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Bukit Bintang
Shopping district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang is the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Plan a trip to Bukit Bintang→From Sepang

It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas. The area has long been Kuala Lumpur's most prominent retail belt that is home to many landmark shopping centres, al-fresco cafés, bars, night markets, food street, mamak stalls as well as hawker-type eateries. This area is popular among tourists and locals, especially among the youths.

Get in

Getting to Bukit Bintang

The southern half of the Golden triangle, including MR6 SBK18A Bukit Bintang and its surrounds, is best served by the KL Monorail and the newest MRT Kajang (KGL) Line. The MRT KGL line passes KL Sentral at Muzium Negara and nearby the old monorail station. The monorail passes directly through the district following along Jalan Sultan Ismail, originating from KL Sentral to the South and Titiwangsa in the north.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Petronas Twin Towers
  2. 02
    Kuala Lumpur Tower
  3. 03
    Aquaria KLCC

    Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jl Pinang,.

  4. 04
    Badan Warisan Malaysia
  5. 05
    Petrosains

    An exhibit of the science and technology behind the petroleum industry, mainly aimed for children and sponsored by the Petronas oil company.

  6. 06
    Muzium Telekom
Do

Things to do

After you have done all your shopping and partying in the Golden Triangle, you will probably be exhausted. Perhaps enjoy a spa treatment to relax or, if up for it, go for an adventure in one of the local parks. You'll also find Malaysia's largest indoor theme park here.

  1. 01
    Berjaya Times Square Theme Park
  2. 02
    KL Forest Eco Park
  3. 03
    Craft Village @ Kompleks Kraf KL
  4. 04
    Petronas Philharmonic Hall
  5. 05
    Diving @ Aquaria KLCC

    Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Complex, Jl Pinang,.

  6. 06
    KLCC Park
Eat

Where to eat

Finding a place to eat in the Golden Triangle is hard, simply because you are spoilt for choice. Options range from the cheapest local street food, all the way up to some of the most expensive restaurants within the entire city. Another alternative is to visit one of the many shopping mall food courts, which typically contain both local and international fare.

How locals move

Getting around Bukit Bintang the local way

  • Get inThe service stretches from Johor Bahru at the border with Singapore up to Butterworth in Penang (with a ferry connection to George Town) or Padang Besar at the border with Thailand.
  • Get inFerries operate international services from Sumatra, Indonesia and a domestic service to Pulau Ketam.
  • Get inCruise ships also call at Port Klang, usually on the way to other destinations in Asia, allowing for a day trip to Kuala Lumpur.
  • Go nextPulau Ketam (Crab Island) - at the mouth of the River Klang and its Chinese fishing villages make for an interesting day trip.
  • Go nextBird-watching, jungle trekking and other outdoor activities are also available.
  • Go nextScuba diving, snorkelling, Kayaking and jungle trekking are just some of the many activities to do in Langkawi.
  • Go nextTaman Negara - The largest National Park on Peninsular Malaysia with plenty of activities for those wanting to connect with nature include bird watching, cave exploring, Jungle trekking and night safaris.

From Wikivoyage: Kuala Lumpur, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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