Courage to Dream mural

Kuala Lumpur


It took street artist Kenji Chai 21 days to paint the 87.1m tall mural of a Dayak woman with native flora and fauna on the side of the Red by Sirocco hotel. The artwork qualifies as Malaysia's tallest mural.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kuala Lumpur attractions

1. Loke Mansion

0.21 MILES

Rescued from the brink of dereliction by the law firm Cheang & Ariff, this was once the home of self-made tin tycoon Loke Yew. The Japanese high command…

2. Menara KL

0.35 MILES

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…

3. KL Forest Eco Park

0.41 MILES

KL's urban roar is replaced by buzzing insects and cackling birdlife at this forest of tropical hardwoods, covering 9.37 hectares in the heart of the city…

4. Masjid India

0.43 MILES

The original wooden mosque that gave the area its name was built in 1883, and replaced by a bulky red-granite tiled modern structure in 1963. It's not…

5. Master Mat's House

0.44 MILES

Search out this handsome traditional Malay home of former school headmaster. Built in 1921, the blue-painted palladian style house is raised on stone…

6. Kampung Baru Gateway

0.45 MILES

A modern concrete and blue glass gateway marks the entry to this neighbourhood of traditional Malay wooden houses. Gazetted by the British in 1899,…

7. St John's Cathedral

0.47 MILES

This twin-spired structure (established 1883) is the 'mother church' of the Catholic religion in KL. The church was elevated to cathedral status in 1962.

8. Sampan Boy Mural

0.49 MILES

Covering the side of a building and overlooking a parking lot, the subject of star Lithuanian street artist Ernest Zacharevic's first contribution to KL's…