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    Four Days in Kuala Lumpur

    Hello Everybody,

    This is Nicole Anderson and am new to this forum. I've spent my most memorable days in KL. I liked the Sri Mahamariamman, oldest Hindu temple founded in 1873, very much.

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    ^ hello!
    Was in KL last month, seen enough of the city this time headed off to Klang, less than an hour south-ish on the train and some wonderful history, and historic buildings. Well worth the trip and some nice countryside along the way.
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    Klang is famous for its 'bak kut teh', herbal rib tea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy View Post
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    malaysian food is usually pretty rubbish!

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    Agree , it's all the curry, horrid.

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    ignorance is obviously not bliss

    Malaysian food can be delicious; Malays, and most Malaysians, seem to live for food and produce an excellent cuisine

    if you believe that all it is is curry, then you haven't really eaten much at all
    Right. Can you be more specific, I am there only for 3 days.

    I need names, and places where that good food can be had. Last time I was there I thought I'd find good food on my own and went into a few random places. Results ranged from ok-but-nothing-to-write-home-about to total crap.

    And I had a pizza hut pizza thanks to some friendly Malaysians who later tried to pull a classic scam on me which was so obvious that there was never any danger falling for it. Daft. They were still nice when we said goodbye though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nikster View Post
    And I had a pizza hut pizza thanks to some friendly Malaysians who later tried to pull a classic scam on me which was so obvious that there was never any danger falling for it. Daft. They were still nice when we said goodbye though!
    which one ? the'' borrow ''your credit card , to send funds to brother in west , coincidently your home town ?


    best KL restaraunts are vegetarian eg

    Fatt Yan 23 Jalan Tun H. S. Lee. 50000 KL
    603-20706561
    Type: Vegan, Malaysian
    Info: Kuala Lumpur vegan restaurant. Has an extensive menu. Open Sun-Fri: 10am-10pm, closed Sat. Price: cheap

    based on 14 member reviews
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    NICE CHINESE TEMPLE IN CHINA TOWN
    the indian temple is ok , but opposite is really nice smell chinese temple , tons of incence ,and a nice fire , whete you can burn some fake paper money for you ancestors to 'spend '
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    b) Kwong Siew Temple



    Location: Along Jalan Bandar (Jalan Tun HS Lee)

    The land on which the temple stands, was donated by Chiew Yoke Weng in 1898. The temple is one of oldest temples in KL. It is constructed in the traditional Chinese architectural design featuring enormous entrance doors, a decorated roof with porcelain figures, an altar with big incense pots & oil lamps and a Kuang Tai statute in the middle surrounded by a number of gods and goddesses. It is one of the major tourist attractions around the China Town area. The temple is always crowded with worshippers especially on a festival day.




    for craft shoping , next to china town

    Central Market


    Location: Jalan Hang Kasturi

    It was converted in 1986 from a wet produce market to a tasteful, decorative building with stalls and small shops, selling cultural goods, souvenirs, batik, calligraphy, Chinese painting, traditional Malay & Chinese cuisine.







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    Quote Originally Posted by nikster View Post

    Right. Can you be more specific, I am there only for 3 days.

    I need names, and places where that good food can be had. Last time I was there I thought I'd find good food on my own and went into a few random places. Results ranged from ok-but-nothing-to-write-home-about to total crap.

    And I had a pizza hut pizza thanks to some friendly Malaysians who later tried to pull a classic scam on me which was so obvious that there was never any danger falling for it. Daft. They were still nice when we said goodbye though!
    There are several areas in which you get different cuisines.

    Good Chinese food all over town, street side hawkers, food courts, in malls. Here you'd need to be specific which Chinese cuisine you'd be going for.

    Best IMO is Cantonese, good place to try it is, surprisingly, in Chinatown. Shanghainese and Sichuanese is more upmarket, you'll find those places in the Yellow Pages.
    A good night food market is Jalan Alor, parallel to Bukit Bintang, lots of Chinese and some Nonya places.

    For Malay food try Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan TAR for short. They will have some curries but also chicken and noodle dishes.

