The Kuala Lumpur (KL) sightseeing map shows all tourist places and points of interest of Kuala Lumpur (KL). This tourist attractions map of Kuala Lumpur (KL) will allow you to easily plan your visits of landmarks of Kuala Lumpur (KL) in Malaysia. The Kuala Lumpur (KL) tourist map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Tourism plays an important role in the city service-driven economy. Many large worldwide hotel chains have a presence in the city. Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the sixth most visited city in the world, with 8.94 million tourist arrivals in 2008 as its mentioned in Kuala Lumpur (KL) tourist map. Tourism here is driven by the city cultural diversity, relatively low costs and wide gastronomic and shopping variety. MICE tourism which mainly encompasses conventions— has expanded in recent years to become a vital component of the industry. Another notable trend is the increased presence of budget hotels in the city.

The major tourist destinations in Kuala Lumpur (KL) include the Merdeka Square, the House of Parliament, the Petaling Street, the National Palace (Istana Negara), the Kuala Lumpur Tower, the National Museum, the Central Market, the National Monument,and religious sites such as the Jamek Mosque and Batu Caves as you can see in Kuala Lumpur (KL) tourist map. Kuala Lumpur (KL) plays host to many cultural festivals such as the Thaipusam procession at the Sri Mahamariamman Temple. The entertainment hub of the city is mainly centred in the Golden Triangle encompassing Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Ampang Road. Trendy nightclubs, bars and lounges, such as the Beach Club, Espanda, the Hakka Republic Wine Bar & Restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe, the Luna Bar, Nuovo, Rum Jungle, the Thai Club, Zouk, and many others are located here.

In 2000, the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism introduced the mega sale event for shopping in Malaysia. The mega sale event is held thrice a year — in March, May and December — during which all shopping malls are encouraged to participate to boost Kuala Lumpur (KL) as a leading shopping destination. The Formula One event contributes significantly to tourist arrivals and tourism income to Kuala Lumpur (KL). This was evident during the Asian Financial Crisis in 1998. Despite cities around Asia suffering declining tourist arrivals, Kuala Lumpur (KL) tourist arrivals increased from 6,210,900 in 1997 to 10,221,600 in 2000, or 64.6% increase in tourist arrivals as its shown in Kuala Lumpur (KL) tourist map.

The Kuala Lumpur (KL) attractions map shows the main monuments, museums and parks of Kuala Lumpur (KL). This tourist places map of Kuala Lumpur (KL) will allow you to easily plan your visits of tourist attractions of Kuala Lumpur (KL) in Malaysia. The Kuala Lumpur (KL) attractions map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Kuala Lumpur (KL) most recognizable landmark is its twin towers, built of reinforced concrete, steel, and glass. Once the tallest towers in the world, the twin skyscrapers remain the tallest twin buildings in the world as you can see in Kuala Lumpur (KL) attractions map. At 88 floors tall, the towers are not only Kuala Lumpur (KL) most visible structure, but also a beautiful mix of postmodern style and Islamic art details. KLCC Park, located at the feet of the Petronas Twin Towers, is Kuala Lumpur (KL) largest urban park, a 50-acre sanctuary for both humans and animals. KLCC main attraction is Lake Symphony, a massive lake with a 43-meter bridge cutting across it and a number of fountains, including one that can shoot water 180 meters up into the sky and offers light and music shows twice a day.

A spectacular tropical aviary covering 20.9 acres, the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is not only one of the world largest covered bird parks, but also an important research center for scientists studying the behavioral patterns of certain species that are difficult to observe in the wild. The city most famous historical colonial buildings line up the streets around the Merdeka square-and many are open to visitors or make for beautiful photo backgrounds. The Sultan Abdul Samad Building as its shown in Kuala Lumpur (KL) attractions map, heavily influenced by Moorish style, houses the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Culture of Malaysia, while the nearby Kuala Lumpur (KL) City Gallery tells the story of the city through miniature models and innovative exhibits.

Malaysia most important cultural and heritage museum, this three-story museum holds collections that include everything from traditional weapons to historical wedding apparel to restored outdoor structures. Located inside an Art Deco Heritage Site building dating back to the 19th century, the central market of Kuala Lumpur (KL) is arranged in a stall format, with small open shops offering a mismatched mix of everything from traditional Malaysian handicrafts and batik textiles to pewter and silver items as its mentioned in Kuala Lumpur (KL) attractions map. The largest butterfly park in the world is home to over 5,000 butterflies and covers an area of 7,500 square meters. The butterflies are free inside a walk-in area covered by a canopy and it requires patience and a keen eye to find them resting on flowers and ferns as you walk through the jungle paths.

The Kuala Lumpur (KL) zoo map shows recommended tours of the Kuala Lumpur (KL) Zoological Park. This zoo map of Kuala Lumpur (KL) will allow you to easily find out where each animal is and where to picnic in the Zoological Park of Kuala Lumpur (KL) in Malaysia. The Kuala Lumpur (KL) zoo map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Kuala Lumpur (KL) zoo or Zoo Negara Malaysia is managed by the Malaysian Zoological Society, a non-governmental organization established to create the first local zoo for Malaysians. Zoo Negara was officially opened on 14th November 1963 and has matured into a well-known zoo all around the world. We have a total of over 5137 specimen from 476 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish as its shown in Kuala Lumpur (KL) zoo map. Zoo Negara covers 110 acres of land which is situated only 5km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. Over the years, the zoo has transformed itself to an open concept zoo with over 90% of its animals being kept in spacious exhibits with landscape befitting its nature. We are working in making sure that the old zoo concept is changed entirely.

Some of Kuala Lumpur (KL) Zoo and Aquarium most popular sections include the Reptile Park which features an exceptional collection of snakes, including the Sumatran pit viper and the Indian rock python, Malaysian Elephants exhibit, and Lake Birds which displays 300 free-roaming birds, while visitors can see leopard cats, capybara, slow lories, Malay civet, pumas, leopards, raccoons, striped hyenas and Binturong in the Mammal Kingdom exhibit as you can see in Kuala Lumpur (KL) zoo map. Housing wild animals from most parts of the world, the open-concept Ape Centre enclosure houses Sumatran orang-utans, while the Australian Plain exhibit is home to a group of wallabies, emus (Australia largest bird), kangaroos, and pademelons: the smallest of the marsupials.

Situated within Kuala Lumpur (KL) zoo is the Tunku Abdul Rahman Aquarium, one of Malaysia oldest and most extensive public aquariums. Housing a variety of common and endangered aquatic species, the aquarium is divided into several exhibits that emulate the natural environments found in Malaysia, including Peat Swamp Zone, the Mangrove Zone, and Marine Zone as its mentioned in Kuala Lumpur (KL) zoo map. Kuala Lumpur (KL) Zoo and Aquarium also offers a kid-friendly exhibit called Children World, where little ones can get up close and personal with rabbits, ducks, chickens, parrots and guinea pigs. The section also houses a mini-rainforest with a variety of plants, a small aviary, fish pond, miniature horse barn, playground, and a mini cave where numerous artefacts such as skulls of primates, and body parts of various animals can be found.