Garden city of light
Located right in the centre of South East Asia is the capital of
KL in short, came about during 1857. It began when Raja Abdullah, a representative of the administrator at that time, came to Ampang and found tin, which was greatly demand by the Americans and the
1974,
From a mining settlement,
Major landmarks
Reflecting the influence of Moorish architecture, the railway station, which was built in 1910, is a priceless heritage. The station was modernised in 1986 to provide air-conditioned comfort and improved facilities for passengers.
Take a look of the beautiful skyscrapers of KL City from this tower, which is said to be one of the tallest concrete towers in the world measuring 421 metres. Within the tower, there is an observation deck and a revolving restaurant that serves mainly on local cuisine. Don’t forget to pop by this tower, it is definitely worth the trip.
Address:
Menara KL Sdn. Bhd.,
ia/an Puncak Of f ia/an P.Ram/ee,
50250 Kua/a Lumpur,
Te/ 03-20205446, Open Dai/y: 9am to 10pm.
Just beside the
- two musical fountains located at the esplanade outside the shopping centre.
When the night falls, this place is considered as one of the best place to take a picture for memorial. Beautiful! A sense of awesomeness. The
In the heart of
Opening hours: Tues to Thurs from 9.3Qam to 6pm, Fri from 130pm to 6pm and Sun & public Holidays from 9.3Oam to 7pm. Closed on Monday & Han Raya Puasa. Tel no: 03 — 233 1818. Website: www.petnosains.com.my.
National Science Centre
At Bukit Kiara, KL, you can never miss this new unique architecture national landmark, the National Science Centre. The design of this palatial building is based on the classical Malay architecture that resembles a truncated cone capped by a geodesic dome. Not only the look of it looks interesting but what inside will definitely fascinate both the young and the old.
This is one of the grandiose structure and largest temple in the region. Even if you are not a Taoist, perhaps to take a picture in front of this temple, especially at night is an added memorial of
Built in 1897, the building originally housed important government departments during colonial times. Consisting a copper dome and a 40 metres tall clock tower, the building is now an important backdrop for events such as the National Day Parade. The Supreme Court and the
Jamek Masjid (Masjid Jamek)
This mosque that is situated along Jalan Tun Perak is one of the oldest mosques in the city since 1909. The three elegant domes that give the building a unique structure came from the inspiration of the Mogul mosque in the
Dataran Merdeka
Dataran Merdeka or
Getting to
By Air
There are over 40 international airlines offer daily flights from major cities to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) located at Sepang, an hour drive from the town centre. From KLIA, you can also take connecting flights to most major cities and towns in
Please take note that the
Selangor —
Tel: 03 - 8776 2000 (Airport Information counter)
03 7846 3000 (MAS-24hrs)
03 - 2165 5454 (MAS-Complaints only)
03 - 2165 5444 (MAS-Baggage Claims Unit)
03 - 8776 3556 (MAS-Telephone Check — In)
Public Transport to and from KL
KLIA Ekspres — is the fastest way to and from the airport. These sleek high-speed Siemens trains depart and arrive daily from KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) at an interval of 15 minutes. In just 28 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), you’ll arrive at KL CAT, located at the fringe of the city inside KL Sentral Station. At KL CAT, you can even check in your luggage and receive your boarding pass first if you are flying with M’sia Airlines. Then you may proceed to ride the train to KLIA. Remember, the minimum check in time is 2 hrs before flight departure and 1 hr for domestic flight without luggage.
First Service 5am Last Service lam
Fare One way RM35 (Adult), RM15 (Child 2-l2yrs)
Return RM65 (Adult), RM25 (Child 2-1 2yrs)
Customer Enquiry 03 — 2267 8000 www.KLlAekspres.com
Express Coach Service (KLIA via City)
KL
Express Coach Service (Hentian Duta)
Route Hentian Duta nearby the Tun Razak Hockey Stadium, Kuala
Lumpur to the bus Terminal of KLIA at Ground Level, Block C of the covered Car Park and vice-versa.
Pick-up Points: Hentian Duta Kuala Lumpur and Bus Terminal of KLIA.
