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When I think of Southeast Asia in terms of places where I enjoy the amenities of a large modern city, I think of places like Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Singapore. I hadn’t really thought much about Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia before going there. But it turned out to be a nice surprise.
Kuala Lumpur has a well-stocked cheap Electronic’s markets (Low Yat Plaza), high-end shopping malls (Pavilion, Suria KLCC), beautiful city parks, and a fairly robust middle-class that are well-educated, interesting, fun, and polite. There are also crazy cheap street markets and fun walkable bar hopping areas (Bangsar, Changkat Bukit Bintang). I never felt intimidated or in fear during my stay in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur doesn’t have the high energy of Hong Kong, the organization of Singapore, the crazy night-life of Bangkok, or the extreme cleanliness of Tokyo, but it is an oasis from the isolation from modernization that you may feel after spending months in smaller towns and beach communities in SE Asia. Kuala Lumpur’s charms are not so obvious upon arrival but they will grow on you. I was there for a few months and really enjoyed my stay.
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Travel Hub: Kuala Lumpur is a great travel hub in Southeast Asia.
Flights: There are connecting flights throughout Southeast Asia and flights back to most of the major cities of the world. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is one of the most beautiful and well-organized airports anywhere in the world. It is a great travel hub because the flights are often reasonable and if you want to stay a few days before transferring, there is a lightning-fast train (KLIA Ekspres) that takes you 57km into the middle of Kuala Lumpur (KL Sentral) for $13 per person. Just look for the KLIA Ekspres as you exit baggage claim. The KLIA Ekspres will take you to KL Sentral.
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