Oceanarium Aquaria KLCC. Putrajaya - the city where the most beautiful pink mosque in Kuala Lumpur

The Kuala Lumpur Aquarium is a small piece of the ocean right in the city center, not far from the Twin Towers.

At the beginning of the exposition, there are several small pools in which crabs live, sea ​​stars and other animals that you can touch with your hands and even hold without pulling out of the water.

Other aquariums are home to marine, freshwater, reptiles, and even spiders and scorpions. Most notable is the large aquarium, which you can crawl under and find yourself inside it by poking through the convex domed bottom. Nimble otters live in this aquarium, which, swimming up to the dome, somersault in the water right above the visitor. This is such an amazing sight that many spectators linger for a long time near this aquarium. Opposite the aquarium there is a large poster calling for the protection of these wonderful animals and not to buy products from their fur and not to pollute the waters in which they live.

Botanical Garden

The Kuala Lumpur Botanical Garden, covering over 90 hectares, is the first major recreational park located in the city center. The park was created by the British Treasurer Alfred Wenning at the end of the 19th century as the official residence of the then British government.

The botanical garden is located near the National Museum of Malaysia. The closest station to the garden is LRT Pasar Seni (Central Market).

In the garden there are bird and deer parks, the National Monument, the amphitheater, the lake of gardens, the orchid and hibiscus garden, the Police Museum, the National Planetarium, the National Mosque, the National Museum, the Museum of Islamic Art and many other attractions.

In the park, it is forbidden to pick flowers, make a fire, litter, walk dogs, drive cars and motorcycles, trade from carts, and even kiss.

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central park

central park Kuala Lumpur is located right at the foot of the Petronas Twin Towers, the famous twin towers. Its lush greenery softens the crisp lines of the Malaysian capital's urban landscape and creates a wonderful oasis for city dwellers to relax.

The park was built in 1980, designed by the Brazilian architect Robert Burle Marx. The master showed considerable invention and made the park area a real work of modern art. The park is decorated with numerous sculptures and various fountains. Artificial constructions, connecting the seemingly incompatible - concrete and living plants, give the park a unique author's notes. 1900 trees planted in the park local breeds and 66 palm trees to create biodiversity, which in turn attracted birds, including migratory birds. The alleys of the park are outlined by numerous coniferous and flowering shrubs.

The artificial lake in the park is crossed by a bridge, from the center of which excellent photos of the twin towers are obtained. In the middle of the lake there is a fountain, the main jet of which reaches a height of 42 meters.

A huge playground has been created for children, consisting of several complexes. There are also shallow pools where you can cool off on a hot day, cozy gazebos entwined with tropical greenery, and bright green manicured lawns. Perfect place recreation for people of all ages.

The Jamek Mosque is a fine example of Indo-Muslim architecture in Kuala Lumpur. Designed by British architect A.B. Hubbox, it was built in iconic place confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers in 1909.

Jamek Mosque served as the main mosque of Malaysia until 1965. Its building looks like an ancient oasis among modern skyscrapers. This impression is enhanced by coconut palms, surrounded by which the mosque hides from the noise of the city. During the construction, stone of two colors was used - red and white. Due to this, the building looks unusually elegant. In addition, the architect did not stint on various elements of the external decor. These are open galleries formed by graceful lancet arches, and two high slender minarets, three large domes and many openwork turrets on the roof.

Tourists are not allowed to enter the mosque. It is only allowed to inspect the area around the mosque. To avoid misunderstandings, it is worth remembering: if you want to walk around the square around the Muslim temple and take a photo for memory, then women should have their shoulders and head covered, the skirt should cover their knees, and men should avoid too short shorts. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t bring a scarf with you - they will kindly offer it to you at the entrance.

Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Anglican Church of the Diocese of West Malaysia, Cathedral episcopate. The church building is a fine example of colonial architecture brought here by the British in the 19th century.

The first building of the Anglican Church in Kuala Lumpur, consecrated on February 13, 1887, was wooden. Its construction cost just over $1,000. At that time, the Anglican community was small, so until 1893 a small building easily displaced all believers. By the way, wooden church has survived to this day, and now it houses the headquarters of the Royal Malaysian Police.

