For the designer Jimmy Choo, Kuala Lumpur is one of the most fascinating and welcoming cities in the world, where he loves to return whenever he has the opportunity. An example to follow, given the capital of Malaysia is increasingly appreciated for its liveliness and dynamism, also thanks to the contrast between tradition and modernity that is breathed in the centre, with futuristic skyscrapers that stand alongside refined colonial buildings.
Starting point for the city visit is the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, near Merdeka Square. It is an interactive museum that pays tribute to the history and cultural richness of KL with plastics, images and exhibitions to capture the most important elements of the city before immersing yourself fully in its real atmosphere. Here is also an exceptional miniature of the skyline of the city in wood, the largest in the world.
After the museum, the visit of the city can continue with Free Dataran Merdeka Heritage Guided Tour a guided walking tour that touches 11 sites of interest starting from the KL City Gallery. Excursions lasting 2 and a half hours are scheduled every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday with departures at 8.30 and 11.45.
The service is also available for bicycle lovers KL by Cycle that offers tours along the Nature Route, a route that begins and ends at the KL City Gallery and winds through the historic center of Datara n Merdeka and Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park. Prices for individual tours depart from 30 RM per person for 4 hours (approximately € 6.50), there are also guided tours (min 8 persons and max 12) from 45 RM per person (approximately € 10).
Another opportunity to visit the city is KL Horse & Carriage, a 20-minute walk by horse-drawn carriage that can accommodate up to four people. The itinerary follows the route Merdeka Heritage touching some of the most famous places located around the famous Merdeka Square: KL City Gallery, Jamek Mosque, Sultan Abdul Samad building, National Textile Museum and St Mary Cathedral. Rates from 50 RM per adult (approximately € 11) and 25 RM for children aged 6 to 12 (approximately € 5,50).
The shopping-addicted will love to get lost in the streets of Kuala Lumpur in search of the most particular design objects or high-tech products. The city is one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia for purchases. Here you can find from traditional souvenirs to the most modern technological products, at very competitive prices, passing through the ateliers of talented young people like Far Khan, Alia Bastamam or Nurita Harith.
In the only district of Bukit Bintang in the center of KL there are 10 shopping malls such as Pavilion Kl, Starhill Shopping Centre, as well as a wide range of bazaars and outlets. In addition from 18 to 22 June 2014 will hold the KL Fashion Week where the latest collections will be presented made in Malaysia.
A visit to KL is not complete without tasting the delicious local gastronomy: great street food, but also wanted restaurants. Think that in a single city you can find all the kitchens of Asia, as Songket Restaurant serving a wide selection of Malay dishes between meat, seafood, rice and appetizers; Bombay Palace Restaurant offering exquisite Indian tradition in a luxurious and well-kept environment; or Si Chuan Dou Hua for Chinese specialties.
For nightlife, the best addresses of the capital are found in Golden Triangle, a commercial district that at night turns into a vibrant area with so many fashionable and rooftop bar as the Marini’s on 57 or still Sky Bar on the top floor of the Traders Hotel, or theHeli Lounge Bar located on the 34th floor of the Menara HK skyscraper, perfect to sip a long drink with breathtaking views of the city skyline.
