chalets and home stay options. The accommodations on the island are basic to standard, luxury is not really found unless visiting the 5 star Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort; a top resort in Malaysia.
Almost every town and beach, have their own jetty where speedboats and ferries from the mainland moor of for departing visitors.
Once on the island, boats are the only form of transport to get to other beaches or villages. Many little fisherman boats bring guests for a few dollars from one beach to the next.
Only the town of Tekek, has local transport as motorbikes and cars. A tourist easily walks across town in less than ten minutes.
Jungle in TiomanIsland
Jungle tracks and tracking are organized from Tekek. Hiking the long trail is possible; some choose the four-wheel drive transport options crossing the island from west to east and vice-versa.
Pulau Tioman is fun, cheap, and full of adventure. Tioman Malaysia a great place for travelers to become absorbed by island life, for a weekend or long stay holiday.
When visiting Kuala Lumpur bring your wonder lamp, because in this city all your shopping wishes can come true. Looking for low end or high end goods, Kuala Lumpur is a kaleidoscope for anyone who loves to shop.
The Kuala Lumpur Shopping Experience
Probably the number one sport in Malaysia is called shopping, and the retailers provide the answers to all demands. Wares from all over the world flood the Malaysia marketplaces. Most shopping malls open their doors from 10.00am till 10.00pm, and during these times you can shop till you drop in a welcoming air conditioned atmosphere. The heart of the city is called the Golden Triangle and here are all the main shopping complexes and Kuala Lumpur hotels located.
Main Shopping Malls and Centers in the Kuala LumpurCityCenter
Avenue K at Jalan Ampang
Can be found opposite of KLCC Suria and offers a wider array of top brands and branded goods. Fairly new shopping complex with a luxury feel to it.
BB Plaza & Sungei Wang at Jalan Bukit Bintang
BB Plaza and Sungei Wang are two malls attached to each other, catering for the low end market, but tons of fun to shop there, hundreds of small and tiny boutiques with lots of nif nafs, paradise for bargains. The shopping center forms the heart of Jalan Bukit Bintang.
Berjaya Times Square at Jalan Imbi
Times Square is huge ten floor shopping mall, includes an indoor theme park, theaters, convention center and hotel can be found at Jalan Imbi or at the Imbi Monorail station. The weekends can be extremely busy, as lots of activities are organized in and around the shopping complex.
Central Market
Central Market is not so much of a mall, but more a cultural heart of the city with lots of little stalls selling arts and handy crafts, great place for traditional Asian souvenirs. Situated close to Petaling street at Jalan Hang Kasturi.
ImbiPlaza at Jalan Imbi
ImbiPlaza is the low end electronics mall in Kuala Lumpur, great deals can be found in this little electrical paradise. Located just behind Sungei Wang at Jalan Imbi
KLCC Suria at the PetronasTowers
KLCC Suria endless shopping, floor after floor showing the most international luxury brands Malaysia has to offer.
Kota Raya
Kota Raya is located in China Town and 100% low end mall, but absolute worthwhile the visit, many little shops offer a variety of goods nowhere else to be found in the city.
Lot 10 at Jalan Bukit Bintang
Lot 10 is one of the older malls in K.L. but 2009 was the year of a large facelift for this mall with its own atmosphere, trendsetting and a great shopping arena. The mix of shops is not the standard as found in many other malls. Their RoofTopGarden is definitely worthwhile visiting in the evening. Also the new Food Court in the basement is a must visit
The Mall
The Mall is not a very large mall, but a nice place to visit if your hotel would be in this part of the city, located next to The Legends Hotel at Jalan Putra.
Pavilion Shopping Complex at Jalan Bukit Bintang
Pavilion offers a wide variety of luxury goods, even some high end car dealers have their premises here, immaculate array of food and dining options. Ample evening entertainment can be found here too.
Petaling Street in ChinaTown
Petaling Street is not a mall but a street with a canopy, found in the center of ChinaTown. Full of vendors, often offering counterfeited goods, but great bargains to be found in this bustling little sphere. Just be careful.
Plaza Low Yat
Plaza Low Yat are 6 floors of cameras, telephones, PC’s and laptops, if you can’t find it here, you will not be able to find it anywhere. Low Yat is Malaysia’s largest IT and Lifestyle Mall, Situated next to BB Plaza and Sungei Wang
Kompleks Sogo
Kompleks Sogo caters towards the lower end of the market, very popular with the Malay and Indian community, great bargains and lots of local goods especially fabrics to be found around Sogo, located at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Starhill Gallery at Jalan Bukit Bintang
Star Hill gallery can be found opposite of Pavilion Shopping Complex, probably the most exclusive shopping mall in the whole of Malaysia, an absolute must visit location, fine dining with live jazz background music playing every evening of the week. Don’t forget to visit the 50.000 sq feet spa area on the fifth floor. The top floor offers a small exhibition of local artists.
