{"id":2992,"date":"2019-03-23T08:59:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T08:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonsandpalmtrees.com\/?p=2992"},"modified":"2019-03-30T06:18:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T06:18:13","slug":"7-reasons-why-we-love-kuala-lumpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemonsandpalmtrees.com\/7-reasons-why-we-love-kuala-lumpur\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons Why We Love Kuala Lumpur"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kuala Lumpur is an amazing destination in itself as well as the perfect gateway to explore Asia.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve had a handful of stays in Kuala Lumpur (KL) during our recent and past travels. Sometimes it has been a quick layover, on the way to the next place but we\u2019ve also stayed for longer times exploring the city as a destination itself.<\/p>\n

Here are a few things we love about KL.<\/p>\n

Kuala Lumpur is a Great Big City Destination with Kids<\/h2>\n

KL is very green and it has great parks with lots of spaces for kids. The big playgrounds at KLCC<\/a> and Perdana Botanical Gardens<\/a> are a hit. KLCC also has a children\u2019s pool and is the perfect place to cool down.<\/p>\n

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Cooling down in the kid’s pool in KLCC park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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KLCC Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"kid
We love that KL is so green<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Botanical
Perdana Botanical Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Botanical
Perdana Botanical Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The KL Forest ECO Park<\/a> has a fun canopy walk and offers a small jungle get away from the busy city.<\/p>\n

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Canopy walk in KL Forest ECO Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bamboo
Huge Bamboo in KL Forest ECO Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kuala Lumpur Aquarium –\u00a0 Aquaria KLCC<\/h2>\n

Next to the KLCC park, there is a great\u00a0Oceanarium\/\u00a0<\/a>Aquarium<\/a>\u00a0with over 250 different species of aquatic animals. We enjoyed watching the turtles and the shark feeding by Scuba divers and to get a break from the heat for a few hours.<\/p>\n

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Turtles in Aquaria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Aquaria
Aquaria KLCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Great Accommodation at Good Rates<\/h2>\n

KL also has plenty of very affordable holiday apartments with pools – and gyms for the parents. Just check out AirBnB<\/a> to find a bunch of places.<\/p>\n

Kuala Lumpur has Amazing Food!<\/h2>\n

Whether hitting any of the famous street food areas like Jalan Alor<\/a> or Jalan Sultan<\/a> in China Town, or any of the malls, you\u2019ll have endless choices of food. Malay, Chinese, Indian, Korean, Middle-Eastern and Japanese are all very well represented in both cheap and less cheap options.<\/p>\n

We especially like the Roti Canai,<\/a> a delicious fluffy bread made on a pan, typically served with dahl and curry. Ikan Bakar Pari<\/a>\u00a0(grilled stingray) is another favorite. But also all the different curries typically enjoyed best at one of the many self-service \u201crestoran\u2019s\u201d you’ll find all over the city. Typically self-service places with very reasonable prices – don’t be scared off by the food “sitting-out”, if you want to be sure everything is fresh, just come around midday.<\/p>\n

As KL is a big city, you\u2019ll find all that your tastebud pleases, which make it a great destination to add to your Asia trip.<\/p>\n

Here are a few places we really like.<\/p>\n

Chocha Foodstore<\/a> (modern Malay)
\nMama Hot Green Corner<\/a> (self-service curry + roti)
\nSuki-Ya<\/a> (Japanse Sukiyaki chain. Great if you feel like a lot of greens!)
\nSarang Cookery<\/a>
\nKar Tasty Asia Food Stall<\/a> (This guy served the best roti and thosai we had in KL)
\nStreet food stalls outside Ramada Suites<\/a>\u00a0(Look for grilled fish – we had the best stingray here).
\nKampung Baru<\/a> (Tons of different restaurants and food stalls).<\/p>\n

But honestly, there are so many places, just look at what looks good.<\/p>\n

\"Chocha
Chocha Foodstore, great food and wine (Natural!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chocha Foodstore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Fish
Fish at streetfood vendor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Tandoori
Tandoori Chicken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kid
Mmmh Roti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Street
Street food stalls\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Food
Lunch at one of the great food stalls<\/a>\u00a0– this place also did a mean grilled stingray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kuala Lumpur is The Place to get Your Shopping On<\/h2>\n

Be it cheap electronics at Low Yat<\/a>, upscale design at Pavilion<\/a> or Suriya KLCC<\/a> or street vendor \u201cLouis Vuitton\u201d at Petaling <\/a>Street, KL has it all. Chances are it\u00a0 even has a mall or mall section dedicated to just what you look for.<\/p>\n

Like \u201cLittle Tokyo\u201d in Pavilion, where you\u2019ll find a bunch of Japanese food options as well as a selection of stores dedicated to Japanese goods.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re actually not the big shoppers, but after some time island hopping it can be nice with a change of scenery and some big city offerings.<\/p>\n

We preferred Suriya KLCC, Pavilion and the Isetan section of Lot 10<\/a>. But we definitely haven\u2019t seen all KL has to offer, so go check out for yourselves.<\/p>\n

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Kuala Lumpur is very colorful, take a walk down the small backstreets and see for yourself<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

KL is Multi-Cultural<\/h2>\n

Malaysia is made up of many ethnic groups and you\u2019ll encounter all of them in KL. Visit a Chinese temple, continue to a Hindu version and end up in one of the massive Mosques, like Masjid Negara<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From what we can tell this blend of cultures seems to work really well, and it honestly gives food for thought when it comes to various integration policy challenges in a small country as Denmark as an example. People in Malaysia seem to have just figured it out, embracing their different backgrounds. At least that\u2019s the impression you get.<\/p>\n

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Running inside the huge Masjid Negara Mosque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Getting around KL is a Breeze<\/h2>\n

Get Grab<\/a> and you\u2019ll be easily exploring the city in no time. It\u2019s quick and cheap and we\u2019ve had many fun conversations and had much good advice from Grab drivers. Being in Malaysia most people speak quite good English, so don\u2019t hesitate to ask for advice on food etc. from your driver.<\/p>\n

You can also catch trains and hop on the free<\/strong> GO KL bus<\/a>, which circles the city center. Pretty cool.<\/p>\n

You can go Almost Anywhere from KL<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re traveling for a longer time without a specific plan, KL is a great hub to add to your itinerary, as there flights to so many places, often quite inexpensive. Connect to e.g Sri Lanka<\/a>, Thailand<\/a>, Philippines, Japan or even Australia easily as well as many other destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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