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Getting around Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is one of the most congested cities in the world. Getting around by taxi, Grab (an Asian substitute for Uber) or on foot is a time-consuming and tiring task. You have public transport at your disposal like buses, minibuses, metro or monorail. The problem is that this communication is quite confusing and as crowded as city streets.
In our case, we mainly combined using Grab with walking. We avoided city taxis, which do not have the best reputation.
Weekend madness
Speaking of crowded places… we had a very big problem finding a nice cafe on a Sunday afternoon where I could work comfortably on the computer. At all reasonable establishments in the Chinatown area (which is where we had a hotel), there was a line for an hour’s wait.
Of course, this is just my personal experience, however, it was extremely frustrating! Finally, after almost three hours of searching, we ended up in a crowded restaurant on uncomfortable plastic chairs. I didn’t work there well!
The problem of homelessness
have the impression that there is such a correlation in the world that the richer the places, the more homeless people. On the one hand, Kuala Lumpur is associated with a huge metropolis, skyscrapers and a generally modern, rich city. It is said that this capital is the main commercial center of all Malaysia. In the gallery located in Petronas Tower you will find almost exclusively shops of luxury brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Prada and Gucci. However, when we leave the business, futuristic center and turn into a few side streets, we will see an unpleasant picture of the true reality of the city. This reality has the face of homeless, poor and forgotten people wandering aimlessly around the city.
We came across a side street where many homeless people were sitting aimlessly, watching us carefully. I admit that it was not a comfortable situation for me. We tried to leave this part of the city as quickly as possible. During our 4-day stay in Kuala Lumpur, we came across such places several times.
Kuala Lumpur and its climate
I won’t beat around the bush… I didn’t get the „muddy river mouth” vibe in Malaysia. Yes, Kuala Lumpur in Malay means muddy estuary. I always ask myself this question: how is it possible that such a sonorous name hides such an ugly meaning?!
I must admit that the capital of Malaysia was one of the places that I wanted to see especially during my trip. And it turned out that I experienced the „Paris syndrome”. It’s a situation where I experienced disappointment with a particular place. Of course, I’m exaggerating, but it doesn’t change the fact that Kuala Lumpur disappointed me and tired me. I also mention it in the entry „What to see in Malaysia? TOP 9 places” to which I refer you if you are planning a trip to Malaysia and looking for inspiration.
Honestly, I don’t know what I expected from this city. My opinion of the city suffered even more when I visited a real, futuristic city like Singapore. So my advice is – don’t expect too much and you won’t be disappointed.
