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114 PLACES OF SPECIAL INTEREST LISTING
the most photographed buildings in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR
CITY GALLERY
Dataran Merdeka Restored 19th Century colonial building with an exhibition on historic and modern KL. The highlight is a huge scale model of the city.
T (03) 2693 3333
Open: Daily, 9am~6.30pm
KUALA LUMPUR RAILWAY STATION
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin A splendid Moorish- inspired building by architect A.B. Hubback, completed in 1910. Most rail services have been moved to KL Sentral, although the KTM Komuter service still stops here.
T (03) 2263 1111
LITTLE INDIA BRICKFIELDS
Jalan Brickfields
This historic city-centre enclave consists mainly of Indian-owned spice shops, grocery stores, restaurants, food stalls, textile shops, flower stalls and goldsmiths.
LITTLE INDIA KUALA LUMPUR
Jalan Masjid India
Known for its Indian Muslim-owned shops selling clothing, colourful saris, religious items and attire, as well as its wide selection of halal South Indian restaurants.
MEDAN PASAR
City Centre
KL's original Market Square is nowadays a busy bus interchange, but it is notable for the beautifully restored early 20th Century shophouses that line its sides.
MERDEKA SQUARE
(DATARAN MERDEKA)
Jalan Raja
Malaysia’s Independence Square, where the British flag was lowered and the Malayan flag raised at midnight on 31st August 1957. It is dominated by one of the world’s tallest flagpoles, flying the national flag 95 metres aloft.
MERDEKA SQUARE HERITAGE TOUR
Free guided tour covering
11 heritage sites around Merdeka Square, starting from the Tourist Information Centre at KL City Gallery.
Tour: 9am~11.45am every Mon, Wed & Sat
NATIONAL MOSQUE
(MASJID NEGARA)
Jalan Perdana
One of the most striking mosques of the modern era. Up to 15,000 faithful are sheltered
by an 18-pointed star roof representing the 13 states of Malaysia and the five Pillars of Islam. T (03) 2107 3100
NATIONAL PLANETARIUM
53, Jalan Perdana State-of-the-art displays include a Space Theatre with 3D sky-dome
and outdoor replicas
of Stonehenge and
early Chinese & Indian observatories.
T (03) 2273 4301
Open: Tue-Sun, 9am~4.30pm
Closed: Mon, Hari Raya Aidilfitri & Aidiladha
NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE
Persiaran Bukit Kiara
Nine themed galleries represent various branches of science. The interactive displays will delight children of all ages.
T (03) 2089 3400/ 3456 Open: Sat-Thu, 9am~5pm Closed: Fri, Hari Raya Aidilfitri & Aidiladha
ROYAL SELANGOR PEWTER VISITOR CENTRE Setapak Jaya
The home of Malaysian pewter-smithing, with guided museum & factory tours and hands-on pewter workshops.
T (03) 4145 6122 Open: Daily, 9am~5pm
SIN SZE YA TEMPLE
Jalan Tun H.S. Lee
The oldest Taoist temple in
KL, founded by Yap Ah Loy, the first Kapitan of the city, it is devoted to the Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya deities.
T (03) 2078 9052 Open: Daily, 7am~5pm
The Heli Lounge Bar on Wisma KH’s helipad is just one of many places to relax and enjoy a stunning view of the city, particularly at sunset.