Thursday, December 1, 2011

Kuala Lumpur


Kuala Lumpur


Kuala Lumpur has  a diverse culture
where Malays, Chinese and Indians
constitute  the  main races in this
multicultural backdrop. It is this
unique melting pot of cultures that
makes KL mesmerize like it does!






Being the main and the most
happening  city in Malaysia, Kuala
Lumpur is known as a paradise of
food and shopping, and provides for
the pickiest of diners  and enjoyable
entertainment.  Any time of the day,
any day of the week,  Kuala Lumpur
would keep anyone occupied from
sunrise to sunset.



Follow these links


 In & Out of Kuala Lumpur
 Getting around the city
 Places of Interest
 Shopping
 Dining
 Calendar
 Things to Know



Weather 
Weather is generally hot &
humid with a definite rainy season.  The
heaviest rains fall in two periods, which
are November to February (Northeast
Monsoon) and May to September
(Southwest Monsoon). Other than that,
there are brief periods of light variable
winds during the changeover in March
and October.




Currency
Malaysia Ringgit (MYR) is being used in
Malaysia with the below exchange rate
(approximately):
1 EURO= 4.69 MYR 1 SGD = 2.40 MYR
1 USD = 3.61 MYR 1 JPY = 0.04 MYR
1 AUD = 2.36 MYR 1 THB = 0.10 MYR
1 GBP = 4.98 MYR 1 HKD = 0.46 MYR
Please visit www.xe.com/ucc for updated
daily rates.









Important Information
 Language :English, Malay,  Mandarin,
    Tamil, Chinese Dialect
 Electricity  : 220 – 240 Volts
 Religion  : Muslim, Buddhism,
    Christianity, Hinduism
 Country Code: 60
 City Code  : 3
 Time Zone  : UTC/GMT +8








Emergency Calls
 Police / Ambulance: 999
 Fire & Rescue : 994
 Information : 103
 Tourist Police : 603-21633657