Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital Built between 1993 and 1998, the Petronas Towers are now a symbol of the city. © View Stock / age fotostock
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of the country. It houses cultural treasures worth discovering. A careful mix of contemporary architecture and colonial influences, the city sways back and forth between the past and the future. A stopover is a must on arrival or before departure.
The ultimate sites: the Petronas Towers (rising up to 1,480 feet), Merdeka Square, the impressive monument of Sultan Abdul Samad, the Chinese neighbourhood, the central market, the bird park, the Lake gardens, the Sri Mahamarianan temple and the national museum.