{"id":34512,"date":"2019-05-08T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=34512&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=34512"},"modified":"2025-03-15T02:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T15:17:36","slug":"kuala-lumpur-malaysia-city-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/kuala-lumpur-malaysia-city-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling to Kuala Lumpur? Here&#8217;s how to spend 48 hours in Malaysia&#8217;s capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>For many, a trip to Kuala Lumpur (KL) in <a href=\"\/malaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Malaysia<\/a> means wandering around Duty-Free while they wait for their connecting flights.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Asian city too often overlooked, KL has a rich Nyonya (also known as Peranakan Chinese culture), colourful shophouses and some of the friendliest locals I\u2019ve encountered on my travels. But you don\u2019t need much time to hit all the highlights. Here\u2019s how to spend 48 hours in Kuala Lumpur as soon as you land.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/malaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>EXPLORE OUR RANGE OF SMALL GROUP ADVENTURES IN MALAYSIA HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34517\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34517\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06162-e1556002651421.jpg\" alt=\"Busy night market selling street food\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06162-e1556002651421.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06162-e1556002651421-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06162-e1556002651421-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06162-e1556002651421-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exploring the markets in Kuala Lumpur.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>From the airport<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When looking for a taxi, the best and the cheapest option is to download Grab, Asia\u2019s version of Uber. You\u2019ll be able to find reliable, safe taxis at a cheaper rate to get you into downtown. There is a train that will also take you to the centre of the city, but at just under $16 USD for an hour-long cab ride, it\u2019s a great deal. My partner and I used Grab throughout our entire stay in Kuala Lumpur, as it was the fastest and easiest option to get around when pressed for time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Day One<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_34521\" style=\"width: 509px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34521\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06314-e1556076957631.jpg\" alt=\"Enormous gold statues of Buddha in the side of a mountain\" width=\"499\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06314-e1556076957631.jpg 499w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06314-e1556076957631-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prepare to take ALL the pictures at Batu Caves.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you only have one day to spend, the first place you have to see is the famous <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kuala-lumpur.ws\/attractions\/batu-caves.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batu Caves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tourists climb a steep 272 rainbow-colored staircase to the site of a Hindu Temple and shrine inside a towering cave. The newly painted Technicolor stairs are an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bp9qFWtFCsZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagrammers dream <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and worth the trip alone. Once you huff and puff your way to the top, there is a small, yet colourful temple inside a massive cave teeming with monkeys and chickens. Arrive around 9am (or earlier) to ensure you&#8217;ll see more pigeons than people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At 10 am the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark Cave Conservation Site <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">near the top of the stairs opens up for small groups tours. It cost us $9 USD per person, and we\u2019re so glad we did it. A scientist led us into the pitch black cave with helmets and flashlights to see cave bats, spiders and insects, all while talking about the history of the cave and its conservation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/malaysia\/malaysia-highlights-159850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CHECK OUT KUALA LUMPUR AT THE START \u2013 OR FINISH \u2013 OF OUR 10-DAY BEST OF MALAYSIA ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34546\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34546\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_81189940-e1556077970635.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful mosque at sunset.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_81189940-e1556077970635.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_81189940-e1556077970635-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_81189940-e1556077970635-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_81189940-e1556077970635-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Putra Mosque at sunset. Photo by mohd farid.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afterward, head back to downtown to another Kuala Lumpur institution \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/%E9%95%92%E8%AE%B0%E8%8C%B6%E9%A4%90%E5%AE%A4-Yut-Kee-Jalan-Kamunting-122180941222145\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yut Kee Restaurant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Serving traditional Hainanese cuisine (derived from Hainan Province in China) since 1928, this iconic shop is always packed but much like its servers, it moves fast. I sat down for some spicy Belacan Fried Rice and an iced coffee (another claim to fame). Whatever you do, don\u2019t leave without a slice of their marble cake (I almost bought a whole one to go). The entire meal cost less than $2 USD. I know, I was shocked too\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34520\" style=\"width: 509px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34520\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06206-e1556077143345.jpg\" alt=\"Person swimming in an infinity pool on a rooftop\" width=\"499\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06206-e1556077143345.jpg 499w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06206-e1556077143345-246x300.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoying some downtime at the best pool on earth.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t need a mid-afternoon nap, make a beeline for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kuala Lumpur Tower<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Not only is it a great way to get the lay of the land, but the views of the iconic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petronastwintowers.com.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petronas Towers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a serious highlight. Book tickets for the Sky Deck for less than $24 USD. Plus, KL Tower is the only tower in the world located within a forest. Before or after, visit KL Forest Eco Park to stop and smell the Malaysian flowers and indigenous plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/travel-in-malaysia-during-ramadan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: WHAT IT\u2019S LIKE TO TRAVEL IN MALAYSIA DURING RAMADAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34519\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34519\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06183-e1556077192453.