Kuala Lumpur in 5 Days: Old Town, Street Food and Malay Flavours

A 5-day itinerary for Malaysia with 20 stops, from Airport express or Grab to Bukit Bintang to Transfer to the airport.

Based in Bukit Bintang, five days cover the old town around Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Petaling Street, the museums and mosque of the Lake Gardens, Batu Caves, and the Petronas Twin Towers at night. Eat bak kut teh, lala noodles, nasi lemak and traditional Malay dishes. October brings haze and afternoon thunderstorms, so the plan puts outdoor sights in the morning, indoor stops in the afternoon and night views in the evening, with no paid observation decks. Opening hours are as of October 2026.

Day 1

  1. 14:00 · Airport express or Grab to Bukit Bintang
  2. 18:30 · Sun Fong Bak Kut Teh（新峰肉骨茶） · Sun Fong Bak Kut Teh · Medan Imbi, Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  3. 20:00 · Jalan Alor night street food · Jalan Alor · 亚罗街, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Day 2

  1. 09:00 · Sultan Abdul Samad Building · Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad · Jln Raja, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. 10:15 · Central Market (Pasar Seni) · Central Market · Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  3. 11:45 · Sri Mahamariamman Temple · Sri Maha Mariamman Temple · 163, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  4. 12:45 · Lai Foong Lala Noodles (麗豐啦啦米) · Lai Foong Lala Noodles, Kuala Lumpur · 99, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  5. 18:00 · Petaling Street (Chinatown) evening stroll · Petaling Street Market · Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Day 3

  1. 08:00 · Nasi Lemak Tanglin Uptown · Kompleks Makan Tanglin, Gerai, No. 6, Jalan Cenderasari, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. 10:00 · Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia · Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Jalan Lembah, Tasik Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  3. 15:00 · National Mosque (Masjid Negara) · National Masjid of Malaysia · Jalan Perdana, Tasik Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  4. 16:45 · Thean Hou Temple · 65, Persiaran Endah, Taman Persiaran Desa, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  5. 19:30 · Hidang KL (Malay cuisine) · Hidang KL · 20 Jalan Mesra, Off, Jalan Damai, Kampung Datuk Keramat, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Day 4

  1. 07:30 · KTM Komuter train to Batu Caves
  2. 08:30 · Batu Caves · Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple · Kawasan industrial Batu Caves, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
  3. 11:30 · Return to the city
  4. 17:00 · KLCC Park · City Centre, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  5. 19:00 · Petronas Twin Towers at night · Petronas Twin Towers · Lower Ground (Concourse) Level, Menara Berkembar Petronas, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Day 5

  1. 08:00 · Perdana Botanical Gardens morning walk · Perdana Botanical Gardens · Jalan Kebun Bunga, Tasik Perdana, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. 11:00 · Transfer to the airport

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