Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.8 km
Ascend 115 m
Descend 177 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: 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)

638 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: 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)

921 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 3: 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)

917 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: DBKL City Theatre

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Panggung Bandaraya DBKL is a historical theatre hall located across the Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the junction of Jalan Tun Perak and Jalan Raja. Construction began in 1896 and was completely finished in 1904.

Wikipedia: Panggung Bandaraya DBKL (EN)

297 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: St Mary's Cathedral

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The Cathedral of St. Mary the Virgin or St. Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of West Malaysia of the Anglican Church of the Province of South East Asia, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the episcopal see of the Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia and the mother church of the diocese.

Wikipedia: St. Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur (EN), Website

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