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The KLCC Park below is free, with an evening fountain show at Lake Symphony.\r\n\r\nBatu Caves, thirty minutes by train, is a Hindu temple inside a limestone cave, reached up 272 rainbow-painted steps beside a 43-metre golden statue of Lord Murugan. It is free; cover knees and shoulders, and watch your belongings around the monkeys. At Thaipusam, in January or February, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims climb the steps.\r\n\r\nThe old centre has Merdeka Square, where independence was declared in 1957, with the Moorish-style Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and the Masjid Jamek mosque at the river confluence that gave the city its name. The Islamic Arts Museum is one of the best in Asia.\r\n\r\nChinatown's Petaling Street market, the Sri Mahamariamman Temple and the Central Market, a 1930s Art Deco building of crafts, are side by side. Thean Hou Temple, a six-tiered Chinese temple on a hill, is beautiful at night.\r\n\r\nKL Forest Eco Park, a patch of rainforest in the city centre, has a canopy walkway below the KL Tower. Kampung Baru, a Malay village surrounded by skyscrapers, is best at dinnertime.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Petronas Towers | Book the Skybridge ahead\r\nBatu Caves | Free, 272 rainbow steps\r\nMerdeka Square | Where independence was declared\r\nIslamic Arts Museum | One of the best in Asia","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Batu Caves is free, and so are KLCC Park and its evening fountain show, Merdeka Square and the colonial buildings around it.\r\n\r\nChinatown, Petaling Street and the Central Market cost nothing to wander, nor do Jalan Alor's food street and Kampung Baru. 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Clubs are in Bukit Bintang and around TREC.\r\n\r\nAlcohol is heavily taxed in Malaysia, so drinks are pricey; happy hours help. Mamak stalls stay open late for food after a night out.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac4 to \u20ac8 in a bar.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Changkat | Bar strip in Bukit Bintang\r\nRooftops | Petronas views\r\nMamak stalls | Food after midnight\r\nA beer | \u20ac4\u20138","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"KLIA, the main airport, is about 30 minutes from KL Sentral on the KLIA Ekspres train, or an hour by bus or Grab.\r\n\r\nThe LRT, MRT and monorail cover the centre; use a Touch 'n Go card or a contactless bank card. Grab is cheap and avoids the taxis that refuse meters. The free GO KL buses loop around the centre.\r\n\r\nKL Sentral is the hub: ETS trains reach Ipoh in about two and a half hours and Butterworth, for Penang, in about four. Buses from TBS terminal reach Melaka in about two hours and the Cameron Highlands in about four.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"KLIA Ekspres | 30 min to KL Sentral\r\nIn the city | LRT, MRT, Grab\r\nTo Penang | Train to Butterworth, ~4 h\r\nTo Melaka | Bus, about 2 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Kuala Lumpur costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Kuala Lumpur is mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac35.\r\n\r\nThe Petronas Skybridge is the big ticket, around \u20ac20; Batu Caves and most temples are free. A hawker meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4, and train rides under \u20ac1.50.\r\n\r\nForeign visitors pay a tourism tax of RM10 per room per night, added to accommodation bills.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR or RM); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 5 ringgit to the euro. Cards and e-wallets work widely in cities; carry cash for hawker stalls and smaller towns.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201335\r\nSkybridge | About \u20ac20\r\nTourism tax | RM10 per room per night","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Kuala Lumpur is safe, but snatch theft by motorcyclists happens: walk with bags on the side away from the road, and keep phones in hand away from the kerb.\r\n\r\nDress modestly at mosques and temples. Drug laws are severe, including the death penalty for trafficking.\r\n\r\nComplete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card online within three days before arriving.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 999.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Snatch theft | Bags away from the road\r\nDress | Modest at temples\r\nArrival card | MDAC within 3 days\r\nEmergency | 999","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Temple caves, tea, the old port and fireflies.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Batu Caves | About 30 minutes | Train | A Hindu temple in a limestone cave, up 272 steps. |  | 1305337\nCameron Highlands | About 4 hours | Bus | Tea plantations and cool air. |  | 1305338\nMelaka | About 2 hours | Bus | The heritage port town. |  | 1305339","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Kuala Lumpur","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Warm all year. 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