Besides Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or ‘KL’ is also popularly known as a haven for shopaholics especially during Malaysia Mega Sale. Kuala Lumpur is about 50km from the airport. A reasonably priced airport taxi, (around MYR100 for a comfortable sedan or MYR80 for a budget ride) will take less than forty minutes to jet one into the heart of KL. As one approaches the city, it is hard not to notice the pinnacle and pride of Malaysia – the Petronas Towers. The towers stand like ancient temples overlooking a well spread city below them. As one draws close to the city, it will become apparent that Malaysia is indeed a blend of a number of Asian countries. It will be noticeable in the architecture, the cuisine as well as the names and faces. Crowne Plaza KL - hotel near monorail The trick in shopping in KL as a tourist is to get a hotel which is close to one of the monorail circuits to save cost and time travelled on a taxi. Keeping that in mind, I booked a 5-star hotel, Crowne Plaza ...
Express bus and luxury coach travel guide in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.