| A popular joke in Kuala Lumpur is that the Kuala | | | | a diamond with sparkling facets arranged in a |
| Lumpur tower is taller than the Petronas Towers, it | | | | traditional Islamic form. |
| not true of course, but because KL tower is built on | | | | The main tourist area is the upper ground level and it |
| a hill the elevation is such that it looks taller than the | | | | features a mini theatre, an open air amphitheatre, a |
| Petronas twin towers. The tower was built as a | | | | row of shops and a food court. A number of |
| telecommunications tower and stands at a height of | | | | traditional performance artists put on shows here as |
| 421 m, it is the fourth highest such structure in the | | | | well; sometimes the dance troupe invites the |
| world and was built so that it could withstand wind | | | | audience onto the stage to try a dance with them. |
| speed of up to 90 mph. The tall thin structure is | | | | Without doubt the centerpiece of the KL tower is its |
| perhaps the most memorable image that a tourist will | | | | observation deck. The view is said to be better than |
| carry on a trip to KL; the tower also claims to have | | | | at 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 the | | | | Lumpur skyline in a multitude of languages. It is |
| building rather than take the free shuttle bus can | | | | possible to clearly identify the Klang valley, Genting |
| explore the surrounding Bukit Nanas forest- the | | | | Highlands and other important places in the city. A |
| oldest gazetted forest reserve in the country. The | | | | revolving restaurant that can seat up to 250 people |
| woodland area serves as the green lung of Kuala | | | | called Berputar Seri Angkasa is located on the second |
| Lumpur and a 106 year old Jelutong tree can be seen | | | | level 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 demonstrates | | | | hotel in Kuala Lumpur, known as the Citrus hotel |
| the Islamic heritage of Malaysia. The main dome of | | | | Kuala Lumpur, it offers a wide range of |
| the entrance and the exits of the upper ground floor | | | | accommodation options that are easy on your wallet. |
| are built of glass, meant to resemble the surface of | | | | |