Kuala Lumpur: Jalan Alor Food, Batu Caves and KL Tower

Explore my Kuala Lumpur photos and travel notes, from Jalan Alor street food and KL Tower views to Batu Caves. The story also includes my journey from Singapore and an excursion to Taman Negara.

In this story: Getting to Kuala Lumpur and around the city · Jalan Alor street food in Bukit Bintang · Views from KL Tower · Visiting Batu Caves · Beyond the city: Taman Negara

These are personal travel notes from an earlier trip. Prices mentioned below are historical examples, not current quotes.

The beauty of Malaysia is it’s diversity of culture, food, and nature. Located south of Thailand and north of Singapore, the weather is typical of Southeast Asia’s tropical hot and humid climate. Expect to pay around $500 USD per month for a fully furnished apartment in Malaysia’s largest city Kuala Lumpur.

Getting to Kuala Lumpur and around the city

I found the monorail (train) to be very crowded and not as extensive as Bangkok or Taipei. I recommend using the bus system. After crossing from Singapore into Malaysia, I took a bus from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur. The cost was about 31 RM or about $6.49 USD for a one way 4 hour trip.

Jalan Alor street food in Bukit Bintang

When I got to Kuala Lumpur, I headed over to the street markets in Bukit Bintang. The food at the Jalan Alor street market is plentiful and delicious.

Views from KL Tower

An excellent way to see panaromic views of Kuala Lumpur is on top of the KL Tower.

Visiting Batu Caves

Malaysia is a melting pot of cultures, religions, and languages. Nine miles north of Kuala Lumpur is one of the most well-known and traveled sites in the country called Batu Caves. Inside the limestone cave structure are Hindu temples and shrines.

Murugan is a the Hindu god of war. At the top of the 277 steps on the left of the statue is the entrance to the caves where the temples are. On the way up the steps, you will be confronted by many monkeys.

Beyond the city: Taman Negara

Other than caves, there are also tropical rainforests. East of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, I captured this view from Mount Terisek or Bukit Terisek inside Taman Negara National Park.

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