Kuala Lumpur is an ancient city, built in the middle of the virgin forest. It is therefore aptly named, meaning "muddy confluence". It was named by these first occupants, who settled in the middle of swamps. Being the industrial, financial and cultural heart of the country, the city has an area of ​​243 km2 and has more than 1,600,000 inhabitants intramural.
Arriving in Kuala Lumpur, you can see the traditional culture, identical to ethnic Malay, Chinese prospectors, Indian migrants and British settlers who have all shaped this city, each group leaving indelible traces, as well as a fascinating range of traditions. They keep their traditional culture, their own cooking, their parties ... that help Kuala Lumpur to have a different cultural color and become an asset of the city to promote tourism.

The buildings of Kuala Lumpur is the combination of colonial, traditional Asian architecture and modern architecture with skyscrapers that grow like mushrooms. Once in Kuala Lumpur, it is better to visit Petronas Towers which are 482m high and have 88 floors, Bukit Bintang (a commercial district of the Malaysian capital so popular with locals and tourists), the caves of Batu, the square of Independence, the Museum of Islamic Arts of Malaysia ... Chinatown and Little India, the vibrant hearts of the city, line up their old-fashioned storefronts, while the city's muezzin call a wind charged with the incense of Chinese temples.
 
When to visit Kuala Lumpur?
The best time to visit Kuala Lumpur is from June to the end of September. It is the least rainy and sunniest season in this region of Malaysia. A little more specific, there are some special activities that only take place for a while like the Chinese New Year and Thaipusam, a spectacular Hindu festival (from January to February), the sales season throughout the city and the Malaysian Grand Prix (March to April), Hari Merdeka, National Independence Day, then the Diverse City Art Festival (August to September).