Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
- Safety rating
- 7.3/10
- Best time to visit
- May–July and December–February avoid the worst rain. Monsoon rains are usually brief afternoon downpours.
- Population
- 1.8M
Overview
KL is Southeast Asia's most underrated city — the Petronas Twin Towers, incredible food in hawker centres, a modern metro, and a melting pot of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures.
Top attractions
Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Bukit Bintang, Jalan Alor Night Market, KL Bird Park, Merdeka Square
Getting around
KL Sentral hub connects LRT, MRT, Monorail, and KTM Komuter. Grab for everything else.