We were in KL for just a day (as a part of our onwards journey to Penang), so this post is definitely not going to be about what to do/ what to see in KL, since you really can't get much done in a day; (hey we didn't even visit the Petrona Twin Towers) but I can sure give you some great tips to save on money!
The KL airport is very far away from the main city. It took us a good one hour to reach our hotel situated at Jalan Pudu Lama (at 5 in the morning), and the cab ride set us back by RM 105. But the return journey cost us only RM 24. Surprised?
The KL Sentral run bus service to & from the international airport at just RM 8 one way. The buses are plush, and have regular service. It was our hotel guy who gave us this tip (Our hotel was just 5 mins away from KL Sentral)
The China Town was walking distance from our hotel and we set out to explore it in the afternoon. In China Town, most of the restaurants shut shop for a few hours after lunch, and quite a few refused admittance saying Lunch Hours are over. Finally we settled for street side food and it was yum! Be brave and try out the Duck Egg Tea you will find vendors selling on the streets. Go to China Town with some time on your hands and you might land yourself with some great shopping deals.
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| China Town |
While we were roaming around China Town, it started to drizzle, so we took a cab to the Bukit Bintang Mall, which was just 15 mins away. It was around Xmas when we visited KL, so the malls had been decorated very prettily.
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| Christmas Time in KL |
When in KL, try out the tea tasting options that available at a plethora of Tea Houses available all over. Though truth be told, we preferred our Chai Latte than the tea- but it was worth a shot! You never know when you develop new tastes, do you?
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| Tea House ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
