Kuala Lumpur Things to Do Tips by mary2u99

The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers was designed by Cesar Pelli and Associates is the Petronas Corporate Headquarters was completed in 1997.

The towers are joined at the 41st and 42nd floors (175m above street level) by a 192 ft-long (58.4 m) double-decker Sky Bridge. The 1,483 ft (451.9 m), was one of the world's tallest buildings in the world.

The sky bridge tour is nice as you can see some of the buildings from there but the best view of KL can be view from KL Tower. The 10 minutes tour takes you to the bridge and sees the view from the top.

Remember to get there early morning and line up for the pass for the bridge tour. I once waited from 7:30am to get the pass for some friends and we got our pass for 9am tour. Even if you are in line at 9am it also depends on the amount of tourist in-front of you sometime your tour can be for the afternoon. The tour is free so get there early to get your pass. The Sky Bridge is opened from 9:00am to 5:00pm from Tuesdays to Sunday and closed on Monday unless its a Public holiday.

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Phone: +603-23828000
Address: KLCC
Directions: Take the PUTRA LRT to KLCC station.
Website: http://www.suriaklcc.com.my/

Batu Caves is a famous tourist destination especially during Thaipusam festival. This event attracts many devotees and spectators who come to watch devotees in a trance carrying kavadi, a metal frame attached to the body. There are also milk kavadi.

Oh and you have to climb steep flight of 272 steps to reach the top.

I took the taxi from Petronas tower to Batu Caves and it cost us RM12.00 but the return journey from Batu Caves to Hard Rock Cafe was around RM16.00. Make sure the taxi drivers use meters.

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Phone: +60 3 2287 9422
Address: Batu Caves
Directions: 13km north of Kuala Lumpur

How to get there:

Take Intrakota bus No 11D from the Central Market or the Cityliner bus No 69 at Jalan Pudu to get to Batu Caves.

Taxis are also available anywhere around city. Taxi cost from RM12.00 to RM20.00

Menara KL located at Bukit Nanas is 421 meters is the 4th tallest telecommunication tower in the world. On a clear day you can see as far a Genting Highlands.

The glass shape diamonds arranged according to the form of the traditional Islamic 'Muqarnas' can be seen at the lobby entrance and lift lobby area. This is really beautiful.

This tower was completed in 1996. I have the opportunity to see it while it was being built and it was wonderful. We took the lift to the restaurant and then the stair to the observations area and outside to the telecommunication antenna area.

But now only the Observations deck and revolving restaurant are open for public.

Open daily from 10am-10pm

Admission fee: RM8 (Adults) / RM3 (Children 4-12years)

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Phone: 603 2020 5446
Address: No 2, Jalan Punchak, Off Jalan P Ramlee
Directions: The nearest PUTRA LRT station to Kuala Lumpur Tower is the Dang Wangi station or take the KL Monorail and disembark at Bukit Nenas station. Then you have to walk up or shuttle bus from bottom of the hill that will bring you up.
Website: http://www.menarakl.com.my

Museum Negara or National Museum was built in the style of a Malay palace. It was build under the direction of the first Prime Minister of Malaysia the late Y.T. Tuanku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. It housed the cultural Gallery, Natural history Gallery, Weapons and musical instruments and ceramic gallery and Faces of Malaysia gallery.

Opening hours
Daily from 9.00am – 6.00pm
Closed on Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji

Admission
RM2.00 – adults and children above 12 years old

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Phone: +60 3 2282 6255
Address: Jalan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur 50566

Sightseeing Cruise

This 45 minutes cruise passes Putrajaya landmarks and buildings. Price included complimentary drink and Putrajaya landmarks souvenir map.

Cruise departs hourly from 1.00pm – 6.00pm on Monday –Friday and from
11.00am – 7.00pm on weekend and holidays
Price: Adult – RM 30.00 per person
Child – RM 20.00 per person (12 years and below)

Dondang Sayang Perahu ride

This traditional boat offers a romantic way to see Putrajaya. It takes about 25 minutes for the cruise.
Price: Adult – RM 20.00 per person
Child – RM 12.00 per person (12 years and below)

How to get to Putrajaya
By rail:
25 minutes on KLIA Transit from KL Sentral to Putrajaya ERL station.

By bus:
20 minutes Rapid KL bus or Metrobus from Kota Raya bus stop

By taxi of car
30 minutes from KL city.

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Phone: 603 8888 5539
Directions: To board the cruise Tasik Putrajaya:

Located beside Putra Mosque and Selera Putra
Jeti Putra, Jampatan Putra Presint 1
62000 Putrajaya , Malaysia

Merdeka means Independence and this is the place on 31 August 1957 Malaysia got its Independent. There is a 100 meter high flagpole that flies the Malaysian flag proudly.

This is still the venue for the National Day parade.

Beneath the square there is a food, leisure and entertainment complex called Plaza Putra and a car park too. There is a fountain and a small garden area too.

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Address: Merdeka Square, Jalan Raja
Directions: 10 minutes walk from Masjid Jamek LRT Station.

This Tudor structure is adjacent to Dataran Merdeka was founded in 1884.

This club is exclusively for members and has a wide range of sporting facilities, foods and beverages outlets.

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Address: Dataran Merdeka
Directions: Opposite Dataran Merdeka & Sultan Abdul Samad building
Website: www.rscweb.org.my

This building was built in 1897 in the Mahometan or Neo Saracenic style and its constructed entirely from brick.

The structure consist of porch , horseshoe-shaped arches and a shiny copper domes and a 41.2 meter height clock tower.

It is now the Malaysia Supreme and High Court and handicraft centre. This building is illuminated at night.

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Address: Jalan Raja
Directions: 10 minutes walk from Masjid Jamek LRT station
Website: http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Kl/guide_sasbuild.htm

This building had a unique star shaped done representing the 13 states of Malaysia and the five pillars of Islam.

It has a 73 meters high minaret.

Proper dress code is imposed here or you will be ask to wear a robe and headscarves are provided.

Operating hours: Open to tourist from 9:00am -12:30p, 2:00pm - 3:30pm and 5:00pm - 6:30pm.

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Address: Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin

This is one of the oldest and eloborate temple in the country. The 22 meter high gate tower are carved with images of Hindu deities.

The Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in this temple are embelished with gold and precious stones. While walking in this temple your will get the scent of strong incense and jasmine garlands.

Do remove your shoe/sandal when entering this temple.

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Address: Jalan Tun H.S.Lee
Directions: Take PUTRA LRT to Pasar Seni Station and walk towards UDA Oceans shopping complex. Turn left and walk along Jalan T. H.S.Lee. The temple is a few minutes away.