Kuala Lumpur Ranks As The 18th Best City Behind Singapore & Tokyo
The city obtained an impressive 75% score, outperforming notable destinations like Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
By Melissa Alvina — 30 Jan 2024, 01:04 PM
With its vibrant culture and iconic landmarks, Kuala Lumpur has secured 18th place in a UK survey ranking the 37 best cities of the year
According to the ranking published by Daily Mail, Kuala Lumpur was featured as one of Britons' favourite cities outside of Europe.
The ranking was done based on the feedback from over 1,800 UK respondents reflecting on their travel experiences over the past three years.
These included the quality of food and drink, the cultural sights and tourist attractions, ease of transportation, and currency value.
Kuala Lumpur secured its position based on a comprehensive score derived from both overall satisfaction and the likelihood of recommending the city as a preferred destination.
Based on the survey, Malaysia's capital city earned four stars for its quality of food and drink, accommodation, shopping, and currency value.
The city achieved a two-star rating for ease of getting around and the lack of crowds, while cultural sights and tourist attractions were awarded three stars.
Overall, Kuala Lumpur obtained an impressive 75% score, outperforming notable destinations like Los Angeles and Las Vegas, which found themselves in the bottom three of the rankings.
The survey also recognised other Asian cities, with Singapore securing the 5th position and Tokyo, Japan, holding the 8th position
In the survey, Singapore received the top score of five stars for the quality of food and drinks, as well as shopping, while accommodation, cultural sights, and tourist attractions, along with ease of getting around, secured four stars.
Singapore also earned two stars for lack of crowds and value for money. Overall, Singapore scored 84%.
Tokyo, on the other hand, achieved five stars for shopping and garnered four stars for the quality of food and drink, accommodation, cultural sights, and ease of getting around.
It achieved two stars for lack of crowds, and three stars for value for money. Tokyo's overall score is 82%.
Two other cities in Southeast Asia, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City, ranked ahead of Kuala Lumpur with a ranking of 12 and 17, respectively.
Last month, Travel intelligence company OAG ranked Kuala Lumpur as the busiest international flight route in the world:
