- Why not PM Mr. Loh? He's staying in Wentworth about 15 mins from Stadium by LRT. Fairly safe area, and also convenient for food , shopping etc.Very much like JB. But if you want the best keep within the Bukit Bintang Area a few KM away. Look up acceptable hotels luke Value inn, Novotel Chain etc.in Tel book.LRT offers also a feeder bus service.
- if you feel lost the best way is to take a train from Singapore to KL Central railway in Brickfields KL. From there all the LRT stations branch out.There are maps and info centres. Pick any hotel nr. any station and travel by LRT and bus feeder service if you want to avoid traffic jams and taxi drivers.
OK guys, This is a map that shows the Maluri LRT station and the badminton stadium. According to my wife, the distance apart is only 5 - 10 minutes walk. Please ensure that you are using the correct LRT line. Be aware that the trains are not 24hrs. Enjoy...
Be careful, don't get off at Cheras station!!!!! Get off at Maluri Station (which is also part of Cheras - Cheras is a big place).
wow.... these info r so useful.... thanx alot... btw does anyone noe wat hotel is the players accomodating in???
Draw and seeds Do you know when the seeds and the draw will be published??? What's the biggest name in MD ???
i think wat i need is the schedule of the match.... as in wat time they r playing.... i don wish to miss it... can anyone who noe it kindly post it out??? thanx alot
1. Schedule As tournament nears, check websites (suggest www.worldbadminton.net - sometimes contain a link to the tournament website - and www.thestar.com.my for sports news). You should get the schedule there and plan accordingly. If you can't get it, plan to arrive at KL by noon, have your lunch and go to the stadium (last 8 matches usually start in the afternoon). Tickets are sold at the stadium (I also did the same when I went for the Thomas/Uber Cup competition). 2. Walking from Maluri LRT station to stadium The stadium is walking distance from the Maluri LRT station (no shelter, so bring umbrella). Coming out from the station, walk towards the main road and turn right. Follow the road and you will reach it. 3. How to get to Maluri LRT station? Firstly, we have a few LRT lines in KL. (The Maluri station is part of the STAR line. Other lines are PUTRA and Monorail.) These lines are not integrated, although it is planned for future integration. Imagine that the EW line is not integrated with the NS line. To go from Bugis to Orchard, you have to buy a ticket to City Hall, get out, then buy another ticket to Orchard. The LRT in KL is exactly like that. Secondly, the STAR line has a fork (like Tanah Merah->Pasir Ris, Tanah Merah->Changi). Maluri is at one of the forks (the fork that ends in Ampang, the other ends at Seri Petaling where I stay ). To get from Tampines to Changi, you have to change train at Tanah Merah. It is the same with the LRT in KL. 4. Where to stay? I suggest staying near the city area, perhaps the Bukit Bintang area. There are hotels for all kinds of budget. And it is also the main entertainment district. There is also a Bukit Bintang Monorail station. But there is a small red light district there also. I'm not sure if there are any hotels near the stadium. Maybe you can do there to find out. 5. Safety It is not as bad as Bbn makes it sound. Practise caution like you're in any city. There are many reports of pick-pocketing, but I've never been a victim staying there almost all my life. If you can survive by just taking the LRT, that would be good. The taxis can sometimes overcharge. 6. Stadium vicinity There are some food centres across the Cheras road, but there are no pedestrian walkways across. Many people (including me) brave the hostile traffic to cross the road for food. If you don't want the hassle, package enough food and water before going. 7. Stadium itself It is free seating, so if you want a good view, you want to arrive early, especially on final day and/or if there are Malaysian players left.
- If you travel by train, stop at KL Central. To get to LRT areas take train to station called "Masjid Jamek".Get Down. Take train ( Follow green/purple parallel lines) to either Plaza Rakyat(Chinatown), or Hang Tuah(Bukit Bintang),Pudu (Pudu, Wentworth) and look for a hotel. When you go to Stadium take the train but switch at "Chan Sow LIn" station because after that the system splits into 2 lines. From Chan Sow Lin take green line to Maluri Station. The Stadium is opposite Courts Mamoth beside Cheras Main Road and 100 m away from Maluri Station/Jusco Stores. LRT stops at 11 PM, after that you will have to camp in the stadium. As for other info wait till after (JIT) and read Staron line.
- I think being safe is priority every where, I'm not saying KL is dangerous, it was even more dangerous in 80s with thugs and all that. I cant think of any place interesting, but maybe a place nearby worth visiting will be the Bandar Tun Razak Lake Gardens near the Stadium and also the Mines Resort (A resort converted from old tin mines) a few stations away. Maybe Times Sqauare Theme Park at Hang Tuah Station. Cant join you guys on Semis and Finals day as work to do at that time.
Accommodation: In my opinion, its better stay in the hotels in KL Central like Bukit Bintang area. Some nice 4 stars hotels offer great deal, example Swiss Garden a room for 2 people only RM100+ . If you have lower budget , you can find some in Jalan Alor but becareful as some Inn or Motels are cater for hanky panky customer.. Transports: Taxi would be the best choise, it costs only RM5+ from the city to the stadium. if your share with friends will be much cheaper. LRT : cost RM2.5 per person to Taman Maluri then you have to walk at least 10 minutes to the stadium. There are lots of buses to Cheras area pass by the stadium too, RM1 per trip. If you want to know more about the accommodation in KL, please let me know, I'll try to help, just let me know your budget.
When in Malaysia take great care if you need to use credit cards. When I was last in KL for the Thomas cup qualifying round in feb. someone forged my credit card and went on a spending spree in Europe. The credit card issuing banks tell me that south east asia is a black spot in credit card forgery.
No, I am not going this time. I might go for the Malaysian Open in Kuantan later, because I originally came from the jungles of Pahang.
