Kuala Lumpur Things to Do Tips by lukluk_wal_marjan

The 88 storey building standing proud right at the centre of the Golden Triangle, with a 6 storey shopping complex (Suria KLCC) has attracted tourist near and far away.

Public access to the Twin Towers is allowed ONLY at the Sky Bridge on the 41st floor. Due to security reasons and the express lift space limitation, only limited number of persons are allowed at any one of the session.

Tickets can be obtained FOC at the Sky Bridge visit counter located at the Concourse Level as early as 8.30am but do take note, the queue for the tickets may have started as early as 7 to 8 am! Visit sessions are conducted at every interval of approx. 20 minutes. Prior to going up, you can get some info about the towers through a documentary aired at the waiting lounge. Recently new things are added e.g. mind games, height scale etc.

It is advisable to visit the sky bridge during a good & clear weather day for a good view. So hurry for the limited tix!!!

DIRECTION TO THE TICKET COUNTER:

FROM SURIA KLCC: Look for Bumiputera Commerce (right) and RHB Bank (left). As you reach the open lobby area of the towers, turn left and look for escalator going down to concourse level. As you go down you can c Maybank on your right. The ticket counter is on the left at the end of the escalator.

FROM TOWER 1 (PETRONAS) LOBBY ENTRANCE: Enter the lobby area & turn left. Before you reach the open lobby area there is a signage to Maybank on your right. Go down the escalator. Ticket counter is on your left. Do take note that this entrance is accessable to public on weekdays only!

FROM TOWER 2 LOBBY ENTRANCE: Enter the lobby area & turn right. Before you reach the open lobby area there is a signage to Maybank on your left. Go down the escalator. Ticket counter is on your right.

FROM MAIN (DEWAN FILHARMONIK) LOBBY ENTRANCE: Enter the lobby area & turn either to the right or left. Look for signage to Maybank. Go down the escalator. Ticket counter is at the end of the escalator.

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Address: Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur
Directions: Kuala Lumpur City Centre - accessable using Kelana Jaya Line (f.k.a PUTRA LRT), taxies or busses or just walk (depending from where u r) as you can see it from far.

Butterflies are beautiful creature and you can see them here in Kuala Lumpur @ the Butterfly Park. It is one of the park which is in the Perdana Lake Garden area.

Be it on your own or with family, it is indeed an enjoyable visit. Dont forget the camera as you would never know what you will get.

It opens daily from 9 am to 6 am.

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Phone: 603-26934907
Address: Jalan Cenderasari. Taman Tasik Perdana
Directions: Coming from the National mosque, at the cross intersection, turn right. Left is going to the KL Bird Park

It is one of the well known lake garden especially for local people & sport addicts.

It consists of a sport complex which is equipped with a gym, volleyball, tennis, badminton, basketball & squashy courts; lake garden, children playground, horse riding, remote contral car racing circuit etc.

You can also get a beautiful shots of the Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Tower and the Cultural Palace from the lake garden.

Most of the time there are lots of children playing at the playground & families loaded with picnic baskets. Sometimes a loner guy sitting on a bench reading a book or newspaper or simply admiring the beautiful landscape.

If u want to sweat out all those fats, a jogging track goes around the lakes. You can also opt for a paddling boat or water bicycle at the water sport complex.

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Address: Next to Jalan Tun Razak, south bound.
Directions: Left exits of Jalan Tun Razak south bound right after the Jalan Pahang flyover/roundabout.

Aquaria KLCC is the latest addition of tourist attraction in the vicinity of the Golden Triangle. Housed in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre building - opposite the twin towers -, it becomes a new home to some of the underwater world rare species.

It can be assessed through a pedestrian tunnel from the Twin Towers. The underground tunnel is located on Concourse Floor of the SURIA KLCC shopping complex.

If you are coming from the KLCC LRT Station, walk through the shopping complex until you reach the Centre Court. Turn left where you can see the Information Counter, KFC Fast Food Restaurant as well as the Tower Records. The entrance to the tunnel is between Tower Records & Memory Lane gifts shop (on your right).

