Kuala Lumpur is the largest and capital city of Malaysia which is fondly known as KL. It is ranked as Southeast Asia’s second most liveable city after Singapore by The Sun in 2017. KL is also well known as the city that never sleeps.
Once the sun dips, KL offers something that suits all tastes of places from low-key neighbourhood pubs through to cutting-edge clubs. For foodies, you can choose from cheapskate restaurants to trendy restaurants also mid-class places until high end places to eat and hang out with you friends and loved ones!
Have you ever wondered where to head to during your time in KL at night? Fret not, in this post, I’m going to feature 5 main attractions that can be found at the heart of the Kuala Lumpur. Check them out!
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| Toast your night at one of the bars |
If you are a music lover, go
straight away to Changkat, Bukit Bintang. The main attractions for the locals
and tourists to enjoy good live music that suits their taste of genre.
Located at least 15 clubs, bars
and pubs at one street, one cannot deny that Changkat is one of the main
attractions when it comes to places-to-go in Kuala Lumpur at night. The place usually holds the largest number of
crowds during its peak hours which is 11pm-2am. While weekends or public
holidays there will be multiple numbers of crowds to be compared than normal
days.
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| Valet services for the visitors |
Therefore, you need to consider
about the difficulty of finding parking spaces too! Because there is not much
parking lots within that area or else you might need to walk about 1km to get
your own at the nearest MRT stations.
Having said that, there are a lot of
valet services been provided for those who are willing to pay for the extra
charges nearby the Changkat street
itself.
Location: Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
What to Find: Loads of Bars, Clubs, Massages.
Open: Everyday 9pm till 5am
Pros: Very interesting place to enjoy good music.
Cons: Parking, lots of people.
Time to Spend: 3-5 hours
2) HELI LOUNGE BAR
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| Beautiful view of KL Twin Towers from the top |
Heli Lounge Bar, a whole new level of restaurants which situated at the top of Menara KH is actually an active helicopter landings during daytime, Heli Lounge Bar starts their business hours at 19:00 till 4:00. If you are among of food and photo lovers, this is the right place for you to have your own experience eat while sitting under the blue sky and watch the beautiful scenery of Kuala Lumpur skyline.
There are no barriers for you to witness a 360-degree view of Kuala Lumpur and snap lot of picturesincluding remarkable buildings such as Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower. Based on my own experience,frankly, it will be one of the memorable moments if you are planning to propose and accept your partner up there!
“The concept of bringing the restaurant up at this top of the building was established by herself in order to provide customers a different way of enjoying their food rather than eating at the normal restaurants or bars that seems too mainstream” says Johanna Yeoh, senior supervisor of Heli Lounge Bar during an interview session with local documentary tv show MAJALAH 3.
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| Dinner in the sky |
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| Customers are enjoying their dinner |
If you are planning to organize events, private parties or even wedding receptions, there are also section for reservation at the 34th floor which is inside of the Menara KH itself. You can call +603-84337441 to book your place now.
Location: Menara KH, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50450 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
What to Find: Wines and Westerns.
Open: Everyday 7pm till 4am
Pros: Scenic view of KL, calm.
Cons: Weather.
Time to Spend: 1-3 hours
3) UPTOWN DANAU KOTA
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| Rows and rows of apparels found here |
You are a good bargainer if you can get your things half of the exact price at Uptown Danau Kota, Setapak. The fastest route will take you about 15 minutes driving from Jalan Raja Chulan, Danau Kota offers various types of goods such as outfits, footwear, beauty and healthcare, car accessories and etc.
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All sorts of everything at Uptown Danau Kota
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Renowned as the biggest uptown in Kuala Lumpur among locals, clearly, this is the right spot for you to spend your bucks on the hundreds of things at the very reasonable prices. If you ever feel tired of walking or hungry, head to the food and beverages section at the other part of the uptown. Lots of stall selling different kind of refreshments such as:
- Burger Bakar Abang Burn
- Hydrogen Ice Cream
- Sany Char Kuey Teow
- Mangga Susu Kg. Bharu
Those in the list above are among famous dishes in town that can be found in one place. Hence, it is amust for you to try whenever you are in KL.
Location: Jalan Taman Ibu Kota, Taman Setapak Indah, 53300 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala LumpurWhat to Find: Loads of Local Food, T-shirts, Women's Clothes, Jewelry and Accessories, Smartphone Casings, Bags, Toys and more non food related items.
Open: Tuesday – Friday 20:00 – 02:00, Saturday – Sunday 19:00 – 03:00,
Monday CLOSED
Pros: Very interesting place, non commercialized.
Cons: Parking, lots of people.
Time to Spend: 1-2 hours
4) DATARAN MERDEKA
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| Panoramic capture of Dataran Merdeka's buildings |
Dataran Merdeka is also knownas the Merdeka Square. It is famous as a historical and recreational park in KL. Malayan flag was first hoisted here in 1957.
You can enjoy the lighting of these historical buildings and sitting on a wide and green field beside the square that makes it a good picnic spot and a spacious playground for kids. The vicinity of the square is also home to many historical buildings in Kuala Lumpur such as the Old KL Train Station, Galeri Kuala Lumpur, Royal Selangor ClubComplex, and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. The well-lit vicinity and the cool night breeze makes it a good place to rest and relax after a busy day going around Kuala Lumpur at night.
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| Open field at the middle of Dataran Merdeka |
For more details about FREE OF CHARGE tour guide around Dataran Merdeka do visit
Location: Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
What to Find: Serendipity
Open: 24 hours
Pros: Very interesting place to chill around
Cons: No parking space
Time to Spend: 1-3 hours
5) PETALING STREET MARKET
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| A busy night at Petaling Street |
It is foodie-central along the street with Chinese seafood restaurants and hawker stalls selling an array of local delicacies and international cuisines until the wee hours of the morning.
If you prefer a bit of adventure check out the hawker-style food in Klang, Petaling Jaya, Ampang and Cheras. It’s just as good as the tourist hotspots and is where most of the locals eat.
Location: Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
What to Find: Loads of Street Food, T-shirts, Women's Clothes, Jewelry and Accessories, Smartphone Casings, Bags, Toys and more non food related items.
Open: Everyday 3pm till 11pm
Pros: Very interesting place, non commercialized
Cons: Dirty
Time to Spend: 1-3 hours
References: KL is second most liveable city in Southeast Asia. (2017, August 17). The Sun. Retrieved from http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2017/08/17/kl-second-most-liveable-city-southeast-asia
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