Happy to hear that you like KL. Moved to Malaysia 40 years ago, being locally married and cannot think of any other place I want to live! Do visit Sabah and Sarawak as well if you have the chance, you will not regret it.
It was about 40 years ago that I moved to Malaysia to teach in a Canadian pre-university school. Spent four years there and got locally married. We moved back to Canada because I wanted more career options and missed the seasons. We have made many trips back to Malaysia, and always have a good time. Our favourite place is Penang.
Do visit Penang too... If u want somw island trip, go to Pulau Redang, Pulau Kapas, Pulau langkawi. If you want different vibes go to Borneo: Sabah and Sarawak... Or maybe Malacca
Another good one buddy. I think you will need to head back at a later date for a deeper dive. My last time in KL was in 2005 and the change is very noticeable. There is an small island off the east coast called Tioman that was a good adventure at the time that you might try.
@@americaninchina4853 thanks mate, I’ll try that next time, would like to have more time in Malaysia and travel around. I saw a time lapse of the city in the past 20-30 years and the development has been crazy!
After 7 months of splitting my time between Bangkok, Siem Reap, and Da Nang, I'll be in Kuala Lumpur for three months next summer. It'll be interesting comparing the four cultures, sights, food, and people.
I recommend you to go visit Kampung Baru, that is the place you can learn about traditional Malay houses that still preserved in the heart of Kuala Lumpur
Great video Josh. You popped up in my TH-cam search. Will visit KL in mid-January and then we are trekking. I look forward to enjoying more of your videos.
i am cambodian an admire the malays and malaysia. i aspire for cambodians to be like the malays i don't want us to be like the thais. i like malay conservative values
Malays means an ethnic. Malaysian is the correct word you should use. Malaysia is a muti diverse nation comprised of ethnic Chinese,Malay,Indians and Borneo people.
Not all Malaysian is Malay.. Apart from Malaysia, there are Malay in Southern Thailand, Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia, Myanmar and in Cambodia too, the Cham Malay.
Josh, your capture is great, and I like it. You managed to show KL's flaws perfectly. Depending on your camera's standpoint, it can be quite stunning. I hope you enjoy your stay in Malaysia.
Hi Josh. Take a flight from KL and visit Sarawak or Sabah on the island of Borneo. Fly to Kuching or Kota Kinabalu and experience the diversity of Malaysia. Yes, we do speak English here too even in remote villages since we were once a British colony and after joining Malaysia, we still learn English as a second language in schools.
Yeah basically the same experience I had in KL. Not only does it have everything you mentioned, it also has incredibly affordable health care that is way faster than any western country. The food is absolutely insane. Even their McDonalds shits on the west entirely. Trust me! I've had McDonalds in like 15 countries and nothing but MAYBE thailand can compare to Malaysia's :D
The food in KL bro, unreal! I didn’t try the McDonald’s but next time I’ll put that on the list haha! Thailand McDonald’s is V GOOD too, I can agree there 🫡
@@torrelina2308 Haha yeah penang is actually even better than KL's food in my experience! The food there blew me away. I've been to a lottt of countries and I can honestly say it's probably the #1 country next to Shanghai in China. But if you have a western palate like myself --- then Penang is probably even more to your liking
Top 8 tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur 1) Merdeka PNB 118 - 679 meters (second tallest building in the world) - 118 floor 2) The Exchange TRX 106 - 454 meters ( World's Largest Rooftop Park and 19th tallest building in the world ) - 106 floor 3) Pertronas Twin Towers - 452 meters ( 21th and 22th tallest building in the world and also Tallest Twin Towers in the world) - 88 floor 4) KL tower - 421 meters 5) Oxley Tower - 346 meters 6) Four Seasons Hotel - 343 meters 7) Menara Telekom TM Tower - 310 meters 8) 8 Conlay KL - 308 meters
Malls are popular in Malaysia or southeast Asia due to the tropical humid weather where everyone can conveniently hide in a nearby air conditioned mall while getting entertained with food, cinema, browsing products or simply just mall walking
Been there many times. My Thai wife loves Malaysia (as I). KL is fantastic nice. People extremely friendly.We would have relocated if it was not for our sit. in TH currently not make it an option but we see.
You can explore out of the city centre to experience more of KL. Theres lush greenery of the botanical gardens with many attractions such as Bird Park & Islamic Civilization Museum. We have waterfalls around the outskirts of the city, just a short 30-mins drive you can find cascading wasterfalls within jungle. A short MRT/LRT ride will get you to the suburbs such as Kajang, famous for its satay...or Kepong where the vibe suddenly change..or Damansara & Petaling Jaya. Just an hour away is the administrative centre of Putrajaya with a totally different vibe.
You can walk in any parts of Malaysia and be 99% safe especially if you're male. There won't be any hoodies jumping on you like in the UK or NY. Some places in the city may appear dinghy, but it's pretty safe any time of the day. For women, it's still quite safe (not as safe as Spore or Japan), but need to be mindful of time and places. If you happen to come again, make use of the Grab. Taxis can be 'iffy' with their integrity. Malaysians had a love hate relationship with the local taxi drivers, Grab was considered godsend 😊
Thanks for the info! To confirm what you said re the taxis, we paid 7x less on grab than we were quoted in person for the same journey. I look forward to exploring more next time, I never felt remotely unsafe wherever I was🙌🏻
@@josh.onthemove it can get unsafe not in a physical way, but there are bag snatchers on motorbikes. Just be mindful when you are walking alone in the streets
About Japan tho, I heard that it's not that safe for women to be walking alone especially during night because they got a lot of stalkers following the girls from behind. I heard about this from another youtube channel, some kind of documentary I guess. This one is one of the example. th-cam.com/video/KirkkAfq_0g/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yRDOVHtC5U60xypu
Josh another great video. Good on you for pronouncing Kuala Lumpur correctly as my Malay pal always made me laugh when he said it’s like umpah loompah like Charlie and the chocolate factory. Try Penang island if you get the chance too. Delightful people in Malaysia and the only downside is that the party side is a little conservative but hey that’s understandable in a Muslim country but the people truly make up for it! Keep em coming Josh!
