Kuala Lumpur City Overview

Basic information

Introduction

Kuala Lumpur is located in the Klang River Basin, surrounded by the Mountains in the east, surrounded by hills in the north and south, and bordered by the Strait of Malacca in the west.

Kuala Lumpur is located in the center of Selangor State and was once under the jurisdiction of the Selangor State Government. Compared with the east coast of the Malay Peninsula, there are wider plains. Therefore, the development of Kuala Lumpur is faster than other cities.

Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate. It is warm all year round, with four seasons like summer, plenty of sunshine, and abundant rainfall, especially when the northeast monsoon prevails from October to March. The temperature is stable for a long time. The highest temperature is about 31 to 33 degrees Celsius, never exceeding 37.2 degrees; the lowest temperature is about 22 to 23.5 degrees, not less than 17.8 degrees. The average annual rainfall is 2600 millimeters. Although June and July are relatively dry, the average monthly rainfall is more than 127 millimeters.

Ethic distribution

The three major ethnic groups in Kuala Lumpur are Malays, Malaysian Chinese, and Malaysian Indians. According to the database of Statistics Malaysia, the total population of Kuala Lumpur in 2018 was 1.7952 million (including 24.6 million foreigners), the male to female ratio was 1.38, and the total population accounted for 5.54% of the total population of Malaysia.

Scenic spot

Petronas Twin Towers (Petronas Twin Towers): Built in 1997, as of 2014, it is the world's two tallest connected buildings, with a 88-story twin towers, 452 meters from the city skyline, which is Kuala Lumpur's The first landmark.

Kuala Lumpur Tower: The Kuala Lumpur Tower is located on the Coffee Hill near the hotel area. The Kuala Lumpur Tower officially opened in 1996. This concrete tower, 421 meters high, is the tallest in Asia and the fourth tallest in the world.

Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown (Petaling Street Bazaar): Petaling Street is Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, which is rich in the unique style of the Chinese living area.

Merdeka Square: Located on the opposite side of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, with an area of about 8.2 hectares and grassy squares, it is actually of great historical value.

Genting Highlands): Located about 50 kilometers away from the northern suburbs of Kuala Lumpur at an altitude of 1700 meters, it is a cool mountain resort in Malaysia. There are electric rides, swimming pools, indoor gymnasiums, bowling alleys, etc. on the mountain, but the most striking is the casino located in the Genting Hotel, which is the only legal casino in Malaysia.

Transportation

Expressway

Kuala Lumpur is the same as other Asian cities. Self-driving is the main mode of transportation, so there are multiple highways throughout the Kuala Lumpur city. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, so the road network is quite dense, leading to other areas of the Malay Peninsula.

Kuala Lumpur is one of the major ASEAN cities that uses natural gas as a fuel for taxis on a large scale. In the local area, most taxis have special colors for red and white, which is convenient for people to identify and call a taxi at a taxi stand or street.

Railway

Rail transportation in Kuala Lumpur includes Light Rail (LRT), MRT, monorail, commuter rail and airport link rail systems.

1. Light Rail Transit System: including the Grana Jaya Line, Ampang Line and Grand Castle Line, these three routes connect the Kuala Lumpur metropolitan area with major suburban areas;

2.MRT Line: including the Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line, which opened in 2017, and the Kuala Lumpur Monorail serves major urban locations;

3. Commuter railway: going between urban and suburban areas. Kuala Lumpur Central Station is the intersection of the railway system and the hub of the non-electrified intercity railway and KTM electric train service. It can reach Singapore to the south and North to the northeast.

4. Airport liaison rail system: Kuala Lumpur Airport Express (KLIA Ekspres), only 28 minutes to reach Kuala Lumpur Central Station, if it is a bus or bus, it will take an hour.

Airway

1. Kuala Lumpur International Airport: The actual location is in Sepang, Selangor, about 50 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur, and it is also an air transportation hub in Malaysia.Kuala Lumpur International Airport has direct flights across six continents. There are two terminals, namely the First International Airport (KLIA) and the Second International Airport (KLIA2). The former is the operating hub of Malaysia Airlines and Malindo Airlines, while the latter is operated by AirAsia and other low-cost airlines. The two are about 2 kilometers apart, and there are transportation services such as the Airport Express and buses.

2. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport: also known as "Subang International Airport". It was the main airport in Kuala Lumpur before the opening of Kuala Lumpur International Airport in 1988. It is only used for charter flights and turboprop flights, such as Flying Firefly and Berjaya Air.

Education

The main colleges and universities in Kuala Lumpur are: The University of Malaya was officially established on January 1, 1962. It is a comprehensive university with both liberal arts and medical sciences. A school with the longest history in Malaysia.

Investment

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and the most modern city in Malaysia. It is also the economic, cultural and commercial center of Malaysia. It has the reputation of "the world's capital and plastic capital." It is no exaggeration to say that Kuala Lumpur is the heart of Malaysia's economy.

In 2016, the total output value of Kuala Lumpur's construction industry was RM1,279 billion; it accounted for 7.5% of the state's GDP (2015: 7.1%), with a GDP growth rate of 12.8%. In 2017, Kuala Lumpur's construction industry achieved a negative economic growth rate of 12.8%, mainly led by residential buildings, civil engineering and special trade.

Kuala Lumpur City Center

KualaLumpur CityCentre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur ’s premier central business district (CBD), which houses many office buildings and financial enterprises, is the highest housing price area in Kuala Lumpur.

With a total area of 100 hectares, it has been under development since March 1993 and has become the most international location in Kuala Lumpur. The famous Petronas Twin Towers, International Convention and Exhibition Center, National Gallery, National Museum, and other important facilities are located here, and it has an Islamic International University. There are also many shopping malls, high-end hotels, luxury houses and corporate headquarters in the area.

Pavilion Business District: Pavilion Business District is the most crowded and lively place in Kuala Lumpur. The famous night market and Avenue of Stars are also close to Pavilion Business District, forming the commercial core area of Kuala Lumpur.

Tun Lhasa International Financial Center: a straight line distance of about 700 meters from Pavilion, is an important part of the Malaysian government's "Greater Kuala Lumpur Plan", and is also a policy development area.

MontKiara

MontKiara- an affluent town in the northwest of Kuala Lumpur city centre, with residential apartments and office buildings, MontKiara International School and other educational resources, as well as shopping malls, travel is also convenient.

Bangsar

Bangsar is located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. It has relatively complete infrastructure, and also has abundant resources and advanced medical equipment. The Sprint Expressway and Light Rail Station facilitate the travel of residents in the area. There is also an area called "Zone", which is comparable to Singapore's "Dutch Village" because of its many bars and restaurants.

DamansaraHeights

Damansara Heights is located in the western suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, less than 5 kilometers from the city center. It is called Beverly Hills in Kuala Lumpur by The Star and it is one of the most expensive housing districts in Malaysia. Damansara Ridge has a convenient life, convenient shopping, and convenient travel.

AmpangHilir

AmpangHilir is a high-end residential area in the Kuala Lumpur Embassy District, just a few kilometers from Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC). Adjacent to Gleneagles Hospital and the Royal Malaysian Golf Club, life is convenient.