In 2018 the city commissioned artists to transform previously gritty alleyways in the Bukit Bintang area with rainbow swathes of street art. This network of back alleys, part of which is painted to resemble a stream cascading through the jungle, looks particularly effective at night when the neon clouds above glow brightly.
Mural Alley
Kuala Lumpur
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Although the Petronas Towers are taller, the 421m Menara KL, rising from the crest of Bukit Nanas, offers the best city views. The bulb at the top…
![[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak river. It was built in 1907 and officially open by the then Sultan Selangor in 1909.](https://lp-cms-production.imgix.net/2019-06/477284513_master.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&ar=1:1&q=75&w=1200)
Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad
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Lake Gardens – Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park
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