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The Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

48 hours in Kuala Lumpur: How to spend a 2 day stopover in the Malaysian capital

My guide picks out the top Kuala Lumpur attractions, restaurants and hotels for a two day stopover in Malaysia. Day one KL Tower for the best city views Have a wander through the KL Forest Eco Park, the oldest protected piece of jungle in Malaysia.…

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Six great Kuala Lumpur attractions to add to your Malaysia itinerary

Top attractions in Kuala Lumpur include the Petronas Twin Towers, Merdeka Square, the Batu Caves and the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. The Petronas Twin Towers Between 1998 and 2004, the Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world. They’re still the tallest twin towers,…

A model of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, on display in the Architecture Gallery of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: Discovering Islamic architecture in Kuala Lumpur

From mudbrick mosques rising out of the Sahel to turquoise-tiled minarets in Central Asia, Islamic architecture is far more diverse than most people expect. Kuala Lumpur’s Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia brings these global traditions together under one roof. The Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali…

6 lessons about tackling a tropical city learned in Kuala Lumpur

A stopover in Kuala Lumpur provides lessons for travelling to other tropical cities. There’s an argument for Kuala Lumpur being rather underrated. The Malaysian capital has a surprising amount to do in a 48 hour stopover – Bird Park, caves, big towers to clamber up…