Top Sights Travel Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur:

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1 Petronas Twin Towers

2. Arulmingu Murugan Statue

3. Putra Mosque

4. Ostrich Encounter

5. Batu Caves

6. Hindu Temple

7. Old KTM station

8. Deepak

9. National Mosque of Malaysia

10. 10. Royal Gate at the National Palace

11. Elephants

12. Jalan Petaling Street

1 Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC Twin Towers, are 88-storey supertall skyscrapers. A little cool fact is that 5 stories are actually underground. Built to showcase Malaysia’s increasing wealth and the nation’s desire to feature more prominently on the international stage. Be sure to visit the observation deck at the top.

2. Arulmigu Murugan Statue

This stunning statue is made from reinforced concrete and stands 140 feet tall. It guards the sacred caves are dedicated to Lord Murugan. These caves are 400 million years old.

3. Putra Mosque

The pink-domed Putra Mosque is constructed with rose-tinted granite and consists of three main functional areas – the prayer hall, the Sahn, or courtyard, and various learning facilities and function rooms. The mosque can accommodate 15,000 worshippers at any one time.

4. Zoo Visit

Spend a day visiting furry and feathered creatures at on of KLs many animal parks. Visitor can see the KL Bird Park, Langkawi Wildlife Park, Zoo Negara, Farm In The City, Zoo Taiping & Night Safari, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, KL Tower Mini Zoo, Johor Zoo, Crocodile Adventureland Langkawi, Sunway Wildlife Zoo or Malacca Zoo.

5. Batu Caves

Visitors will marvel at the caves and cave temples formed made of Limestone. Development of the area began in 1920. Your sure to run into cheeky long-tailed macaques everywhere at the Batu Caves. They’re mangy-looking and can be quite aggressive in their scrounging for food, keep your food hidden, and don’t set down your bag.

6. Caves Villa and a Hindu Temple

Be sure to visit the temple below the steps to the cave and and check out the lake path, shrines and reptiles in Caves Villa.

7. Old KTM Station

A wonderful architectural gem it the KTM Station was fully completed in 1917. The old station has stunning architecture, that adopts a mixture of Eastern and Western designs.  Visitors will note the horseshoe arches, witch date the building.

8. Deepak – The Light of Vesak

The name Deepak symbolizes a bright future. It’s common to see diya, an oil lamp made from clay or mud with a cotton wick dipped in Oil or ghee. They are symbolically lit during prayers, rituals and ceremonies.

9. National Mosque of Malaysia

This stunning Mosque has the capacity to host 15,000 people. It also has a 13 acres of garden that is wonderful to visit.

10. Royal Gate at the National Palace

This is where the Malaysian King, referred to as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, resides. its popular to visit the horse mounted guards that secure the gates.

11. Elephants

Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre Elephant Conservation Centre is a beautiful elephant sanctuary. The Asian elephants face extinction and in Malaysia there are less than 3,000 living elephants. Check out the  Kuala Gandah elephant center and the Sungai Ketiar center for a tour.

12. Jalan Petaling Street

China town is full of clothing and stalls that sell t-shirts, shirts, jeans, pants, shorts, dresses, shoes, belts – as well as dozens of restaurants and food stalls.

A stunning glass and green roof is known as the “Green Dragon”. The street is a pedestrians only shopping mall.