Charter a boat from Kampung Kuantan or Kampung Bukit Belimbing firefly parks in Kuala Selangor, where you and your date can view mangrove tree firefly colonies from sunset. Male fireflies glow on and off in unison at night to attract a suitable mate—perfect for a magical cruise into nature.

Kampung Kuantan boat trips are MYR 50 for four including life jacket rental, rowed by hand by a local boatman. At Kampung Bukit Belimbing, boat rides are MYR 15 per person for a seat on an electric boat that will stay further away from the fireflies.

If you and your partner are photography fans, adjust your camera to its long exposure setting to grab those dazzling photos of the glowing bugs. Or just enjoy each other’s company on a slow mangrove village boat ride in near-darkness.

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Bring your date back in time at Opium KL in Changkat Bukit Bintang, and dine on Asian-inspired cuisine such as crispy duck noodles, crispy lemon-orange butter chicken served with lotus leaf buns, Angus beef rendang, and salted egg spaghetti carbonara.

Clink glasses of house cocktails with bold names such as Forbidden City, Genghis' Poison Chalis, or Consort Yang. If you prefer something more traditionally Chinese, you can imbibe a variety of rice wines, nu er hong wine, or other aged Chinese wines.

With bronze dragons, fishes, pots, and 1930s pin-up girl portraits reminiscent of Shanghai chic, the decor conjures up the intoxicating era of decadence and luxury, and of movie director Wong Kar-wai’s vivid and dreamy colour palette. Live Chinese music is performed nightly at 7:30pm or 8:45pm with the guzheng, pipa, or yang qing in this trendy restobar.

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Kick back with a pair of Cuban-inspired mojitos at WIP, and make this classy nightspot near Bangsar LRT station your last stop for the night.

The beach resort-themed gastrobar located at Bangsar Shopping Centre features Western, Asian, and Northern Indian cuisine, and a flowing Clam Bar serving up the widest range of mojitos in Kuala Lumpur. We recommend the Pandan Lychee mojito or the Spicy Cuban for their tantalizing blends of flavours.

This Hospitality Asia Platinum Award winner as the Outlet of the Year also serves up sparkling cocktails, champagnes, and wines. Chill out under the night sky in WIP’s garden seating area with relaxing ambient water sounds or the open-air patio. Or hang out in the lounge and dining room for a high-energy, exciting indoor dining experience.

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