3 Days in Kuala Lumpur: Towers, Temples and Hawker Food

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πŸ“ Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaπŸ—“ 3 daysπŸ‘₯ Foodies and families

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3Days
11Stops
3Meal tips
About Β£45-90 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in KL: the Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, Chinatown and Little India. A multicultural food city; try nasi lemak, satay and roti canai.

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Day by day

View of the Istana Negara Palace in Kuala Lumpur with lush gardens and clear blue sky.
1

KLCC

10:00

Petronas Twin Towers

Skybridge and observation deck.

πŸ“ KLCC⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~RM 98
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13:00

Suria KLCC lunch

Malaysian food court.

πŸ“ KLCC⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~RM 25
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16:00

KL Forest Eco Park and KL Tower

Canopy walk.

πŸ“ Bukit Nanas⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~RM 30
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19:30

Jalan Alor

Street food.

πŸ“ Bukit Bintang⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~RM 40
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerSatayMalaysian Β· $
Grand entrance of Istana Negara, a prominent landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2

Batu Caves and Chinatown

08:30

Batu Caves

272 rainbow steps to a Hindu temple in a cave.

πŸ“ Batu Caves⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Dress modestly; beware of monkeys.
12:00

Chinatown Petaling Street

Market.

πŸ“ Chinatown⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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15:00

Sri Mahamariamman Temple

Hindu temple.

πŸ“ Chinatown⏱ 30 minπŸ’· Free
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18:00

Merdeka Square

Colonial buildings.

πŸ“ Merdeka⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· Free
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchBak kut tehMalaysian Β· $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Batu Caves
Beautiful long exposure of Kuala Lumpur at night showcasing iconic Petronas Towers and urban lights.
3

Little India and Perdana

10:00

Brickfields Little India

Saris and sweets.

πŸ“ Brickfields⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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13:00

Banana leaf lunch

South Indian meal.

πŸ“ Brickfields⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~RM 20
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15:00

Islamic Arts Museum

Islamic art collection.

πŸ“ Perdana⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~RM 20
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerNasi lemakMalaysian Β· $
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Brickfields Little India

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereKLIA connects by KLIA Ekspres in 28 minutes.
πŸš† Getting aroundGrab, LRT and monorail.
πŸ’· CurrencyMalaysian ringgit (MYR). Cards widely accepted.
πŸ—£ LanguageMalay and English.

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