The foundation stone of the new building, already made of stone, was laid on February 3, 1894 by the British Viceroy Sir Treacher and Bishop Hawes. The governor, armed with a silver spatula, laid the foundation for the construction of the cathedral.

Over the century of its existence, the building of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary has expanded significantly, it has a wonderful organ created by the famous master Henry Willis. They say that this instrument has a completely unique sound. If you are lucky enough to visit Kuala Lumpur, you yourself will be able to appreciate his voice and listen to the singing of the local parish choir.

Putra Mosque

The Putra Mosque is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was built from 1997 to 1999. Its appearance was heavily influenced by the design of the Sheikh Omar Mosque in Baghdad and the King Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. The main material was pink granite, which gave the mosque a unique desert-pink hue.

The prayer hall is supported by 12 pillars, they are also the support for the main dome, with a diameter of 36 meters. The place of the preacher is decorated with suras - inscriptions from the Koran. Unique Feature was added during the reconstruction to the sound design - the frontal speakers of the mosque are used to transmit all the sounds coming from the imam.

The entire complex of the mosque, which can accommodate up to 10,000 pilgrims, has a sakhna for them - a spacious courtyard in front of the prayer hall, it has a special landscape and an indescribable atmosphere.

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Batu Caves

Famous Hindu temple complex Batu Caves is a colorful sanctuary of the Hindu war deity Murugan, located in a cave, to which a tall climb leads, and a grandiose gilded statue of Murugan 42.7 meters high meets pilgrims and tourists.

The ceiling in these caves is at a height of about one hundred meters, and in some places there are openings through which the sun enters the caves, illuminating the most beautiful altars and sculptures located on and around them.

The Museum Cave features scenes from Indian mythology. A rather steep staircase leads to the Temple Cave, 272 steps of which are surrounded by statues of various deities.

As you climb, you will be entertained by flocks of friendly monkeys begging for treats.

This is the main venue for the Hindu festival Thaipusam in honor of the god Murugan, which falls in January or February.

The sanctuary impresses with its size and stunning Hindu sculptures that can be viewed endlessly.

It is believed that Batu Caves has a very strong energy.

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You can see a lot of things in Kuala Lumpur, but for me the main ones are still the Twin Towers and Batu Caves, I listed the rest at the end of the article.

Continuing my acquaintance with the capital of Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, after the Batu Caves, I decided to visit the main attraction - the famous twin towers - Petronas Twin Towers - a symbol of the city and all of Malaysia.

From Chinatown (Chinatown) from the Pasar Seni metro station, I got to the KLCC station ( Kuala Lumpur City Center), came for a ticket, but everything was sold for the next screenings, so I had to buy what was there and walk for three and a half hours around the shopping center and beautiful park near.

A ticket then cost 50 in March 2012, and now it’s already 84.8 ringgit - it’s not cheap, I must say. The course is 1 ringit = 10 rubles, then in 2012, and now in 2016 15-16 rubles.

The towers are of course beautiful and majestic, already breathtaking, cool. Create a sense of scale. Made in modern style. And in general, the entire city center is filled with modern techno-style buildings, although the twin towers themselves are based on Islamic motifs in their design, reflecting the culture and religion of Malaysia.

Below is a large and very decent shopping center with a supermarket on the lowest floor, also not cheap, there are many cafes and restaurants on different floors, and on 4 (if I'm not mistaken) a large space is given over to budget food, where for 7-10 ringit you can eat.

Yay I'm here! Petronas Twin Towers

Nearby is a pretty nice park, where it is nice to take a walk or sit on a bench. There is also a small pool with free entertainment for children. And on the other side of the park in the building is aquarium museum, but I didn’t go to it - I saved it, and I’ve seen it more than once in Thailand. But the light and music show or musical fountain be sure to look right in front of the towers, he starts the performance at 20 o'clock - Insanely beautiful, but only on weekends and holidays, and the rest of the time it's just a fountain. Here on my channel there is a video camera https://youtu.be/1rPlcGFkRuU fresh from the summer of 2016.

Well, after a walk in the park, exploring the area and the shopping center, you can go on an excursion - the time has come.