Kerajaan, tengoklah kawasan2 yg kotor di KL akibat warga asing yang dibiar beleluasa mengotori, terutaman to a Bangla, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, China dan lain2
@@rohayahbaharum9768Dan rakyat Malaysia juga Masih ada yang suka buat Kotor. Kerajaan tidak tegas sebab TU benda ni berlaku jika tegas yang orang luar negara juga akan takut lakukan kesilapan. Kita baik sangat pon punca masalah ni terjadi.
@@josh.onthemove if you keep traveling between Thailand and Malaysia, I would recommend taking the train instead. It's cheaper, and you can sight seeing a lot of thing. There's even a lot of detour you can do while taking trains
If I'm not mistaken, the food, the rice with curry lamb shank and fried chicken that you guys had in the KL Pavilion food court is called 'nasi kandar'. It's quite a popular comfort food especially in KL and Georgetown, Penang. It's the food culture of Mamak, the Indian Muslim community in Malaysia.
Malaysia is a laid back and chill country.. Kuala Lumpur is a city of contrast and a city that never sleeps.. Malaysia is a developing country so should not have to compare with Singapore or any place in the west 😅 The MERDEKA 118 is still on finishing up for public visiting.. PETRONAS Twin Towers have been the tallest twin towers in the world since 1998.. Hope you will come back again to venture and dig up Malaysian hidden gems and diversity 🇲🇾😊
@@leoduncan8281 i been to Vietnam, i dont like driving style there. we prefer multi caltural, Urban (KL) and Natural (East Coast, Sabah and Sarawak) in Malaysia. they speak english well.
Do comeback again to explore Genting Highland, the temperature there is about 18 degrees everyday and is just an hour plus drive up the mountain. Kl doesn’t have hanging wire everywhere like Bangkok do.
As a Malaysian, I'll say that Kuala Lumpur is sort of a Cliff Notes summary of Malaysia. It's the natural starting point for anyone coming into Malaysia, but if you get a chance, go out of town and visit places like Malacca, Alor Setar, Ipoh, Kuching or Penang. You'll appreciate the change of scenery, and if you thought the food in KL was already great, you'll be in for a treat visiting these other cities.
G’day mate, hope you’re having a ripper adventure! Besides hitting up Kuala Lumpur or West Malaysia, I’d reckon you should leg it over to Sabah (East Malaysia) on Borneo island. There you’ll get to see a whole different side of Malaysia with nature that’s fair dinkum & shows the true blue Malaysia 😀👌
Welcome you to come back to Malaysia again. There are other parts of Malaysia that may give u different vibes, e.g. Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Melaka, etc. From reknown tropical islands Pulau Redang, Pulau Tioman, Pulau Sipadan, to million years old Mulu caves in Borneo, to food heaven Penang island etc. Much more to explore
Yes. Now it’s even more Truly Asia because we now have Bangladeshi, Rohingya,Nepal, Filipino, Pakistani and many more! No longer just Malay, Chinese and Indian.
@atengku9660 right.. no need to envy cause they also working & contribute our economy to grow as well.. besides to work here, they also become a tourists on weeknd. The diffrent is only their skins compared Indonesians. So, no feeling of racism from us who think positively ...
@atengku9660 Malay, Chinese & Indian still the main races in Malaysia. Don't be naif about the meaning of Truly Asia.. Others only Foreign Workers & Tourists... think possitively ok
What you ate at the mall was cooked in rendang curry style. A complex potpourri of curry, coconut and spices. Food is Malaysia’s best offering.…if you are adventurous, it’s heaven. If you are a picky eater… you will miss out.
If you pay attention to the traffic situation in Kuala Lumpur. As long as you avoid the peak hours, traffic is usually pretty smooth and bearable. You just need to get familiarise with the traffic hours in Malaysia in general to cut down on your travel time. 😊
The late morning seemed to be much better than the afternoon and evening? I wasn’t there long enough to suss it out. Thanks for the comment and extra info 👍🏻
@@josh.onthemovepeak hours in KL Malaysia Time (weekdays edition) : 7-9am : Go for work & send kids to school. 12-2pm : lunch hours + school kids transition time (bearable traffics). 4-6pm : after work & pickup school kids. 7.30-8.30 : night out (bearable traffics) Weekend edition/non festive public holidays : ‘Outdoor life’ starts after 12pm & becomes super crowded at night compared weekdays (bearable traffics from 12pm-5pm). Festive public holidays: No city life (due to ‘return to villages’ culture). Most local vendors might closed except mall tenants/global franchise
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia . Seems also a good digital Nomad lifestyle destination . Pretty much foreigners prefer Kuala Lumpur low cost of living and visa for Nomads
@@Kushal-v8b definitely seems like a viable option. I’ve only touched base there so it would be impossible for me to talk about long terms feels of the place but first impressions were nice!
My euro friends was dumbfounded after being in the busy mall and an hour later I brought them into a rainforest, real one and not the city park type. We even got lost but managed to get out right before dark.
@@justbdsd4569 What main religion are you talking about that made people on the fence? Islam is the main religion of Malaysia & yet receiving more visitors than many countries in Asia or the World where Islam is not their main religion.... don't generalize without knowing the facts or with your bigot attitude towards Islam..