Frequency 1 Hour intervals
From Hentian Duta From KLIA
First Service 5.30am 6.00am
Last Service 10.15pm 12.30am
Semi Express Coach Service (NILAI Commuter Station)
Route KLIA to/from NILAI Commuter Station
Pick-up Points NILAI Commuter Station and Bus Terminal of KLIA
Frequency 30 minutes intervals
From NILAI Commuter Station From KLIA
First Service 6.30am 7.00am
Last Service 11.30pm 12.20am
Estimated Traveling time: 30 minutes
Fare Semi Express Coach: RM2 (One way)
Airport Limousine -There are two levels of limousine taxi services provided at KLIA, the Premier Service and Budget Service. This is a prepaid service and coupons have to be purchased at counters in the Arrival Concourse of the MTB. Fares and routes are based on a zoning system and vary according to the type of service used. KL
Tel no: 03—8787 3675, 03—9223 8080.
Fare from KL to KLIA RM 70 - RM 210
Fare from PJ to KLIA RM 60 - RM 150
By Land
Several transport companies offer coach services from
Enquiry Tel no.: 03 -2070 0145.
Transnational Express Tel: 03 — 230 3300 (KL), 02 6294 7034 (
Metrobus Express Tel: 03 — 201 1154
By Rail
From Singapore,
From
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Cost |
| Ekspres Rakyat ER/2 | 8.30am | 2.58pm | $34 - $68 |
| Ekspres Sinaran Petang ES/6 | 3.25pm | 9.30pm | $19 - $34 |
| Senandung Malam SM/12 | 10.05pm | 6.25am | $19 - $130 |
From
| Train | Departure | Arrival | Cost |
| Ekspres Rakyat ER/1 | 3.00pm | 9.55pm | $34 - $68 |
| Ekspres Sinaran Petang ES/5 | 8.30am | 2.45pm | $19 - $34 |
| Senandung Malam SM/12 | 10.30pm | 7.50am | $19 - $130 |
Singapore Station Tel: 02 - 6222 5165, 02 - 6221 3390
KL Sentral Train Station Tel: 03-2267 1200, 03 - 2273 1430
All Departure and arrival time are according to
All fare in Malaysia Ringgit (RM) except single or return ticket/s purchased in
will be charged in Singapore Dollars (SGD).
By Driving
If you are driving from
MOVING AROUND KL
Taxi
Taxis are readily available upon an agreed fare. Alternatively, you can request drivers to switch on the meter upon commencing the trip. There is a minimum fare for each taxi ride (RM2 for the first 2km and 10 cents for every 200 meters thereon) and an extra charge (50%) will be include for service after midnight (till 600am) or if you call through the phone (RM1) for each taxi, make sure you ride on the same taxi with the plate number given to you when you called to prevent disputes.
Comfort : 03-80242727
Supercab : 03-78757333
KL Taxi : 03-92218999
Sunlight : 03-90589986
Radio Cab : 03-92217600
Bus
Buses are easily accessible to various parts of the town are available. Major service lines include Intrakota, Metro and Cityliner. They are inexpensive if you do not mind the crowd.
Tel: 03 - 7726 2944.
Rail
Light Rail Transit (LRT) has 2 LRT lines - STAR and PUTRA. Daily operating hours are 6:00am - 12:00pm. Stored value tickets can be purchased at any LRT station. You can check out on:
http://www.klrt.com.my/starlrt/main.html,
Tel: 1800—388 228.
Monorail travels from Jalan Tun Razak in the north and terminates at KL Sentral in Brickfields via the central business district of Kuala Lumpur. You can check out on:
http://www.monorail.com.my,
Tel: 03 — 2267 9888.
Self Drive
Traveling by car gives more flexibility to visit places that are out of the city centre. Many of the international car rental agencies have counters at the airport. Hotels can also help arrange for car rentals. An international driving permit or a recognized valid driving license is required to drive in
May Flower Car Rental
Address:
Ground Floor, Block D Building, KLIA.
Tel: 03 - 8787 3850, 8787 3851
Or Address:
PLACES OF INTEREST IN KL
- Menara Kuala Lumpur
- Eye on
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