Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.7 km
Ascend 101 m
Descend 128 m

Explore Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in Kuala LumpurIndividual Sights in Kuala Lumpur

Sight 1: National Monument

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The Tugu Negara is a national monument that commemorates those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 until 1960. It is located in the Federal capital, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Houses of Parliament is situated near the monument.

Wikipedia: National Monument (Malaysia) (EN)

279 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: ASEAN Sculpture Garden

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ASEAN Sculpture Garden is a garden in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, situated adjacent to the National Monument and in the vicinity of the Lake Gardens. It is a landscaped garden with a collection of prize-winning sculptures in wood, marble, iron and bamboo. Exhibits have been crafted by artists from the ASEAN region.

Wikipedia: ASEAN Sculpture Garden (EN)

791 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park

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Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park is a large public butterfly zoo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a popular tourist attraction in the country, as well as one of the largest such houses in the world, spanning over an area 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) of land and located adjacent to the Lake Gardens and Kuala Lumpur Bird Park.

Wikipedia: Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park (EN), Website

720 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

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Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is a 20.9-acre (8.5 ha) public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is one of the world's largest covered bird parks, located adjacent to the 60-hectare (150-acre) Perdana Botanical Gardens, Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park, the National Mosque and Royal Malaysian Police Museum. The Bird Park houses more than 3,000 birds representing more than 200 species in an enclosed aviary. About 90% are local birds and 10% were imported from countries such as Australia, China, Holland, Indonesia, New Guinea, Tanzania and Thailand.

Wikipedia: Kuala Lumpur Bird Park (EN), Website

242 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Sri Taman Memorial Tun Abdul Razak

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The Tun Abdul Razak Memorial is an official residence building of Tun Abdul Razak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which was originally known as the Sri Taman Building. This building was later turned into a museum to commemorate his services and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 6 May 1982. Tun Abdul Razak had lived in this building since 1962 until he breathed his last in January 1976.

Wikipedia: Tun Abdul Razak Memorial (EN)

456 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Perdana Botanical Gardens

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Perdana Botanical Gardens, formerly Perdana Lake Gardens, Lake Gardens and Public Gardens, is Kuala Lumpur's first large-scale recreational park. Measuring 91.6 hectares, it is located in the heart of the city and established in 1888. The park served as place of refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city during colonial times. It contains large sculpted and manicured gardens and a host of attractions.

Wikipedia: Perdana Botanical Gardens (EN), Website

991 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 7: National Museum

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The National Museum is a museum located in Jalan Damansara, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The museum is situated in close proximity to the Perdana Lake Gardens and it provides an overview of Malaysian history and culture. Its facade comprises elements from both traditional Malay and modern features. It was inaugurated on 31 August 1963, and it serves as a repository of Malaysia's cultural and historical heritage.

Wikipedia: National Museum (Malaysia) (EN), Website

175 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Malay World Gallery

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The Malay World Ethnological Museum showcases collections and research on the Malay world. The exhibition of the collection covers various types such as textiles, weapons, carvings, metal and technological instruments, personal jewelry, musical instruments and so on. These collections include several countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, South Africa, Madagascar and other countries around the world including the Polenesia Malay clumps.

Wikipedia: Muzium Etnologi Dunia Melayu (MS), Website

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