With the world's cheapest five-star hotels, great shopping and even better food. Capital
city of Malaysia and is located on the west coast of Peninsula of Malaysia. Covering some 243 sq km, it lies approximately 40 km from the coast.
Kuala Lumpur, welcome to you.
Come and experience a diversity of Asian cultures in a single destination. Meet the warm and friendly people. English is widely spoken. Here had it all, has many exciting places of interest offering something for everyone to enjoy. Can be accessed easily as distance between them are near, or just get a modern public transportation.
Be the Kuala Lumpur as your holiday destination, you will have the time of your life with fond memories that will last forever.
Welcome - There is so much attractions in Kuala Lumpur, Enjoy and Experience on it!
:: HIGHLIGHT & NEWS::
No more admin fee for AirAsia tickets
MALAYSIAN budget carrier AirAsia has scrapped administrative charges to boost passenger numbers but said it has not been hurt by the downturn that has affected most airlines worldwide. The fee ranged from RM22.50 to a maximum of around RM43.00 per ticket and removing it will cost the airline RM400 million a year.
Khazanah, Boustead in RM50m KidZania venture
A RM50 million educational theme park from Mexico, KidZania, will open by early 2012 at a new building in Mutiara Damansara in Selangor, just across from the Curve shopping mall.
AirAsia X orders 10 A350s for US$2.2b
Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X has inked a contract to buy 10 Airbus A350s worth more than US$2.2 billion (RM7.8 billion), with option to purchase another five.
Sepang International Circuit Ready For S1K Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is set for the Sepang 1000KM (S1K) race happening this Saturday 6 of June.
Entrance to watch the race is free for race fans, the action starts as early as 9.45am on Saturday morning with the Supercars and Supersaloon race followed by Aston Martin race and finally rolling off with the S1K race at noon.The S1K race is a spinoff of the already successful Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) that has been going strong since year 2000.
Asian Festival Of Speed Shootout @ Sepang International Circuit, KL. For the first time the Asian Festival Of Speed Shootout. Aimed at introducing the Asian Festival Of Speed (AFOS) season opener which is to be held on May 31st at the Sepang International Circuit, the AFOS Shootout showcased one car from each Series taking part in the upcoming event this weekend.
Google Maps Zooms in on Malaysia The Malaysian version of Google Maps will include information on roads, addresses and hundreds of thousands of businesses all over the country to provide users with a comprehensive, fast and easy-to-use source of local information, such as online maps, satellite imagery, driving directions, addresses and businesses listings.Users can search any Malaysian travel destination - landmarks, shopping centres, parks, etc - with no sweat involved.
AirAsia offers 1m free seats from May 11-15
AirAsia Bhd is offering one million free seats, effective from May 11 to 15, with its promotional tagline "You pay the fee, we fly you for free!".
“The free seats promotion kicks off from May 11 to 15 (booking period) for the travel period between Jan 5 and April 30, 2010. Guests are welcomed to log on to www.airasia.com or mobile.airasia.com to find out more about this promotion,”
New LCCT to handle 30 million passengers The new RM2bil Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), which is slated for completion by the second half of 2011, is expected to handle about 30 million passengers a year from about 15 million currently.
AirAsia X flies to London’s Stansted Airport from the LCCT SEPANG: AirAsia Bhd’s long-haul airline, AirAsia X, finally took off to London from the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) yesterday with 289 passengers on board, 1½ years after the plan was first announced.
Coming Events and Celebrations Colours of Malaysia 2009 ( 21 March 2009 Until 31 December 2009 ) This year’s celebration, shall take us on a colourful journey throughout this extraordinarily diverse country. Malaysia's premier cultural extravaganza is back to dazzle and entertain locals and visitors alike. Colours of Malaysia is a cornucopia of spectacular traditional performances, colourful parades as well as exquisite arts and crafts. Plenty of activities have been prepared for this year’s Colours of Malaysia throughout the country that shall portray the image of ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’.
1st Putrajaya International Dragon Boat Festival 2009
( 5 June 2009 Until 7 June 2009 ) PUTRAJAYA will be hosting what is touted to be the largest Dragon Boat event in Malaysia, with more than 1,500 participants from various countries. Dragon boat racing (sport and festival) is among the fastest growing of team water sports. Floral Parade - Flora & Fruit Festival 2009
(
30 May 2009 ) Dataran Merdeka,
Kuala Lumpur - Don’t miss the breathtaking sight as ornately decorated floats in various hues make their way along Dataran Merdeka. As for its awards, the jury will select the best displays according to benchmarks such as design originality, concept, construction, animation and floral exhibit.
