CLIMATE
Hot and humid throughout the year with plenty of sunshine. Temperature ranges from 22°C to 35°C. Annual rainfall is quite high averaging from 2000 mm to 2500 mm. High levels of humidity year round.

AIRPORT
Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Sepang is located 80 kms to city area.
Airport Tax : Domestic MYR 5.00
International MYR 45.00
Transport to City and Charges : Taxi MYR55.00/Coach MYR25.00 (approximate)
Limousine MYR88.00 / Express MYR15.00
Express Rail Link - MYR35.00 Perway

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All visitors (unless otherwise stated) may enter without visas provided they have valid passports with at least six months remaining validity before date of entry. Passports issued by Israel and Taiwan, unless accompanied by a document in lieu of passport with an entry visa, are not recognized by the Malaysian authorities. However, transit on the same aircraft is permitted without leaving the airport premises. Visas are required by passport holders of China, India and Sri Lanka.

* For detailed and up-to-date information on visa requirement, please refer to the local immigration authorities direct of through your travel agent.

CURRENCY
Ringgit (MYR1) = 100 cents
Notes : 1,5,10,20,50,100,
Coins : 1,5,10,20,50, Ringgit 1

EXCHANGE RATE
US$1 = M$ 3.80 (approximate)

BUSINESS HOURS
Banks : 0930 to 1600 Monday to Friday
0930 to 1200 Saturday ( Open only on first week and third week of the month )
Shops : 1000 - 2200

LANGUAGE
Bahasa Malaysia,English,Chinese,Indian and local dialect.

UTILITIES
240 volts, 50 Hertz

TRANSPORTATION
International car rental companies, metered taxis and buses. Trains operate throughout the Malaysian Peninsula and also depart frequently from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and Bangkok.

POINTS OF INTERESTS
Kuala Lumpur strategic location in the region has made it an important international centre for trade, business and commercial activities. It is also a gateway to the many diversified places of interest beyond the city. Places to visit includes:

• Museums such as National Museum - principal museum in the country, serves as a repository of Malaysia's rich cultural heritage and the centre for imparting knowledge on the country's historical past; Textile Museum that displays an interesting range of Malaysian made textiles from various states
• Memorials of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, the First Prime Minister of Malaysia or Tun Abdul Razak Memorial - Malaysia's "Father of Development" or P.Ramlee Memorial - the legacy of Malaysia's talented and versatile actor, director, singer and composer
• National Art Gallery; Central Market - one of the best places in the city to watch cultural performances; Kompleks Budaya Kraf - the Craft Cultural Complex
• Kuala Lumpur City Centre.(KLCC) located between Ampang road and P.Ramlee road is the second tallest building in the world.
• Kuala Lumpur Tower ( KL Tower ) the 3rd tallest tower in Asia.

WEBSITE - tourism.gov.my