Stopover in Kuala Lumpur

[Cathyhuns]

My husband and I have a full day stopover in Kuala Lumpur on the way back from Australia next month. Does anyone have any suggestions for what we should do while there?

[auntiebertie]

Spend the morning in shopping heaven at KLCC [the Petronas Towers], go up the towers for the view, eat at one of the cafes on the ground floor, visit the Central Market, and then in the afternoon go to Carcosa for a traditional colonial British tea experience - http://www.carcosa.com.my/dining/drawing.htm

[Susan123]

For authentic food, if you get to the central market, upstairs there are stalls with the most delicious food and very good value too. Try the nasi goreng from the guy from the stall in the right hand corner. yum yum

Plus, when you get back to the airport, you can use the transit hotel to have a shower, very good value for about �4 (can't remember how much in malaysian currency)

[stevie_c2it]

Taxis are very reliable and cheap (around 50p for local trips).
The view from the KL tower is sensational, it�s in a slightly more elevated location than the Petronas towers, and the public viewing platform is much higher.
The market is great fun and kicks off around mid-afternoon till late. Buy another suitcase and enjoy.

[SKCOLL]

Yep - take taxis - cheap and fine.

Go to the Polo club area and see the monument to where Malaysia claimed independence from the UK. The building across from the playing field is beautiful.

KL tower has better views and you can look down upon the Petronas towers although they are in line with you which spoils the view a little!

Take a monorail ride through town....

Fairly good regional museum past the train station. Large butterfly & bird parks which we didn't get to.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

Sleep.