Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur - our impressions

Thailand, even with a banal transit hopping from one flight to another, from Moscow to Kuala Lumpur, gives rise to a cloud of pleasant sensations and memories, mainly with some special Thai erotic flavor (those in the know will understand)

Upon arrival in Malaysia, the erotic flair leaves (along with the paper from the toilets), you immediately realize that, although you are in a reasonable, but still a Muslim country.
You will sooner read instructions on how to wash your hands.

Although Malaysia is a Muslim country, it is hardly noticeable in the capital. There are not many Muslims in the capital, and even prayers to prayer from minarets are completely lost in the general hum of the Asian metropolis

In Malaysia, a good third of the population is made up of Chinese and Hindus, in the capital there are more than a third of them.
It is very funny to see everywhere, around, a number of representatives of two different ethnic groups from two different superpowers - whoever wants to see a mixture of India and China in one bottle - can safely come to Malaysia

They live traditionally in neighborhoods.
Chinatown itself is on the list of major attractions. All street life is in full swing here

Chinese fiefdoms are very easy to recognize by the garlands of characteristic rice paper lanterns.

Well, along the placers of hieroglyphs

Entrance to any temple is free, a third person to enter the temple to wait out the powerful tropical rainfall typical of these places is a common thing.

Do you want to burn incense for the glory of the next immortal emperor of the Qin dynasty - burn it

There is no ultimatum in the national neighborhoods - they are completely open, and the Indian cult building in the middle of Chinatown does not bother anyone

Kuala Lumpur is a full-fledged Asian metropolis.
It was not built from scratch, there are enough various colonial greetings from the colonial times there, but there are not many of them

Basically, this is, of course, the Asian hi-tech I madly adore, with skyscrapers, multi-level interchanges, the neighborhood of steel, glass and slums, and turbulent, muddy rivers flowing in unexpected places.

By the way, about the muddy rivers - Kuala Lumpur is translated as "muddy estuary"

Straight ahead - skyscrapers and crumblings

Regular readers know that I am not indifferent to graffiti and other wall art

In Kuala Lumpur, my concern is shared

And as a token of gratitude to my indifference, local masters even sketched my portrait

To date, the Kualalumpur metro for its picturesqueness takes the first place from what I have seen, bypassing.
The metro branches sometimes fly overhead, then dive underground, then they fly into the abyss of skyscrapers, onto floors, then, having flown through them, they suddenly fly out like a cork and are carried away by a comet.

There are automated and non-automated metro trains - in the first one you can take the driver's place in the head carriage.

Stations often hang somewhere high, in contrast to our expression "go down the metro" here you rather need to "go up the subway".
At the stations, so as not to be confused, it was initially indicated exactly where the doors of the newly arrived train will fall.

Nice detail - there is a free toilet in the metro, and it is quite decent.
Five types - for men, for women, for children, for the disabled and for Muslims

The monorail stands alone - it can even be used as an excursion transport - you will see everything, both the facade and the inside out

The wrong side, of course, is more exciting - the train sometimes passes in such a way that you can reach the ordinary balconies of residential buildings with your hand.

At 11 in the evening, a policeman on a motorcycle arrived, explained that the square was closing and politely asked to leave, after which he dialed the code on the intercom, and ... and the towers, along with all the local lighting, went out

Do you believe that the illumination of the world's largest skyscrapers turns off so stupidly, simply and routinely? I wouldn't have believed it either.
When leaving, turn off the light.
Surely they have somewhere a thread a memo on the wall - when leaving home, do not forget to unplug all appliances from the socket, wash the floor and turn off the skyscraper

In Kuala Lumpur, you will need to hang like a thread for a little longer.
In the meantime, I just added to the list of cities suitable for me for long-term residence.

It was necessary to roll a bus through Malaysia towards the blessed

Indeed, behind the post of Abu Bakar, a long bridge across the sea opened up. Singapore Island welcomed guests.

And I met. "But it will be a completely different story ..." (c)

We liked Singapore more, there is more to see, more places to walk.

Kuala Lumpur is not a walking city at all. There is a lot of noisy smelly transport here, stuffy, and there is no such area where it is pleasant to wander, as, for example, in European cities, or, for example, Singapore.

The most robbery place is Petronas Twin Towers .

There are plenty of others around skyscrapers, they are being built one after another, so the city is changing all the time.

Old buildings very little

Went to National Museum... It is small, i.e. does not tire, but the collection is interesting, especially for those who have not visited much Asian museums.

