Tioman

Largest island of Malaysias east coast. It’s located 32km off the coast and is some 20km long and 12km wide and the highest peak is Gunung Kajang with 1038m. In the 70ies TIME magazine selected Tioman as one the world’s most beautiful islands but lost some flair in recent years due to do development. The island has eight main villages, many beaches and is densely forested and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a scuba diving haven.

Taman Negara

Taman Negara National Park was established in Malaysia in 1938/1939 as the King George V National Park. It was renamed to Taman Negara after Independence, which literally means “national park” in Malay. The total area of Taman Negara is 4,343 km².

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the largest city of Malaysia. Being a young city (founded only in 1857) it developed fast into a bustling metropolis of 1.5 million people (6 million including the satellite cities in the Klang Valley). Kuala Lumpur, or simply KL (as it is it called by Malaysians), literally means “muddy estuary” in Bahasa Malaysia. With good and cheap accommodation, great shopping and even better food in this multi-cultural melting pot, increasing numbers of travellers are discovering this little gem of a city.
Having been in the shadow of other big cities in the region like Bangkok and Singapore, KL was put back on the map for good with the opening the Petronas Twin Towers in 1997, until 2004 the highest and still one of the most impressive buildings in the world. Though, the sights are not what makes this city unique, it’s KL itself and it’s mixture of people and visitors. 

Excellent alternative online resources:

Wikipidia:Kuala Lumpur

Malls, Malls, Malls - Shopping in Kuala Lumpur

KL has an incredible density of big shopping centres. It seems like every other year a new mall is opening trying to outdo the others in size or design. Here's a list of the favourites among locals and tourists with more information and pictures of each shopping centre.

2008 Bejing Olympic Torch run in Kuala Lumpur

The olympic torch run which caused some protests from Tibetan activists in other cities which be held on Monday, April 21st in Kuala Lumpur. So expect heavy security forces and obstacles to go sight-seeing along the route of the torch run. The run covers a 16.5km route, starting at 2.25pm from Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square) and ending at the KLCC at 6.15pm. Click more to see a map.

Interview with long-term hostel guest John Mansfield

Automotive consultant John Mansfield from England has been a guest of Red Palm Hostel in Kuala Lumpur since August 2006, on and off. I sat down with him to talk about his vision to set up a Motorsports University at the Sepang F1 Circuit, what he likes about Malaysia, travelling the country and his outlook to the upcoming Grand Prix.

Malaysian GP (Formula 1 in Sepang)

It's F1 time again in Malaysia and KL is already dressing up for the Grand Prix. The Malaysian GP will take place for the 10th time already from 21st-23rd of march (this upcoming weekend) at the Sepang track, about 1h south of Kuala Lumpur. What will happen at the 2nd race of the season after the dominant win of Hamilton and the knock-out of the two Ferraris?

How to get from the airport to kuala lumpur

Find all the different means (Bus, Train, Taxi) to get to this area in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

how to get from KL to KLIA / LCCT Airport

The Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA - Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is about 45km south of KL. The LCCT is the low cost carrier terminal for budget airlines like Air Asia. It's locally at the same complex but there is no direct connection between the 2 terminals at the moment. There are various ways to get there from KL and to get to KL from there. It takes about 1h by taxi (plus or minus depending on traffic), around 1h15min by bus and 28min by KLIA Express (KLIA - KL Sentral) to get to the Airport / to KL. Read the details...

Day trip to Chiling Waterfall (north of Kuala Lumpur)

A recommended day trip to the Chiling Waterfall north of Kuala Lumpur with the nature guide Happy Yen. Including visit of Buddhist Temple, Lunch, jungle trek to waterfall, hot spring and dinner

Kuala Lumpur - chaos and harmony

A story by german traveller Chris about the crazy KL traffic and the day where all cars disappeared miraculously. And a story where they escaped from the heavy in a chinese tea shop. Read the original german story here.

