Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) Reviews (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Spending the Day at KLCC

Miami-Dade County, Florida

March 12, 2012

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Best of IgoUgo After a great night at Paradiso B&B, I was ready to see the Petronas Towers and spend a quiet afternoon in the KLCC Park. Travelling can get pretty stressful, so I was seriously looking forward to some quiet time. I met up with a friend from ...Read more After a great night at Paradiso B&B, I was ready to see the Petronas Towers and spend a quiet afternoon in the KLCC Park. Travelling can get pretty stressful, so I was seriously looking forward to some quiet time. I met up with a friend from home, and he led the way to the twin towers. The trip included a short journey on the monorail and a fifteen minute walk before the peaks of the towers could be seen.

The Petronas Towers are defintely an architectural wonder. The towers stood tall at over 1400 feet, and the spires at the top appeared to touch the sky! There was a small bridge which connected the two towers, and interested visitors could purchase tickets for a tour. I snapped several photos of the massive structure, before heading into the Suria KLCC Mall, located in the base of the Petronas Towers.

Malaysia is known to be a shopping destination, however the Suria KLCC Mall mostly caters for shoppers with large bank accounts. Most of the stores in this mall are high end chains such as Versace, Coach and Jimmy Choo. Regular folks such as myself, would still have a great time simply window shopping.

If expensive brands or window shopping doesn't interest you, the dining options defintely will. Suria KLCC has many different classes of restaurants and even fast food chains such as KFC and Pizza Hut. The food court was pretty awesome, with dishes from all over the world. I bought a bowl of Tom Yam, which is a specialty of Malaysia, and it was great!

After eating, I was ready to hit the KLCC Park. This public park is located directly outside of the mall, and provides a nice area for folks to enjoy a bit of down time. The KLCC park spans across 20 hectares, and features a large manmade lake in the center. In the middle of the lake are several statues of dolphins and a large metal sculpture of a breached whale.

There were many wooden benches located beneath the trees in the park, so my friend and I sat down and spent a few hours alternating between happy conversations, staring up at the Petronas Towers and reading books. The only sounds in the park came from squealing children who were playing in a small wading pool. The atmosphere was quiet and serene, and provided the feeling of peace which I sought.

It started to get late, and the joggers came out to exercise on the large jogging track that runs through the park. I didn't come prepared to jog, so I walked along the track instead. Along the way, the jogging track elevated and after reaching the top, we were treated to a splendid view of skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur towering over the trees in the park.

Near to the exit of the KLCC park was a quaint little water fountain beneath of a wooden shed. I was quite thristy, so I quenched my thirst before snapping about twenty photos of the fountain. I left the park feeling rejuvenated, and ready for anything life wanted to throw my way. I didn't do much that day, but it was unforgettable all the same! Close

From journal Passing Through Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur City Centre

by dkm1981

Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

June 21, 2011

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Best of IgoUgo Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is an area of the city that every visitor will visit because it is home to its most famous tourist attractions, as well as many of the major hotels.Without a doubt the most popular attraction here are the Petronas ...Read more Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is an area of the city that every visitor will visit because it is home to its most famous tourist attractions, as well as many of the major hotels.

Without a doubt the most popular attraction here are the Petronas Towers, the world's tallest twin towers. If you are thinking of visiting the towers, which you definitely should, you will have to plan your trip carefully as only a certain number of people are permitted entry each day and you will have to arrive at the towers early in the morning to reserve a place for later on in the day. The towers stand at 88 floors high and there is a skybridge that you can walk accross at the 42nd floor. If you pay a little extra you can visit the 86th floor of the building which I would highly recommend as the views are absolutely outstanding. There is also a small display area at the bottom of the towers that forms part of your visit and includes some interesting exhibits about the construction of the towers and the effect that lightning has on them.

Also in this area is the KL Communication Tower, which is another popular attraction, not least because it is located at the top of a hill and from the top of it you actually look down on the Petronas Towers. Once again, the views are splendid and the photograph opportunities are terrific. The KL Tower also plays host to a mini theme park which includes a traditional cultural village and a small zoo either of which can be included in the price of your ticket.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay in this area, I would recommend the Hotel Equatorial, which offers comfortable accomodation in a good location just a few minutes walk from the Petronas Towers. The hotel has a couple of highly recommended restaurants as well as a lovely cocktail bar that has live music every evening.

Food wise, the choices are varied, we particularly enjoyed the good food and sevice at the Hard Rock Cafe based in the gound level of the Concorde hotel. Likewise you are spoilt for choice for bars in this area as there are many that have happy hours all night. Remember though that Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim country and so alcohol is expensive even at happy hour prices.

The area in generally is good to visit; there are some very impressive buildings, even if you exclude the two towers I have already mentioned. The thing we noticed most about this area though is just how clean it is. There is absolutely no rubbish to be found anywhere and this is thanks mainly to the cheerful army of road sweepers that work tirelessly to keep the roads clean but always have time to stop and wish you a good morning or afternoon.
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From journal Areas of Kuala Lumpur and Getting Around

KLCC

by jabela

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

November 7, 2005

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KLCC is part of the Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers and features a large array of designer brands, a cinema complex, and a large number of restaurants. The food courts are noisy, but have a large choice of food, including basic Italian, kebabs, Western ...Read more

From journal Around Kuala Lumpur

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by S.L.Hii

Kuching, Malaysia

September 10, 2004

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Places to shop for a better value and quality: Sungei Wang - Malaysians knows that Sg. Wang has lots of individual shops selling goods like clothes (branded and non-branded), pirated pc hardware, food, and headphones for a good price. No need to ...Read more

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