We were interested in why there are these yellow spiral-shaped things on the ship? Does anyone know?

Sultan's throne. Soft, comfortable, not like carved wooden chairs in some European palaces :)

Negotiation. Note that everyone has different hats, and each cap means something.

These arachnid elephants were used as currency. And not only elephants, but figurines of other animals too.

Extraction of rubber.

Antique bike.

Were also in bird park- this is an awesome place, we really liked it :))

They claim that he is the largest in the world, and this may very well turn out to be true. There are really a lot of birds, and the most diverse.

The bird park is located in Lake Gardens (there is also a butterfly, orchid and deer park), it contains more than 3000 birds of about 200 species. Territory 8.5 hectares. The park is divided into 4 zones, some birds are kept in cages or large aviaries, others roam freely, begging for food from visitors.

In addition to the birds themselves, there are attractions in the form of bird performances, feeding, etc. - we were at a parrot show, it's very cool :)

After the performance, everyone could feed the ducks :)

And there is also an attraction called "photo with parrots", we just snapped looking at this circus. They put people on a bench and hang them with birds. There are such sweet faces)))

The park is a 20-minute walk from the KL Sentral train station. Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm.

The price of an adult ticket is 48 ringits (14.5 USD), children 38 ringits (11.5 USD), but this is justified - of all the places in Kuala Lumpur we liked it the most :))

💡 Also read our post about - it's cool there, and the birds are different.

Traveled to Kuala Selangor in firefly park (kelip-kelip)... The spectacle is nothing like that, but there is no ratio of money and pleasure. Perhaps if we went at high tide it would be better, there are more fireflies at this time. There is no photo, because the photo just turns out to be a dark spot with white dots))) They also take a boat to look at the eagles.

Kuala Lumpur is the first city where we tried couchsurfing... We wrote about 30 requests, mainly to those who have a lot of reviews, we were offered 4 settlements. We chose the most adequate hostess and did not regret it. She is a thirty-person HR manager who is just leaving her job to go to Spain for a year to work as an English teacher, travel Europe. She took us around the city, showed us a bar on the 33rd floor, from which a good view, showed us two good places where you can eat deliciously. She had a very nice apartment in a condominium and an old pillow-like dog Lucky :) We talked a lot, so the cultural exchange was a success :) In general, we realized that couchsurfing is fun and we are going to use it from time to time. We did not save much money by this (for various reasons), but it was the communication that was successful, and we had a very good time with her.

In general, in 2.5 days in the city, we finally slept off after two night flights in a row, made plans, went to the dentist (everything turned out to be pretty decent, prices are the same as our average).

If you are not lucky with couchsurfing, then a hotel or hostel in Kuala Lumpur can be picked up for or, apartments and rooms for.

If you haven't signed up for Airbnb yet:

Excursions

Practical information

1. Malaysian visa... There was a long queue for passport control in Kuala Lumpur. You do not need to fill out any immigration cards, citizens of Ukraine and many other countries do not need to pay anything, they just check the passport, put a stamp there and put a sticker on it. Upon arrival in Borneo, they check the passport again and put another stamp, but the number of days does not change (30).

2. Mobile the Internet there is immediately before passport control (three operators), but it is more expensive there than at the exit from the airport.

3. The fastest way get to the city from the airport(KL Sentral station) is an Express train (35 ringit) or Transit (33 ringit). The transit passes through the main bus terminal TBS and makes several more stops. The express train runs non-stop. You can also go by bus (10 ringit one way or 18 in both directions) or taxi (Claudine said 60-70 ringit), but there are traffic jams in the city. Although, we traveled on a weekday by bus at 10 am without traffic jams, we saved 25 ringit per person.

4. It's cold on the train. And in general, Malaysian conditioners are not inferior to Singaporean ones - it can be just terribly cold, and if you get into such a cold after getting wet under the downpour, then a cold is guaranteed. Almost all the Europeans we met on Tioman had a cold due to air conditioning. We also caught a cold: (I lost my voice and today I can only speak in a hoarse whisper)) So in any transport we now definitely take jackets, buffs and socks.

5. By the way, at the station there is Taxi by coupons: you pay at a special counter, and only give a coupon to the taxi driver. This is a couple of ringits more expensive than by the meter, but there is no cheating with the meters, riding in circles, raising prices, the taxi driver takes it quickly and in the shortest way. Taxi drivers do not use gps and may not immediately find the right place. We uploaded google maps to the cache of the phone, and told the taxi drivers where to go.

