Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 8.7 km
Ascend 438 m
Descend 401 m

Experience Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Kuala LumpurIndividual Sights in Kuala Lumpur

Sight 1: Petronas Concert Hall

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The Petronas Philharmonic Hall is Malaysia's first concert hall built specifically for classical music. It is the home of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO), and has hosted many of the world's leading orchestras such as New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony.

Wikipedia: Petronas Philharmonic Hall (EN), Website

30 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 2: Petronas Gallery

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Petronas Gallery was a contemporary art gallery established in 1993 by the Malaysian multinational company Petronas to promote arts and culture.

Wikipedia: Petronas Gallery (EN)

574 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: KLCC Park

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KLCC Park

The KLCC Park is an urban park in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The park has been designed to provide greenery to Petronas Twin Towers and the areas surrounding it.

Wikipedia: KLCC Park (EN)

393 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Aquaria KLCC

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Aquaria KLCCPhalinn Ooi from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / CC BY 2.0

The Aquaria KLCC is an oceanarium located beneath Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre within Kuala Lumpur City Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Aquaria KLCC (EN), Website

1253 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 5: Bukit Bintang

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Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang is the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas. The area has long been Kuala Lumpur's most prominent retail belt that is home to many landmark shopping centres, al-fresco cafés, bars, night markets, food street, mamak stalls as well as hawker-type eateries. This area is popular among tourists and locals, especially among the youths.

Wikipedia: Bukit Bintang (EN)

275 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Jalan Alor - Night Market

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Located in the western part of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Yaro Street (Malay: ) is one of Kuala Lumpur's most famous tourist food streets. There are more than 20 restaurants and more than 200 stalls selling traditional Malaysian Chinese food and Cantonese food, which attracts a large number of tourists because it is located in the Bukit Bintang business district. Many tourists flock to Alor Street in search of delicacies such as roast chicken wings, grilled manta fish, char kuay teow, satay and Hokkien fried noodles, which are slightly higher compared to other food centres or food courts, but do not detract from the tourists' interest.

Wikipedia: 亞羅街 (ZH)

598 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Berjaya Times Square Theme Park

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Berjaya Times Square Theme Park is an indoor amusement park on the 5th to 8th floors of Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was conceived as the "largest indoor, all weather, all ages, entertainment destination in the region" and is the second largest indoor amusement park in Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Berjaya Times Square Theme Park (EN)

1872 meters / 22 minutes

Sight 8: Petaling Street

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Petaling Street Goosmurft / CC BY-SA 2.0

Petaling Street is a Chinatown located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The whole vicinity is also known as Chinatown KL. Haggling is a common sight here and the place is usually crowded with locals as well as tourists.

Wikipedia: Petaling Street (EN)

173 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Sri Mahamariamman Temple

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The Sri Mahamariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1873, it is situated at the edge of Chinatown in Jalan Bandar. In 1968, a new structure was built, featuring the ornate 'Raja Gopuram' tower in the style of South Indian temples.

Wikipedia: Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur (EN), Website

278 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

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Sin Sze Si Ya Temple is a Chinese temple located at 14A Lebuh Pudu, close to the Central Market of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was built by Yap Ah Loy for two deities he believed guided him in the Selangor Civil War. The temple is the oldest Taoist temple in the city.

Wikipedia: Sin Sze Si Ya Temple (EN)

239 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Central Market

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Central Market

Central Market Kuala Lumpur is a market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Central Market, Kuala Lumpur (EN), Website

605 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 12: Jamek Mosque

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Jamek Mosque, officially Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers and may be accessed via Jalan Tun Perak. The mosque was designed by British architect and soldier Arthur Benison Hubback, and built in 1909. It was the principal mosque of Kuala Lumpur until the construction of the national mosque Masjid Negara in 1965.

Wikipedia: Jamek Mosque (EN)

544 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 13: Telekom Museum

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The Telekom Museum is a museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Telekom Museum (EN), Website

286 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 14: St. John's Cathedral

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Cathedral of St John The Evangelist is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur and the seat of its Archbishop, Julian Leow Beng Kim. The first church on a nearby site was established in 1883, and consisted of a long wooden hall with a few windows built on a forested area of Bukit Nanas, and was dedicated to St John the Evangelist. It was later rebuilt with bricks walls and tile roofed, and today is used as "The Community Services Centre". The current building was built in 1954 and completed in 1955 and consecrated in 1962, when it was also elevated to the status of cathedral. The building is known for its whitewashed exterior and twin spires at the west front. It also includes stained glass windows from Paris, depicting scenes from the Gospel.

Wikipedia: St. John's Cathedral (Kuala Lumpur) (EN)

921 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 15: KL Forest Eco-Park

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Bukit Nanas is a small hill in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a height of 94 meters above sea level, it contains the only virgin tropical rain forest left in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve is located here, and is open to the public. There are jungle trails, a visitors centre, and a forestry museum.

Wikipedia: Bukit Nanas (EN)

638 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 16: Kuala Lumpur Tower

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The Kuala Lumpur Tower, colloquially referred to as KL Tower, is a 6-storey, 421-metre-tall telecommunication tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the world's seventh-tallest tower. It features an antenna which increases its height to 421 metres. The roof of the pod is at 335 metres. The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and an elevator to reach the upper area, which also contains a revolving restaurant, providing diners with a panoramic view of the city.

Wikipedia: Kuala Lumpur Tower (EN)

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