Hakim Faizal

My Instagram!

Polarsteps: follow my travels!

Malaysia Travellers (WA group chat)

Borneo Backpackers (WA group chat)

About me!

Map of KL

After the tour: afternoon

After the tour: evening

Events (this week / month / year)

Food (by cuisine)

Food (by meal time)

Food (by area/neighbourhood)

Food (international)

Food markets

Cafes

Bars & nightlife

List of main places in KL

What's touristy and what's not!

My personal favourite spots in KL

Areas & neighbourhoods (besides Chinatown)

KL & Malaysia: 1 page summary

History: summary & extra!

Language: learn basic Malay!

Getting to the airport! (5 options)

KL Transit train!

Where to go in Malaysia (and how long for)?

Best hostels in Malaysia!

Ipoh!

Melaka!

Penang (Georgetown)!

Putrajaya (Government Capital)!

Cameron Highlands!

Taman Negara! (National Park)

Langkawi (+ Koh Lipe)!

Perhentian!

Redang!

Others! (Kapas, Tioman, etc)

Sabah!

Sarawak!

Map 2: KL Metro Map + Malaysian Interstate Train Map

Map 3: Train stations across Malaysia!

KL Commuter Train Timetable

ETS: book a train across Malaysia!

RedBus: book a bus across Malaysia!

12go.asia: book transportation across S.E.A.!

Easybook: book transportation across S.E.A.!

KL (budget)

KL (mid-range)

Penang (budget)

Penang (mid-range)

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

What is the cost of living like in KL? (2023)

What is a good salary in Malaysia? (2012)

What is the average salary? (2023)

Entry-level graduate salary (2024)

Employment, lower-, middle- and upper-class inequalities (2023)

"The Middle Income Trap" (article)

“Malaysia retains top spot among Islamic economies” (article)

Budget 2024 (article)

Video of Malaya Independence Declaration! (31 Aug 1957)

Atlas Obscura: 48 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Malaysia (article)

List of public holidays in Malaysia, 2024 (webpage)

InterNations Expat City Ranking 2023: Malaysia ranks 8th in the world! (article)

Malaysia with the 3rd highest English proficiency level in Asia! (article)

"Penang murals now just shadows of their past" (article)

Where you can and cannot smoke (article)

“Durian Diplomacy” (article)

“Craft Beer in Kuala Lumpur Guide” (article)

Malaysia–North Korea relations (Wikipedia)

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Starting point (opens Google Maps)

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Starting point: next to the Masjid Jamek Pedestrian Bridge, there is a giant black cube in the area; we are between Dataran Merdeka and Masjid Jamek (Independence Square and Jamek Mosque) (Google maps)

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