Old City Centre
Kuala Lumpur's Old City Centre is the traditional heart of Malaysia's capital city in terms of administration as well as trade and commerce. The City Centre comprises the former colonial administrative district just west of the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River, where Kuala Lumpur was founded.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: central business district
- Description: Old city center of Kuala Lumpur
- Also known as: “Kuala Lumpur City Centre”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Botanical Garden and Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.
Botanical Garden
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The Perdana Botanical Garden, formerly known as Lake Gardens, is located right west of the Old City Centre. Many sights and the calmness away from the city hustle and bustle invite for a visit.
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Museum
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is a museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was officially opened on 12 December 1998. The museum is the largest museum of Islamic arts in Southeast Asia with more than seven thousands artifacts from the Islamic world.
Independence Square
Square
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Independence Square is a square located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was formerly known as the Selangor Club Padang, or simply the Padang, and was used as the cricket green of the Selangor Club.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brickfields and Bangsar and Golden Triangle.
Brickfields and Bangsar
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Brickfields is known as the biggest Little India of Kuala Lumpur. It is just south of the City Centre. Along the main road, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Indian shops abound, selling Indian clothing, provisions and food whilst the surrounding area is home to both budget and luxury accommodation.
Golden Triangle
The Golden Triangle is Kuala Lumpur's main shopping and nightlife district. Considered to be the closest thing to a Central Business District, the Golden Triangle is home to the ever popular shopping area of Bukit Bintang.
Old City Centre
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
3.14367° or 3° 8′ 37″ northLongitude
101.69437° or 101° 41′ 40″ eastOpen location code
6PM34MVV+FPWikidata ID
Q14468035
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In Other Languages
“Old City Centre” goes by many names.
- German: “Kuala Lumpur, Centre”
- German: “Zentrum”
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