Kuala Lumpur
Petronas Towers' city
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and largest city of Malaysia, a major Southeast Asian metropolis known for its distinctive Petronas Twin Towers.
The name means "muddy confluence" in Malay, referring to the meeting of two rivers where the city was founded.
Often abbreviated to KL: We flew into KL yesterday.
Coconut-milk rice dish
- sataySkewered meat with peanut sauce
- rendangIndonesian dry curry
- sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
- durianMalodorous tropical fruit
Malay · batik · multicultural · Chinese · Indian · Tamil · Deepavali
Southeast Asian federation
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- federalDivided governmental authority
- governmentAuthority over a state
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
embassy · diplomacy · independence · statehood · national · constitutional monarchy · prime minister
Of a major city
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- monorailSingle-beam transit vehicle
- LRTElectric urban rail transit
- trafficMovement along routes
highrise · skyscrapers · development · congestion · rapid transit · urbanization · infrastructure · commuter
Of many types
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- expatriatesPeople living outside homeland
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
global · melting pot · fusion cuisine · international · vibrant · modern · street food · hawker stalls
nasi lemak
Coconut-milk rice dish
- sataySkewered meat with peanut sauce
- rendangIndonesian dry curry
- sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
durian · Malay · batik · multicultural · Chinese · Indian · Tamil · Deepavali
Petronas Towers
Kuala Lumpur's iconic towers
- Royal PalaceMonarch's official dwelling
Malaysia
Southeast Asian federation
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- federalDivided governmental authority
- governmentAuthority over a state
administration · embassy · diplomacy · independence · statehood · national · constitutional monarchy · prime minister
metropolitan
Of a major city
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- monorailSingle-beam transit vehicle
- LRTElectric urban rail transit
traffic · highrise · skyscrapers · development · congestion · rapid transit · urbanization · infrastructure · commuter · shopping malls
Chinatown
Asian immigrant neighborhood
- Little IndiaSouth Asian commercial district
diverse
Of many types
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- expatriatesPeople living outside homeland
- tourismLeisure travel sector
nightlife · global · melting pot · fusion cuisine · international · vibrant · modern · street food · hawker stalls · luxury hotels
- Malaysia PlacesGeorgetown, Penang, Tropicana, Mount Kinabalu
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- citiesParis, London, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles
- Global CitiesNew York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Dubai
- Southeast AsiaVietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia
- Asian CitiesTokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Bangkok