Essential guide to Kuala Lumpur
Belinda Jackson surveys the collision of cultures and contrasts in the Malaysian capital.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Absorbing Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures, Malaysia is an assault on senses. Adventurous types hop across to Borneo to experience their dense forests filled with orangutans, remote tribes, or climb Mount Kinabalu. No trip is complete without consuming a bowl of thick, curry-flavoured coconut laksa; sample some of its best in foodie capital Penang, shop 'til you drop in KL, or simply laze on an island beach.
