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Take the KTM train heading north and get off at the last station called "Rawang", for just a couple of Ringgit (about 1$). You'll arrive at this town "Rawang" that is not on the highway but you can reach very easily, just a short 5 minutes walk, another main road going north (toward: Tapah, Ipoh, Cameron Highlands, Penang, Thailand border, etc.). That is probably not the perfect way to head north if you are in a rush, because you'll have to deal with short and indirect lifts until you get to Tapah (about 100km north of Rawang), but it's not a bad option, hitchhiking on that road is very easy.
== Sleep ==
Kuala Lumpur has a wealth of cheap hostels, particularly in Chinatown area. Otherwise sleeping on the streets, while not necessarily suggested, is entirely feasible with no problems. Find a closed business or Monorel station and lay down for the night. This might not work in areas such as the Golden Triangle, but is viable in other areas. Simply be aware of the traffic. Choose a good area and you should be safe. Good places include near the ''river'' in Chinatown behind some buildings is a rather secluded area, the large area of parks (Deer Park, Hibiscus Park, Orchid Park - also good for stashing your things) close to the National Mosque west of Chinatown for being close to downtown. Outside the gates of the Batu Caves looking at the highway, turn right. You are heading toward the Monorel station. Once you reach a T-intersection, to your right are a series of benches with cover perfect for sleeping if you are on your way out of the city.
Sleeping in KL Sentral is also possible, but a bit harder. If you stay near the gates (only two, Gates A and B) for the KL Intercity toward the main exit, then you should be alright.
== Getting around ==
Kuala Lumpur is a relatively small city and is perfectly walkable. Just make sure to not get lost.
Kuala Lumpur has a fairly decent public transportation system comprised of trains and buses. You can get from KL Sentral to any major area of the city in less than 30 minutes and typically less than MYR 3 (USD 1). The trains run from around 5AM to midnight.
There is an entirely free system of buses known as GoKL ([http://www.gokl.com.my/]). These purple buses go to various malls and tourist attractions, but can successfully be used to traverse the majority of the city.
== Stashing ==
At KL Sentral there are many lockers available for use. There are two different kinds - the ones near the escalator toward the exit, close to the bathrooms and those on the way to the departure gate for the KL Ekspres to the airport near the escalator heading toward the mall. The lockers toward KL Ekspres are MYR 2 for 24 hours, including overnight, and MYR 2 for every hour over 24 hours. The lockers near the bathroom range in price from MYR 5 to 20 and do not allow for overnight storage.
The parks to the west of Chinatown are potentially good for stashing things in bushes or trees.
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