Barely five minutes from Putrajaya, Astana Dugang Country Resort, where fishing is a favorite activity, offers city dwellers respite from the stress of daily life. SHANTI GUNARATNAM has a relaxing moment. A ‘FISHING haven on the fringes of the administrative capital of Putrajaya’ best describes the Astana Dugang Country Resort in Bangi, Selangor. Located in [...]

The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia or FRIM is one of the last plots of land in Kuala Lumpur that is reserved for non-commercial purposes such as education, tourism and research. The FRIM occupies roughly 2 sq miles (5 sq km) of land in the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve. Founded in 1929, FRIM was established [...]

Sungai Wang Plaza (Chinese: 金河廣場) is one of the most popular shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur. Situated in Bukit Bintang in the Golden Triangle area, Sungai Wang Plaza offers an alternative to some of the popular shopping malls around in the area such as the Berjaya Times Square, Lot 10, Starhill Gallery and Pavilion KL. [...]

The National Art Gallery of Malaysia is one fine example of an exhibition center that displays the finest collections of contemporary Malaysian art. Also known as the Balai Seni Lukis Negara in Malay, the National Art Gallery was established on August 28th, 1958 by the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Established about [...]

The Islamic Arts Museum (Malay: Muzium Kesenian Islam) is one of the largest and most popular museums in Malaysia featuring exhibits from the Muslim world. Located on the eastern side of the Lake Gardens, the Islamic Arts Museum is the first of its kind in Malaysia. It’s truly a magnificent monument that incorporates the largest [...]

St John’s Cathedral was opened in 1883, making it the oldest church in Kuala Lumpur. The St John’s Cathedral is also one of the few pre-war churches that has been well taken care and preserved until today. The historic value of the St John’s Cathedral, therefore, is invaluable. Aside from being the most visited church [...]

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque or Blue Mosque is one of the prominent mosques in Malaysia. Aside from being the biggest mosque in the country, the mosque is also the second biggest in Southeast Asia after Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is located in a park [...]

One Utama or 1 Utama is a popular shopping mall in Bandar Utama, a suburb in the northern part of Petaling Jaya and is located just opposite Taman Tun Dr. Ismail. 1 Utama is also popularly known as “One U” for short or sometimes as “O U”. One Utama is a massive shopping center with [...]

Batu Caves is a well known tourist destination in Kuala Lumpur due to not only its unique 400 million years old limestone hill but also as a Hindu shrine for the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. Located in Gombak district, about 13 kilometters (8.1miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves is a vast cavern [...]

If you are a fan of heritage buildings and are planning to get to know more about the beauty as well as history of heritages buildings in Malaysia, the Badan Warisan Malaysia (The Heritage of Malaysia Trust) is definitely your best bet. Founded in 1983 for the conservation of Malaysia’s architectural heritage, Badan Warisan is [...]

The Little India is a popular tourist destination that adds a colorful touch to the multi-cultural neighborhood in Kuala Lumpur. Although tiny in comparison with the Indian enclaves of Singapore or even Georgetown in Penang, Kuala Lumpur’s Little India is equally lively and colorful, steeped in the history and culture of the capital’s Indian community. [...]

The KLCC Park is located in the vicinity of the KLCC Suria and Petronas Twin Towers. It was designed to showcase a heritage of tropical greenery aside from offering a welcome respite from city traffic. The park itself contrasts as a calm environment in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur. The [...]

The Suria KLCC is a premier shopping complex in Kuala Lumpur. You might not know it, but the Suria KLCC shopping complex is located inside the Petronas Twin Towers, spreading out as many as six floors. Being as Kuala Lumpur’s busiest and glitziest shopping malls, Suria KLCC is a popular tourist destination not only for [...]

Putrajaya was founded in 1995 as the new federal administrative capital of Malaysia. Putrajaya is located in the heart of the Mulimedia Super Corridor (MSC), an area designed not only to attract high-tech companies to come to Malaysia for investment, but also with plenty of greeneries in mind. Therefore, Putrajaya is regarded as one of [...]

The Golden Triangle is one of the tourist destinations in Kuala Lumpur that should be placed in your travel itinerary when you are holidaying in Malaysia. It’s a sophisticated, modern and stylish neighborhood with multiples skyscrapers. There are tones of 5-star rated high-end hotels in the Golden Triangle area. In addition, the Golden Triangle is [...]