Malaysia Water Festival 2009 Langkawi (
30 May 2009 ) Pantai Chenang, Langkawi -
First introduced in 2003, the annual Malaysia Water Festival in Langkawi has been the much awaited and much anticipated event every year.
This year’s Water Fest will also be held at the famed Pantai Chenang of Langkawi with more than 30 exciting games and activities in store. Malaysia Megasale Carnival 2009 (4 July 2009 - 31 August 2009) Throughout Malaysia Malaysia Saving Sale (29 November - 3 January 2010) Throughout Malaysia
Labu LCCT Terminal To Accomodate AirAsia's Rising Capacity
This is because the new airport, to be ready by March 2011, would be able to increase passenger capacity by up to 50 million passengers per annum, especially with its planned seamless connectivity
Bandar Tasik Selatan Ganti Terminal Puduraya Projek Terminal Pengangkutan Bersepadu Bandar Tasik Selatan bernilai RM570 juta bagi mengambil alih fungsi Terminal Puduraya yang uzur sekali gus memberikan keselesaan kepada pengguna dijangka mula digunakan pada 2010.
KL the wireless online metropolitan WITH the launch of the Kuala Lumpur wireless metropolitan project at the City Hall headquarters yesterday, the entire capital city will be covered by a wireless broadband access network in the near future
The service is based on WiMAX 2.3 Giga Hertz. Kuala Lumpur is among one of the first cities in the world to use this technology.
LCCT to get bigger and better THE number of passenger arrivals at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT-KLIA) in Sepang is expected to reach nine million by the end of this year, an increase of 1.4 million from last year, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) senior general manager (operations) Datuk Azmi Murad.
Malaysia enjoys tourist boom The buzzingly multi-cultural Malaysia enjoyed a bumper crop for tourism last year, welcoming more than 16 million visitors through its borders.
Rakan COP (Friends Community Oriented Policing)
Fight Against Crime, Publics be ear and eye for Police!
Hotline: 03 2115 9999 or SMS: POLISMK to 32728
For info:http://www.rakancop.net
Hop On-Hop Off Double Decker Bus in Kuala Lumpur
The first of its kind in Malaysia, it is built based on the "hop on hop off" concept. Tourists can now go to 42 major attractions in Kuala Lumpur in just one bus. More info..
RAPID KL -
Convenient and comfortable travel anywhere in KL Have RM2 will travel
Just one RM2 ticket for the day and you can ride all over the city, hop on and off at as many shops as you wish. Take the RAPID KL City Shuttle and enjoy convenient and comfortable travel anywhere in KL
Just a few minutes and your bus is here!
For more info:
http://www.rapidkl.com.my http://www.putralrt.com.my/rapidbus_cityshuttle_map.htm
Now you can enjoy cashless (Touch n Go card) at Komuter, Monorel, Putra, Star, Rapid KL Bus
Booking Airplane Fares Early Is A Must In most cases, booking your air tickets as far in advance of your trip as possible is usually the best way to go for cheap airline tickets to your destination.
The tips for fuel-efficiency are valuable information to all travelers. Because petrol fuel prices is running at an all-time high and definitely cost of traveling will increase.
Shopping 3x
Malaysia is a shopper's paradise. Malaysia Ringgit exchange is comparatively lower, so the money from outside can be stretched further here. Shopping in Kuala Lumpur, the commercial hub of the country promises variety, value and convenience.
Among those items, the popular for visitors and recommended to look closely is batik, pewterware, pottery, silk, gold, woodcarving, quality fabrics, elegant footwear, exclusive watches, computer, camera, electrical appliances, electronic equipment and do not forgot to try varieties of foods here.
When to shopping
The Mega Sale Shopping Carnival is the episode where everybody wants to buy everything. Your pocket will light because of crazy price offered. This event held three times a year where usually at month April, August and December.
Shopping centre mostly operate from 10am to 10pm.
Modern Public Transportation System
TAXIS - taxi fares are based on a meter rate. The normal fare is RM2 for the first km and passengers will be charged 10sen for every 200m and 10sen for every 45 seconds of idle time (traffic jams). BUSES - bus service such as Rapid KL, Metrobus, City Liner and Feeder Buses can bring you every place at KL with cheaper cost. The main bus terminals are KL Sentral, Puduraya, Hentian Putra, Pekeliling and Hentian Duta. LRT - KTM Komuter, KL Monorail, Putra, STAR and ERL is Light Rail Transit service available here - view the map route.
For those looking for a different cultural experience, or even just a great holiday destination, then adding Malaysia to your travel list will not disappoint. A Malaysian holiday can be a relaxed resort style getaway on one of the islands such as Sabah or Langkawi, bargain shopping and sight-seeing in the capital Kuala Lumpur, or perhaps a combination of both to let you experience the diversity of this amazing country.
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