Golden Triangle Kuala Lumpur

Every country has at least one place where tourists are attracted the most. Likewise in capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur has a major tourist attraction named as Golden Triangle. This golden triangle roughly covers the area north of Jalan Pudu, south of Jalan Ampang and west of Jalan Imbi and Jalan Tun Razak which form a triangle borders the entire Golden Triangle area. Golden Triangle also embraces the forever busy shopping area of Bukit Bintang, the office towers of Jalan Raja Chulan, the five-star hotel strip of Jalan Sultan Ismail, the party street of Jalan P.Ramlee, and the whole Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC).

map of Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle is known for the main shopping, entertainment and nightlife district of Kuala Lumpur. It is the most happening place which attracts people day and night in KL. Here the entire landscape is pierced with sky-high scrapers, gigantic shopping malls, cool nightclubs, and top notch hotels. Tourists enjoy this finding many interesting places in Golden Triangle.

view of Bintang Walk from monorail

Kuala Lumpur City Center, KLCC

Bukit Bintang is the main shopping area of Golden Triangle with many of Kl’s most well-known malls. The main shopping streets are Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Imbi. You will find a lot of well-known shopping complexes such as Berjaya Times Square, Low Yat Plaza, Sungai Wang Plaza, Lot 10, Fahrenheit 88 (previously known as KL Plaza) and Pavilion KL as you passed by the streets. This is the place for fashion merchandise and accessories, IT products, designer brands and electronic goods.

entrance of Pavilion KL

Lot 10 shopping mall

Fahrenheit 88 (formally known as KL Plaza)

Sephora Duplex Flagship Store at Starhill Gallery

Berjaya Times Square, the largest shopping mall in Malaysia

entrance of Sungei Wang Plaza

You can find all kind of food that you want in Golden Triangle. Name it and you can definitely find it here. Japanese, Northern Indian, Chinese,  Middle Eastern, Mexican, Italian and Malay cuisine can be easily found at the intersection of the upper-end of bustling Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Bukit Bintang. For budget street side food, there is Jalan Alor which is an entire street with quality hawker food and mainly is local Chinese cuisines. Changkat Bukit Bintangis mostly all expensive restaurant and also home to one of KL’s hippest and happening party venues.

Hakka Restaurant on Kia Peng

Chinese hawker stalls along Alor Street

Golden Triangle is the party heart of KL and also home to many fashionable nightclubs, karaoke joints, bars and lounges which include the Hard Rock café, Beach club (voted as the Best Bar in Asia), Lune Bar, Rum Jungle, Nuovo and so many others. The main party drag is Jalan P.Ramlee near the intersection with Jalan Sultan Ismail, whereas the area between Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Imbi are known for its Chinese-style hostess nightclubs. For something quieter, Changkat Bukit Bintang has a few pubs. Most five-star hotels also have clubs and bars.

Luna Bar at night

Beach Club which was voted as the Best Bar in Asia

Hard Rock Cafe 

Along with fashionable malls and night clubs, most tourists tend to stay within the Golden Triangle areas it is easier to reach main tourist attraction. Golden Triangle is better known for its collection of various types of hotels. From five-star to those tiny little spots budget hotels can be found here easily. Several five-star hotels in these districts offer spa treatments and provide other luxurious facilities.

Grand Millennium KL

lobby of JW Marriot hotel

executive room in Shangri-La

Bukit Bintang is the legendary shopping centre that features a wide variety of shopping malls and outlets, including all the main tourist attraction places. Whether it’s shopping, dining alfresco, world class offices, or any other thing, the Golden Triangle is the place for you.