Kuala Lumpur – The Perfect Gateway Into Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, sometimes referred to as the 'Garden City of Lights,' is the largest as well as the capital city of Malaysia. As the capital city, Kuala Lumpur is the youngest in the Southeast Asia, and economic wise, it is perhaps the most successful after Singapore. KL, as it is fondly known, is situated between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, in the south eastern part of Asia. During the past 150 years, Kuala Lumpur has been evolved into a modern, bustling city, with more than two million people. Although a vibrant, gleaming city, Kuala Lumpur still retains its colonial ...
Kuala Lumpur is The Capital of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the largest city of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is one of the three Malaysian Federal Territories. It is an enclave within the state of Selangor, on the central west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The most economically successful country after Singapore and its still growing, building sites abound and the city is awash with stunning examples of modern architecture, not least the famous Petronas Towers and the recently opened Museum of Islamic Arts. One of the most popular excursions from Kuala Lumpur is a visit to the Hindu shrines and temples in the Batu Caves located approximately 8 ...
Petronas Twin Towers, The Tallest Twin Towers In The World
The Petronas Twin Towers are the tallest twin tower buildings in the world. The buildings are situated in the capital of Malaysia, at the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The buildings were also the world tallest for a time before being topped by the Taipei 101 in Taiwan. The Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world during the period of 1998 to 2004. The Petronas Twin Towers surpassed the former tallest building in the world, the Sears Tower, upon completion of its construction in 1998. According to regulatory guidelines, antennas of a tower are not considered towards the official ...
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A centre of creativity.
The new Malaysian Art gallery building combines traditional design with modern lines, the building’s unique structure, combining a blend of slate, tinted glass and a striking metallic roof, houses five galleries including a creative gallery and workshop, a resource centre, an auditorium and the gallery’s administrative centre. There are... [Read more of this review]
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That morning they walked to school, just like every other morning. It is impossible to say a proper goodbye to 56 children you’ve learned to love, and so we just stood there, hugged the ones we could as they walked past, smiled and waved to the others. We had given our, you’re wonderful and we love you speech the day before anyway. My friend... [Read more of this review]
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If you like turtles and sharks, great drop offs and reefs to snorkel then you will love Sipadan. This island off the east coast of Malaysian Borneo used to boast the worlds best shore dive. About 10m/30ft from the beach the wall drops to 680m/2200ft. Since 2005 the island is a marine park and is protected from dynamite fishermen and over diving by the... [Read more of this review]
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