Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur met me without a dramatic wow. At first, I wasn’t even feeling well, so the city came slowly. It’s hot, humid, and not exactly walkable — scooters and cars rule the streets. And yet, there’s a quiet kind of joy here, the sort you notice without a special reason: just being in a place that’s alive and moving forward.
The city itself feels like a mix — modern skyscrapers on one side, old streets and Indian shops on the other. You turn a corner and the vibe flips. It’s not the “classic Asia” some might expect; it’s a modern, developing metropolis with lots of expats and an everyday rhythm that feels global. For me, it wasn’t a “must see” kind of place, more like “good to know it, but you don’t need to rush here.”
What I did enjoy were the small details: views from above where the city spreads out in layers, a polite security guard who stood out in his attitude, and a zoo where animals seemed to have just a bit more space than usual. None of it was breathtaking, but together it painted a picture.
If I had to sum it up, Kuala Lumpur is a city of contrasts — glass and concrete next to old corners, luxury malls beside street stalls. For some, that’s exciting. For me, it felt more like a checkpoint on the map: not bad, not great, just part of the journey. The real spark of Malaysia is probably elsewhere, but this city had its own quiet story to tell.
Batu Caves
Thean Hou Temple
Little India Brickfields
Old train station
National Mosque of Malaysia
