Chan See Shu Yuen Temple
The Chan See Shu Yuen is Kuala Lumpur's most impressive Chinese temple, its inner shrine a riot of carved heroes and demons in battle.

Evening Prayer at the Jamek Mosque
Waiting outside the pink brick walls of Kuala Lumpur's most evocative mosque while the faithful file in to the song of the Imam captures an unforgettable snapshot of Islamic life.

Chow Kit Market
A warren of plankboard walkways leads through Chow Kit daily market, the largest raw produce bazaar in the city. Here you'll find silks, spices and fruit as well as lobsters and edible wriggling worms.

Dinner at Jalan Petaling
Watching the chefs at Chinatown's night market along Jalan Petaling is an experience in itself. Amongst the whirling cleavers and overbrimming woks of boiling oil, you'll find some of the best food in the city.

Backroom
Kuala Lumpur's largest dance club on Lorong Shangri-La, Backroom features top international DJs and the best of the homegrown scene with house, techno and drum 'n bass blasting until 6am.

Merdeka Square
A quiet walk along Merdeka Square - the brilliant green field where Malaysian independence was first proclaimed - will take you through the heart of the stately old colonial quarter.

Little India
The manic lunchtime trade in banana-leaf curries and the refrains of Bollywood dance hits can only mean you've arrived in Little India, the heart of Kuala Lumpur's Tamil community.

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
The gold and gem-encrusted Sri Maha Mariamman Temple - the breathing centre of Hindu worship open all year round - bursts into life during the annual Thaipusam festival in February.

Craftsmen at Central Market
Watch traditional Malay craftsmen at work on kites, wood sculptures and batiks at the huge Art Deco Central Market.

Lake Gardens
A short walk out of the city centre will take you into the peaceful Lake Gardens - once there, you can go bird-watching or boating on the serene Lake Perdana

 

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