Offbeat things to do in Kuala Lumpur

THINGS TO DO, KUALA LUMPUR Updated : Nov 11, 2016, 01.58 PM IST

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Apart from the usual tourist trail there are quite a few things to do in Kuala Lumpur for those who prefer something a bit off the beaten track. Gearheads will love taking a spin around the well-known Sepang circuit which hosts the Formula One Grand Prix every year while gastronomes might want to get a cooking class. Music buffs can head to No Black Tie—a well-known platform for up-and-coming local musicians which also serves delicious Japanese food.
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THINGS TO DO, KUALA LUMPUR

Visit Putrajaya

Putrajaya has certainly come up in the world. Once a scrappy jungle settlement, it is now the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. That job used to belong to Kuala Lumpur, but the country's civic administration was...more

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THINGS TO DO, KUALA LUMPUR

Take a cooking class

Bearing many similarities to Indonesian cuisine but with distinct flavours of its own, Malaysian cooking relies heavily on rice, noodles, coconut milk and rempas, or spice pastes. To learn how to whip up your own nasi le...more

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THINGS TO DO, KUALA LUMPUR

Drive the Sepang International Circuit

Helmet on, visor down, flag waved and you're off—speeding down a racetrack at one of Malaysia's premier motor sports venues. OK, so you're not going to be in a Formula One car, and you won't be competing against Lewis Ha...more

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ENTERTAINMENT, KUALA LUMPUR

No Black Tie (NBT)

If you close your eyes and think of a hip jazz joint, chances are the images you conjure up will look a lot like No Black Tie: a cosy basement room; a tight, shades-wearing band in a darkened corner, picked out by a sing...more

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