Arriving Kuala Lumpur 24 hour delayed
Finally we arrive Kuala Lumpur, the city with a mixed archetecture.
It's a modern Asian city of gleaming skyscrapers, but it retains much of the local colour that has been wiped out in other Asian boom-cities such as . It has plenty of colonial buildings in its centre, a vibrant Chinatown with street vendors and night markets, and a bustling Little India.
KL is hot and humid almost all the time. Although there is rain through the year, March to April and September to November are the wettest months. KL's wide ethnic diversity means that celebrations of one kind or another are usually going on somewhere around the city; these can make transport more crowded than usual. Public holidays are a surprisingly good time to be around, as most locals head for the beaches and hills. In more liberal KL, Ramadan doesn't pose the same 'where to eat?' problems that affect the more devout Muslim areas on the east coast.
If you like Chinese dishes this is the place for you. You can select dishes from a large a la carte menu.
The dishes includes pungent sauces and seasoning pastes made by grinding fresh herbs like coriander, lemongrass and root ginger with flavourings such as turmeric and shrimp paste.
Create your own delicious dinner. Why not start with Prawn Chu Chi or King Prawns with Peanuts, continue the meal with Beef on Lemon Grass and Chicken Curry.
Of cause you ought to drink the beer Tiger with the dishes.
And for dessert try Steamed Caramel Cake, Fried Bananas or just Ice Cream.
Enjoy your meal.
I missed Medeka Square last year when I visited Kuala Lumpur. My travel guide tells me that the tallest flagpole is placed here. So this year I was determined to visit the square.
I took the metro (LRT) to Masjid Jamek and had a short walk for 5 minutes to Medeka Square.
It was here that the Malaysian flag was raised for the very first time at 12.01 on 31st August 1957 to replace the Union Jack, thus signifying the end of British rule over Malaya and the end of colonisation. It is also here that Malaysians regardless of race and belief throng in the thousands, on the eve of 31st August every year to usher in yet another year of independence. The Medeka Square is also the venue of many Independence Day celebrations and parades. The 95 meter flagpole at the end of the square is among the tallest in the world.
Medeka Square is close to Central Market, China Town and Masjid Jamek. You can also find Sultan Building, the National History museum and the Royal Selangor Club here.
Medeka Square is a place well worth visiting.
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