Kuala Lumpur – the capital of Malaysia is a modern city filled with many architectural wonders, great dining, shopping malls and business centres. Here is a quick guide to what KL has to offer.
The Petronas Twin Towers
No KL tour will be complete without a visit to the famous Petronas twin towers. These are twin sky-scrapers that stand at 452 metres in the centre of the city. With 88 storeys, this building was designed by Cesar Pelli& Associates and won the title – “tallest building in the world’ in 2016, but has now been replaced by the Burj Kalifa in Dubai. The towers most significant thing is the sky bridge that runs across the 41st and 42nd floors, that provides amazing views of the city skyline.
Shopping and dining in KL
If there is one thing KL is known for, it is definitely for its food and amazing shopping complexes. You will find everything from luxury shopping malls to more budget shopping centres as well. All of these shopping complexes have immaculate food courts that provide nothing but the best cuisines. A few malls to make note of are China Town, Berjaya Times Square, KLCC, The Pavilion and Mid Valley Mega Mall.
Batu Caves
One of the most frequented tourist spots in KL is the Batu Caves. This is a limestone hill that contains three major caves and several smaller ones. These caves are said to be one of the most popular Hindu shrines – outside of India. Dedicated to Lord Murugan, Batu Caves is a must-visit at least once on your visit to KL.
KL on business
KL is also known as a business hub and for those travelling to KL on business, there’s many an event space in Kuala Lampur to conduct all your business meetings and conferences. Most hotels such as The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel offer immaculate meeting spaces specifically for these purposes – so it should not be an issue to find something that suits you.