Welcome to Malaysia.Glad you have enjoy yr trip to KL Malaysia.Hope for your next visit you can visit other attraction like Genting Highland, Penang, langkawi, melaka,Ipoh,Sarawak and Sabah of east Malaysia located at Borneo island.Cheers.
Get yourself over to Bangsar Telawi, very different area from KLCC and much more low rise. Can take LRT or Grab. Also check out Lake Garden for a nice morning walk
Bars concentrated in the suburban areas that have the most ex-pat....in kl city centre proper there will b in changkat bukit bintang, trec kl, and a few dotted along jln ampang....but there are several areas that r also main party scene like bangsar, mont kiara, uptoen damansara (sec14/16?)and in Subang Jaya (Sunway) too...
Malaysia is visit South East Asia 101. Malaysia is Family Oriented and thus underrated. Go to party in Thailand. We have parties and night life. But have serious fun in Thailand and leave the kids with us to Babysit . Go for extremes in Vietnam, and Chill in Kuala Lumpur. Nobody harasses you to buy in our Markets. We have 179 Malls in Klang Valley where KL is, we love our aircon, and Food Courts in Malls are decent don't discount them in your travels. Do visit Penang for food, Ipoh underated and hit Langkawi and the East Coast Islands. We speak English too!
@@Catzfamily269 he/she not comment about cleanliness, dont worry our country not perfect, not everywhere is clean. seems you never visit all malls in Malaysia.. i dont surprise you dont know, we have theme park in malls, a river , ice skating and more..
Comparing Kuala Lumpur to Singapore is helpful because I've been there and Bangkok, Hanoi and Saigon. As you were walking through the underground mall, I noticed how similar it was to Singapore. I enjoyed all of those cities but found, as a Westerner, that I was more comfortable with my personal space in Singapore. I don't know that I could ever get used to the heat, though.
Many old shops in KL are privately owned and difficult for the owners to release for development if it is demolished and built, KL will be a great city
As a Malaysian, thank you for your honest reviews~ sometimes KL is not perfect. Each cities has their pros and cons. Also if you want to find locals go to Kampung Baru, bcuz KL has a lot of foreign workers there..
It is the Goldilocks city in the Goldilocks country- well-priced, lovely people, not too strict, excellent food, the sun shines every single day. Selamat Datang ke Malaysia!
Unlike Thailand and Cambodia, Malaysia has the feel of a European city partially because of its colonial heritage from the British, like Singapore. This is also reflected through the country's legal system, education system, political system etc. Dutch and Portuguese influence can also be seen in Malacca.
It’s good to see your drinking water with your meals instead of soda , I’m 60 , worked out my entire life but the one bad habit I had was I’d drink on average two 12 oz diet cokes a day. About a year ago my stomach started to get hard as a rock ( not from doing sit-ups ) ..it was a bit distended and I was starting to think I had stomach cancer . Long story shot I stopped drinking soda cold turkey and switched over to only to drinking water,…within a week or two that did the trick,.. my stomach went back to normal ( there’s no doubt in my mind it was from the soda, and you’ll never see me drink soda again )
@@johnmellyn2700 water or beer, nothing inbetween for me John! Thanks for the comment, I’ve always thought the fizzy drinks long term can’t be good and it’s interesting to hear you confirm that. Glad you’re better now 👊🏻
Actually back in the 90's KL City Area are filled with Clubs and Bars, in those days Changkat Bukit Bintang scene was nothing in comparison. Most popular ones are like The Beach Club at Jalan P Ramlee, Hard Rock Cafe at Concorde Hotel, Planet Hollywood at Bukit Bintang, Fire Club at Shang'rila Hotel, The Zouk and many more. These are mainly city centre, not mentioning the other area such as Bangsar, Sunway, Damansara and Petaling Jaya.
@@josh.onthemove yeah man. the scene was change because back then, the operational hours are mostly up to 5 am but now i think they need to close the business at 1 or 2 am.
Welcome to Malaysia 🇲🇾 Besides the western city feel. You should try coming to Malacca (Melaka) just less than 2 hours away towards the south of KL. Malacca is more rich with cultures, foods and European structures left from the colonial eras. Stay safe and have fun buddy 😊
KL authority need to do more about walkways and pavements.. the cracks and shoddy patch up is embarrassing.. beautiful old building need to be restored and put to use now.. Malaysian reading this.. please do something.. plead to your authority.. saved them.. now..
People often associate or compare capital cities but they rarely compare the suburbs of the capital cities . Pro tips , most Malaysians hate to live in KL , packed , hot , full With tourists . KL is just a place to work for most people . I live in Subang jaya in the district of Petaling jaya ( often referred as PJ ) and its miles better .
Dude, you just visited all the tourist traps in Kuala Lumpur. Take a trip to the suburbs like Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya or Subang Jaya (use the train). That's where many Malaysians working in Kuala Lumpur will stay.
When you mentioned that there is a lot of Proton Cars in Malaysia, you made it sounds Like Proton was producing in other country. Proton is Malaysian based car producing company. The words proton comes from "perusahaan otomobil Nasional. Or literally translate to the National automobil company.and awek have the second automobil company called Perodua. Dua means second.
@@josh.onthemove Yes, Proton had been export globally, you Can also pay a visit t Proton place to learn more about it.maybe to proton's factory or proton's sales office.
@@josh.onthemove 48 hours in Malaysia are not enough, maybe you Can plan a road trip around Malaysia for Like 2 months.there are lots for you to see and lots that we Can offer.
@@josh.onthemove ..yup..TRX development only 20-35%completed..Merdeka 118-40-50%,Berjaya Time Sq-2 construction started, Pavillion-2 construction started & many more condo within KLCC area in the pipeline 😁
Kuala Lumpur is a more modern part of Malaysia. For a more cultural experience do visit Penang, Melaka or the East coast...the cultural experience is very different from modern Kuala Lumpur
Good question, I don’t know one specifically to recommend actually but I do know is if you purchase an international E-sim, they’ll show you which countries it covers and you’ll be all set 👍
Those are tourist trap areas..they sell very expensive items compared to other local stalls..go for night markets cuz they usually sell cheaper stuff compared to those "permanent market".
The first part of the video you are walking at the back alley of the restaurant street which tends to be dirty and no one walks there (where restaurants take out the trash etc) the main streets are mainly clean
Your reviews makes me happy as Malaysians. Thank you sir.
Thank you 🙌🏻
I have visited KL six times. I have never spent more than four days there at any one time. I have had the time of my life, every time.
Seems like a great place!
Been there l need to go back to spend more time in there, spot on video 😊
Not as many street food vendors. The 7 eleven is rubbish compared to Thailand 😊
Happy to hear that you like KL. Moved to Malaysia 40 years ago, being locally married and cannot think of any other place I want to live! Do visit Sabah and Sarawak as well if you have the chance, you will not regret it.
@@klausadrift7568 thanks, I’ll give them a go next time!
It was about 40 years ago that I moved to Malaysia to teach in a Canadian pre-university school. Spent four years there and got locally married. We moved back to Canada because I wanted more career options and missed the seasons. We have made many trips back to Malaysia, and always have a good time. Our favourite place is Penang.
Do visit Penang too... If u want somw island trip, go to Pulau Redang, Pulau Kapas, Pulau langkawi. If you want different vibes go to Borneo: Sabah and Sarawak... Or maybe Malacca
Hello from the USA, Malaysia is my favorite place to travel. KL especially!!!
Another good one buddy. I think you will need to head back at a later date for a deeper dive. My last time in KL was in 2005 and the change is very noticeable. There is an small island off the east coast called Tioman that was a good adventure at the time that you might try.
@@americaninchina4853 thanks mate, I’ll try that next time, would like to have more time in Malaysia and travel around. I saw a time lapse of the city in the past 20-30 years and the development has been crazy!
After 7 months of splitting my time between Bangkok, Siem Reap, and Da Nang, I'll be in Kuala Lumpur for three months next summer. It'll be interesting comparing the four cultures, sights, food, and people.
It’ll be an interesting comparison for sure. It felt very different to the places you mentioned here. Thanks for the comment 👍
Welcome to Malaysia!
We'd love to do a house swap for 10 days (KL)
I recommend you to go visit Kampung Baru, that is the place you can learn about traditional Malay houses that still preserved in the heart of Kuala Lumpur
Thanks for the tip
Dont forget Kampung Baru is also the Malay food heaven in Kuala Lumpur.
48 hours in KL and you absolutely nailed it. You've captured and explained everything spot on! I subbed 🤙
Thanks Andy, was a nice surprise of a visit to KL 👌🏻
Great video Josh. You popped up in my TH-cam search. Will visit KL in mid-January and then we are trekking. I look forward to enjoying more of your videos.
Hope you’re having a great trip! Looking forward to seeing more of Malaysia
i am cambodian an admire the malays and malaysia. i aspire for cambodians to be like the malays i don't want us to be like the thais. i like malay conservative values
Interesting to hear your perspective from a Cambodian, thanks for the comment!
May your dream comes true
Hello from a Malay Singaporean ❤
Malays means an ethnic. Malaysian is the correct word you should use. Malaysia is a muti diverse nation comprised of ethnic Chinese,Malay,Indians and Borneo people.
Not all Malaysian is Malay..
Apart from Malaysia, there are Malay in Southern Thailand, Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia, Myanmar and in Cambodia too, the Cham Malay.
100%. Visited KL, Vietnam, Penang, and Tokyo a couple summers back for a few months. Very impressed with KL
Josh, your capture is great, and I like it. You managed to show KL's flaws perfectly. Depending on your camera's standpoint, it can be quite stunning. I hope you enjoy your stay in Malaysia.
Thanks! First impressions were not what I was expecting, look forward to visiting again and exploring Malaysia some more 🙌🏻
Hi Josh. Take a flight from KL and visit Sarawak or Sabah on the island of Borneo. Fly to Kuching or Kota Kinabalu and experience the diversity of Malaysia. Yes, we do speak English here too even in remote villages since we were once a British colony and after joining Malaysia, we still learn English as a second language in schools.
Yeah basically the same experience I had in KL. Not only does it have everything you mentioned, it also has incredibly affordable health care that is way faster than any western country. The food is absolutely insane. Even their McDonalds shits on the west entirely. Trust me! I've had McDonalds in like 15 countries and nothing but MAYBE thailand can compare to Malaysia's :D
The food in KL bro, unreal! I didn’t try the McDonald’s but next time I’ll put that on the list haha! Thailand McDonald’s is V GOOD too, I can agree there 🫡
McD in Singapore is pretty good too! Plus they offer real bacon.
@@leibermuster2399 ayy everyone loves bacon! Well at least if you can eat it:)
Foodie capital of the world bro!and pls pls go to PENANG N KELANTAN TOO!
