: : Taxis
and Transport : :
About Town
Kuala Lumpur is quite an easy city to
explore on foot. It's larger than Singapore but not unmanageable.
Sidewalks are almost always available although not always level.
The streets are, for the most part tree-lined providing a fair amount
of shade, well marked with signage in English and the air quality
is reasonable (especially when compared to some larger Asian cities).
That said however there is one caveat - drivers nearly always bash
through red traffic lights (Very Red lights) especially at night
on secondary roads. So even if you are using a crosswalk and have
a green light WAIT until all cars and lories have stopped before
stepping into the street. Also, be advised that Malaysia is a left
hand drive country - Look right before stepping off the curb.
For those so inclined, the most interesting area to explore on foot
is Chinatown. In addition to the never ending array of shops, there
are several interesting Buddhist and Hindu temples hidden away along
many streets (and there's plenty of refreshments to along the way).
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