Kuala Lumpur is a very modern city and boasts numerous worthwhile attractions and iconic landmarks, including the enormous Petronas Twin Towers and the equally impressive KL Tower. Merdeka Square (Freedom Square) lies in the in the heart of downtown KL and has significant historical importance for every Malaysian, while nearby Chinatown adds that extra kick to KL’s already multicultural persona. Many other highlights can be visited on a typical sightseeing daytrip around KL, including some brilliant museums, important mosques and many family-friendly attractions. Eating out is a pleasure in KL owing to the melting pot of cultures that produce a heady offering of cuisines and good prices to match. The nightlife in Kuala Lumpur is also diverse, although drinking areas are generally in the suburbs. Kuala Lumpur is hot, humid and sweaty at any and all times of the year. There are no seasons; it simply gets wetter or drier. Although temperatures never reach extremely hot proportions; a 35-degree heat when combined with 90 per cent humidity can be pretty oppressive when the air is still, so expect a few days to acclimatize. As for the best time to come, June and July are traditionally the driest months and there are also many colourful religious and cultural festivals and events during this time. | 
