r/KualaLumpur

As in do Singaporeans look down on Malaysians because of their perceived first world status? Is it more nuanced than that?

Sorry for the question. It must have been asked many times but we are travelling in 3rd week of September. We are a couple and a toddler.
Which area is best and closest to attractions/ cafes/ malls etc. any recommendations for stay in KLCC and bukit bintang ? We are a non muslim Indian family.

For penang is it worth staying near batu ferringhini or any other beach. Or shall we stick to georgetown for stay. We are looking for a leisure stay
Which beach resort or hotel is good under 300 MYR.

Anyone been there? Need to queue long hours?

Will be visiting KL next week, and am looking for some reasonably priced dim sum in a more casual location. Did a search and recommendations tend to be for fancier restaurants, but I'm looking for more casual places that's not far from the Mutiara Damansara and KLCC/Bukit Bintang areas, maybe the kind of place that's in a shoplot rather than a mall. Think regular haunt rather than special occasion place.

hello everyone. hoping all is well.

i am planning to go with my daughter to KL on Nov 1 to Nov 15 for seminar and exhibition in MITEC. hoping somebody can suggest best area that i can look for our hotel accommodation that's also close to shopping and food outlets. most likely we'll be taking public transportation so i need to factor about 30 minutes travel time between hotel and MITEC both morning and evening.

TIA!

We are family of 5, including two kids under 3 and our nanny, and we have upcoming trip in September for two weeks.

We are thinking to split it between KL and Cameron highlands mainly and possibly Genting highlands as well.

Initially we considered Langkawi but with 2 small kids we would rather reduce air travel.

Any suggestions or recommendations would appreciate it.

I'm going to be there for a few days, and with the indian influence would want at least one great indian meal. Where would you suggest? Dishes i usually love are Saag, goat or mutton, any kind of fish curries.

Thank you

Edit - banana leaf sounds like the move. is there consensus best banana leaf restaurant near buki bintang that servces good saag / fish curries etc?

I noticed he’s having a concert in KL on Sept 12-13, and tickets are already 50% off (two tickets are now around RM 392, whereas a single ticket used to be RM 388). Does this mean not many people are interested?

I have a online digital marketing company and I lived in SEA for some years.

I lived all my life in Europe but I live in SEA now.

I share my experience here in KL compared to the one I had in other SEA capitals like Bangkok, Saigon, Jakarta, PP etc. for people that work online and are considering to stay short or long term in KL.

THE GOOD

1. FAST ENTRY: I like how straightforward is the entering process with a european passport.

90 days. Fast automatic entry. No fee.

In Vientiane and Phnom Penh you enter with a fee and I had experiences where officials extorted some change.

In KL airport you don't even need to talk with an immigration official, there are automatic gates.

Very fast and straighforward

You can get a sim with a cheap price.

2. CONDOS: In KL there are a lot of great condos. Compared to BKK, the rooms in average are bigger.

You can with a mid budget find a room of 50sqm or even bigger.

This a great plus, in BKK many studios or one bedroom are tiny.

In KL the rooms are in average bigger for the same price point.

3. SOCIAL PEOPLE: I had in several times amazing conversations with strangers at condo or restaurants asking me where I am from, what I do etc.

I found friends here more easily than in BKK, Saigon, Vientiane etc.

Malay are in average more social and extroverted than thai, cambodian, laotian in my opinion.

I have also the feeling that the people here are more "real", genuine and sincere than in BKK.

In BKK most people are nice but you feel that is mostly transactional and there is a wall between you and locals.

Here in KL the experience feels a LOT more real than in BKK.

BKK is amazing but you feel like you are living in a bubble, you are not in Thailand but FantasyThailand, a sort of Disneyland for adults.

In Kuala Lumpur the experience feels more real.

5. LOCAL FOOD VARIETY: I love also the huge variety of foods. I feel there is more variety than most other sea countries. Is a food paradise.

6. NO REDLIGHT AREA: I like the fact that there is not a real red light area like in many other sea cities. It attracts less bad people.

7. FAMILY FRIENDLY: It looks very family friendly. If somebody is muslim, is one of the best cities in the world where lo live.

8. POLLUTION: while the quality of air is not great, is still better than BKK, Saigon, Jakarta etc. This is a great plus

9. ENGLISH: the level of profiency of english in KL is superior to most SEA cites.

Also, malay language is way easier to learn than thai and other asian languages.

That makes way easier to communicate and socialize with locals.

THE BAD

1. STREET NOISE: For some reasons, I hear more noise in KL than in BKK, Saigon or other areas.

Many condos you hear this noise from the street, no matter the floor where you are.

