Why Visit Kuala Lumpur? Kuala Lumpur is often reduced to a checklist: the Petronas Twin Towers, oversized malls, late-night street food, a quick stopover before heading somewhere “better.” As Malaysia’s capital and main international gateway, it’s usually the first city travellers see — and the first one they rush through. Penang, Langkawi and Borneo tend to steal the spotlight. So the question naturally comes up: is Kuala Lumpur actually worth visiting? The short answer is