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Instagrammable Spots in the City That You Must Visit

Have you snapped all the Instagrammable spots in Kuala Lumpur city already? With diverse culture, history and developments, the city comes with different awesome spots for photography and content for your social media postings.

From historical spots, to religious places, nature and city skylines, the city have it all to make your Instagram feed even more vibrant.

If you’re not sure where, here’s some of the wonderful photos that the Instagrammers have taken; and this could also be included into your itinerary when you’re in the city.

KL Tower Sky Box

If you’re not afraid of heights, you might want to enjoy the unobstructed view of Kuala Lumpur City from the Sky Box, a high-altitude glass room attached to the sky deck. It is definitely one of the highest instagram-worthy spot in the city.

Batu Caves

Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves in Gombak, Selangor. Although the limestone itself is unique, Batu Caves is famous for the Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Murugan.

The historical religious architecture and the colourful steps that climbs up to the temple is one of the most photographed for travellers who visits the Batu Caves.

Petronas Twin Towers

The Twin Towers of Malaysia is famous for obvious reasons as one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. It was the tallest building in the world between 1998 and 2004.

Kwai Chai Hong

Kwai Chai Hong 鬼仔巷 is a spot in downtown Kuala Lumpur, running from Jalan Sultan to Jalan Balai Polis and partly formed by Lorong Panggung. Once abandoned and a dark alley, it was re-purposed into a vibrant space with numerous wall art, art installations and new eateries along the street.

Saloma Link Bridge

The Pintasan Saloma is a pedestrian bridge opened in February 2020 in Kuala Lumpur which connects Kampung Bharu, a traditional Malay enclave; and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre.

The beautiful bridge’s architecture is inspired by the sireh junjung (betel nut leaf arrangement) concept, which is an integral part of a Malay wedding. 

KL Forest Eco Park

KL Forest Eco Park or Taman Eko Rimba KL (formerly known as Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve or Hutan Simpan Bukit Nanas) is one of Malaysia’s oldest permanent forest reserves. Gazetted in 1906, KL Forest Eco Park is surrounded by a concrete jungle in the form of buildings and skyscrapers.

As the only patch of tropical rainforest still standing in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the park serves as the city’s green lung and is home to flora and fauna unique to Malaysia’s tropical rainforest.

Federal Territory Mosque

The Federal Territory Mosque (Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan) is designed with a blend of Ottoman and Malay architectural styles, heavily influenced by the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

It has 22 domes made from a composite material of glass fibre fabric mixed with epoxy resin to make it durable and light.

BookXcess @ REXKL

REXKL itself is a unique space which is repurposed from an old cinema in the heart of downtown Kuala Lumpur. It has now been turned into a creative and cultural hub which has a lot of fun activities every week.

With the collaboration with BookXcess which is known for their store’s interior design and cheaper books, it creates a space not only for book lovers, but also for many social media influencers to visit and snap some beautiful photos.

Thean Hou Temple

The Thean Hou Temple is a six-tiered temple of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu located on 1.67 acres of land atop Robson Heights on Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra. It was completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989.

The traditional Chinese architecture is beautiful and definitely worthy for your social media photos. Usually there will be special installations and events during specific Chinese cultural celebrations.

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a late-nineteenth century building located along Jalan Raja in front of the Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. The building originally housed the offices of the British colonial administration, and was known simply as Government Offices in its early years.

If you’re a fan of historical buildings and heritage culture, you’ve got to check out this building which is already more than a century old.

Perdana Botanical Garden

Perdana Botanical Gardens, formerly Perdana Lake Gardens, Lake Gardens and Public Gardens, is Kuala Lumpur’s first large-scale recreational park. The park, established in 1888, served as place of refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city during colonial times. It contains large sculpted and manicured gardens and a host of attractions.

Astaka Morocco

The Astaka Morocco in the federal territory of Putrajaya offers a glimpse of Morrocan heritage and architecture. Built as a symbol of cultural exchange between Malaysia and Morocco, the pavilion highlights the truly spectacular architecture and arts of Morocco.

Elmina Valley Central Park

A distance away from the Kuala Lumpur city, the Elmina Valley Central Park is located in Shah Alam. It is built as a public park which offers jogging and cycling tracks with a beautiful river promenade and pond plaza.

The Rainbow bridge has attracted a lot of visitors, and it has been one of the reason the crowd knows about Elmina Valley.

National Mosque

Completed in 1965, the National Mosque of Malaysia is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly independent nation.

Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery