May 9, 2014

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur.



What’s up my lovely backpackers? Still craving for more adventure?Well, as your captain, this time I’ll be taking you a tour to Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital city is a home to people with different races, culture and religion.

When we talked about Kuala Lumpur, there’s a lot of places that we can visit, but certainly we can’t leave  Petronas Twin Towers behind. Petronas Twin Towers is the eye of Kuala Lumpur and the pride of the nation. This magnificent monument symbolising the vision and growth of a nation. The twin towers measuring up to 58.4 metres in length and standing tall at 170 metres above street level. These towers are supported by a three-hinged arch located at level 29 of each tower. It plays huge role in facilitating movement between the two towers. These towers have 88 levels. The two towers are linked by the sky bridge at levels 41 and 42 and have an annexe that reaches the 44th  floor which attached to each tower. Its pinnacles house the warning lights and external building maintenance equipment. Each pinnacle is made up of a spire ring ball, a 23 segmented mast and a ring ball.

Sky bridge offers the exciting experience to its visitors. Situated at level 41, standing tall at the high of 170 metres, visitors can see the whole city that became the heart of the Malaysia. Visitors who walked along this bridge will feel like they are walking in the sky and it is indeed a very interesting experience.

Visitors also can have fun exploring the observation deck located at level 86. What so great about this deck is visitors can enjoy the breath taking view around the towers and free themselves far from the hustle bustle of city’s life. Visitors also can discover the fascinating facts about the twin towers displayed on the video wall, and the KL city and KLCC development models at the observation deck. Visitors can experience the latest technology that gives them to fully experience the place.

Visiting the twin towers would be meaningless without buying its souvenirs. The Petronas Twin Towers Gift Shop is located just opposite the Petronas Twin Towers ticketing area. Visitors can choose a lot of quality merchandise and souvenirs.

The visiting hours of the place is every Tuesday to Sundays at 9 a.m to 7 p.m. the first entry is at 9 am and the last entry is at 6 pm. Every Fridays the place closed from 1 pm to 2.30 pm and every Mondays it is closed.

Beneath the Petronas Twin Towers is Suria KLCC, Malaysia’s premier shopping destination which offers the latest in fashion and entertainment. Here, Visitors can shop to their heart’s content. There are many international and national labels that will amaze the visitors such as Gucci, Prada, Chanel and others. Suria KLCC is a luxurious mall with 320 stores segmented to many section to men and women’s fashion, jewelleries, footwear and a lot more offers to its visitors. Did you know that Nearly 40 million visitors visit the mall every year, making it one of the busiest malls in Malaysia. Not only Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur also offers many other places for shopping. Places such as Pavillion, Berjaya Times Square, Fahrenheit88 was also one of the famous shopping complex in Malaysia.

For some relaxation, visitors can go to KLCC park which situated closed to Suria KLCC shopping centre. The park was designed to give a touch of greenery view to the Petronas Twin Towers and areas surround it. Lake Symphony is the reason most people frequent the park; it has water fountains that can shoot water up to a height of 42m. These daily water shows occur at noon and in the evenings.

Petrosains is a 7,000sqm interactive science discovery centre on the fourth floor of Suria KLCC. Opened in 1999, the complex is largely dedicated to the field of petroleum, and presents science and technology in a fun and entertaining way.With a collection of everything from space age exhibits to fossils, this hands-on interactive science museum is divided into 11 showcases, with its first gallery devoted to PETRONAS, in the form of a Sauber PETRONAS F1 racing car.

Located in Suria KLCC, the PETRONAS Art Gallery is home to over 1,000 local and international, traditional and contemporary works of art ranging from paintings and photographs to costumes and crafts. it was established in 1993 to support the development of art in Malaysia. The non-profit gallery has a programme of changing art, craft and design exhibitions so each visit is a unique experience.

Opened in 1998, the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) is Malaysia’s first dedicated classical music concert hall. Home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO), the 920-seat jewellery box-shaped room is located between the PETRONAS Twin Towers and KLCC Park. it has hosted some of the world’s leading artists and orchestras including legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, Harry Connick Jr. and world-renowned orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic and more.

if you like fishes, take a journey to the Aquaria, a place where you can felt like living in the undersea heaven. you can dream of becoming a mermaid or cute little nemo.

there are plenty of hotel in kuala lumpur but the closest to petronas twin towers is oriental hotel and lots more.

Well, that’s all for your rough imagination and if you’re are planning to make it real, go kick it! pack your bag and hit the road.ADIOS!!

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