@@torrelina2308 Haha yeah penang is actually even better than KL's food in my experience! The food there blew me away. I've been to a lottt of countries and I can honestly say it's probably the #1 country next to Shanghai in China. But if you have a western palate like myself --- then Penang is probably even more to your liking
Top 8 tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur
1) Merdeka PNB 118 - 679
meters (second tallest
building in the world) - 118 floor
2) The Exchange TRX 106 -
454 meters ( World's Largest Rooftop Park and 19th tallest building in the world ) - 106 floor
3) Pertronas Twin Towers -
452 meters ( 21th and 22th tallest
building in the world and also
Tallest Twin Towers in the world)
- 88 floor
4) KL tower - 421 meters
5) Oxley Tower - 346 meters
6) Four Seasons Hotel - 343
meters
7) Menara Telekom TM
Tower - 310 meters
8) 8 Conlay KL - 308 meters
Malls are popular in Malaysia or southeast Asia due to the tropical humid weather where everyone can conveniently hide in a nearby air conditioned mall while getting entertained with food, cinema, browsing products or simply just mall walking
When the AC hits you on a hot day, 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Wow! That was a very good first impression vlog! Looking forward for more vlogs from Malaysia in the near future! Cheers!
Thanks! Really liked it, was only a short trip but will defo return 👍🏻🇲🇾
Welcome mate! Hope you had a good time. Would be great to have you back for longer, feel free to reach out if you do, would be good to connect.
@@JackAlderton thanks Jack, will reach out next time I’m heading out 👍🏻
Jack is happy living in Malaysia 😄@@josh.onthemove
Simple, enjoyable, informative, 10 out of 10 😂 subscribed! ❤ 🇲🇾
Appreciate that sir 👊🏻🫡
Smashing video mate. Looking forward for more of your travel!
Thanks mate!
Been there many times. My Thai wife loves Malaysia (as I). KL is fantastic nice. People extremely friendly.We would have relocated if it was not for our sit. in TH currently not make it an option but we see.
Seemed like a great city on first impressions 👌
You can explore out of the city centre to experience more of KL.
Theres lush greenery of the botanical gardens with many attractions such as Bird Park & Islamic Civilization Museum. We have waterfalls around the outskirts of the city, just a short 30-mins drive you can find cascading wasterfalls within jungle.
A short MRT/LRT ride will get you to the suburbs such as Kajang, famous for its satay...or Kepong where the vibe suddenly change..or Damansara & Petaling Jaya. Just an hour away is the administrative centre of Putrajaya with a totally different vibe.
Amazing to know all this info thanks! Look forward to exploring more next time 👌
Whats the "richest" and greenest suburb?
You can walk in any parts of Malaysia and be 99% safe especially if you're male. There won't be any hoodies jumping on you like in the UK or NY. Some places in the city may appear dinghy, but it's pretty safe any time of the day. For women, it's still quite safe (not as safe as Spore or Japan), but need to be mindful of time and places.
If you happen to come again, make use of the Grab. Taxis can be 'iffy' with their integrity. Malaysians had a love hate relationship with the local taxi drivers, Grab was considered godsend 😊
Thanks for the info! To confirm what you said re the taxis, we paid 7x less on grab than we were quoted in person for the same journey. I look forward to exploring more next time, I never felt remotely unsafe wherever I was🙌🏻
@@josh.onthemove it can get unsafe not in a physical way, but there are bag snatchers on motorbikes. Just be mindful when you are walking alone in the streets
About Japan tho, I heard that it's not that safe for women to be walking alone especially during night because they got a lot of stalkers following the girls from behind. I heard about this from another youtube channel, some kind of documentary I guess.
This one is one of the example.
th-cam.com/video/KirkkAfq_0g/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yRDOVHtC5U60xypu
Josh another great video.
Good on you for pronouncing Kuala Lumpur correctly as my Malay pal always made me laugh when he said it’s like umpah loompah like Charlie and the chocolate factory.
Try Penang island if you get the chance too.
Delightful people in Malaysia and the only downside is that the party side is a little conservative but hey that’s understandable in a Muslim country but the people truly make up for it!
Keep em coming Josh!
Lol yeah i cop heat for this too haha
@@MJP1970 haha thanks mate! I’ll defo try Penang next, heard good things. This was for my Thai visa renewal, could’ve easily done longer in Malaysia!
The Muslims in Malaysia don't judge you😊
Some say live in Malaysia, work in Singapore party in Thailand.
@@QayyahIsmail always a party in Thailand!
Yes. Please comeback and explore around. Malaysia is not just Kuala Lumpur 😆
I definitely will, this trip was to renew my visa for Thailand but I will defo be back 👍🏻
Kerajaan, tengoklah kawasan2 yg kotor di KL akibat warga asing yang dibiar beleluasa mengotori, terutaman to a Bangla, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, China dan lain2
@@rohayahbaharum9768Dan rakyat Malaysia juga Masih ada yang suka buat Kotor. Kerajaan tidak tegas sebab TU benda ni berlaku jika tegas yang orang luar negara juga akan takut lakukan kesilapan. Kita baik sangat pon punca masalah ni terjadi.
@@josh.onthemove if you keep traveling between Thailand and Malaysia, I would recommend taking the train instead. It's cheaper, and you can sight seeing a lot of thing. There's even a lot of detour you can do while taking trains
Kerajaan tak ambik tahu..memalukan .terlalu kotor @@rohayahbaharum9768
thanks for your honest opinion.. not every places are perfect... right?,
For sure 👌🏻
Welcome to KL, Malaysia. Hope that you guys have had a good time and a pleasant stay in KL. Please do come back for another visit.
If I'm not mistaken, the food, the rice with curry lamb shank and fried chicken that you guys had in the KL Pavilion food court is called 'nasi kandar'. It's quite a popular comfort food especially in KL and Georgetown, Penang. It's the food culture of Mamak, the Indian Muslim community in Malaysia.
Thanks
That food was unreal! I can’t wait to have it again already haha. Thanks for the comments and explaining what that dish was called 🙌🏻
@@josh.onthemove Haha. No problem. Glad that you had enjoyed nasi kandar. 😀
@@josh.onthemove Have a great day. 😀
Thanks for sharing this video...