6. By the city buses run, but at the stops there is no information about numbers, routes and timetables. The metro network is well developed (LRT, MRT, Monorail). Travel from 1 to ~ 3 ringits, depending on the distance, tokens are bought in the machine, at the entrance they are applied to the reader, at the exit they are thrown into the slot (like in Bangkok).

7. Bus terminal cool - there are huge waiting rooms (there is enough space for everyone), a giant food court on the 2nd floor, free Wi-Fi at an acceptable speed for surfing the Internet, storage rooms from small to impressive, police, information, pharmacy, shops, toilets. But the air conditioners are blowing in such a way that we already started to miss our ski suits, which were left in Kiev! Only those with a ticket are allowed on the platforms.

See timetables and ticket prices at. There are also reviews of tourists and ratings of carriers.

Do you still doubt whether it is worth going to Kuala Lumpur on your own? Then we go to you! To explain why you shouldn't doubt) This is an amazing city - beautiful, colorful, unusual. We spent several days in it and responsibly declare: impressions, emotions and reviews of Kuala Lumpur evoke only the most positive, and only the most vivid memories. And very tasty)))
Reviews about Kuala Lumpur: 5 reasons to fly to the capital of Malaysia on your own

Reason 1: Kuala Lumpur is colorful!

Remember we talked about why? When we went to Kuala Lumpur on our own, we experienced the same feelings: the people there are so colorful and interesting that we ourselves wanted to take a picture with almost everyone we met! You walk around the city - and it is as if you are traveling around the planet: here is a Muslim district with hijabs and minarets, after a hundred meters - an Indian quarter with an unbearably captivating smell of curry, another five minutes walk - a Chinatown with dragons, red lanterns and wonderful handicrafts in small shops ... and a small Thai street full of prostitutes and perverts. But if you go to Kuala Lumpur on your own from Thailand, then this good will not surprise you))

When arriving in Kuala Lumpur on your own or on a guided tour, remember to abide by local laws. They say: not to visit the Bird Park is a vicious crime!

Reason 2: Kuala Lumpur is delicious!

Since Kuala Lumpur is a real seething cauldron of different peoples and cultures, the national cuisines of all these peoples are perfectly represented here. Remember the popular song: "Tsukerman turns on matzo, Gogi makes barbecue?" In this “communal apartment” the same thing: here the Malays cook nasi lemak, there the Thais pour it, here the Indians mix masala, there the Chinese serve some kind of hellish concoction from incomprehensible parts of the body of an incomprehensible animal ... Personally, when I say “Kuala Lumpur” a persistent spice of Indian cuisine rises in the mouth. How delicious it is! And it costs, by the way, very cheap. So if you are a connoisseur of real Indian cuisine, you do not have to risk your health and go to the land of the enlightened and lepers.

But we would not recommend going to the famous street-edalnya Jalan Alor. ...

Delicious and inexpensive Indian cuisine is one of the main reasons for me to go to Kuala Lumpur on my own!

Reason 3: Kuala Lumpur is beautiful!

When you travel to Kuala Lumpur on your own, you will be amazed by the local architecture. There are colonial English buildings, and buildings in the Moroccan style, and modern high-tech made of glass and metal, and sparkling patterns in the style of different provinces of India, and mosques piercing the sky with minarets ...

I say - a boiling cauldron.

Reason 4: Kuala Lumpur is inexpensive!

This is primarily not even about the prices in Malaysia, but about the amount that you will spend on the road. You can get to Kuala Lumpur on your own for very little money - of course, if you are already in Southeast Asia))) In general, the idea to write this article came to me after the Malay low-cost airline AirAsia opened direct (and low-cost) flights ... Cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur from other cities of Southeast Asia - Bangkok, Phuket, Hanoi, Denpasar, Singapore, etc. - have long been possible thanks to the same AirAsia and other airlines. Compare fares to Kuala Lumpur on the website of the world's best low-cost airline, as well as on an air ticket aggregator that finds prices from different companies and booking systems.

Malaysia among our citizens is not yet such a popular country as neighboring Thailand. There are objective reasons for this: the flight is more expensive, the equatorial climate with rainy winters, which reduces the desire to go there for the New Year. The country is Muslim, therefore there are more restrictions and prohibitions than that of its northern neighbor. And getting a visa for a long time is much more expensive and more difficult.