Excursion to the Petronas Towers

We gathered everyone who came to the group and took the elevator to the 51st floor - to the bridge connecting both towers. There they gave time to stare and take pictures at an altitude of 170m.

It was on this bridge that the main characters of the movie "The Trap" ran, represented by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sean Connery. Now I'm standing here too! Great! Height 170 m. Here is a simple video I shot on the bridge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9qDbb5aVDM

This suspension bridge is fixed on huge supports with the help of hinges.
Then everyone was called back to the elevator and we went even higher, moving from one elevator to another, until we reached the 86th floor! Along the way, looking through and listening to the history of the construction of these unique structures.

The towers were designed by the Argentinean architect Cesar Pelli, who won an international competition announced by Malaysia.

In cross section, each tower is two squares superimposed on each other, forming an eight-pointed Islamic star, to which small arcs are added to increase the space and area of ​​​​the interior.

High-speed elevators with many buttons rushed first to the 83rd and then to the 86th floor, from where the whole of Kuala Lumpur is visible at a glance. In total, each building has 88 floors, and the height with spiers is 452 meters. Without balls and spiers 375 m.

The towers were built of extra-strong concrete with stainless steel and glass trim. The foundation is piles over 100m deep. Together with the project, all this was built from 1992 to 1998.

Here I am already on the 86th floor, watching the city from a bird's eye view. The neighboring tower is especially good.

In the hall, in addition to the white layout of the towers and viewing devices, there are also screens - a kind of toy. You show your ticket to the screen, and different pictures begin to appear on it - for example, towers are being built, but if you bring them up incorrectly, they will line up with spiers or your hand will twitch and they will break - funny.

Here I gathered a crowd of guys - it was fun and the pictures remained as a keepsake, otherwise it’s inconvenient to take pictures and keep the ticket evenly. Well played and that's enough, it's time to return to the ground. 🙂

Botanical Garden in Kuala Lumpur

In all the cities where I visit, I try to visit the botanical garden, and here - in the capital of Malaysia. From Chinatown, you can walk in 30 minutes to walk among beautiful exotic trees and admire the lush vegetation. While walking, I passed through some kind of market where they sold different goodies - food and drinks, as it turned out - the Muslim market, it worked in the morning and only once or twice a week, but I didn’t know that then and decided that on the way back I’ll buy myself something anything. I went to the botanical garden, so as not to be distracted from the planned.

Here is located bird park, but I decided to save on a ticket, and besides, I saw exotic birds on when I was still a package tourist, and now I'm a backpacker, and besides, I'm unemployed - travel Asia on my own and cheap, on their honestly earned earlier funds.

The garden is beautiful and pleasant, and there are few people. Not everyone walks between skyscrapers.
When I came back about three hours later, the market had already closed and almost everyone had moved out, leaving behind a bunch of work for the cleaners. Only one tent had not yet been removed. Fortunately for me, there was a couple of glass dispensers with some strange dark brown and light green liquid. I was terribly thirsty. I waited for someone to show up to find out what it was and how much. The owner of the tent came, and realizing what I needed, he offered a glass with a light green liquid already poured and closed with a lid. When asked how much it costs, he said that not at all - he gave it in general. I was delighted, thanked and destroyed half a glass in one fell swoop, then he offered me exactly the same one and handed me a plastic bag with a glass placed in it.

- "That's lucky!" I was delighted, thanked my uncle and went to have a meal on the nearest bench. The glasses contained rice and soy drinks with young rice buds. In general, with two three hundred gram glasses of this drink, I got drunk and ate at the same time. I was overjoyed and still remember the incident. After that, I decided that the city of Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia received me very kindly. Actually, until now I have been periodically connected with this country in one way or another - I have already worked there twice.

What else to see in Kuala Lumpur

What else to see - television tower, I didn’t climb it - the twin towers ate the budget, but many people like it. There is a piece of forested area next to the tower, and even next to the tower, towards the exit, you can see a bunch of monkeys, and you can also walk along the bridges, although this is not at all like in the jungle or even Kinabalu, but it will do for the city, And for the first time, it's great. Yes, next to the tower communication museum and you can go there if you want.

