Have you experienced the nightlife in Kuala Lumpur? Since Islam connotes complete submission and obedience to Allah, Muslims are obliged to constantly devote time to prayers, day and night. But KL does have an exciting nightlife despite the strong Muslim presence there. To my delight, the nights are sparkling, not languid; sexual but not lascivious.
In some districts, the night scene gets hot and heavy as fun rages on in a large number of clubs, pubs, bars and discos that stay open until the wee hours of the morning. I should have expected this since the city has a multiracial environment. So, how do people in an Islamic city like KL have fun when the sun goes down and where do they congregate? At night, these places light up with fun and frenzy as large throngs of frolickers fill the glittery hangouts found in them. As soon as night falls, this side of KL transforms into an exciting promenade ablaze in multicolored lights where people wine and dine in open-air mamak eateries Indian food stalls , cafes and restaurants.
By the time I arrived there, the last traces of daylight were just starting to fade into the horizon so I was able to catch a glimpse of the architectural wonders before darkness crept in. Seeing the towers for the first time left me awestruck. But I missed the chance to go up the sky bridge, a double-decked structure connecting the two towers, where tourists are rewarded with a sweeping view of the city. The mall features six levels of retail outlets, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, a concert hall, an art gallery and a science discovery center called Petrosains.
Also, the area around KLCC is one of the liveliest and noisiest hubs of merriment in the city. Some of the best after-dark scenes also abound in Bangsar, an affluent suburb in the outskirts of KL.
One of its main streets, Telawi, is dotted with night clubs, pubs and bistros. Another exhilarating way to cap the night in KL is to drop by Jalan Petaling, which is always brimming with locals as well as tourists who flock to the area to hunt for the best bargains in town as well as savor their favorite homegrown dishes in the numerous restaurants and food stalls littered all over the place.
