Kuala Lumpur

James Food, Malaysia
Around Town, KL

We stopped for just one day in Kuala Lumpur on our way between the Cameron Highlands and our next destination, Malacca. Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the largest city and capital of Malaysia. The city was founded relatively recently in 1857 as a tin mining outpost, and lacks some of the diverse cultural heritage found in other older Malaysian cities. The city’s attractions for visitors are more modern, including the Petronas Twin Towers.

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Beanbags Aplenty in the Lobby of Our Hotel
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Kuala Lumpur Monorail
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These Taxis Sure Have a Lot of Rules -- No Kissing
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As Usual, Durians are Not Welcome in Hotels
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...But at the Train Station, Durian Popcorn is OK
Batu Caves

The Batu Caves are located just outside of Kuala Lumpur, but the inter-city rail network still can take you straight there. The Batu Caves are one of the most popular Hindu temples outside of India. The area around the caves, especially the stairs, are crawling with monkeys.

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Waiting at the Platform
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KL's Got Train Cars for Women Only
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No Dudes Beyond This Point
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The First Statue to Greet Visitors to the Batu Caves
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Staircase Up to the Caves
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Self-Portait Before Heading Up the Stairs
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Monkeys Were Swarming All Over These Stairs
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Momma + Baby Monkey
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Inside the First Cave
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Temple Inside the Caves
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Another View Inside the Cave
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View of KL from the Cave
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More Monkeys
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Don't Mess with These Guys
Petronas Towers

The Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 until 2004. You have to buy a ticket a week in advance to go to the top, which is sort of ridiculous unless you’re planning on spending an entire week in the city. We visited the enormous mall in the base of the towers, ate dinner, and took some photos from ground level.

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The Petronas Towers
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View of the Towers from the Inside Skylight
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Steep View Up One of the Towers
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Giant Shopping Mall in the Base of the Petronas Towers
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Christmas Decorations in the Mall Make You a Bit Homesick...
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Malaysian Milk Tea and Laksa
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The Malaysian Shave Ice Doesn't Even Come Close to Hawaii's
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People Gotta Have Their Durian Here!
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Jean Paul Gaultier Coke... Sort of Sums Up the Mall Experience...
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Tower Illuminated at Night
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