Located near the botanical garden National Museum there are several rooms. More precisely, this botanical garden is located next to the museum. At the KL Sentral metro station. From the museum on the bridge you can get to Planetarium, but on the contrary it is very interesting in my opinion Police Museum It's completely free, but interesting.

If you go through the entire Botanical Garden, then at its other end on the hill is memorial monument heroes and soldiers. It's beautiful around there too.

Shopping, architecture, food, ethnic neighborhoods and more

A bunch of shops, huge beautiful malls and shopping centers, great mosque, the station building and many buildings in a modern style also deserve attention.

And next to China Town (Chinatown - Chinatown) there is a quite decent two-story shopping center called Pasar Seni. There on the second floor you can eat from 5 to 10 and above ringgit. And on the ground floor they sell all sorts of souvenirs and gifts. There is also a massage, or rather peeling with fish, and not small ones, and there are a lot of them in the pool. The whole thing costs only 5 ringgit in 10 minutes, i.e. then in March 2012. 50, and now at the rate of 2015 about 70 rubles. How difficult it was at first to put your feet in the pool and endure these unusual sensations when biting - it was a thoracic sensation. But then the legs, like a baby’s, are super!

peeling with fish

Yes, still in the capital of Malaysia walks free bus Go KL, and even several routes - red line, green, purple and blue - you can look at the city center and then get off anywhere. There is also an Indian district, you can also walk.

And do not forget about the caves - be sure to go, I wrote about them in a previous article.

More Putrajaya Putrajaya- this is in the direction of the airport, you can take a train or bus from Chinatown, which is cheaper - 4 ringit one way. There are beautiful government buildings, a mosque and it's nice to take a walk.

Yes, I will add that in Kuala Lumpur there are also several ice rinks. I was in San Way Piramid, the ice there is terrible, soft, melted, worth the pleasure of 20 ringit along with skate rental, but I do NOT recommend. This does not apply to the first trip - I added information from 2016

This is how my first three days in Kuala Lumpur went. I liked this city - I don’t know why, but I feel good in it, as they say, like at home. 🙂

Late in the evening, I said goodbye to the wonderful staff of my guest house and his manager and went to the subway to get to KL-central, from where buses go to the airport. Saying that I have e-ticket on a flight Air company Asia, I took their comfortable bus to the airport for free, spent 5 hours there, and on an early morning flight flew to Cambodia to the city to see ancient temples. Of course, there are stories too.

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Sri Mahamariamman

Sri Mahamariamman is the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur and one of the most important Hindu shrines throughout Malaysia. It began to be erected in 1873 and was built by order and at the expense of the head of the local Tamil community, guest workers from South India, who came to the country in large numbers at that time.

In the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, there are a lot of places that you should definitely see: there are also beautiful historical monuments, and wonderful religious buildings, and set the most beautiful parks. What is nice, almost all of this is located in a small area of ​​​​the city and you can easily see the sights of Kuala Lumpur while walking.

Undoubtedly, one of the most famous sights of the city are the Petronas Twin Towers. These 88-story buildings, spiers stretching into the sky, hold the world record: there is not a single building in the world higher. At the height of the 41st floor between the towers there is a covered bridge, the highest in the world.

A beautiful view of Petronas and the whole city opens from the observation deck of the Menara television tower, which is 420 meters high.

Malaysia is a Muslim state and its capital is filled with many beautiful mosques, including the huge National Mosque decorated with a star-shaped dome, the Masjid Negara Mosque and the oldest Jame Mosque in the city, surrounded by a palm grove.

Various religions "distinguished themselves" in Kuala Lumpur with their temples. One of the Buddhist sacred places is Chan Si Shu Yen Temple, built in the ancient Chinese style, and it is located in Chinatown. The Hindu Temple of Sri Mahamariamman, which looks like a magnificent Indian palace, also stands there.

There is in Kuala Lumpur and magnificent Royal Palace Istana Negara, where the residence of the Malaysian king, or rather the Sultan, is actually located. Tourists will not be able to see the magnificence of the palace halls and gardens surrounding it, but it is quite possible to witness the changing of the guard ceremony. But the Ministry of Culture is now located in the Palace of Sultan Abdul-Samad, and this building of incredible beauty is especially magical at night thanks to beautiful lighting. Its facade overlooks Independence Square, which the Malays consider a symbol of their freedom.