To know Malaysia is to ❤ Malaysia ..
Thanks for the comment 🙌🏻
Malaysia is a laid back and chill country..
Kuala Lumpur is a city of contrast and a city that never sleeps..
Malaysia is a developing country so should not have to compare with Singapore or any place in the west 😅 The MERDEKA 118 is still on finishing up for public visiting..
PETRONAS Twin Towers have been the tallest twin towers in the world since 1998..
Hope you will come back again to venture and dig up Malaysian hidden gems and diversity 🇲🇾😊
Thanks for your comment, seemed like a great place
Thank you for sharing this information. I enjoyed your video from Africa
Thank you 🙏
Proud to be a Malaysian.
Respect 🙌
Thanks for this. I'm moving from London to Da Nang but going Kuala Lumpur for few days first.. I have a feeling I may want to stay in Malaysia!
we are in Germany, also plan to stay in Malaysia soon. House, Foods, energy are affordable and comfortable.
@@kremerconnie9273 i chose vietnam, Da Nang. Highly recommend over Malaysia
@@leoduncan8281 i been to Vietnam, i dont like driving style there. we prefer multi caltural, Urban (KL) and Natural (East Coast, Sabah and Sarawak) in Malaysia. they speak english well.
As Malaysian i love that you include bright and dark side of Kuala Lumpur. But I hope you come back and explore other state of Malaysia
The western palate can now appreciate spicy food. Thats why....
Previously everything was horrible
Thanks for the comment, I try to honestly reflect what I see and feel of a place. I look forward to coming back 👌
Do comeback again to explore Genting Highland, the temperature there is about 18 degrees everyday and is just an hour plus drive up the mountain. Kl doesn’t have hanging wire everywhere like Bangkok do.
I’ll defo be back to explore more, thanks 🙌🏻
As a Malaysian, I'll say that Kuala Lumpur is sort of a Cliff Notes summary of Malaysia. It's the natural starting point for anyone coming into Malaysia, but if you get a chance, go out of town and visit places like Malacca, Alor Setar, Ipoh, Kuching or Penang. You'll appreciate the change of scenery, and if you thought the food in KL was already great, you'll be in for a treat visiting these other cities.
G’day mate, hope you’re having a ripper adventure! Besides hitting up Kuala Lumpur or West Malaysia, I’d reckon you should leg it over to Sabah (East Malaysia) on Borneo island. There you’ll get to see a whole different side of Malaysia with nature that’s fair dinkum & shows the true blue Malaysia 😀👌
Thanks mate. I plan to explore more of Malaysia next year 🙌
Very insightful. It's good to keep an open mind and not have any expectations of places, especially coming from the west.
Always an open mind. Thanks for the comment 🙌
Welcome you to come back to Malaysia again. There are other parts of Malaysia that may give u different vibes, e.g. Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Melaka, etc. From reknown tropical islands Pulau Redang, Pulau Tioman, Pulau Sipadan, to million years old Mulu caves in Borneo, to food heaven Penang island etc. Much more to explore
To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia cause Malaysia is Truly Asia...👍❣
ehh..tu laguu!
@@azuanism yup.. once sung by Fransisca Peter & Sudirman during the Year of Visiting Malaysia 1990 organized by PATA🙂👍
Yes. Now it’s even more Truly Asia because we now have Bangladeshi, Rohingya,Nepal, Filipino, Pakistani and many more! No longer just Malay, Chinese and Indian.
@atengku9660 right.. no need to envy cause they also working & contribute our economy to grow as well.. besides to work here, they also become a tourists on weeknd. The diffrent is only their skins compared Indonesians. So, no feeling of racism from us who think positively ...
@atengku9660 Malay, Chinese & Indian still the main races in Malaysia. Don't be naif about the meaning of Truly Asia.. Others only Foreign Workers & Tourists... think possitively ok
Whatever it is Malaysia is the best . Foreigners make Malaysia their second home . I have travelled elsewhere but for me home is still Malaysia . ❤
Finally someone prononuced Kuala Lumpur right.
I tried 🫡
Selamat datang ke Malaysia, Terima Kasih 👍👍👍
Thank you 🙌🏻
@josh.onthemove sama-sama
What you ate at the mall was cooked in rendang curry style. A complex potpourri of curry, coconut and spices. Food is Malaysia’s best offering.…if you are adventurous, it’s heaven. If you are a picky eater… you will miss out.
Malaysia, truly Asia ❤
Seems like a great place
If you pay attention to the traffic situation in Kuala Lumpur. As long as you avoid the peak hours, traffic is usually pretty smooth and bearable. You just need to get familiarise with the traffic hours in Malaysia in general to cut down on your travel time. 😊
The late morning seemed to be much better than the afternoon and evening? I wasn’t there long enough to suss it out. Thanks for the comment and extra info 👍🏻
@@josh.onthemovepeak hours in KL Malaysia Time (weekdays edition) :
7-9am : Go for work & send kids to school.
12-2pm : lunch hours + school kids transition time (bearable traffics).
4-6pm : after work & pickup school kids.
7.30-8.30 : night out (bearable traffics)
Weekend edition/non festive public holidays :
‘Outdoor life’ starts after 12pm & becomes super crowded at night compared weekdays (bearable traffics from 12pm-5pm).
Festive public holidays:
No city life (due to ‘return to villages’ culture). Most local vendors might closed except mall tenants/global franchise
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia . Seems also a good digital Nomad lifestyle destination . Pretty much foreigners prefer Kuala Lumpur low cost of living and visa for Nomads
@@Kushal-v8b definitely seems like a viable option. I’ve only touched base there so it would be impossible for me to talk about long terms feels of the place but first impressions were nice!