I visited Malaysia in 2011, 2013 and 2016, partially explored the insular and peninsular parts of the country. I managed to live in the capital - Kuala Lumpur and get to know her better. Depending on the person and their interests, they may like it more than Bangkok. The city is noticeably cleaner and more civilized, smaller in size and the alphabet is understandable, in a month of life, in my opinion, it is really possible to master the Malaysian language at a basic level.

How to get to Kuala Lumpur?

Air travel

The international airport of the capital of Malaysia - "KLIA" is one of the best in the world. Airplanes from many countries fly here, especially the airline "AirAisa", its inexpensive flights allow you to fly to Kuala Lumpur from any country from Japan to New Zealand and Iran.

From Russia to fly here is noticeably more expensive than to the capitals of the countries of Indochina. A one-way flight from Moscow, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk can cost about 20 thousand rubles, so it makes sense to fly almost twice cheaper to Bangkok, and then continue the trip by land or use the aforementioned AirAisa, they have cheap tickets from different cities in Thailand to Kuala Lumpur, you can, for example, from Vientiane see tickets, it is not so far from Bangkok, just a night by bus or train.

By land

Buses and trains run from Bangkok to southern Thailand. A suitable city for a transfer is Hat Yai. It is 1000 kilometers away, which is 16 hours of travel and 1.5-2 thousand rubles for a bus ticket. It is much more interesting with the train, it depends on the type of carriage. For the indicated amount, there will be a local reserved seat, and for 500 rubles you can travel in a seated carriage of the 3rd class. It looks like an electric train from the inside.

If you don't want to sit for 16 hours, then you can drive from Bangkok to the city of Chumphon in the middle of the route, spend the night there in a monastery (free) or in a 1 * hotel (400 rubles), and in the morning take a local train to Hat Yai. It will turn out to be 400 rubles.

Free can be reached by hitchhiking, but one Thai daylight hours (12 hours), perhaps not enough. Some daredevils travel to Kuala Lumpur directly from Russia, 10 days at their own peril and risk.

In the city of Hat Yai, you need to change to a train (departure at 18:00) or a bus (runs more often) to the capital of Malaysia. It costs 1000 rubles.

Where to stay?

You can find an overnight stay in such a large city for free through an international hospitality site. There are even Russian speakers among those waiting for the guest, but it is still better to know English at a decent level.

Paid accommodation is fairly easy to find. As in any capital city, there are many hotels in the city. Dear ones almost always stand in the most conspicuous place. Cheap lodging is found in different parts of the city, I had to live in Chinatown and in the blocks east of Pudu Avenue. This area is easily accessible from the train station, the bus station is nearby, plus there is a monorail and metro and buses to different parts of the city.

The quarter between the Pasar Seni metro station and the Pudu Central bus station essentially consists of hotels, guesthouses, hostels, shops and catering outlets. This can be seen if you greatly increase the map on Google.

If you cross the "Pudu" avenue and go to explore the quarters between them and the avenue of Sultan Ismail, there will be another similar area.

In the high season (May-September), the occupancy of individual guesthouses can be under 100%. Residents from all over the world, from New Zealand to Norway, Russians, judging by the guest books and polls of administrators, are not enough.

A bed costs from 250 rubles, but this is rare, for 400 it is easier to find. A room can be found from 750 rubles, but the toilet and shower will be on the floor, and with them from 1000.

Due to the large number of tourists, the staff of some cheap guesthouses work carelessly, so they come across bedbugs! The chances of getting into a bedbug and ruining the experience of the trip are probably 5%.

Food and shopping

Malaysia is a civilized country with a developed industry, so it makes sense to take a closer look at local electronics and clothing. I bought a mobile phone in Kuala Lumpur in 2011 and repaired a laptop in 2013, the quality was good both times. From food to Russia, you can bring a rather rare tea in our country, it can be both from the peninsula (Cameron Highlands) and from the state of Sabah on the coast of the Sulu Sea.

Among the retail chains, it is worth noting Carrefour, it is like our Karusel and the Viva shopping and entertainment center, for example, near the Chan Sow Lin metro station.

The prices for groceries in stores and the range are reminiscent of Thai, although there are exceptions, for example, a larger selection of dates from the Middle East. Compared to Russia, the choice of dairy products is worse, the quality of jam and other sweets is so-so, but the chocolate is good, it is made by the Selangor factory not far from the capital. Buckwheat, even if it is on sale, is very difficult to find.

Compared to Russia, any tropical fruits and canned food from them are cheap in Malaysia. The prices for goods we are used to, like apples and sweets, do not fundamentally differ, and cheese from New Zealand will be more expensive than domestic cheese.