    For Indian food, regardless of whether it's Indian Muslim, vegetarian or non- veg food the best places are in an area called Brickfield, about 5 minutes walk from the new railway station.

    For Western cuisine I'd head to Bangsar, just up Jalan Bangsar from the railway station, maybe 5 minutes by taxi. Lots of bars, including sports bars, Spanish, Italian Jap and German restaurants.

    One place that always gets a visit from me is the Hong Kong Noodle House at the main entrance of Sungei Wang Plaza. Very, very popular so arrive early for meal times. Excellent Cantonese fast food, roast and BBQ'd pork, roast duck and lots of offal.

    And if you want the best sate in the world, you'd have to go out to Kajang. Forget about insipid Thai skewers after you've had that.

    In fact a lot of the places I'd go to are outside town in the 'burbs. Bak kut teh in Old Town, PJ, Hokkien fried noodles at Paramount Gardens in PJ, same goes for yong tau foo. Too much to mention actually.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pol the Pot
    In fact a lot of the places I'd go to are outside town in the 'burbs
    that is true now; before they developed the centre (twin towers et al) there were so many great places, now all under concrete

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    memories

    Great thread and brought back many superb memories for me. Worked there for about 3 and a half years in the mid 90,s. Good food etc but my best memories were of the women! Had an absolutely stunning Chinese Malaysian girlfriend who owned her own bar/karaoke joint. Lived with her for around 18 months before I left to work in Bangkok, now she really knew how to take care of a man in every way. However the real hotties were the Malay girls, if you could get them into bed they were the best fuck sessions I have ever had in my life. Fall asleep with your cock and wake up with it, wow!
    Got myself in all sorts of trouble in KL but what a great 3 years or so!

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    where did you work, Tass?

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    I used to work for Mitsubishi, Japan. Was sent there on a JV building the Petronas Twin Towers.

    Tas

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    Worth the Effort?

    My wife and I are currently in Thailand for the next couple of months and we are considering spending a few days in both Kuala Lumper and Singapore. Flying into KL, taking the train to Singapore, and then flying back to Bangkok from Singapore. We are looking at maybe 5 days in KL and 6 days in Singapore. By the way, I am 71 and my wife is 64. Not ancient but not physically young as we used to be although neither of us has any infirmity that restricts us.

    I know that there are some good reports about these places on this forum. However, is it really worth the time, effort, and expense, to see these two places? After all, they are both ultra modern glass and steel cities just like many other cities in the world. If they are both worth visiting then we will go.

    Since Malaysia is basically a Muslim country, with many mosques, does the city of Kuala Lumper allow the call to prayer over loudspeakers like in Saudi Arabia? If they do I would not want to book a hotel in close proximity to one of these.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hittheroadjack
    However, is it really worth the time, effort, and expense, to see these two places? After all, they are both ultra modern glass and steel cities just like many other cities in the world. If they are both worth visiting then we will go.
    KL is quite an old city and is not as you describe, although there are the new parts which have those features

    nice place and people

    Singapore is mainly good for shopping, although it has lost that edge recently

    lots of things to see but nothing special for me

    why not just travel around Thailand and see all the sides to that country?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by hittheroadjack
    However, is it really worth the time, effort, and expense, to see these two places? After all, they are both ultra modern glass and steel cities just like many other cities in the world. If they are both worth visiting then we will go.
    KL is quite an old city and is not as you describe, although there are the new parts which have those features

    nice place and people

    Singapore is mainly good for shopping, although it has lost that edge recently

    lots of things to see but nothing special for me

    why not just travel around Thailand and see all the sides to that country?
    I have a house in a suburb of Bangkok which I've had for quite a few years, although I live in the US most of the time. Have traveled everywhere, just about, in Thailand. I love the country and people, after all I'm married to one. Just thought we would see something different.

