1. Conveniently located on Merdeka Square, this museum is the only museum in Malaysia dedicated to the country's history from its early age until today. Some of the galleries include 'The Advent of Islam', 'Malay States', 'Japan Occupation' and 'Formation of Malaysia'. Open daily 9am-6pm; admission free.

2. More a warning than a money-saving tip, make sure not to get scammed when in Kuala Lumpur. Taxi men are notorious for overcharging, but the prices they overcharge tourists aren't exactly extortionate. Instead be more wary of a scam carried out around the Petronas Towers. Tried by over-friendly locals, they will ask you where you are from, then tell you their sibling is studying there. Once they tell you that, stop talking to them as they're trying to scam you!

3. Opened 50 years ago in 1958, Kuala Lumpur's National Art Gallery on Jalan Temerloh (off Jalan Tun Razak) houses five different galleries and over 2,500 separate works of art. Open daily from 10am-6pm, admission free.

4. Go on a trip on KL's monorail that zooms about the city centre and you will be treated to a bird's-eye view of some of the city's sights as well as city life below. Each journey is a mere RM2.50 which is less than $1 (US or AUS), €1 or £1.

5. Unlike other viewing decks around the world, you don't have to pay for your ticket to the Petronas Towers' 'Skybridge'. Instead 1,400 free tickets are issued daily which permit you to a 15-minute visit to the bridge. The ticket desk opens at 8.30am and they're given out on a first-come first-served basis so get there early.