Kuala Lumpur Trip Summary for February 2024

Kuala Lumpur Summary: 1. Air tickets should be booked one to two months in advance for relatively cheaper prices. If traveling during Chinese holidays, it's essential to book hotels in advance, otherwise, hotel prices can surge by at least 30%-40%. 2. From Kuala Lumpur airport to the city center, if you are alone, it is recommended to take the airport express. If there are 2-4 people, taking a taxi is cheaper. In Kuala Lumpur, downloading the Grab App allows for cash payment for taxis. Local gasoline prices are relatively cheap, with 95 octane gasoline costing about ¥3 per liter. 3. Kuala Lumpur's popular photo spots (Central Market, National Mosque, National Art Gallery, National Museum) are all concentrated around Petaling Street, with convenient subway access. 4. For accommodations in Kuala Lumpur, try to choose apartment-style hotels with kitchens to satisfy your Chinese stomach. 5. For a high cost-performance old-brand five-star hotel, the Kuala Lumpur Micasa All Suite Hotel is recommended, with 45 square meters, cooking facilities, and a nightly rate of over four hundred yuan. For accommodations close to Pavilion Shopping Center, Lot 10 Hutong, and the newly opened The Exchange TRX in 2023, the Pan Pacific Serviced Suites is recommended, with 58 square meters, a brand new one-bedroom suite, fully equipped kitchen, large refrigerator, and a washing machine with drying function, priced at over eight hundred per night, including 2 breakfasts and free afternoon tea. 6. The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur, for similar goods, is much cheaper than in China, especially for sports brands like Adidas, Nike, Asics, etc. In large malls, Japanese Tiger brand water bottles on special offer can be even cheaper than buying them in Japan. 7. The Exchange TRX is a shopping center that opened in 2023 with a mix of high-end and smaller brands, featuring a large open-air terrace garden for leisure and entertainment. Just a street away is an old Malay neighborhood, where behind the prosperity, there are still corners of disorder and neglect.