Kuala Lumpur Top Ten Attractions

Not sure what to see first in Kuala Lumpur?  Here is the experts' top ten guide to the city:

1. Petronas Towers
These iconic towers dominate the KL skyline, travel up to the walkway for fantastic views of the city



2. Batu Caves
This place of pilgrimage outside the city is guarded by enormous statues of Hindu Gods and squadrons of fearless monkeys

 3. Chinatown/Petaling Street
All the hustle and bustle of the Chinese market.  Especially worth visiting at night, grab a table and a bottle of Tiger and watch the world go by

4. Menara KL Tower
Kuala Lumpurs original super-structure. Zoom up to the observation deck for a stunning view of the city

5. Central Market
All your souvenir hunting can be taken care of in this art deco market.  Not the cheapest market around, but still worth visiting.

Malaysian Snack Food: Durian Fruit

The durian is a fruit famous for it's terrible stench, which is not a tremendous endorsement.  As an experiment (which you can try yourself at home) I entered the phrase 'durian fruit smells like' to see what came up, and was rewarded with some of the following suggestions:

Road kill.

Hot poop.
Feet, gasoline & fart.
Dirty gym socks.
Rotting flesh.
Poorly maintained public convenience.
Soiled nappies.
Dead cats.
Hell.

However some people swear by the things and you can find street vendors in Chinatown and thereabouts who sell nothing else on their stalls.