There are more smaller malls to be found in The Golden Triangle which are all an experience by themselves, enjoy meandering around to discover new shop locations is a pleasure in itself.
Other Shopping Malls Around Kuala Lumpur
Just outside the City center you will find more gigantic shopping complexes.
Mid Valley Mega Mall with The Gardens right next to it, 1-Utama in Petaling Jaya, The Curve in Damansara, Bangsar Village and Bangsar Shopping Center, Sunway Pyramid and IOI Mall in Subang Jaya to list a few.
Shopping in Kuala Lumpur is a fun and exciting experience, lots of bargains and good selection of local souvenirs can be found all around the city. The shops are never far from hotels in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s focal point of tourist activities and tourist attractions. Travelers really love this city. Nature and action, outdoor or indoor activities and just fun and exciting travel tours with the family, Kuala Lumpur offers it all. A lot of tourist attractions can be found within the city center. Transport is easily arranged for activities outside the city center.
A fast way to see an overview of the city is to take the KL Hop-on Hop-off glass roof double deck bus.While riding the bus a good glimpse of the diverse, contrasting and colorful scenes Kuala Lumpur has to offer can be viewed. The ride travels along 44 main attractions of the city. The traveler can hop on or off at any time. The bus stops close to all the main hotels in Kuala Lumpur.
Overview of The Main Tourist Attractions of Kuala Lumpur
JadeMuseum
This little museum shares the art of Jade, the fruits of nature.. Jewelry, artifacts, weapons and ornamental carvings are all on display
Aquaria KLCC
An ocean of discovery, located inside the KL Convention Center, next to the PetronasTowers. This highly interactive attraction focuses on edu-tainment. Learn more about our seas and marine life while walking through the 90 meter aquatic tunnel. Aquaria KLCC is a must see attraction in Kuala Lumpur, fun for he whole family.
Forestry Research Institute Malaysia
Malaysia’s geographic location offers lush rainforests and FRIM offers a close insight to the forest while still in the city center, even a tree top walk is part of the tour.
Kuala LumpurTower – Menara KL
The Menara KL or the KL Tower reaches 421 meters above sea level , the highest building on the peninsular. The panorama deck offers an incredible aerial view of the city.The Sri Angkasa restaurant offers the finest local foods with the best view ever.
PetronasTwinTowers
The PetronasTwinTowers are KL’s world wide trademark dominating the Kuala Lumpur skyline and overlooking the city like a giant cathedral. Suria KLCC is one of Malaysia’s largest shopping centers and is located inbetween the petronasTowers. The park behind the towers offers a brilliant and relaxing walk, with many features and art by local artists. The Malaysian Philharmonic hosts their concerts at the KLCCTowers, and the sky bridge offer a wide angle view of the city.
Petrosains Adventure Science
Petrosains is a hands-on museum focused on the young visitor and their parents. Once inside, a knowledge accumulating transformation will take place; the science of petroleum is fun…!
BatuCaves near Gombak
BatuCaves is a must see attraction, attracting hundreds of thousands religious Hindu pilgrims per year. The BatuCaves should not be missed, The 272 step staircase will lead the visitor to the main cave, surrounded by tranquility the breaths a lot of energy. Nut vendors will offer nuts to the tourist to feed the hundreds of monkeys visiting the site daily.
Petaling Street in ChinaTown
Petaling Street the bustling heart of ChinaTown, teeming with vendors offering their ware, however there is a warning for counterfeiting. Do bargain, before buying. This is the place where shopping is fun. Delicious traditional Chinese cuisine can be found all around this exciting area.
Kuala LumpurLakeGardens
Kuala LumpurLakeGardens or locally know as Taman Tasik Negara are all within walking distance of the city. The traveler can find, The Bird Park, OrchidGarden, ButterflyPark, Deer Park and HibiscusGarden, a great district to roam around for nature lovers and walking enthusiasts alike. It really takes the toursit away from the big city and daily life, relax and enjoy nature at its best.
Among these main tourist attractions, many more activities can be found in and around the city. The NationalMuseum, Jalan Buklit Bintang, Central Market, Merdeka Square, just to name a few. All around the city, small art galleries and handicraft shops, can be found and are all worthwhile visiting.
Kuala Lumpur will not bore the traveler for a second; a new activity is always around the corner.
