INTERESTING LANDMARKS
1.PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS
At 451.8 meters tall, the Petronas Twin Towers are the worlds tallest twin towers.
Designed by César Pelli, the identical towers took six years to build.
The design of the tower reflects the Islamic principles of unity, harmony, stability and rationality, as each floor is designed to replicate simple Islamic geometric forms of an eight-pointed star made from two overlaid squares.
Pelli added in a semi-circle between each point to enlarge the space.
Inside, the building has been designed to reflect Malaysia’s traditional crafts of weaving and hardwood carvings.
An observation deck is located on the 86th floor of each tower, offering visitors spectacular views over the city.
A sky bridge connects the two towers giving visitors another opportunity to view the skyline.
Petronas Tower is at Concourse Level, Lower Ground, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Designed by César Pelli, the identical towers took six years to build.
The design of the tower reflects the Islamic principles of unity, harmony, stability and rationality, as each floor is designed to replicate simple Islamic geometric forms of an eight-pointed star made from two overlaid squares.
Pelli added in a semi-circle between each point to enlarge the space.
Inside, the building has been designed to reflect Malaysia’s traditional crafts of weaving and hardwood carvings.
An observation deck is located on the 86th floor of each tower, offering visitors spectacular views over the city.
A sky bridge connects the two towers giving visitors another opportunity to view the skyline.
Petronas Tower is at Concourse Level, Lower Ground, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2.BATU CAVES
Built into limestone mountains lies the Batu Caves, a feat of both natural and man-made design.
Named after the Batu River which runs through the area, the Batu Caves are an important pilgrimage site for Hindus as a temple lies within.
At the foot of the steps that lead visitors into the caves is a 140 feet high golden statue.
Inside the caves, visitors have the option of visiting the temple, a splendid carved temple decorated with bright reds and green as well as plenty of gold, or exploring the caves naturally formed labyrinths.
Look out for the cave’s resident monkeys as you explore.
Batu Caves is at Gombak, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
Named after the Batu River which runs through the area, the Batu Caves are an important pilgrimage site for Hindus as a temple lies within.
At the foot of the steps that lead visitors into the caves is a 140 feet high golden statue.
Inside the caves, visitors have the option of visiting the temple, a splendid carved temple decorated with bright reds and green as well as plenty of gold, or exploring the caves naturally formed labyrinths.
Look out for the cave’s resident monkeys as you explore.
Batu Caves is at Gombak, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
3.THEAN HOU TEMPLE
With views over Kuala Lumpur from its leafy location, Thean Hou Temple is a six-tiered Chinese temple dedicated to Thean Hou, the heavenly queen.
The temple was built in 1894, and despite its tourist attraction nature, still remains a functional house of worship.
Thean Hou is a multi-storey temple and is adorned with mosaics featuring phoenixes and dragons.
Inside the temple’s grounds is a Chinese medicinal herb garden and a pond for tortoises. The temple also houses a sacred Boddhi tree.
Thean Hou Temple is at 65, Persiaran Endah, Taman Persiaran Desa, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The temple sits atop intricately carved white pillars, and two towers in reds, greens and golds stand either side of the main chambers.
The temple was built in 1894, and despite its tourist attraction nature, still remains a functional house of worship.
Thean Hou is a multi-storey temple and is adorned with mosaics featuring phoenixes and dragons.
Inside the temple’s grounds is a Chinese medicinal herb garden and a pond for tortoises. The temple also houses a sacred Boddhi tree.
Thean Hou Temple is at 65, Persiaran Endah, Taman Persiaran Desa, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The temple sits atop intricately carved white pillars, and two towers in reds, greens and golds stand either side of the main chambers.
4.KL TOWER
At 276 meters high, this Malaysian landmark offers some of the most spectacular views available over Kuala Lumpur.
The tall needle-like tower was completed in 1996 and is a telecommunications and broadcasting tower with an observation deck at the top for visitors to gain a birds-eye view of the city below.
KL Tower was designed to reflect Malaysia’s Islamic heritage and includes Islamic tiles, abstract motifs and Arabic scripts.
The tower sits atop Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill) and is reachable through a pleasant walk through the surrounding forest, or through a free local shuttle service.
The tall needle-like tower was completed in 1996 and is a telecommunications and broadcasting tower with an observation deck at the top for visitors to gain a birds-eye view of the city below.
KL Tower was designed to reflect Malaysia’s Islamic heritage and includes Islamic tiles, abstract motifs and Arabic scripts.
The tower sits atop Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill) and is reachable through a pleasant walk through the surrounding forest, or through a free local shuttle service.
5.GUNUNG RAYA
The highest mountain on Langkawi is Gunung Raya, at 881 meters above sea level.
The mountain is covered by rainforest.
Visiting at night as part of a guided tour will allow you to see many nocturnal animals native to the island, including flying foxes.
Daytime visits reveal spectacular flora and fauna, as well as macaque monkeys, leaf monkeys and mountain hawk eagles.
The mountain is reachable by car, and tours run to the summit through the scenic surroundings.
At the mountain’s summit is a watchtower with an observation deck accessible by an elevator.
The views from the tower offer 360 views over Langkawi and mainland Thailand in the distance.
The mountain is covered by rainforest.
Visiting at night as part of a guided tour will allow you to see many nocturnal animals native to the island, including flying foxes.
Daytime visits reveal spectacular flora and fauna, as well as macaque monkeys, leaf monkeys and mountain hawk eagles.
The mountain is reachable by car, and tours run to the summit through the scenic surroundings.
At the mountain’s summit is a watchtower with an observation deck accessible by an elevator.
The views from the tower offer 360 views over Langkawi and mainland Thailand in the distance.