To learn more about the history and culture of Malaysia, it is worth visiting the National Museum, which owns the richest historical collection, which includes works of art, ethnological exhibits, weapons, costumes, dishes and musical instruments.

Undoubtedly, one of the most famous sights of the city are the Petronas Twin Towers.

Kuala Lumpur has several natural parks. Central Lake Park is a collection of theme parks covering a vast area. There are parks dedicated to butterflies, birds, deer, an orchid and hibiscus garden, a playground for children and fountains with fabulous lighting. In the Deer Park, you can get up close with tiny kanchil deer, and in the Bird Park you can see more than 3,000 species of birds from around the world: a net is stretched over the park, and the conditions in which the birds are kept imitate them natural environment. Nearby is the Butterfly Park, which will take you to a real rainforest and amaze with an incredible number of these amazingly beautiful insects.

Another interesting natural and religious monument is located 14 km from Kuala Lumpur - Batu Caves, which are about 400 million years old. Later, the cave halls were transformed into magnificent temples, and thousands of Hindu pilgrims come here to climb the long stairs to the main Temple Cave and see the giant gilded statue of Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva.

Kuala Lumpur and South Malacca

• Where to stay: In the main city of the Malay Peninsula and all of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, a great variety of hotels are waiting for tourists - from budget "kopeck pieces" in "little India" and other colorful quarters to expensive and high-quality hotels in the historical center.

In Kuala Lumpur, there will be several dozen interesting places. If you expand the horizon a little beyond the boundaries of the city, you will want to spend at least a week in Kuala Lumpur and its environs. If you are wondering what to see in Kuala Lumupura in the first place, what sights are the most interesting, beautiful and significant. So here they are - TOP 10 attractions of Kuala Lumpur.

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2 | Menara TV Tower (KL Tower)

From the top of the Menara Tower, you can enjoy stunning views of Kuala Lumpur. At the service of visitors:

• open observation deck (Sky Deck) at an altitude of 421 meters above the ground,
• a glass cube with a transparent floor at a height of 300 meters,
• closed observation deck (Observation Deck) at an altitude of 276 meters (buy entrance tickets to observation decks and a cube),
• mini zoo (KL Tower Mini Zoo), where you can pet and feed the animals (buy tickets to the zoo),
• Atmosphere restaurant with 360° view ( ),
• suspension bridge among the treetops (free entrance).

3 | Jamek Mosque (Masjid Jamek)

Firstly, the Jamek Mosque is very beautiful with all its turrets surrounded by coconut trees. Secondly, this is a historical landmark of Kuala Lumpur (built in 1909) and is located at the confluence of the two rivers Gombak and Klang. It was here that the history of Kuala Lumpur began, which grew from a village and tin mines to a prosperous city and the capital of Malaysia.

Entrance to the mosque is free. Tourists can visit the mosque from 08:30 to 12:20 (Friday until 11:00) and from 02:30 to 16:00, wearing special robes with a hood if their clothes do not comply with Islamic canons.

4 | Independence Square (Merdeka Square)

In the main square of Kuala Lumpur, on August 31, 1957, the independence of the federation of Malaya was declared. In 1963, Malaya merged with North Borneo, the state of Sarawak and Singapore and became known as Malaysia (Malaysia, where Si stands for Singapore). Despite the fact that two years later Singapore was expelled from the federation, the name of the country (Malaysia) was not changed.

On Independence Square, you should pay attention to:

• the building of Sultan Abdul Samad (Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad) is one of the symbols of Kuala Lumpur and an example of the Anglo-Asian style in architecture,
• Kuala Lumpur Gallery (KL City Gallery), where you can see the layout of the entire city,
• royal club (Royal Selandor Club),
• St. Mary's Anglican Cathedral,
• national textile museum (free entry).

