Kuala Lumpur

From KL Tower you can take in the view from the highest point in Kuala Lumpur. Apart from being a telecommunications tower, it also houses an observation deck and revolving restaurant. You can choose to visit the glassed-in panoramic observation deck, open-air sky deck, or both (ticket prices will differ depending on your choice).

At 452 metres, the Petronas Twin Tower used to be the tallest buildings in the world before being surpassed by Taipei 101 in 2004. Still the tallest twin buildings, they are a true symbol of the new Malaysia. Visitors are welcome to the skybridge on the 41st floor. Petronas Towers are adjacent to one of the busiest shopping malls in Malaysia, Suria KLCC. Ticket sales start at 8:30am and are limited in number. If you plan to visit during the next 24 hours, tickets will need to be purchased at the Ticketing Counter on the Concourse Level, otherwise they may be pre-bought online. Time allotted per visit is 45 minutes, and includes visits to the sky bridge and observation deck.

At Batu Caves you can climb up 272 steps (61 metres) and be amazed by the Hindu’s Lord Murugan shrines built in natural limestone. Watch out for the monkeys who unscrupulously steal any loose items or visible food.

Escape from the bustling city and take a boat cruise or visit the Bird Park, Butterfly Farm, Deer Park, Orchid Park and Hibiscus Park. Here you can find a playground for children, running tracks and exercise stations.

Berjaya Times Square Theme Park offers exciting rides for thrill-seekers and fun activities for families. The two levels are "Galaxy Station" (for thrill-seekers) and "Fantasy Garden" (for families). Measuring 133,000 square feet, the theme park has a space/futuristic theme, with fictitious mad scientist Professor Cosmo being the official mascot.

In a lush area of central Kuala Lumpur’s Lake Gardens lies the Islamic Arts Museum. This is the largest museum of Islamic art in Southeast Asia, which exhibits more than 7,000 objects from all across the world, and includes garments, pottery, ornate wood carvings and miniature models of some of the most spectacular Islamic buildings on earth.

Give yourself an adventure among the marine wonders at Aquaria KLCC. This attraction is located in KLCC just next to Petronas Twin Towers. Over 5,000 different animals are shown here and if you want to get really close to them, book one of their packages that includes diving with sharks or Cage Ride.

This Indian temple, founded in 1873, is the oldest and richest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur. Its decoration with beautiful colours and statues of different Hindu gods is breathtaking. The temple is located just 5 minutes walk from Chinatown.

This historic district made up of traditional wooden Malay houses on stilts will not be around for much longer, as pressure mounts on landowners to sell their properties to make way for new urban development. For now, however, you can still wander through and catch a glimpse of what KL's outskirts of the early 1900 looked like, complete with chickens and livestock roaming around, and all manner of street food cooked up along alleyways. Kamoung Baru hosts a weekly night market that sells clothing and handicrafts.

If you are planning to visit the KL Menara Tower, make sure to drop by the Forest Eco Park right next to the tower, where flora and fauna that unique to Malaysia's rainforest is represented. You can observe two different species of monkeys (if you are lucky), birds and squirrels. Another exciting part of a trip to the park is the crossing of steep slopes, bridges and ladder sections, so be sure to dress accordingly.

The oldest market in town is held at Petaling Street in Chinatown. Vendors begin peddling their wares already in the morning, but market reaches true fever pitch as the sun goes down. Haggling is a must and so is tasting the cooling longan drink at the corner stall.