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Kuala Lumpur Travel Information
Kuala Lumpur, or simply KL is the capital of Malaysia. Today, KL has grown from a small sleepy Chinese tin-mining village to a bustling metropolis of around 6.5 million in just 150 years. With some of the world’s most affordable luxurious 5-star hotels, great shopping and even better food, increasing numbers of tourist are discovering this little gem of a city. Getting around KL is easy with local public transportation services available.
By train Kuala Lumpur’s public rail transport system consists of 3 LRT (Light Rail Transit) lines operated by RapidKL, the semi circular KL Monorail looping through the Golden Triangle and the KTM Komuter for trips to the outer northern, southern & western suburbs. Fares are cheap (from RM1.20 onwards), and you may also purchase the Touch ‘n Go card, which is acceptable at all 3 LRTs. By taxi With RM3 flagfall (first 2km) and around RM0.90/km afterward, red and white taxis are reasonably priced and probably the best way to get around. There are also various small surcharges for radio call (RM2), luggage (RM1 per piece) and etc. For groups of four or more, we suggest the blue executive taxis. Executive taxis are allowed to operate from any location in the Peninsular Malaysia and not limited to within Klang Valleys. Taxi fares for Executive taxis are RM6 upon entry (within Kuala Lumpur city) and RM0.20 for every 100 meter afterward. You may wish to call a cab instead during peak hours, whereby taxis are difficult to get. Ø Comfort Cab +60 3 6253 1313 Ø Sunlight Taxi +60 3 9057 5757 Ø Public Cab +60 3 6259 2020 Ø Uptown Ace +60 3 9283 2333 Ø KLETS (KL Executive Taxi Services) +60 1 2251 7515 By bus The double-decker KL Hop-on Hop-off bus service for tourists includes 42 sightseeing places. The upper deck of the buses has a crystal-glass rooftop and the rear of the deck is open-air, allowing city views. The buses are disabled-friendly and have wireless internet connections on board. Each passenger is provided with a multi-lingual commentary headset. The tickets are valid for 24 hours from purchase, and you can hop on and off the bus throughout the day. Prices are RM38 for adults, RM17 for children, senior citizens and disabled. Malaysian adults and school students enjoy a discount while children below 5 years old are free of charge. RapidKL operates a cheap and comprehensive public bus network in and around Kuala Lumpur. The buses are broadly divided into three categories: Bandar (B) routes are city center shuttles, Utama (U) buses travel to outlying suburbs and Tempatan (T) buses are feeder services for train stations. For all three, you can purchase a zone based single tickets (RM 1 for Zone 1, up to RM 3 for Zone 4) on board, or use a Touch 'n Go card (not sold on board). In addition, Ekspres (E) services use the highways and cost a flat RM 3.80. Buses run from 6 AM to 11 PM only.
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Other major languages used are Chinese and Tamil. The government has also been encouraging the front liners of hotels and tourism-related business people to learn other international languages. Climate Time Dress Code However, do dress appropriately when dining out in restaurants or going for a night out, particularly in cities. Certain establishments also have a dress code. It is also important to dress decently (no shorts) when visiting villages and also any places of worship. Dressing in clothing of breathable and light material is advised. Comfortable and warm garments need to be worn only at hill resorts.
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