5 | Old railway station (KL Railway Station)

The building of the Kuala Lumpur railway station was built back in 1910 during the British Empire. It is decorated with turrets and columns and is a typical example of the Anglo-Asian style (along with the building of Sultan Abdul Samad on Independence Square). Now it is not crowded here, because the role of the main station has passed to KL Sentral. A few years ago, a small museum dedicated to the history of railway Malaysia.

6 | Main National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara)

The architecture of the most important mosque in Malaysia is very unusual - here literally at every step the Muslim symbol "rub al-hizb" (eight-pointed star) is used. Tourists can visit the mosque from 09:00 to 12:00 (except Friday), from 15:00 to 16:00 and from 17:30 to 18:30, dressed in special hooded raincoats. The entrance is free.

7 | Chinese Temple Thean Hou Temple

Impressive Chinese-style roofs with dragons and phoenix birds, rich carvings and imposing columns, bright colors and traditional paper lanterns, Tian Hou Temple has a lot to see. The most beautiful Chinese temple is definitely worth a visit and it deserves a separate article - The most beautiful Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

8 | Chinatown Kuala Lumpur (Chinatown)

Initially, Kuala Lumpur was a Chinese settlement - Chinese miners were its first inhabitants. Until now, the Chinese make up 43% of the population of Kuala Lumpur.

Chinatown (Chinatown) is home to Kuala Lumpur's oldest buildings, a bustling Asian market, Chinese temples and the city's most important Hindu temples. It is in Chinatown that the multinational character of the capital of Malaysia is felt to the maximum.

9 | Royal Palace (Istana Negara)

Istana Negara is the residence of the monarch of Malaysia. This new royal palace, which was built in 2011, impresses with its size and beauty. It seems that it was erected specifically to show who is in charge here in Malaysia - Islam and the monarchy. It is worth mentioning that tourists can admire the grandeur of the royal palace of the ruler of Malaysia only from the outside, from main gate palace.

The Royal Palace is probably the best place to sort out state structure Malaysia, where there is a parliament, prime minister, king, sultans - rulers of the states (with a Russian-speaking guide).

10 | Batu Caves

One of the main holy places of Hindu pilgrimage and the largest temple complex in Southeast Asia. The place is so grandiose and interesting that it deserves a separate article (which will be written on AsiaPositive in the coming month).

The Batu Caves are located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. They can be reached by train from central station KL Sentral. Entrance to the main caves is free. But tourists in shorts and short skirts will need something to cover themselves (capes are rented at the bottom of the stairs). And keep in mind that you will find a lot of steps and arrogant monkeys who strive to steal something edible.

Hello friends. Today we continue the story about the mysterious and rapidly developing capital of Malaysia. For those who go on a trip, any details are important: about palaces, parks, gardens, good shops and museums. We will show all these sights of Kuala Lumpur today. There are separate articles about how much the trip costs, about food, fruits, hotels and transport.

Kuala Lumpur is a young, rapidly developing city, which is typical for many capitals of Southeast Asia. A short but turbulent history, as well as a mixture of many cultures, beliefs and ethnic groups, left a bright imprint on the sights of Kuala Lumpur.

Here, as if inside a melting pot, Islam, Hinduism, as well as all kinds of superstitions of the local population were mixed.

The heritage of the colonial past - the Victorian style closely coexists with Islamic architecture and high-tech, which is so popular in modern Asia.

If you are visiting Kuala Lumpur for the first time, it is guaranteed to turn your head. And what about the local, indigenous people? They were born in a poor village, and now they have a miracle of urban development in front of them. So you are not alone in being confused. Don't try to get rid of this feeling. This impression is absolutely correct. Just absorb the impressions, they will melt pretty quickly and you will calmly perceive everything you see.

A round dance of times, styles, a bright hodgepodge of religions and ethnic groups - this is modern. Keep this in mind when looking at local skyscrapers, museums, or restaurants.

Very conditionally deserving " tourist attention» places in Kuala Lumpur can be divided into groups:

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The close proximity of local color and business often opens up new facets for us. On the one hand, there is a variety of services, the opportunity to buy the most branded brands ... perfumes on the market in bottling, huge shops, a variety of interesting places. On the other hand, there are no supermarkets with food that we are used to, strange tourist maps of the city, in which you can’t find anything except mosques, and the lack of public toilets in the city.

