Kuala Lumpur, The Capital City of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and colloquially referred to as KL, is a federal territory and the capital city of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur, The Capital City of Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur — or the full name of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital and largest city in Malaysia. The Federal Territory is inhabited by 1.796 million people according to the 2018 census. Kuala Lumpur belongs to a large metropolitan area that also covers most of the state of Selangor, namely the Klang Valley, an urban cluster with a population of 7.2 million people, and also the fastest growing area in Malaysia in terms of population and economy.
Kuala Lumpur is the seat of the Malaysian Parliament, and was also the location of the executive and judicial branches of the federal government which is now based in Putrajaya. However, there are several branches of the judiciary that remain in Kuala Lumpur. The official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Istana Negara, is also located in Kuala Lumpur. The city is also the cultural and economic center of Malaysia due to its position as the capital. Kuala Lumpur is ranked as an alpha world city, as well as the only global city in Malaysia, according to the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network (GaWC).
History
Kuala Lumpur was erected in 1857 at the mouth of the Gombak and Klang gutters. His occupation began when a member of the Selangor government family, Raja Abdullah, opened the Klang Valley for drum ore mining. 87 Chinese explorers had gone to the Klang swash and started probing in the Ampang quarter, which was at that time a jungle area. Although 69 of them failed due to epidemic complaint conditions, thriving drum ore mining wasestablished.This mining attracted the attention of numerous dealers who traded introductory musts to the miners to gain a portion of the drum ore. Dealers erected shops at the mouth of the Klang and Gombak gutters. Because of this, a megacity was born. The history of Kuala Lumpur is also nearly related to Haji Abdullah Hukum, who was one of the commanders of the Selangor state government.
As the city grew, the British, who enthralled Malaya at the time, felt they should appoint a Chinese Captain (or Captain to the Chinese) to administer the agreement and insure there were laws and regulations. The first Chinese captain was the Siew Shark. The third Chinese captain was Yap Ah Loy, who helped enlarge Kuala Lumpur from a quiet small mining city to a major Selangor megacity. Originally, Kuala Lumpur was the center of the Selangor Civil War, when there were two fights between the tycoons of Selangor over the gains of drum mining, and a bloody vengeance between Kapitan Yap and Chong Chong, who wanted to come Kapitan. Kapitan Yap and his backbone, Tengku Kudin, succeeded in the history with the leadership of Kapitan Yap, Kuala Lumpur came the largest megacity in Selangor. He erected Kuala Lumpur, which was destroyed by the Civil War and filled it with Chinese miners from away in Selangor. He also encouraged Malay growers to stay near Kuala Lumpur to grease the force of food coffers. .
Tourism
The tourism sector is also important in Kuala Lumpur. As a result, multiple hotel chains in the capital have been developed. Kuala Lumpur is also an international shopping destination with a variety of shopping malls marketing well-known local and international brands.
Among the major tourist destinations in Kuala Lumpur include Dataran Merdeka, Parliament of Malaysia, Istana Budaya, Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur Tower, National Museum, Putra World Trade Center, Tugu Negara, and places of worship such as Masjid Jamek, Masjid Negara and Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan .In addition to Aquaria KLCC, Batu Caves, Makam Pahlawan, National Science Center, Jalan Petaling, Royal Selangor Visitor Center, National Zoo, as well as events such as Malay cultural center, Chinese cultural festival at Thean Hou Temple and Thaipusam parade at the Temple Sri Maha Mariamman. The Golden Triangle, the capital’s commercial center, encompasses the Petronas Twin Towers and is powered by nightclubs, liquor stores and entertainment centers, such as Beach Club, Espanda, Hakka Republic Wine Bar & Restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe, Luna Bar, Nuovo, Rum Jungle, Thai Club, Zouk, and various other attractions located along Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang.
Transportation
People in Malaysia use their own vehicles as the main transportation in Kuala Lumpur. As the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur uses roads throughout Peninsular Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is also equipped with a toll highway network, which allows users to pay tolls in cash or through prepaid electronic payment systems such as SmartTAG and Touch ‘n Go.
For air transport, Kuala Lumpur is connected through two airports, namely Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) which is the main airport and Subang Airport which was the main airport of Kuala Lumpur before KLIA opened.
Public transport in Kuala Lumpur consists of bus, taxi and train services. The speed transfer system in Kuala Lumpur consists of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line, Ampang/Sri Petaling Line, Kelana Jaya Line, KL Monorail and KTM Komuter, with KL Sentral being the main rail transport hub. Apart from being a high -speed transportation hub, KL Sentral is also a major hub for the KTM Intercity -operated rail transportation system that serves from Singapore in the south, to Hat Yai, Thailand, in the north.
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The Capital City of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur at a glance
- Country: Malaysia
- Area: 243 km2
- Population: 1,750,000
Highlights
- Kuala Lumpur City Centre(KLCC): View the entire city of Kuala Lumpur at the Petronas Twin Towers
- Dataran Merdeka: The large field at Merdeka Square is great for relaxing or having a picnic and is relatively close to Central Market, a vibrant shopping hub of art, textiles and food.
- Batu Caves: These impressive limestone caves are also used for Hindu festivals and pilgrimages.
- KL Eco Forest Park: Watch unique flora and fauna at Malaysia’s tropical rainforest.
- KL Bird Park:Experience of watching colourful and melodic birds perching and winging about freely while relaxing in a natural and beautifully landscaped surrounding.
- Masjid Jamek: visit place the ancient architecture with a combination design of different cultures.
