KL & Malaysian Island Escape

Once little more than mud and marsh, KL, as it’s fondly known, is a fast-rising city effortlessly blending old-world temples, intricate mosques and a colonial past with space-age towers and mega malls. Delightfully compact, it is best explored on foot or via the extensive and excellent public transport network.

KL’s historic core centres around Merdeka Square (Independence Square), which marks the place where the Malaysian flag was first hoisted after independence from British rule in 1957.  It is ringed by handsome colonial-era buildings, including the Royal Selangor Club and Sultan Abdul Samad Building while to the west of the square, is the picturesque Perdana Botanical Garden, an ideal spot for some respite away from the hustle and bustle.