Kuala Lumpur in a day — What to do in 1 day in Kuala Lumpur & How to spend 24 hours in Luala Lumpur perfectly?

Getting there

From Brickfields Little India, take a walk and view the street to the nearest train station and move to Chinatown (Petaling Street). Or use Grab service if you want faster.

Location: Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur itinerary for 1 day — Destination 4: Central Market

After a full load of energy with so many delicious foods in Chinatown, let’s strolling for a few minutes, you will come to another heaven shopping place, at first the glance it will look like Ben Thanh Market in Vietnam but much more modern because the inside of the market will have machines to guide and air conditioning too. In this market, you can buy everything from clothes, souvenirs to snacks. Especially the booths will be divided into 3 distinct areas: Malay, Indian or Chinese for you to choose depending on your preference.

Getting there

Walk from Chinatown for about 5 minutes.

Central Market Kuala Lumpur

Address: Jalan Hang Kasturi, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +60 1-300-22-8688
Hours: 10AM–9:30PM
Url: http://www.centralmarket.com.my/

Kuala Lumpur in a day — Destination 5: Merdeka Square

Merdeka Square is where the first Prime Minister of Malaysia read the independence declaration on August 31, 1957, which is also home to Sultan Abdul Samad Building and City Gallery with the legendary I LOVE KL symbol. Here you can learn about history or take photos to check in again.

Getting there

From Central Market main gate, go through the flea market to Merdeka Square.

Dataran Merdeka

Location: Jalan Raja, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hours: Open 24 hours

24 hours in Kuala Lumpur — Destination 6: KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre)

Before it is dark, quickly catch the train to the KLCC area to take a picture with the legendary Petronas Twin Towers. According to the experience of a virtual living person like me, you should go to early or close to 6pm, because the sky is still a bit bright and the towers will be light up. After virtual living, you can visit the most luxurious shopping mall in the city of Kuala Lumpur – Suria KLCC, or visit KLCC aquarium to admire more than 5000 interesting aquatic species.

Getting there

From Merdeka Square, catch the train straight to KLCC.

Kuala Lumpur itinerary for 1 day — Destination 7: Bukit Bintang

This place is considered as the backpacker street of Malaysia because there are many entertainment activities at every night, very crowded and bustling. To feel the nightlife of Kualar Lumpur, come here is a wise choice, you can dine or visit bars and pubs located right on the street to get drunk with friends. In addition, the notorious fine dining street Jalan Alor is located right there as a paradise for souls who love to eat with a variety of dishes from Western to Asian, including Vietnamese dishes for us too.

Getting there

Because the distance is quite close, you can catch a Grab for faster.

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