Excursions in Kuala Lumpur

A sightseeing tour of the capital of Malaysia will surprise any tourist. Despite the heat, this city is best to be explored on foot, and in a company of an English-speaking guide.

In the never-ending list of showplaces in Kuala Lumpur, the flagship positions are justly appertained to:

• Exchange 106 Skyscraper, reaching an altitude of 453.5 m;
• 70-hectare park complex Tasik Perdana, including a botanical garden, plus ecozones of birds, butterflies and deers (an excursion to the green oasis involves a visit to Thean Hou Chinese Temple and a couple of museums);
• Jamek Mosque, erected in 1909 and remained the center of Islamic worship, until the opening of the National Mosque in 1965 (before the tour, you should agree on the dress code with a guide);
• Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, raised in 1864, the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in Chinatown;
• Merdeka Square, surrounded by the brilliant mansion of the Sultan Abdul-Samad and the St. Mary’s Anglican Cathedral (the guide will talk about how she turned from a cricket ground into the socio-political center of the country);
• ILHAM art gallery, allocated in a 60-story tower in the Bukit Bintang quarter (the tour may include performance, film watching, and a children's workshop).

To thoroughly understand the Malays' spirit, you need to join their favorite entertainment: food and shopping. Visit the Central Market and the folowwing most rocking shopping and entertainment centers together with the guide:

• Mid Valley Megamall;
• Suria KLCC;
• Pavilion KL.

Don't pass by the street stalls and traditional cafes with freshly prepared dishes and tropical fruit juices.