I found some amazing condos but the noise from the street was a nightmare even if they was in the 20 floor!

I solved with night headphones but is a minus.

2. NO GRAB MOTORBIKE: In Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam you can have a motorbike taxi.

While there are some dangers in using it, is reaaaaly fast and convenient in these high traffic capitals.

Taxi here can take really long time even for short trips in some areas.

3. RUDE PEOPLE: Unfortunately, there are a lot of rude people, way more than other sea capitals.

People that don't have manners.

That don't know words like Hello, Sorry, Thank you.

I noticed that many people stare too much in the street.

Some people looks very angry and ready to explode.

4. EMOTIONAL PEOPLE: In my experience with airbnb hosts I noticed that most of them can't take criticism and are very emotional.

Example: I rented a condo that was close to a highway. Super super noisy.

He didn't aknowleged the issue and was super angry when I asked and obtained the refund from Airbnb.

He then attacked me, told Airbnb that I did damage, that I should pay one day.

I had other minor experiences where I noticed that people, compared to buddhist SEA countries, get heated and confrontational very fast here.

5. SECURITY: I generally felt safe in KL, but...sometimes you see some weirdos in the street that look scary.

One night one of them come and shout angrily at me without any reason.

So while KL is surely safe, you have to be a bit more careful.

6. If you are used to places like BKK or Saigon with endless choices to pass your free time it can look a bit boring, after a while.

I heard many people online saying that "Kuala Lumpur is boring".

In my opinion, is not.

It can be a lot of fun but you need good local friends.

Kuala Lumpur is a great city if you have the right friends.

It's not good for loners and people with low social skills.

FINAL FEEDBACK

I love this city because it looks more real, raw and diverse than most SEA capitals.

If you are a muslim, it surely one of the best cities in the world in my opinion.

If you are not a muslim but have a family and wants to stay in SEA, is for many things better than BKK.

If you don't have a family, is still a great choice if you want a *real* experience in a city where people are more direct and tell you what they think more than in other SEA capitals...

You can grow more and have a more real, raw experience compared to the expat bubble of BKK.

Hey everyone, I'm planning an anniversary trip to Malaysia and need some advice!

My current itinerary is:

3 days in Kuala Lumpur

3 days in Langkawi

1 day in Penang

I'm wondering if I should skip Langkawi and spend more time in Penang instead. What do you all think?

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

First Merdeka celebration in KL! Any areas I should absolutely avoid because of crowds/traffic, and where are the best spots to watch the fireworks without fighting 10,000 people for a 3cm viewing angle? 😂

Couple of days ago had Cantonese Fried Beef Noodles from Madam Kwan’s and it was amazing. Looking to try more Cantonese dishes here in KL. Budget doesn’t matter but food has to be really good. Please give some suggestions. Thank you.

hey guys my partner and I are moving to KL CBD for work and are currently looking for a long-term apartment/condo.

Budget is flexible our main priorities are:

• High quality / luxury
• Peaceful and safe
• Quiet at night (daytime noise is fine)
• Ideally a nice, calm residential environment
• good management that actually takes complaints seriously and enforces the rules when there's a genuine issue

One important thing is my wife has a trauma related to dogs, so we'd really prefer a condo/building withno dog presence. we're particularly hoping to avoid places where dogs barking at night is common.

We're currently looking around KLCC (since we heard from Tiktok this area is good) and nearby areas, but we're open to other areas if the building and environment are worth it.

Would really appreciate any recommendations from locals, especially if you've actually lived in the building. Also happy to hear which condos/areas you'd avoid for our requirements.

Thanks.

I will be doing a KL and Singapore trip and am trying to decide how to go from the former to latter. I'll have luggage so flights are an expensive option. I was looking for bus options, but the only overnight options are Qistna and Alison Golden Coach. How are these companies?

I am an Indian traveller without SG visa and will be using the VFTF option. So will I be at risk of missing the bus if immigration takes time?

Is there a train/bus hybrid option through Johor Bahru? My KL stay will be in Chow Kit and SG stay in Little India.

It's my 2 time here in Kuala Lumpur and I feel like it's the first city where is hard to understand who is a local and who is a foreigner among asian people.

I love the fact that KL is so multicultural and feels so asian compared to other asian capitals.

But every time I feel overwhelmed because is not clear who is "local" and who is "foreigner" here.

Who is malaysian with chinese/indian discent or a chinese born and grow up in China?

I can clearly see who is malay, or malaysian with indian discents but you see also a lot of asians and you always wonder who is a local and who is a foreigner.

Can malaysians recognize a local at first glance?