    Believe it or not I'm a frustrated engineer at heart. I like transportation systems and the various conveyances that make modern things work. I'm fascinated by buildings, airports, trains, expressways, that many countries have to offer. In the late 80s I went to Japan just to ride on the new (at that time) bullet trains and to see how efficient that country is. I'm all templed out, if you know what I mean. Seen one you've seen them all.

    will be spending 6 days in Kl and 6 days in Singapore. Taking the day train from Kl to Singapore. Understand it's a pretty nice one. I don't care that it takes 6 or 7 hours. At least it's comfortable.

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    Spent 7 days in Kuala Lumpur and 6 days in Singapore. Two completely different cities. Kuala Lumpur is a beautiful city that has many old world structures among the modern buildings. We traveled all over the city using the public transportation and once in awhile a taxi or two. The monorail and train systems (subways) are modern, comfortable, and inexpensive. Once you get used to leaving one station, going outside, and entering another station, to connect on the lines, you will do fine. Also, using the ticket machines takes some getting used to. Did a day trip to Putrajaya which is located about 25 miles outside of KL. I call this place one of the wonders of the world. It is an engineering and architectural marvel and took my breath away. By the way we rented a one bedroom condominium in Bukit Bintang. A really nice modern place near to the monorail and many eating places.

    Took the first class bus to Singapore. 5 hour trip city center to city center. Stayed at the M (millenium) Hotel in the financial district. Two blocks from the MRT. The M is a very comfortable and modern hotel similar to the Holiday Inn or even the Marriott. Out every day on the MRT exploring Singapore. Singapore is a totally glass and steel city. Everything is super modern, clean, and is efficient. People are somewhat aloof and don't seem to be as friendly as the people in Kuala Lumpur. But, then again, they are all busy making money.

    Had a good time in both places. but, am glad to be back in Thailand.

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    Anyone visiting KL and wanting something other than the usual anodyne modern hotel with a bit of 'character' could try the Coliseum Hotel. I loved it but people do think I'm weird, gf thought there were too many ghosts there though.

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    I used to go to the Coliseum to have their steak about once a month

    it was good but the best thing was the waiter who looked just like Peter Lorre

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy
    I used to go to the Coliseum to have their steak about once a month it was good but the best thing was the waiter who looked just like Peter Lorre
    My family hit that joint about 6 years ago. So fun but so ancient. Reminded my of the Strand in Rangoon 30 years ago. I like places with character. Its that simple.

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    after 25++ years in asia mostly Thailand, HK and Cambodia,never visited KL,
    went there last week for 2 days an now i know why.

    its the one city i asia i have visited that i would never go back to

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phuketrichard
    its the one city i asia i have visited that i would never go back to
    Yep, sure has a lot of Transexuals there, eh Dicky ?

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    ^ I lived there for several years, even got engaged to a Malay girl (another story)

    I enjoyed my time there and watched as they slowly modernised and ruined many places (The twin towers is on what used to be the race course, for instance)

    There used to be many excellent restaurants near the centre but they got forced out; however, it is still a nice city with lots to enjoy

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy View Post
    ^ I lived there for several years, even got engaged to a Malay girl (another story)

    I enjoyed my time there and watched as they slowly modernised and ruined many places (The twin towers is on what used to be the race course, for instance)

    There used to be many excellent restaurants near the centre but they got forced out; however, it is still a nice city with lots to enjoy
    Wish I could have seen it before they ruined it. Do you have any pics?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy View Post
    (The twin towers is on what used to be the race course, for instance)

    There used to be many excellent restaurants near the centre
    there was a superb restaurant on that site. OLd colonial, building, expat style, anyone remember it ? cause I 'm too old. But I do remember I owned an old E type, not to many sports cars around there, and I used to pull quite some pussy with that old thing, once i got out the other old thing, the pussy disappeared .
    There can’t be good living where there is not good drinking

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    Quote Originally Posted by draco888
    Wish I could have seen it before they ruined it. Do you have any pics?
    only on ancient film, so it would take ages to find them, scan them and...

    sorry

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    Quote Originally Posted by peterpan
    there was a superb restaurant on that site.
    in the Selangor Turf Club?

    a good old colonial club - I think you had to wear jacket and tie

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