The tropical fruit longan costs 120 rubles per kilogram, lychee, papaya, persimmon and mangosteen for 60, pineapple - from 30, durian - from 150, mango and tangerines from 100.

Of the seafood, the most expensive are probably king prawns, from 650 per kilo.

Catering features

Kuala Lumpur seemed to me one of the most delicious cities in the world and in the region (ASEAN countries). Even if we take only the indicated area of ​​cheap hotels, then there are cuisines in several neighboring quarters: Malay, Chinese, Indian (southern and northern), Myanmar, Pakistani, Bengali, Nepalese. If you walk around the neighborhood, you can find a Vietnamese restaurant "Saigon", as well as establishments with European, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Latin American cuisine. Strange, but I did not find a restaurant with Russian cuisine, but in the southern part of the city near the Sri Petaling metro station there is a restaurant “Astana” with cuisine of the former USSR.

In the dining room, a serving of white rice costs 15 rubles. Fish, chicken, vegetables, and sometimes pork are added to it (in Chinese cafes). The cost of one such "supplement" is 45-60 rubles. So you can dine for 150-200 rubles.

A hearty portion of Chinese soup with a plate of rice will cost about 100 rubles. This is probably the cheapest option. In restaurants, prices are higher, maybe 500 rubles per dish.

Recreation and leisure

Compared, for example, with Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur is more interesting in terms of museums. They are more modern and cheaper here, otherwise in Thailand almost all museums cost five times more money from a foreigner than from a local.

There are two museums near the main train station: national and ethnographic. The latter has a rather interesting exposition about the Orang Asli people. There is a planetarium across the street, and immediately behind it is the Islamic Art Museum next to the Grand Mosque and the Royal Police Museum. Interesting and free. Behind it begins a large green area, which includes: a botanical garden, theme parks with deer, butterflies and birds, a memorial and a sculpture park of the ASEAN countries.

Next to Masjid Jamek metro station there is a textile museum, a technical museum, a couple of galleries and an Anglican church. A little to the east is the Cathedral of St. John, and immediately behind it is the park with the famous tower "Menara". This is one of the symbols of the city and one of the most expensive sights of the country, about 1000 rubles is worth lifting, and immediately behind it is the symbol of the country - the Petronas Towers and next to them the central park.

The zoo in the city is quite expensive for foreigners (700 rubles) and is located far in the northeastern outskirts. In contrast, in Bangkok and Yangon, zoos are cheaper and located in the historic city center.

There are many attractions on the outskirts of the city, one of the most beautiful and accessible is the Batu Caves. They are located on the northern outskirts of the railway station of the same name. Besides the caves, there are Hindu temples and statues of deities. Very photogenic, especially for those who have not been to India, and there, by the way, is a less civilized country to get acquainted with the Hindu culture.

If you want to swim, then it is best to go to the islands of Penang or Langkawi in the northwestern part of the country, where the beaches are better and the nature is beautiful.

Safety

Kuala Lumpur is located in equatorial latitudes, this should be taken into account when planning a trip. During the period from November to February, heavy rains are possible in the city, so it is better to visit it in the summer months, when there is less rainfall. If you come during the rainy season, an umbrella, raincoat and rubber boots or boots will come in handy.

In warm countries, mosquitoes spread malaria and dengue fever, but in the city the chances of catching them are minimal. It is not necessary to be near fresh water bodies at night.

Crime in the city is low, you can walk everywhere, but there are all sorts of wiring for foreigners with gambling, the sale of stolen phones and tablets, and drugs. Don't mess with suspicious types in tourist areas and you should be fine. Kuala Lumpur is much safer than the capitals of neighboring countries like Thailand, where there are many stray dogs.

Insurance - optional, this is not Africa, I did not.

You can get around Kuala Lumpur on foot and using local public transport. The cost of the trip depends on the distance, from 8 to 90 rubles. Airport bus from 150 rubles.

The population is quite pleasant, speaks good English, you can chat. Connoisseurs of the Russian language are extremely rare, but you can meet students from Central Asia.

The soaring Petronas Twin Towers are the symbol of Kuala Lumpur and the most recognizable landmark of the country. See the scale of the 450-meter structure from the ground, take the elevator to the 41st floor and walk the Sky Bridge. After receiving the initial portion of adrenaline, climb even higher - to the 86th floor, and enjoy the panorama of the city from the observation deck. Tickets to visit the towers need to be bought in advance - a limited number of people can visit them per day, and there are a lot of people willing. A picturesque park with singing fountains is laid out at the western foot of the towers. An exciting show of water, light and music takes place here every evening.

