Kuala Lumpur

Flexi Map Kuala Lumpur is a laminated, tear-resistant map which has 3 separate maps, each one accompanied by its own index.

It includes a list - with descriptions and some photographs - of 30 recommended sights, divided by theme and linked to the mapping by numbered markers. There is also a handy information section with concise details on getting around, tourist offices, money, tipping, opening times, public holidays, telecommunications, emergency telephone numbers and climate.

On one side is a street plan of the city, shown at a scale of 1:12 500 (1cm = 0.125km), the accompanying index is categorised for ease of use. One way streets, car parks and pedestrian zones are clearly shown and many prominent public buildings, hotels and other places of interest are highlighted and listed in the extensive index. A diagram of the city's Rail Transit System is located on the back cover for easy reference.

The reverse side shows a map of the Kuala Lumpur area, at a scale of 1:110 000 (1cm = 1.1km), and a map of Peninsular Malaysia at 1:3.75 million (1cm = 37.5km). Both maps show places of interest and have their own indexes.

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