At the end of the tunnel take a left turn going through the car park. From there you can see a big signage indicating AQUARIA KLCC. (See pic)

As it is barely 1 year old - opened mid 2005 - you should not make a comparision between other underwater world that you have visited. Instead, take it as learning experience about the underwater world life with all the interactive equipment provided within.

Dont miss the gigantic Arapaima fish as you come down to the lower level of the Aquaria. The Living Ocean is where they housed many kind of sharks (see pic, sorry a bit blurish), HUGE garoupas, sting rays, eels etc. Among the must sea creature is the Frog Fish, i.e the fish with LEGS!!!!. Dont miss it as its 'house' is almost at the exit before you go up the escalator to the gift shop - ATLANTIS.

Apart from fishes, there is also a short strectch where they house the Chamelion, gigantic frog, poisonous frogs, tarantula etc.

It opens daily from 10 am to 10 pm with last ticket sales and admission is at 9 pm. The standard ticket is sold at RM38 (approx. USD 10) for adults, and RM26 (approx. USD 7) for children between 3 to 12. Below 3 is FOC.

For details of promotions, do's & donts, facilities. maps etc. kindly visit the website.

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Address: Basement 1 & 2, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Directions: Opposite the Twin Towers, accross the KLCC park
Website: www.klaquaria.com

It is what it is...a convention centre. A pic from above, the KLCC - as its now known of - the convention centre looks like a bird soaring high in the sky, but this one on the land :p

I was told, that the design was actually inspires by the shape of a boomerang...and yeah you guess it right the building design was done by an Australian. Even the roof looks like Sydney Opera House roof!!

Before its completion mid 2005, the place was already fully book up to Year 2007 for all sorts of conferences & exhibition.

Ample parking space is provided and it can be accessed from Jalan Pinang, next to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Through the same car park its also the access route to Aquaria KLCC which is located in the same building.

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Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Directions: Across the park from Petronas Twin Towers.

That is the name of the garden next to the National Monument. Different kind and shape of sculptures are found here.

Each sculptures represent a country in the Asean group. See specific tips on each sculptures.

Here is the sculpture from Singapore.

Artist: Han Sai Por
Material: Malaysia Marble

"The six sculptures symbolise the progress & growth, unity, peace and harmony of Asean."

Check out the travellouge "Towards Peace" for clearer pics of each sculpture.

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Address: Laman Asean, Perdana Lake Garden
Directions: Before National Monument Square

Country: Indonesia
Artist: Dolorosa Sinaga
Material: Reinforced Concrete

Followings is the explaination for the sculpture as noted on the signage:

"It symbolises communication amongst Asean countries. Separate Wings and Pillars represent the interdependance of the nations. The concrete block infront of the gate symbolises the nations will create communication, and conference among nations will create harmony."

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Address: Laman Asia, Perdana Lake Garden
Directions: Before National Monument

Country: Philippines
Artist: Jerusalino V. Araos
Material: Stainless Steel & Glass

"A modern intrepretation of old type architecture existing in the whole of Asean region. This must be use as a bed, toy, table and chair to actualize interacton among people."

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Address: Laman Asean, Perdana Lake Garden
Directions: Before National monument

Country: Thailand
Artist: Itthi Khongkhakul
Material: Stainless Steel

"Stainless steel is and industrial material which emphasizes the industrial progress of Asean. Stainless steel pipes, despite their limitations, can be handled in creative manner and made to look beautiful."

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Address: Laman Asean, Perdana Lake Garden
Directions: Before National Monument

It was my first meet. Would never imagine meeting total group of strangers, but it was fun.

It has become one of the 'MUST DO' things when u travel & 1st & foremost when u are VTers your self.

This was my 1st VT Meet @ Soraya Restaurant, Kg. Baru.

Attendees were Audrey118, jenifferchin, p_yen_yen, Kaynisa, dragon girl, rite_of_spring, dfactor, muddybok, Mizzzzthang & Aussieben. Not forgetting Sharon who is Kay & Jenny's guest.

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