2. Observe marine life

While exploring the Petronas Towers, do not ignore the Aquaria KLCC Oceanarium, which is located on the lower tier. Occupying an area of ​​5,000 square meters, it has become a home for 20,000 different underwater creatures (250 species). You can watch colorful fish, giant turtles and otters. Arapaima and stingrays, octopuses, eels and piranhas will appear in full glory before you. Have the courage to swim with the fearsome sharks and enjoy the fish massage from the tiny Garra Rufa fish.

3. Get to know the birds

Parrots flying directly overhead, motley peacocks and pheasants walking along the paths, posing flamingos and another 200 species of exotic birds - all this is the world's largest bird park. The mesh stretched from above does not allow its inhabitants to leave the territory, but does not interfere with flights. Near many aviaries, park rangers leave food so that those who wish can feed the birds on their own.

4. Visit the caves

Batu caves are high vaults, huge stalactites and stalagmites. The caves were formed in the limestone mountains over 400 million years ago. Travelers will find something impressive here - a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva's son Murugan.
The majestic buildings are located in three caves: in the Temple, Dark and in the Cave of the Arts. On the threshold of the complex, you will be greeted by a gigantic statue of a deity 43 m high. After climbing 272 steps, you will find yourself in a world of bizarre statues and frescoes that reflect the plots of Hindu myths. Looking at the caves, do not lose your vigilance - lively monkeys live in them, which will not miss the opportunity to look into your bag in search of something tasty.

5. Take a walk in the heart of Malaysia

In colonial times, the British played cricket on Mardek Square, but now it is a sacred place for the Malaysians. In 1957, the declaration of independence took place here. In the center of the square is a 100-meter flagpole with the flag of Malaysia. Nearby is a beautiful administrative building named after Sultan Abdul Samad. The original Moorish architecture makes it look like a stately palace. It is pleasant to relax in the square, lie on the lawn or cool off by the fountain.

6. Dine at a bird's eye view

The Menara TV Tower is over 420 m high, and this is an absolute record for Asia. You can explore the city from the observation deck at an altitude of 270 meters. A little higher, an engineering marvel awaits you - a revolving restaurant. Having ordered lunch and sitting comfortably in an armchair, you can calmly observe the changing city skyline. Between aperitif and dessert, all the districts of Kuala Lumpur appear before you - the restaurant makes a full turn in 60 minutes.

7. Travel to China

Almost every major metropolis has a Chinatown. Chinatown in the Malaysian capital is impressive in size and authenticity. Life is in full swing day and night. In Chinatown, everything is sold: from natural green tea and healing ointments to skillful fakes of famous brands. If you don't want to pay inflated prices, be sure to bargain in the markets.

8. Find everything in one place

Lively Bukit Bintang Street and the surrounding area are full of nightlife, shops and restaurants. The first thing that pleasantly surprises tourists is the democratic prices. No wonder this place is called the cheapest for food and entertainment. Noodles, rice, fruits are sold at every step. Here you can taste exotic dishes from Lebanese or Maghreb cuisine, undergo a massage or acupuncture in one of the many salons. If you want to buy souvenirs, you are also here.

9. Look into the temple of three religions

The lush Tian Hou temple complex stands atop Robson's high hill. The architecture of the buildings reflects the best traditions of the classical Chinese style, but there are also modern elements. There is a red ritual gate at the entrance - torii. The walls are richly decorated with hand-painted and carvings. Dedicated to the goddess of mercy, he united the main religions of China. For adherents of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism, there are separate altars in the main building. There is a prayer hall, a dining room, souvenir shops and a small herb garden. The territory is decorated with a reservoir in which many turtles live. When visiting Tian Hou, pay attention to the "wall of desires" and the "path of happiness" - according to legends, they bring prosperity.

10. Feel the fairy tale

Despite the fact that Masjid Jamek was built only 100 years ago, it bears the solid title of the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. The city is very young, and the settlement of the first inhabitants was located exactly on the spot where the characteristic colonnades and onion domes now rise. The architecture of Masjid Jamek is non-standard for Islamic structures due to the combination of Islamic and Indian styles.

Just behind the mosque is a street lined with houses decorated with stone lace and other oriental décor. The mosque and its surroundings are transferred to the fairy-tale world of “Thousand and One Nights”.