My euro friends was dumbfounded after being in the busy mall and an hour later I brought them into a rainforest, real one and not the city park type. We even got lost but managed to get out right before dark.
Thanks...glad on your honest views on KL, not everything is perfect in KL but it is still better than many cities in Asia or the World...
Thanks! I was genuinely impressed by the city 🙌🏻🇲🇾
No one thinks the country is bad, just the main religion keeps people on the fense
@@justbdsd4569 Whut??
@@justbdsd4569 What main religion are you talking about that made people on the fence? Islam is the main religion of Malaysia & yet receiving more visitors than many countries in Asia or the World where Islam is not their main religion.... don't generalize without knowing the facts or with your bigot attitude towards Islam..
Welcome to Malaysia.Glad you have enjoy yr trip to KL Malaysia.Hope for your next visit you can visit other attraction like Genting Highland, Penang, langkawi, melaka,Ipoh,Sarawak and Sabah of east Malaysia located at Borneo island.Cheers.
Thank you! I hope to travel around and visit more places next time 🙌🏻
The most important thing is keep KL underrated and keep it for yourself to enjoy.
Is that why no one has sold it to me previously 😅??
We really don't mind people praising our neighbours...let Malaysia be underrated.
Get yourself over to Bangsar Telawi, very different area from KLCC and much more low rise. Can take LRT or Grab. Also check out Lake Garden for a nice morning walk
Thanks will do
You can still book a Grab at Changkat area but cross the street to the apartment nearby (opposite Havana).
Great insight 👍, I am in Da Nang jan/Feb.. but this is definitely on my list
Thanks! Da Nang is great, hope to be back there next year too🙌
You are right about the row of bars in KL (there's another area full of clubs). But there's also bars at more residential areas.
Thanks for confirming and giving more info, I felt that might’ve been the case 👍🏻
Bars concentrated in the suburban areas that have the most ex-pat....in kl city centre proper there will b in changkat bukit bintang, trec kl, and a few dotted along jln ampang....but there are several areas that r also main party scene like bangsar, mont kiara, uptoen damansara (sec14/16?)and in Subang Jaya (Sunway) too...
There are many bars at roof top buildings, Petaling Jaya and many other parts of KL.
welcome to Malaysia,have fun 🎈
Thank you!
Malaysia is visit South East Asia 101. Malaysia is Family Oriented and thus underrated. Go to party in Thailand. We have parties and night life. But have serious fun in Thailand and leave the kids with us to Babysit . Go for extremes in Vietnam, and Chill in Kuala Lumpur. Nobody harasses you to buy in our Markets. We have 179 Malls in Klang Valley where KL is, we love our aircon, and Food Courts in Malls are decent don't discount them in your travels. Do visit Penang for food, Ipoh underated and hit Langkawi and the East Coast Islands. We speak English too!
They have the best mall designers in the world. You won't find anything as near KL malls, not even in Singapore.
It seemed that way, never been in so many malls in such a short space of time!
seriously? where are you from?
Are you sure about the malls? I disagree!
What about the cleanliness of the city?
@@Catzfamily269 he/she not comment about cleanliness, dont worry our country not perfect, not everywhere is clean. seems you never visit all malls in Malaysia.. i dont surprise you dont know, we have theme park in malls, a river , ice skating and more..
@@Catzfamily269 you're welcomed to check it out with your own eyes.
for locals we have many places for cheap products. maybe you can try if interested. just go for gm plaza or kenanga mall compared to petaling street.
Comparing Kuala Lumpur to Singapore is helpful because I've been there and Bangkok, Hanoi and Saigon. As you were walking through the underground mall, I noticed how similar it was to Singapore. I enjoyed all of those cities but found, as a Westerner, that I was more comfortable with my personal space in Singapore. I don't know that I could ever get used to the heat, though.
Many old shops in KL are privately owned and difficult for the owners to release for development if it is demolished and built, KL will be a great city
As a Malaysian, thank you for your honest reviews~ sometimes KL is not perfect. Each cities has their pros and cons. Also if you want to find locals go to Kampung Baru, bcuz KL has a lot of foreign workers there..
I’ll explore more next time, thanks for the comment 😎
Well, I guess you would see the most Proton cars in Malaysia then anywhere else because it is our national car. Proton is a Malaysian brand. :)
Haha maybe that’s why 😉😅
It is the Goldilocks city in the Goldilocks country- well-priced, lovely people, not too strict, excellent food, the sun shines every single day. Selamat Datang ke Malaysia!
Lmao that's a really good way of putting it ngl
Unlike Thailand and Cambodia, Malaysia has the feel of a European city partially because of its colonial heritage from the British, like Singapore. This is also reflected through the country's legal system, education system, political system etc.
Dutch and Portuguese influence can also be seen in Malacca.
Next time go the east coast- Pahang , Trengganu and Kelantan. It’s s more laidback but food is fantastic. Check the islands around these states too.
Will do, thanks for the comment!
Comeback to our island and beaches too. Our cities and our nature and ofc our food and culture are our pride.
Do you recommend anywhere particular?
Thx for d honest impression
Thanks for the comment 🙌🏻
It’s never too late to finally experience KL it’s been like this since 2000-01 my boy
Of course it’s not :)
It’s good to see your drinking water with your meals instead of soda , I’m 60 , worked out my entire life but the one bad habit I had was I’d drink on average two 12 oz diet cokes a day. About a year ago my stomach started to get hard as a rock ( not from doing sit-ups ) ..it was a bit distended and I was starting to think I had stomach cancer . Long story shot I stopped drinking soda cold turkey and switched over to only to drinking water,…within a week or two that did the trick,.. my stomach went back to normal ( there’s no doubt in my mind it was from the soda, and you’ll never see me drink soda again )
@@johnmellyn2700 water or beer, nothing inbetween for me John! Thanks for the comment, I’ve always thought the fizzy drinks long term can’t be good and it’s interesting to hear you confirm that. Glad you’re better now 👊🏻
Welcome to our beautiful Malaysia 🇲🇾❤️😊
Thank you 👊🏻
Could defo see you enjoyed the lamb shank, bruv 🤣. Thanks for another dope vid
@@almaceNVN haha if I was there for longer that would be a daily occurrence. Thanks mate 👊🏻
Try explore areas just bit outside KL ie Putrajaya. There are great places to visit.
Next time!
Actually back in the 90's KL City Area are filled with Clubs and Bars, in those days Changkat Bukit Bintang scene was nothing in comparison. Most popular ones are like The Beach Club at Jalan P Ramlee, Hard Rock Cafe at Concorde Hotel, Planet Hollywood at Bukit Bintang, Fire Club at Shang'rila Hotel, The Zouk and many more. These are mainly city centre, not mentioning the other area such as Bangsar, Sunway, Damansara and Petaling Jaya.
Would’ve loved to have seen it then be now!
@@josh.onthemove yeah man. the scene was change because back then, the operational hours are mostly up to 5 am but now i think they need to close the business at 1 or 2 am.
Feel free to revisit Malaysia again. I assume that there are plenty of nice places which you haven’t been visit yet.
Looking forward to it!
KL is simply the most underrated city of the world... But I'm a proud KLian and a proud Malaysian as well... 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
It definitely impressed me!
Dibuka 😅
Welcome to Malaysia 🇲🇾
Besides the western city feel. You should try coming to Malacca (Melaka) just less than 2 hours away towards the south of KL. Malacca is more rich with cultures, foods and European structures left from the colonial eras. Stay safe and have fun buddy 😊
Nice. Stay a couple of more days and give us more of it
KL authority need to do more about walkways and pavements.. the cracks and shoddy patch up is embarrassing.. beautiful old building need to be restored and put to use now.. Malaysian reading this.. please do something.. plead to your authority.. saved them.. now..
In every big city around the globe, no matter how good they try to market it...there is always a darkside...always...and its you to unveil those
Proton is Malaysia National car, second is Perodua. Both are our proud brand in automotive industries. Oh there a bike too its called Modenas.
Bufory is another level car made by Malaysia..this company produce handmade car that can compare to Bentley and RR..😊
Nice interesting informative video thank you 🎉
Thanks 👊🏻
By the way, Chinese Beef Roti is actually from western China and not Malaysian. Local Chinese food mostly originates from Southern China
Thanks for the info, I figured it was Chinese as the name mentioned but that’s good to know. It was unreal 🔥👌🏻
People often associate or compare capital cities but they rarely compare the suburbs of the capital cities . Pro tips , most Malaysians hate to live in KL , packed , hot , full With tourists . KL is just a place to work for most people . I live in Subang jaya in the district of Petaling jaya ( often referred as PJ ) and its miles better .
Dude, you just visited all the tourist traps in Kuala Lumpur. Take a trip to the suburbs like Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya or Subang Jaya (use the train). That's where many Malaysians working in Kuala Lumpur will stay.
Hi..welcome you to Malaysia
Thank you 🙏🏻
Happy trails and safe journeys.
Thanks, you too!
I love KL too.
When you mentioned that there is a lot of Proton Cars in Malaysia, you made it sounds Like Proton was producing in other country. Proton is Malaysian based car producing company. The words proton comes from "perusahaan otomobil Nasional. Or literally translate to the National automobil company.and awek have the second automobil company called Perodua. Dua means second.
I’ve seen protons in other countries, very rarely tho. I never knew they were from Malaysia!
@@josh.onthemove Yes, Proton had been export globally, you Can also pay a visit t Proton place to learn more about it.maybe to proton's factory or proton's sales office.
@@josh.onthemove 48 hours in Malaysia are not enough, maybe you Can plan a road trip around Malaysia for Like 2 months.there are lots for you to see and lots that we Can offer.
@@AidawatiRamly I'd like to that at some point, this trip it wasn't possible
The surrounding of KL will be constantly changing by the time you visit next time in the near future..that for sure..😁
@@azharaziz3787 how so? More building?
@@josh.onthemove ..yup..TRX development only 20-35%completed..Merdeka 118-40-50%,Berjaya Time Sq-2 construction started, Pavillion-2 construction started & many more condo within KLCC area in the pipeline 😁
Its a fair review. 👍
Thanks 👍
the ending music is nice!
Thanks!
I was gonna say the same thing. It is refreshing
Kuala Lumpur is a more modern part of Malaysia. For a more cultural experience do visit Penang, Melaka or the East coast...the cultural experience is very different from modern Kuala Lumpur
finally an honest review.
Great you enjoying 🇲🇾 new subs👋
Thank you 🙌
Malacca and Penang are not bad too.. quite happening
welcome to Malaysia :)
Thank you 🙌🏻
Hello,
Great video !
Do you know a SIM CARD in Malasya that also works in Singapore ?
Even with just data ?
Thank you very much for your help.
Good question, I don’t know one specifically to recommend actually but I do know is if you purchase an international E-sim, they’ll show you which countries it covers and you’ll be all set 👍
you're welcome, please visit us again🤩
Those are tourist trap areas..they sell very expensive items compared to other local stalls..go for night markets cuz they usually sell cheaper stuff compared to those "permanent market".
The first part of the video you are walking at the back alley of the restaurant street which tends to be dirty and no one walks there (where restaurants take out the trash etc) the main streets are mainly clean
Did you watch the video? I said the city seemed very clean 👍
Great content!
Thanks again, appreciate you! 🫡