Day 1: KL Highlights in 24 Hours
Batu Caves & Little India
Take the KTM Komuter train from KL Sentral to Batu Caves (RM2.60, 30 minutes). Climb the 272 rainbow-painted steps to the Hindu temple inside a 400-million-year-old limestone cave: free entry, monkeys everywhere. The massive 43-metre gold Murugan statue at the base is the tallest in the world. Head back and walk through Brickfields (KL's Little India) for banana leaf rice at Vishalatchi Food & Catering (RM8).
Petronas Twin Towers & KLCC Park
LRT to KLCC station. The Petronas Twin Towers are mesmerizing up close. The skybridge and observation deck (RM98, book online in advance) offer stunning views. Below, KLCC Park is a free tropical garden with a wading pool, jogging track, and the Lake Symphony fountain show. Lunch at Suria KLCC food court. Madam Kwan's nasi lemak (RM16) is a local institution.
Jalan Alor Street Food & Rooftop Drinks
Walk to Jalan Alor, KL's most famous street food strip, a 200-metre stretch of hawker stalls and plastic-chair restaurants. Grilled chicken wings (RM2 each), char kway teow (RM8), satay (RM1 per stick), and durian if you dare. For drinks with a view, Heli Lounge Bar on the rooftop of a Bukit Bintang building transforms a helicopter pad into a cocktail bar (drinks from RM35).
