Is Kuala Lumpur Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

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Stayed in a hostel for one week near Jalan Alor night market and was very safe and welcoming, meeting a lot of people of many backgrounds. Lots of activities for both nightlife, culture and sober activities.

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Recently arrived in KL and so far so good. Stayed at 3 kinds of services apartments and they were great! Many food options here both western and eastern, and quite cheap. Transportation via metro/train/grab cab is very affordable. Will be here for the next few months and would love to meet up!

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I went for one night by myself to KL on a visa run from bali, I arrived in my hotel late at night to drop off my stuff then went to walk around the city centre and felt very safe walking at night especially to see other people out and about! my hotel was nice and really cheap (comparing to american prices) the next day I had fun exploring the mall and went to a butterfly museum experience place which was beautiful!

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I have been to KL one too many times and I feel really safe even walking at night specially going to and coming from Petronas Tower and Bukit Bintang. Accommodation is affordable for less than 10USD , there’s a decent bed in lady dormitory in a condo apartment 7 mins from Petronas tower at (Mercu Summer Suites), hot shower , laundry, soft bed , duvet and clean surroundings. The transportation is so good you will appreciate it that you can go all the way to HatYai by train. I went to Batu Cave, one of the famous attraction in KL as it shows Hindus and Hinduism rituals and many more and it is reachable by train. Once you go down from the train , one minute walk and you are there. That’s how convenient seeing good places in KL. If you want to go to Genting Highland which is one of the cold place in KL , you ride a bus from Berjaya Time Square or you can check Easybook.com it’s easy. Malaysian people are very helpful. They will direct you properly. Don’t forget to go to Petalling Jaya Street if you want to buy affordable souvenirs and if you want to hoard chocolates. Petronas Tower is so majestic and KL tower that I kept on coming back to KL when I want to unwind just to see it.

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Overall a great experience and would recommend visiting if you can. Felt safe as a woman alone in KL, even at night in less crowded areas. Lots of great food options from Malay, Chinese, Indian cuisine and more. Almost every place has Halal options if that matters to you. Accommodation, food and especially travel were relatively affordable. Lots of shopping malls and other market areas to explore.

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I was in Kuala Lumpur for 5 days and I never felt unsafe. People were friendly and helpful. I used Grab to get around the city, and all the drivers were nice. Nobody bothered me when I was going somewhere alone. Nevertheless, I didn't wander into side streets and similar places.

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Kuala Lumpur is a beautiful city, but the unsafe feeling has put me off both times I've been there. The first time I was alone and it was during summer so I was wearing shorts and could feel eyes staring most of the times even when just walking around (not near mosques or anything like that). My hotel had a paper on the door saying that if you are a woman you shouldnt walk alone when it's dare even though we were in the center. The owner of the hotel recommended me to go to the "party hostel" down the road because itwas near and had a rooftop were people got togethere every night until late. The second time I went to KL I stayed in that Hostel, called "reggae mansion" and it was lots of fun and made friends to walk around with. Aside from that, there are interesting things to see, my favorite was the main mosque where you can rent proper clothes if you dont have any. It's very modern and there are many nice malls. I took the double decker tourist bus and found little cute places like a bird zoo where birds roam free and you can interact with them. Street food is amazing and so cheap! The buses are also cheap and easy to use.

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Hello ladies, Remain vigilant in KL as I got pick pocketed coming down the staircase of the monorail. Be warned that immigration at the airport upon arrival can take very long too. I was waiting to get through for 1.5 hours.

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I came to KL solo expecting it to be a modern cool city with lots of touristic attractions. I ended up so DISAPPOINTED, most locals are rude, mean, men will stare at you until they make you uncomfortable. A malaysian men followed me around harassing me (at petaling street), offered me money for sex and even waited outside the coffee shop i was at after i told him to leave me alone, i was about to call the police when he left. I feel like Kuala Lumpur is a very UNSAFE for women travellers, even if they are in groups. At 8 in the afternoon there is not much tourist activity on the street and as it is dark already, it is so scary to walk around even if you are using public transport. Even if the city looks modern, the peoples mentality is so old fashioned and it is probably because of the religion. I would never recommend this city to any woman. Its not even worth it for the touristic attractions, which are not many.

Kuala Lumpur is a safe city with plenty of nighttime activities to enjoy. While tourist areas can get quite crowded, there’s little to worry about. However, it’s best to avoid pubs, as there may be drunk individuals and potential disturbances.

Overall, the touristy areas in Kuala Lumpur (Petaling Street, KLCC, etc) are quite safe, the only thing is that it can get crowded so I would just be a bit more careful with my belongings to be extra safe and vigilant. Like any other city, avoid walking alone at night, especially in less touristy areas. Another thing to note is that the MRT (train lines) in Malaysia have women only coaches so you can opt for these as you travel around KL. For other public transport options, it is recommended to use grab rather than taxis since you get the price upfront.