Top choice in Kuala Lumpur
Part of the Sentul West regeneration project, this modernist performing-arts complex puts on a wide range of progressive theatrical events including dramas, musicals and dance. Also on offer are performing-arts courses and screenings of art-house movies.
Combine a show with a stroll in the peaceful leafy Sentul West park and dinner at one of the restaurants there.
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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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This graceful, onion-domed mosque, designed by British architect AB Hubback, borrows Mogul and Moorish styles with its brick-and-plaster banded minarets…
4.35 MILES
Sitting atop leafy Robson Heights, this vividly decorated multistorey Chinese temple, dedicated to Thean Hou, the heavenly queen, affords wonderful views…
3.02 MILES
Inhabiting a building that's nearly as impressive as its collection, this museum showcases Islamic decorative arts from around the globe. Scale models of…
3.63 MILES
Just 13km north of Kuala Lumpur rise the iconic Batu Caves, a Malaysian national treasure, Hindu pilgrimage site and wildlife-conservation zone. Behind a…
Lake Gardens – Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park
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This 70-hectare lush, beautifully landscaped park is most commonly known by its colonial-era moniker: the Lake Gardens (Tasik Perdana in Malay). This is…
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No cave at Batu is more spectacularly embellished than Ramayana Cave, which boasts psychedelic dioramas of the Indian epic 'Ramayana'. Pass the green, 15m…
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Kuala Lumpur's oldest Chinese temple (1864) was built on the instructions of Kapitan Yap Ah Loy and is dedicated to Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya, two Chinese…
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The industrial and natural heritage of an old railway depot and workshop has been transformed into this park surrounding upmarket condos. A chunk of it is…
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Enshrining a Shiva lingam brought from India, this Hindu temple was built in 1937 and has one of the largest goporums (towers) in Southeast Asia. The…
0.61 MILES
A large white stone statue of Buddha sits serenely cross-legged in the main prayer hall of this temple which celebrated its centenary in 2017. Meditation…
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You might find a Hindu ceremony being performed at this small temple beneath the LRT tracks at Sentul Timur.
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A vast convention and exhibition centre built in 1984 where concerts are occasionally held.
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For a postcard-perfect view of the city skyline, head to Lake Titiwangsa and the relaxing tree-filled park that surrounds it. It's a pleasant spot for…
7. National Visual Arts Gallery
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The artworks on display at the NVAG are worth a trip out of central KL for their inventiveness and sheer scale. In rotating exhibitions by regional…
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The cultural anchor of forward-thinking mall Publika, MAP hosts excellent art and photography exhibitions in its White Box space, while the Black Box…