About Kuala Lumpur
Essential Details About Kuala Lumpur for Conference Attendees
Geography
Located in the heart of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur became a Federal Territory in 1974. Its West Coast location on Peninsular Malaysia's expansive flat land has enabled rapid development compared to other Malaysian cities.
Climate and Weather
Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate with hot, humid, and sunny weather year-round. The city receives heavy rainfall, especially from October to March. Temperatures range from 32 to 35 °C for highs and 23.4 to 24.6 °C for lows.
Official Religion
The official religion in Malaysia is Islam, but other religions including Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity are practiced freely.
National Language
The national language is Bahasa Melayu (Malay), but English is widely spoken. Most Malaysians are multilingual, speaking various languages and dialects, such as Mandarin, Cantonese and Tamil.
Currency
The Malaysian Ringgit is the currency unit of the Malaysian currency with the code MYR.
Tipping
Most hotels and restaurants levy a 6% government sales tax on bills and tipping is not customary. However, should you want to show your appreciation for good service, a small tip will suffice.
Time Zone
Kuala Lumpur City is eight (8) hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8).
Emergency Phone Number (999)
Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade and Civil Defense.
Insurance
Visitors are advised to obtain adequate insurance coverage before travelling to Malaysia.
Payment
Below is the common payment method used in Malaysia.
Cash (MYR)
Touch ‘n Go
GrabPay
AliPay
Apple Pay
Debit/Credit Card
Travelling around Kuala Lumpur
Public transport and e-hailing services are the most common transportation used in Kuala Lumpur.
Public Transport
Bus (RapidKL)
Rapid Rail (LRT & MRT)
You may click here for the bus route and Rapid Rail map for public transport.
Alternatively, you may use the e-Hailing services to travel around Kuala Lumpur.
e-Hailing Services
Grab
AirAsia Ride
You must download the application to experience the service.
For apple store, please download here.
For play store, please download here.
