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Founded in mid-1800, Kuala Lumpur is the youngest Southeast Asian capital. It is also one of the richest and most attractive, a bustling mix of charming colonial buildings and modern skyscrapers. Home to the “Multimedia Super Corridor”, this city is highly regarded as the most promising high-tech business center in Asia. One of the newest airports in Asia, the modern KLIA offers direct flights daily from around the world, so it’s easy to do business here. The million residents of more than KL are mostly Malays, Chinese and Indians. The ethnic mix is evident in the various dialects, galley unique and diverse cultural offerings. Attractions are equally varied. Take a look at Merdeka Square, the colonial center and place of the independence of Malaysia (1957), Chinatown, showing kitschy outdoor markets, the nearby Batu Caves, a shrine to Hindu deities, and the Golden Triangle, a busy commercial and shopping district, and the Petronas Towers, until recently the world’s tallest buildings.

Kuala Lumpur is the bustling capital city of Malaysia and its model of prosperity and greatness. Kuala Lumpur means “muddy estuary”, a name coined by the original gold tin that came to the confluence of the Gombak and Kelang rivers in 1860. Kuala Lumpur has progressed considerably since then, as can be seen from the thoughts of the shiny skyscrapers elegantly increase from the well-preserved colonial buildings of yesteryear.

This blend of old and new worlds, interspersed with the diverse influences of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultural lifestyles, makes for a fascinating exploration of the city streets. A guide of Kuala Lumpur is best begun Merdeka Square, the heart of the city. To the southeast of the plaza is the modern business center and the bustling streets of Chinatown. The picturesque National Mosque (Masjid Negara) and the impressive train station may be located to the south and beyond them, west of the city of green. The tranquil and lush gardens of Lake offers a respite from the frenetic activity of the city. The National Museum (Muzim Negara), the National Monument and the Malaysian Parliament are also found in this stretch