The Best View of Kuala Lumpur

A popular joke in Kuala Lumpur is that the Kualaa diamond with sparkling facets arranged in a
Lumpur tower is taller than the Petronas Towers, ittraditional Islamic form.
not true of course, but because KL tower is built onThe main tourist area is the upper ground level and it
a hill the elevation is such that it looks taller than thefeatures a mini theatre, an open air amphitheatre, a
Petronas twin towers. The tower was built as arow of shops and a food court. A number of
telecommunications tower and stands at a height oftraditional performance artists put on shows here as
421 m, it is the fourth highest such structure in thewell; sometimes the dance troupe invites the
world and was built so that it could withstand windaudience onto the stage to try a dance with them.
speed of up to 90 mph. The tall thin structure isWithout doubt the centerpiece of the KL tower is its
perhaps the most memorable image that a tourist willobservation deck. The view is said to be better than
carry on a trip to KL; the tower also claims to haveat Petronas towers and visitors will be given a
the biggest McDonalds outlet in the world.running commentary of notable places on the Kuala
Visitors who opt to walk up the hill towards theLumpur skyline in a multitude of languages. It is
building rather than take the free shuttle bus canpossible to clearly identify the Klang valley, Genting
explore the surrounding Bukit Nanas forest- theHighlands and other important places in the city. A
oldest gazetted forest reserve in the country. Therevolving restaurant that can seat up to 250 people
woodland area serves as the green lung of Kualacalled Berputar Seri Angkasa is located on the second
Lumpur and a 106 year old Jelutong tree can be seenlevel and serves delicious local cuisine.
from the Pedestrian Mall on the tourist floor.Located with great access to KL tower is a discount
The architecture of the tower clearly demonstrateshotel in Kuala Lumpur, known as the Citrus hotel
the Islamic heritage of Malaysia. The main dome ofKuala Lumpur, it offers a wide range of
the entrance and the exits of the upper ground flooraccommodation options that are easy on your wallet.
are built of glass, meant to resemble the surface of