It is again smoggy today, but it is today or never to go up the Menara (K.L.) Tower. We walk across to the free shuttle, receive the “concession” rate, and ride to the observation level. Each visitor is given an audio-guide with commentary for each of the fourteen window areas. We circle about three times finding new buildings each time. Although it is too smoggy to get a picture, at one point we do view the limestone mountains in the distance. I am glad we did the tour before doing this attraction as we are familiar with the buildings and some of the history.
By the time we begin the walk to the PRETONAS Twin Towers, it is lunch time. On route, we pass a side street where many office workers are headed to eat or to take-out. We view the various stalls and decide on one where we each figure we could find something. Wow - tasty and filling and RM 10 - yes all for under $3.50 total! My tummy full, we continue our walk to the Twin Towers.
These two plates of food for $3.50 and Peter had a drink.
Peter still eating in our restaurant. It is not exactly 5 Star!To go up to the “bridge” or “observation level” is not expensive, but you must queue up between 7 and 8 a.m. to get a ticket for sometime later that day. The Malaysians really believe in “fair play”, as you must bother to do it. I assume there is a business in town who will “get you a ticket for a price” by sending someone to line-up for you, but we are unaware of this. We settle for a ground level viewing. Even this is impressive. One tower is for the PETRONAS company while the other is six levels of retail, a theatre, some kind of aquariam and the rest is business rental.
We wander through the KLCC, the malls, for about an hour. I can’t believe that this isn’t bigger than the West Edmonton Mall. There are six levels. There is a supermarket with foods from all around the world. We see only a small section. We decide to go to visit the historic Central Market, opened in 1888.
We get instructions to the monorail station in the KLCC. It is cheap, clean, efficient, and fast. We go the four stations in about 5 minutes. As we make our way to the market, we are approached by three teeny-tiny, beautiful young ladies who request that we fill-out an information sheet for them for a college assignment. They are studying tourism in a three-year program. They take our pictures, maybe as their only Canadian participants. We take their pictures. Who can resist these beautiful women?
The market is fun, and surprisingly non-aggressive. I expected more pressure from venders. We wander around for about an hour and a half. We don’t buy much, but what we do get is exceptionally inexpensive.
By the time we return to the KLCC, the skies have opened. We take a taxi back to the hotel - not a bad idea as we have walked miles today.
The taxi driver is from the government-approved company, but he does ask if we are going to the airport tomorrow. He works out a deal with Peter to pick us up at 7:30. He assures us that, although the trip is metered, it will be cheaper with him than if we take a “hotel” taxi. Whatever - you have to admire a guy for hustling.
We have a quick swim before the pool closes at seven and just nibble on the stuff we have in the room for supper. I think the double ice-cream I had at two-o’clock is still being digested.
Tomorrow it is off to Seim Reap and the temples at Angkor Wat.
The mosque is the building with the dome, and the line of people are the worshipers returning to work in the Twin Towers after Noon prayers.
The ants in this people are on the first of the six levels of shopping at the KLCC shopping mall.
Four of the six levels.
The PETRONAS is clad in glass and stainless steel.
Peter between the towers taken from the viewing point a city block in front of them.
The beautful college students beside the old lady.
Happy Year of the Rabbit!
We wander through the KLCC, the malls, for about an hour. I can’t believe that this isn’t bigger than the West Edmonton Mall. There are six levels. There is a supermarket with foods from all around the world. We see only a small section. We decide to go to visit the historic Central Market, opened in 1888.
We get instructions to the monorail station in the KLCC. It is cheap, clean, efficient, and fast. We go the four stations in about 5 minutes. As we make our way to the market, we are approached by three teeny-tiny, beautiful young ladies who request that we fill-out an information sheet for them for a college assignment. They are studying tourism in a three-year program. They take our pictures, maybe as their only Canadian participants. We take their pictures. Who can resist these beautiful women?
The market is fun, and surprisingly non-aggressive. I expected more pressure from venders. We wander around for about an hour and a half. We don’t buy much, but what we do get is exceptionally inexpensive.
By the time we return to the KLCC, the skies have opened. We take a taxi back to the hotel - not a bad idea as we have walked miles today.
The taxi driver is from the government-approved company, but he does ask if we are going to the airport tomorrow. He works out a deal with Peter to pick us up at 7:30. He assures us that, although the trip is metered, it will be cheaper with him than if we take a “hotel” taxi. Whatever - you have to admire a guy for hustling.
We have a quick swim before the pool closes at seven and just nibble on the stuff we have in the room for supper. I think the double ice-cream I had at two-o’clock is still being digested.
Tomorrow it is off to Seim Reap and the temples at Angkor Wat.
The mosque is the building with the dome, and the line of people are the worshipers returning to work in the Twin Towers after Noon prayers.The ants in this people are on the first of the six levels of shopping at the KLCC shopping mall.
Four of the six levels.
The PETRONAS is clad in glass and stainless steel.
Peter between the towers taken from the viewing point a city block in front of them.
The beautful college students beside the old lady.
Happy Year of the Rabbit!
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