Do not leave your valuable item such Video cam, Camera, luggage or any things unattended.
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.
Get advice from your hotel or nearest local tourist information office or hire a private tour guide.
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.
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.
Travel in group wherever possible especially if you are women.
Always alert on surrounding area especially the motorcycle rider wearing full face helmet and jacket, snatch thieve among the highest rate in Kuala Lumpur.
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.
Always bring your hard copy important contact number such family, Banks, Embassy, Hotels. This will use as reference for emergency case.
Had a local contact number, such local tourist police or someone that able to guide and help when you in difficult situation.
If you using public transport such taxi or buses, try to record down the registration number.
Use the main entrance of the hotel when you arrive late at night.
It is advisable to hand in the keys to your room at reception when going out.
Always wearing a simple dress. Avoid ostentatious displays of wealth.
Do not accept any drink offer from the stranger.
Walk in confident even you are lost. React fast before you lost further.
The most important things be nice and courtesy to everyone,
Healthy Tips in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a very high humidity city, humidity level 86% - 95%, you are advise to drink plenty of plain water or you can take isotonic drink as alternative.
Most of Malaysian food are spicy and hot, most probably you will get stomach upset on early stage, always bring medication for stomach upset or diarrhea recommended by your Doctor.
Always consumed fully cooked food only, get more information from you local guide about the food ingredients before you try local food especially is you had an allergic.
If you on medication, bring extra stock for few days. Record down your medicine name and the manufacture in case you misplaces it.
Wash your hand more often or use hand sanitizer as alternative.