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled fish on a banana leaf and a beer in the background\" width=\"500\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06183-e1556077192453.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06183-e1556077192453-246x300.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Such a cheap &#8211; and great &#8211; dinner!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For dinner, walk to Jalan Alor Market. This street food market is one of the best places to try a huge variety of Malaysian food. Grab a fresh coconut and peruse the options, from massive steamed pork buns to grilled frog, mango sticky rice and dozens of meat and seafood shops; we pulled up a couple of tiny plastic stools and ordered grilled chicken wings, and it was so, so good.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Day Two<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When visiting Kuala Lumpur, you must try a traditional Malaysian breakfast. Consisting of soft-boiled eggs, Kaya toast and Hainanese coffee, one of the most authentic places to try it is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AhWengKohHainanTea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah Weng Koh Hainan Tea<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This hole in the wall spot is non-stop, starting at 6.30am. Eat your soft-boiled eggs like the locals, adding a little soy sauce and white pepper on top. For a sweeter start, the Kaya toast is a must. The perfectly toasted white bread with cold butter and fresh coconut jam is a local staple. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34525\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06392-e1556077382971.jpg\" alt=\"Woman walking into a market in Kuala Lumpur.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06392-e1556077382971.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06392-e1556077382971-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06392-e1556077382971-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06392-e1556077382971-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heading into the Central Market.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grab a Grab and drive to the Brickfields, also known as Little India. Here you can walk down alleys covered in flower garlands, sari shops, markets, and stalls cooking up fresh dosa. Walk towards the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kuala-lumpur.ws\/attractions\/central-market.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, built in 1928 as a wet market and converted into one of the city&#8217;s prime tourist destinations. Come here for any and all trinkets and souvenirs. Then, hit nearby Chinatown, my favourite section of Kuala Lumpur. Crisscross down the small colourful streets, peeking inside various temples and shophouses selling Chinese medicines and tea (and a few counterfeit purses too).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/travel-experiences-malaysia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 7 NEXT-LEVEL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES TO HAVE IN MALAYSIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34522\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34522\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06367.jpg\" alt=\"Plate filled with rice, curry and egg in Malaysia\" width=\"500\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06367.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06367-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This will keep you going for hours.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For lunch, try <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alimuthuandahhock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ali, Muthu &amp; Ah Hock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Nasi Lemak. Malaysia\u2019s national dish has slightly spicy chicken served with fried anchovies, peanuts, egg, cucumber and, the <em>pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance<\/em>, the fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the late afternoon, just before sunset, take the elevator up to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Heliloungebar\/?rf=172533302915864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heli Lounge Bar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and treat yourself to tourist-priced cocktails on top of a functioning helicopter pad. This bar has next-level views of the entire city, and they make a mean martini. We sipped our drinks and watched the lights of the skyscrapers switch on as the sun dipped behind the mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID\u2019S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL STORIES, COMPETITIONS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34516\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34516\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06155-e1556077257785.jpg\" alt=\"Cocktail on a rooftop with tall building in the background\" width=\"500\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06155-e1556077257785.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC06155-e1556077257785-246x300.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rooftop cocktails.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your last night in the city, go all out at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/betakualalumpur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta KL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hidden down an alley, this trendy restaurant and bar serves classic Malaysian dishes\u00a0\u2013 with a twist. Try the chicken dish, a perfectly salty play on Hainanese chicken rice, or the soft shell crab, an elevated version of chili crab. Once you factor in cocktails and dessert, this will be your most expensive meal in the capital city, but who knows the next time you\u2019ll be able to leave the airport and explore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Malaysia&#8217;s capital has so much to discover! <a href=\"\/malaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Explore Kuala Lumpur now<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 before, during or after your small group adventure with Intrepid.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature photo by\u00a0r.nagy, Shutterstock. All other images by\u00a0Patrick Sgro, unless otherwise stated.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Asian city too often overlooked, Kuala Lumpur has a rich Nyonya culture, colorful shophouses and some of the friendliest locals I\u2019ve encountered on my travels. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15969,"featured_media":34547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1313],"tags":[180,102,385,582],"class_list":["post-34512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-asia","tag-malaysia","tag-south-east-asia","tag-southeast-asia","ipf_region-malaysia"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>48 Hours In Kuala Lumpur: Best Things To Do | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Friendly locals, excellent shopping and delicious food await in Malaysia&#039;s capital. 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