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Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur

Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur

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Created by Teh Yee Siang • Updated On: October 10, 2014

Kuala Lumpur, sometimes abbreviated as K.L., is the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia. The city covers an area of 243 km² and has an estimated population of 1.6 million as of 2012.

PETRONAS Twin Towers is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

1. PETRONAS Twin Towers

9.1
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Structure · Kuala Lumpur City Center · 361 tips and reviews
KL Tower is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

2. KL Tower

8.3
(KL Tower (Menara Kuala Lumpur))
2 Jalan Puncak (Off Jalan P. Ramlee), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Monument · Golden Triangle · 236 tips and reviews
Independence Square is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

3. Independence Square

8.0
(Independence Square (Dataran Merdeka))
Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Field · City Centre · 262 tips and reviews
Petaling Street (Chinatown) is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

4. Petaling Street (Chinatown)

6.6
(Petaling St. (茨厂街 Chinatown))
Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Pedestrian Plaza · Chinatown · 414 tips and reviews
Little India is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

5. Little India

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Neighborhood · 57 tips and reviews
National Museum (Muzium Negara) is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

6. National Museum (Muzium Negara)

6.8
Jalan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
History Museum · Kuala Lumpur Sentral · 97 tips and reviews
National Mosque is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

7. National Mosque

(Masjid Negara)
Jalan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Mosque · 176 tips and reviews
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

8. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

8.9
168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Shopping Mall · 1548 tips and reviews
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

9. Kuala Lumpur City Gallery

7.2
27 Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Art Gallery · Dataran Merdeka · 51 tips and reviews
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

10. The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC)

8.3
Jalan Strachan, Sentul Park (Jalan Strachan), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Performing Arts Venue · Sentul Park · 79 tips and reviews
Central Market (Pasar Seni) is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

11. Central Market (Pasar Seni)

7.3
10, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Flea Market · Chinatown · 323 tips and reviews
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

12. Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

9.0
Jalan Lembah Perdana, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Art Museum · 77 tips and reviews
Thean Hou Temple (天后宫) is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

13. Thean Hou Temple (天后宫)

8.4
65, Pesiaran Indah (Off Jalan Syed Putra), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Buddhist Temple · Taman Seputeh · 83 tips and reviews
Bukit Bintang is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

14. Bukit Bintang

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Neighborhood · 151 tips and reviews
Istana Negara (National Palace) is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

15. Istana Negara (National Palace)

7.7
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Monument · Damansara Heights · 50 tips and reviews
Sri Subramaniar Temple Batu Caves is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

16. Sri Subramaniar Temple Batu Caves

6.5
Jalan Batu Caves, Batu Caves, Selangor
Temple · 22 tips and reviews
Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

17. Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM)

7.7
Jalan Foxworthy, Kepong (Jln frim), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Park · 157 tips and reviews

18. Zoo Negara (National Zoo)

7.0
Jalan Taman Zooview (Hulu Klang), Ampang, Selangor
Zoo · Ulu Kelang · 166 tips and reviews
Suria KLCC is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

19. Suria KLCC

8.7
Kuala Lumpur City Centre (Jalan Ampang), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Shopping Mall · Kuala Lumpur City Center · 1384 tips and reviews
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is one of Top 20 Places Must Visit in Kuala Lumpur.

20. Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

8.3
920 Jalan Cenderawasih (Taman Tasik Perdana), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Park · Segambut · 181 tips and reviews