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Safety and Healty Tips in Kuala Lumpur

Generally, Kuala Lumpur is very safe cities to travel, most of the people able to understands and speak English, do not shy to ask if you need any assistant. However, bad things can be happen to anyone in anywhere. Below are few safety and healthy tips when you travel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

Safety Tips in Kuala Lumpur,

  1. Do not leave your valuable item such Video cam, Camera, luggage or any things unattended.
  2. Plan your travel ahead, such where to stay, where to go, how to go before you travel to Kuala Lumpur.This will reduces your changes to get lost or landed at the places you should not be. If you had no idea where to go in Kuala Lumpur, lets the professional such tour agents or private tour guide plan your itinerary.
  3. Get advice from your hotel or nearest local tourist information office or hire a private tour guide.
  4. Use credit cards instead of cash where possible. Plan ahead how much you need to spents such for souvenirs, melas or etc, possible make payment for Hotel or transportations while you at your country.
  5. Do not keep all your money or credit card in one wallet; you should keep some of your money or credit card in different pocket. Maybe you can consider a second wallet as dummy wallet whereby you can keep small domination money. If any things happen just let go the dummy wallet.
  6. Travel in group wherever possible especially if you are women.
  7. Always alert on surrounding area especially the motorcycle rider wearing full face helmet and jacket, snatch thieve among the highest rate in Kuala Lumpur.
  8. Keep your original passport in Hotel safe box, just bring your Photostat passport, don't worry about Malaysia police, they quiet lenient especially to the tourist. Always have your country Embassy in Kuala Lumpur contact number.
  9. Always bring your hard copy important contact number such family, Banks, Embassy, Hotels. This will use as reference for emergency case.
  10. Had a local contact number, such local tourist police or someone that able to guide and help when you in difficult situation.
  11. If you using public transport such taxi or buses, try to record down the registration number.
  12. Use the main entrance of the hotel when you arrive late at night.
  13. It is advisable to hand in the keys to your room at reception when going out.
  14. Always wearing a simple dress. Avoid ostentatious displays of wealth.
  15. Do not accept any drink offer from the stranger.
  16. Walk in confident even you are lost. React fast before you lost further.
  17. The most important things be nice and courtesy to everyone,