Dataran Merdeka or Merdeka Square

Merdeka Square is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. The Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on August 31, 1957 at this very place. Dataran Merdeka literally means Independence Square.It is overlooked by the Sultan Abdul Samad Building which was build by the British. There's pictures of the  Prime Ministers of Malaysia there as well as a beautiful view of the brilliantly green field. 

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

You can get there by the Hop On Hop Off tour bus or by getting of the Masjid Jamek stop of the train line and then walking there. 

Petaling Street

Petaling Street is the Chinatown of Kuala Lumpur. It cuts through Jalan Pudu and Jalan Sultan. There is almost everything here from clothes, souvenirs to electronic items to fabrics and at a cheap price. It will put your bargaining skills to test. There's not many proper shop as many of them are little stalls. Other than that, there's also stalls that sells drinks and food. There's other attraction nearby such as Central Market Kuala Lumpur and Sri Mahamariamman Temple.

You can get here by car but getting parking space will be an issue as it is almost impossible to find one. Another way to get here is by getting on the Kelana Jaya Line and get down at the Pasar Seni LRT Station. After getting down at the LRT station, a short walking distance will get you to Petaling Street. The Hop On Hop Off buses also comes here. 

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the federal capital and most popular city in Malaysia. It is also the seats of Parliament of Malaysia. The modern Kuala Lumpur was founded by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy,who is also the headman of a settlement for the Chinese inhabitant. During the mid-19th century, he developed Kuala Lumpur into a commercial and mining centre, 'Jalan Yap Ah Loy' or Yap Ah Loy road, which is in the heart of Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, was named after him

Tourism plays an important role in Kuala Lumpur's economy. Tourism here is driven by the city's cultural diversity, relatively low costs and wide gastronomic and shopping variety. The major tourist destinations in Kuala Lumpur include the Merdeka Square, the House of Parliament, the Petaling Street, the National Palace (Istana Negara), the Kuala Lumpur Tower, the National Museum, the Central Market, the National Monument,and religious sites such as the Jamek Mosque and Batu Caves.

Kuala Lumpur (1920)

Sultan Abdul Samad (1920)

Kuala Lumpur (Present)

Sultan Abdul Samad Building (Present)

Kapitan Yap Loy, Founder of Kuala Lumpur

Pictures taken from Google Images and Wikipedia.