Kuala Lumpur is a vibrant city famous for its many eating and shopping options. The city also offers a diversity of urban outdoor activities. Some of the city’s most famous attractions are its unique architectural structures, including many internationally recognized locations. While many of Kuala Lumpur’s main landmarks can be found in the city center, there is also plenty of choice found in districts outside it. Authentic sites include those in Chinatown and Kampong Bharu as well as Little India near to the KL Sentral Station.
Kuala Lumpur Tower
Also referred to as the KL Tower, this structure sits 15 stories high at 421– meters. The seventh tallest tower in the world, it is the loftiest of its kind in Malaysia and all Southeast Asia. The KL Tower serves as a telecommunications structure and includes a revolving restaurant that offers stunning panoramic views of the city. Opened in 1996, the tower was featured as a pit stop in the first series of “The Amazing Race”. Visitors can take a special elevator that will whisk them to the observation deck in only 54 seconds. The location is the highest viewpoint currently open to the public in the city of Kuala Lumpur. In addition to annual races that see participants use stairs to reach the top, the tower also acts as the Islamic Falak observatory to see the crescent moon: marking the beginning of Ramadan.
Address: No. 2, Jalan Puncak, Off Jalan P.Ramlee, 50250, Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +603 – 2020 5499
Operating Hours:
– Daily: 10:00 – 22:00
Admission Cost:
Sky Deck & Sky Box;
Locals
– 4 – 12yrs old: RM37
– 13yrs old & above: RM71
Non-Locals
– Children: RM65
– Adults: RM110
Observation Deck;
Locals
– 4 – 12yrs old: RM20
– 13yrs old & above: RM30
Non-Locals
– 4 – 12yrs old: RM40
– 13yrs old & above: RM60
Tower Walk 100 (TW 100);
Locals
– 4 – 12yrs old: RM10
– 13yrs old & above: RM10
Non-Locals
– 4 – 12yrs old: RM30
– 13yrs old & above: RM40
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Central Market
Founded in 1888, the Central Market is located at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, only a few minutes away from Petaling Street and adjacent to the Klang River. The location is considered a Heritage Site by the Malaysian Heritage Society and was originally used as a wet market for tin miners in the area. The modern structure has been redeveloped in an art deco style and still maintains a large market with themed divisions. The most notable sections of the market include the Lorong Melayu, Straits Chinese and Lorong India areas. The second floor includes a food court offering mouthwatering street food cuisine. Visitors flock to the many art galleries in the Central Market annex, considered one of the most important art spaces in Kuala Lumpur.
Address: Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050, Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +603 – 2031 0399/5399/7399
Operating Hours:
– Daily: 10.00 – 18.00
Admission Cost:
– Free of charge
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Petronas Twin Towers
These iconic towers are a symbol of Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia itself. Also referred to as the KLCC Twin Tower, they consist of two 88-story skyscrapers standing high at 451 meters. The buildings were officially the world’s tallest between 1998-2004. In Malaysia, the record was held until 2021 when Merdeka 118 took the title.
The towers feature a stomach-churning two-story bridge—the highest in the world—connecting the 41st and 42nd floors. Visitors can enjoy the Suria KLCC upmarket retail center located at the base of the tower, as well as an underwater aquarium and science center. A ticketed observation deck is available on the 86th floor, offering art exhibitions and some of the best views in Kuala Lumpur.
Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088, Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +603 – 2331 8080
Operating Hours:
– Tuesday – Sunday & Public Holidays: 10:00 – 18:00
– (Last Admission at 17:30, Closed on Mondays)
Admission Cost:
Locals
– Below 2yrs old: Free
– 3 – 12yrs old: RM14
– 13 – 60yrs old: RM28
– 61yrs & above: RM14
Non-Locals
– Below 2yrs old: Free
– 3 – 12yrs old: RM33
– 13 – 60yrs old: RM80
– 61yrs & above: RM42
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