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A delightful mix of cross-cultural influences and tradition - Kuala Lumpur radiates an exciting, enticing charm, which piques your interest throughout your stay.

Let the city's warmth embrace you and lose yourself in its unique blend of tradition, culture and sophistication. Explore every nook and corner, and discover captivating sights, sensational sounds and aromatic smells.
 

History

In the 1850's, Raja Abdullah, a member of the Selangor royal family, opened up the Klang Valley to tin prospectors. Then a jungle, the Ampang area in Kuala Lumpur became a thriving tin mine. As a result, merchants and tin prospectors established a trading post at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, hence its name which means ‘muddy estuary' in Malay.

Rival factions and royalty disputing over tin led to bloody feuds and wars. However, under the able leadership of Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, the third leader of the Chinese community appointed by the British, the sleepy mining town boomed into an important commercial hub.

The town's success led the British Resident Sir Frank Sweettenham to elevate it to be the state capital of Selangor in 1880. The following year, Kuala Lumpur was burnt down in yet another feud and rebuilt using brick and tile to replace the hazardous attap or wooden houses. The completion of a railway connecting the town to Port Klang in 1886 further fuelled Kuala Lumpur's growth.

In 1896, when the Federated Malay States were incorporated, Kuala Lumpur was made the capital. On 1 February 1972, it was conferred city status. Two years after that, in 1974, it was declared a Federal Territory.

NIGHTLIFE

Chic and trendy, KL urbanites live life to the max. With an influx of tourists and expatriates, the city's nightlife blossomed into one of the region's best. Offering some of the most cutting-edge clubbing to local night-outs chatting at mamaks - food stalls typically found at the roadside, there is an evening experience for everyone!