KL The Guide

KLCC

KLCC, the crowning jewel of Malaysia, was designed by the architect Cesar Pelli. The 88-storey towers, at an altitude of 451.9 metres, were the tallest skyscrapers in the world until 2004.

Istana Negara

The official residence of the Yang DiPertuan Agong, who is the monarch Malaysia. It is located along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, northwestern Kuala Lumpur. Istana Negara occupies a complex area of 97.65 hectors with 22 domes, where the palace is split into three main components, the formal component, the royal component, and the administration component.

Perdana Botanical Garden

The Perdana Botanical Garden, formerly known as Taman Tasik Perdana or Lake Gardens, is located in the Heritage Park of Kuala Lumpur. It's always been part of the green lung of the city and has a history of over a decade. Initially developed as part of a community park but planted with a selection of tropical plants, the garden was rehabilitated and converted into a Botanical Garden.

National Monument

The National Monument is a 48,562 square meter area with five main components. The parts include the monument, the pavilion, the surrounding gardens, the fountains and the war memorial. The National Monument was designed by the American architect Felix de Weldon, who also designed the famous Iwo Jima Memorial.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial is a massive exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur that commemorates the life and achievements of Malaysia’s first Prime Minister. Situated along Jalan Dato' Onn, the memorial is surrounded by a picturesque garden landscape with his official residence and two further blocks of buildings housing an extensive collection of his personal belongings and documents

Dataran Merdeka

Located in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) is unquestionably Malaysia’s best known location. It's the core of KL's history. Formerly known as the Selangor Club Padang or simply the “Padang”, was used as the cricket green of the Selangor Club.

Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad

Sultan Abdul Samad Building is one of the early Moorish-style buildings in Kuala Lumpur. It is located to the east of Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) and the Royal Selangor Club, across from Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. It was built in 1897 and at that time was named after the reigning Sultan of Selangor.