Kuala Lumpur - everything fake or what?

a story by Andreas (Germany) written down at Red Palm Hostel in November 2004 about fake DVDs and watches and the art of negotiation. The original story and many more stories and picture on the german website MoveTivation.net Internetseite

Things to Do & See
Petronas Twin Towers / KLCC
The 88-floor building was completed in 1997 and remained the highest building in the world until 2004 with 452m. The Kuala Lumpur Center includes not only the famous twin towers, but also a shopping mall (Suria KLCC), a movie theatre, the new aquarium (KLCC Aquaria) and a park. ... more
Menara KL (KL Tower)
TV Tower (421m tall), standing on a hill, 94m above the sea level, offering higher ground than the twin towers and the highest view of the city. ... more
Old Railway Station
Moorish-style structure built in 1910 is no longer the jumping-off point for long-distance destinations, but its charms remain. ... more
Dataran Merdeka
The Dataran Merdeka (or Merdeka Square) is the old colonial heart of Kuala Lumpur. It was here, in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building that the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on August 31, 1957. Merdeka = Independence. ... more
Kampung Baru
Oldest malay residential area in KL with still authentic traditional Malay wooden houses and the the backdrop of the close-by downtown skyline ... more
Masjid Jamek
Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback. ... more
Petaling Street (Chinatown)
mostly Chinese roofed street market (food, bargain for fake branded goods) ... more
Little India
Downtown area with street markets, many indian fabric shops and food. ... more
Central Market
Indoor market for souvenir hunters, Malaysian souvenirs, art and handicraft etc. ... more
Thean Hou Buddhist Temple
Picturesque Chinese temple with impressive architecture. It is situated on a hill offering excellent view over the city. ... more

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HOSTELS
Red Palm
Hostel, Kuala Lumpur
Red Palm was voted the best hostel in Asia in 2006. It′s a small, relaxed and cozy place and this website wouldn′t exist without Red Palm. Home sweet home. Stay here if there′s is still availability as Red Palm can′t accommodate more than 14 people at a time. ... more
Equator Hostel
Hostel, Kuala Lumpur
Equator Hostel is located right next to Times Square shopping mall in a 3-storey post-colonial in Bukit Bintang. ... more
Hostel Cosmopolitan
Hostel, Kuala Lumpur
Hostel Cosmopoliton is located in the Chow Kit area (north of downtown) and opened in 2007. ... more
Number Eight Guesthouse
Guesthouse, Kuala Lumpur
Number Eight Guesthouse is located in Bukit Bintang and considered a boutiqe guesthouse, somewhere between a hostel and a hotel. ... more
Green Hut Lodge
Hostel, Kuala Lumpur
Hostel in Bukit Bintang with a maximum intake of 50 people. ... more
Anjung KL
Hostel, Kuala Lumpur
Guesthouse in Bukit Bintang housed on the spacious first floor of a 3 storey building. ... more
Travellers Palm
Hostel, Kuala Lumpur
Hostel in Bukit Bintang with a great location and a homely atmosphere and good friends. ... more

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LINKS

Kuala Lumpur Links

KLue.com.my
magazine with this weeks upcoming events & concerts in KL
VisionKL.com
city lifestyle magazine
KL-Lifestyle.com.my
KL Lifestyle magazine
List of Nightlife venue
venue in alphabetical order
Kuala Lumpur Warnings or Dangers
on virtualtourist.com
KL-photos.com
Kuala Lumpur Photos
world66.com: Kuala Lumpur
User administrated travel guide
Rimba.um.edu.my
Rimba Ilmu is a tropical botanical garden, set up in the University of Malaya campus in Kuala Lumpur

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CALENDAR
Kuala Lumpur

Festival
May,24 2008
Colours of Malaysia 2008 ...more

Festival
Jun,06 2008 - Jun,08 2008
Flavours of Malaysia or Citrarasa ...more

Sports Event
Jun,17 2008 - Jun,22 2008
Japan GT 2008 ...more

Festival
Jul,18 2008 - Aug,03 2008
Malaysia Flora Fest ...more

Festival
Jul,18 2008 - Jul,19 2008
KL Samrah Festival 2008 - 1st weekend ...more



Travel Tips
KL Hop-on Hop-off Bus
A good way to see all major sights of the city is the take the hop-on hop-off bus. It's bus that a route that covers most of the major sights and you can get on and off anywhere you like. You just pay once and can use it for 24 hours. Some of the stops: KL Sentral, Chinatown, Bukit Bintang, KLCC (Twin Towers), Titiwangsa, Merdeka Square, Lake Gardens. http://www.myhoponhopoff.com/ Price: RM38 per person

By Tilo on March 18, 2008

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