However, the city receives heavy tourist traffic for the summer months as well.Ĭultures (fairs and festivals) and traditions Long distance buses also connect the city with several domestic destinations and international destinations like Thailand and Singapore.Īs the weather is warm and bright during winters, the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur is in the winter months from December to February. In addition to domestic destinations in Malaysia, you can also travel to Singapore and Thailand by train from Kuala Lumpur. If you are traveling from Sumatra in Indonesia to Kuala Lumpur, you can also avail the ferry connection. However, as of now only few flights are offered from this airport to Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and some domestic destinations. In addition, there is the Sultan Abul Aziz Shah Airport, which was the main airport earlier and is located much near to the city. You can also avail regular flights from here to a number of destinations in Europe and Asia. The easiest way to reach the city is through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which is located about 75 kms to the south of the city in Sepang. The transport system of the city is well developed. The city sometimes experiences haze from the dust particles which are carried here from the forest fires in Sumatra. It remains warm and mostly sunny and the heaviest rainfall is noted between October and March. It has a tropical rainforest type of climate. The city is located at an elevation of 21.95 meters. This valley is bordered by the Titiwangsa Mountains in the east, the Strait of Malacca on the west and a number of minor ranges on the north and the south. The huge Klang valley is the site on which the city has grown up. It is located about 35 kms away from the coast. Kuala Lumpur is situated about halfway in the middle of the Malay Peninsula at the confluence of Rivers Klang and Gombek. The city covers an area of 243 sq km and has an approximate population of 1.6 million.
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