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Reader's comment (Andy Smith, KL): "HSBC Malaysia is a joke. Not the ordinary staff, they are friendly, and know how to smile (not laugh). The top management is a joke. Can you imagine... the ordinary bank staff for Premier clients is allowed to make overseas calls. But they are not allowed to send email. I have half a million US dollar in HSBC accounts, but luckily not in Malaysia. I mean, if I let a bank manage my money, I want the bank well-managed, and that includes that they can use communication technologies of the 21st century, not just those of the 19th."
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Kuala Lumpur / Attractions in Kuala Lumpur
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Photo: Masjid Jamek
Merdeka
Square
The site where
the Malaysian flag was first raised in 1957. Aptly, today it's where
the tallest flagpole in the world stands.
Masjid
Jamek
Kuala Lumpur's
oldest mosque sits right at the point where two rivers, the
Kelang and Gombak rivers, meet - the birthplace of Kuala Lumpur.
Railway
Station
Built in1911
under the British rule, of Moorish design and architecture.
Taman
Tasik Perdana
The city's most
popular park includes various recreational facilities and
other attractions like the Orchid Garden, the Bird Park, the Hibiscus
Park, the Butterfly Park; the Deer Park and Memorial Tun Razak.
Petaling
Street
Kuala Lumpur's
original Chinatown, where shopping is a whole new experience.
The unmistakable Oriental atmosphere is evident particularly
at night when petty traders spread out their wares along the street.
It's the ideal place to test your bargaining skills. A must for
any tourist.
Central
Market
Formerly a wet
market, this building was spruced up as a retail gallery for
budding craftsmen and artists. A unique place to venture
and perhaps pick up curios and antiques for a bargain.
Photo: Sultan Abdul Samad Bulding
Sultan
Abdul Samad Building
Kuala Lumpur's
most famous landmark bears testimony to the intricacies of
Moorish design and architecture.
National
Museum
Trace the history
of Malaysia in the biggest and one of the oldest museums
in the country. Inspired by the unique style of Malay architecture.
National
Planetarium
One of Kuala
Lumpur's latest attractions, the planetarium offers visitors a better
insight into mankind's new frontier, outer space. Don't miss
the extraordinary lift ride that will give you a spectacular bird's-eye
view of Kuala Lumpur.
KL Tower
The third
highest telecommunications tower in the world. Completed end
of 1995, offer visitors a commanding, view of Kuala Lumpur and its
surrounding areas.
Tunku
Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial
Dedicated to
the memory of the "Father of Independence", the
memorial showcases the many aspects of Malaysia's first prime
minister. It offers visitors a deeper insight into the life
of a respected world leader and his legacy that continues to inspire
the present.