Kuala Lumpur is a must-visit city if you are taking a trip to Malaysia. It is the country’s capital city and well recognized for the nation’s highest twin towers aka the Petronas Twin Towers. You will discover an intriguing mix of cultures, cuisines, modern design and also some scenic natural experiences. There are several places to visit in Kuala Lumpur that you wouldn’t be informed of before and toured as per the suggestions of the locals if not for this article. If you are planning a holiday in Kuala Lumpur make sure not to drop out on the below must-visit places that the city strives to explore.

Petronas Twin Towers :
The Petronas Twin Towers is one of the principal iconic architecture of the city that placed it on the global map. It stands high at a height of around 451m height including 88 floors and a superbly created Skybridge which joins the towers to each other. This Skybridge is the world’s tallest two-storey bridge and it is available for visitors on the 41st floor. It is intriguing to know that the Skybridge is really not a component of the main construction of the towers, but is built in such a way that it glides in and out of the towers to avoid it from collapsing during strong winds.

The Petronas Twin Towers also has an observation deck on the 86th floor from where you can get the amazing and panoramic views of the city’s skyline. These towers were also honoured as the world’s tallest buildings until the year 2004. The Petronas Towers are the must-visit attractions in Kuala Lumpur. It is incomplete during any Malaysia trip to not visit this attraction.

Functioning Hours:

The Petronas Twin Towers are accessible from 9 AM to 9 PM six days a week. It remains shut on Mondays. On Fridays, it continues to be shut between 1 PM to 2:30 PM due to religious reasons.

Tips:

To bypass the long queues and get into the aspirated slot I would suggest you to buy the tickets much prior to your visit and not directly.

Batu Caves :

The Batu caves is yet one more famous tourist place in Kuala Lumpur. It is a limestone hill made up of several caves which are told to be around 400 million years old. At the starting of the caves, there is a big statue of Hindu god Lord Murugan which is around 140 feet tall. It’s a quite overwhelming feeling once you get a picture of this statue. Besides, the statue is the 272 steps you ought to scale if you want to tour the caves inside the hills. These steps may be a little sad and difficult but reaching the opening of the caves and its natural beauty will be completely worth it.

This religious destination has three main caves: Temple Cave, Dark Cave and Art Gallery Cave. The Temple cave is the biggest cavern having many Hindu shrines under a ceiling of above 300 feet height. The Dark Cave provides you with a wildlife excursion and experience of understanding about cave animals like bats and spooky insects. The Art Gallery cave has several wall art and carvings representing the story of Hindu religion and gods.

 Function Hours:

The Batu Caves are accessible from 6 AM to 9 PM daily. The visiting hours for Dark Caves vary which is from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 

Kuala Lumpur Tower :

The Kuala Lumpur Tower also recognized as the Menara tower is the seventh-highest telecommunication tower in the entire world. This tower rises to a height of 420 m. It is a good alternative to get the views of the stunning city altogether if you have dropped out on seeing the Petronas towers. The Observation deck and the Sky Deck which are much more elevated than the Observation Desk at Petronas towers gives exciting and stunning skyline views of the Kuala Lumpur city. You can also eat at the revolving restaurant Atmosphere 360 which is situated on a floor higher than the observation deck while overseeing the lovely panorama of the city.

Functioning Hours:

The Kuala Lumpur tower is accessible from 9 AM to 10 PM every day.

The revolving restaurant at KL Tower known as Atmosphere 360 is open for business from 11:30 AM to 11 PM.

Chinatown :

Chinatown is a very well established street market region and one of the most excellent places to visit in Kuala Lumpur. Situated at the Petaling street this lively and vibrant market is a go-to area for shopping buffs. You will find a broad array of clothes, accessories, souvenirs and embroidery goods at very affordable prices in Chinatown. If shopping is your cup of tea or doesn’t interests you, this place also has some well-conserved Hindu and Buddhist temples that are about are centuries old. The elegant and marvellous design of these temples brings many art and history lovers from around the world. The Chan See Shun Yuen Temple is one of the oldest and biggest Buddhist temple in Chinatown having delicate carvings and art portraying Chinese mythology and history.

Functioning Hours:

The shops in China Town start working from10 AM to 9:30 PM every single day.

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