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Petronas Tower Facade
Petronas Tower Bridge
Malaysia

29 Hours in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

W hy only 29 hours in Kuala Lumpur (aka KL)?

To be honest, the time limit was because we had friends from NYC stopping through BKK for 1 day and we had a long weekend. We caught up with friends showing them around BKK and  the woke up early Sunday for a quick trip to Malaysia’s national capital and largest city.

KL is only a 2-hour flight from Bangkok with great departure times which made for an easy over night adventure.

Our primary reason for this quick trip was to visit the Petronas Twin Towers! These towers are considered the tallest twin towers in the world and Malaysia’s proudest icon and architectural wonder. In our opinion VERY impressive.

Petronas Twin Tower Quick Facts

  • The towers were designed by a renowned Argentine architect – César Pelli.
  • Each towers is 1,483 feet (452m) / 88 Storeys
  • The Skybridge is connected at the 41 & 42 Floor; and is not fully connected to either tower so on windy days the towers and bridge can move freely. (A little freaky, as well.)
  • Cost $1.6 Billion to erect both Towers
  • The Towers opened officially August 1999
The tour is based on time slots, we wanted to go up at night. The tour starts with a visit to the bridge that connects the 2 towers, then up to the 86th floor, which is the last occupied floor. A rain storm came in as we started our tour so some of the long views were not great but the build itself did not disappoint.
The tour was good… the groupings are small so you don’t feel crushed by crowds or photo takers. There could be more detail on the building itself and design overall but we would give the experience two thumbs up!
Viewing an iconic building up close and personal always wows us…
This quick trip was taken just a few weeks before the pandemic it in 2020. We recommend you double check requirements and timing to visit the towers on their website. 
Petronas Tower Looking Up at Night

Looking up at the Petronas Towers at Night

Petronas Tower Scale Model

Petronas Tower Scale Model

KL Bonus Adventures

KL BIRD PARK

This ~20 acre walk-in aviary is a tourist favorite when visiting Kuala Lumpur. The KL Bird Park has over 3000 birds from 200 different species. The park consist of 4 Zones with Zone 1 and 2 designated as a free-flight aviary.
As you walk through Zone 1, you will cross paths with many birds including the Indian Blue Peacock with their magnificent tail feathers. Wander a bit further , you will find my favorite bird the flamingo. Head into Zone 2, watch out for the Peafowls. In Zone 3, you will find the elusive Rhinoceros Hornbill and don’t miss the Waterfall Aviary in Zone 4.
The park is a bit rough around the edges and we were slightly worried we were going to get poo’d on but all in all it was a fun afternoon.

Batu Caves

Batu Caves caught my attention from Instagram and I knew we should see this colorful Hindu temple if we made it to KL. The caves are one of the major pilgrimage sites for Hindus all around the world; especially during the earlier half of the year to celebrate Thaipusam.
The cave is about a ~30 min driver from KLCC via a GRAB taxi. (Do negotiate with your drive to wait as it will not be as simple to get a driver for the return ride)
The two key features are the 272 colorful steps up to the Temple Cave and the 460 Feet /42.7-metre high statue of Lord Murugan (seems this is the tallest Lord Murugan statue in the world)
The steps up to the Temple Cave have been around since 1920s but the interesting and definitely Instagram worthy paint job was only add in 2018. The color schemes of the steps do coordinate with all the surrounding temples but the enhancement to the steps did cause a lot of controversy when it was first completed.

The climb up the steps was crowded, hot, sweaty and there were MONKEYS. (Again, not a fan of monkeys but overall they didn’t seem as aggressive as others we have seen) but the flow of people were organized and efficient.

Once you arrive to the top of stairs you will enter Cathedral Cave aka Temple Cave with high ceilings and many ornate Hindu shrines.

Batu Caves, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia +60 1-300-88-5050
Admission Free
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