As our Asian tour nears, we introduce our third destination on the trip - Kuala Lumpur.

Chelsea have been to the city once before, when we lifted the FA Premier League Asia Cup in the summer of 2003, beating a Malaysian XI, Birmingham City and Newcastle United to the title, after a 5-4 penalties victory over the Magpies.

We had beaten the Malaysian Select XI 4-1 in the semi-final, with goals from Frank Lampard, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Glen Johnson.

We meet the same opponents again on July 29 on our final game in Asia, before heading to Russia for the Railways Cup.

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, and boasts a superb array of sights and activities to keep any tourist busy.

With a metropolitan population of around seven million, it is the largest city in the country, and has developed quickly in its short history, which goes back to the 1850s.

Prospectors flocked to the area searching their fortune via the new tin mines that were being dug. With the commodity discovered, the area became attractive for investment and soon it was a bustling commercial centre.

When Malaysia (formerly Malaya) gained its independence from the UK in 1957, Kuala Lumpur assumed a more central role, and now boasts some of the world's most recognisable landmarks.

The Petronas Towers were the world's tallest buildings when they were completed in 1998, and are still the tallest twin towers on the planet. They were also used in the 1999 film Entrapment with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Others sights to see are the 421-metre KL Tower, which boasts an observation deck with views across the city and an awe-inspiring revolving restaurant.

Much like London, Kuala Lumpur also boasts a busy and vibrant Chinatown, offering many bargains from its colourful, traditional market stalls.

As a nightspot, the Bangsar area offers a host of busy bars and clubs, while if you want to get away from it all, the city has a number of beautiful gardens, lakes and parks to relax in.

The game will be played inside the 81,000 capacity Shah Alam stadium, which was the largest in the country before the 100,000 Bukit Jalil stadium was opened in 1998.

Opened in 1994, the Shah Alam's first match was a sell-out 1-1 draw between Selangor (the inhabitants) and Dundee United. Four days later United returned to play Bayern Munich, in front of less than 10,000 spectators!

We will though be expecting a bumper crowd for our visit on July 29, and you can view the game live on Chelsea TV as we continue our preparations for the season ahead.