According to the Big 7 Travel’s «The 50 Friendliest Cities in The World» list, Kuala Lumpur is the second friendliest city in the world, right behind Canada’s Vancouver. With no other Southeast Asian or Asian city in Top 10, Kuala Lumpur is technically the friendliest Asian city in the world.
“Malaysians are naturally friendly and nice to strangers, and Kuala Lumpur is the best example of this. The easy-going temperament of locals and their friendliness towards visitors means that it’s easy to make friends here. KL is a top spot for both tourists and expats.”, Big 7 Travel wrote.
The website also notes that these cities were listed based on «how easy the city is to navigate or strangers helping you find your way when that pesky roaming data doesn’t work to making new friends in a local bar».