There are many toilets and they are free, but they are all at mosques. Therefore, first look for the minaret (tower) and then - do not be shy, calmly go into the courtyard of the mosque.

One good map there are cities with attractions. If you find it, good. But it’s better in advance, even at home, he will take care of what you will watch and how to get there.

There are still one or two supermarkets in the city. But there are plenty of cafes and evening markets with local food. Lots of fruits and juices.

So, - a motley, diverse city, this is its charm. But still we will try to highlight the most interesting among its attractions.

Historical landmarks

The history of modern Malaysia is, first of all, the history of gaining economic, cultural and religious independence after many years spent under the rule of the British Empire. Therefore, traces of the search for this independence, reflected in the appearance of the city, are especially valuable.

The building is located on Independence Square, you can get to it using bus number U11 (Jalan Raja stop). The architecture of the palace is a kind of cast of the history of Malaysia: a young, successful state and a British colony.

The palace was built at the junction of two architectural styles, which almost never can be seen not only in the same building, but even on the same street: Victorian and Moorish.

The Sultan's Palace was built in the second half 19th century. Immediately after its construction, the colonial administration was located here.

Now one of the ministries of Malaysia is located here.

Address: Jalan Tun Perak, Selangor

After a couple of minutes of walking from the Sultan's palace, you can find another interesting building - Jamek Mosque.

You need to go along Jalan Raja street, then along Jalan Tun Perak.

Built at the dawn of the 20th century, the Jamek Mosque is known as the oldest mosque in Kuala Lampur. Here again we see the same duality. This is already a Moorish style in its purest form with all its oriental exoticism, only an Englishman built the mosque.

• Time to visit: 8:30 - 12:30 and 14.30 - 16:30.

For a long time after its construction, the Jamek Mosque was the main religious building of the capital, until the much larger National Mosque (Masjid Negara) was built in the 60s of the XX century.

Tourists will not be able to get inside the Jamek mosque. But on the territory next to the mosque there is something to see.

Address: Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

From other points of the city, the mosque can be reached by trams No. S01, S18, S68 (Masjid Jamek stop).

Also near Jamek is Masjid Jamek metro station.

National Mosque (Masjid Negara)

Masjid Negara is the national symbol of Islam and is reminiscent of Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Built in 1965. This is the year of the separation of Malaysia and Singapore. A contemporary style joint project designed by British and Malaysian architects. The main mosque has an interesting architectural solution: both the appearance and decorations are abstract forms and geometric patterns. The height of the minaret is 73 meters.

On the territory of the mosque is beautiful outdoor garden with white marble pools and fountains.

During a major renovation in 1987, the pink-tiled roof was replaced with blue and green tiles.

View from space

Seven outbuildings in the form of an umbrella are the mausoleum of heroes. Political figures worthy of the respect of their descendants are buried here. At the back of the mosque is a crypt in which the ashes of the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak, rest.

Masjid Negara consists of the main prayer hall and 48 small domes around it. Can accommodate up to 15,000 people.

The Great Hall is the most complex part of the mosque. Made in the form of a star with 18 faces, symbolizing the 13 states of Malaysia and the five pillars of Islam. Its walls are decorated with verses from the Koran. The main hall can accommodate 8,000 worshipers.

Interesting fact: the mosque has an underground passage connecting national mosque and the old railway station.

Visitors to the mosque must be dressed according to religious requirements. This means that the shirt must be sleeved, legs covered, shoulders and head (women only) covered.

For the duration of the visit at the entrance gate of the mosque, you can take long robes and headscarves.

The visit is free.

Address: Jalan Perdana, 50480. The mosque is open from 09:00 to 18:30.

National (Royal) Palace

The most magnificent secular building of the capital is the National (Royal) Palace (Istana Negara).

Until recently, this palace built in 1928 was the real residence of the Malaysian king. But, even though the king recently "changed his residence", interior spaces the palace is still inaccessible to tourists, because. are used for state meetings and important government events.

In front of the building is a beautiful park with palm trees and golf courses. The park and the palace are one architectural ensemble area of ​​900 sq.m. Built by a Chinese millionaire. But soon passed into the possession of the Sultan of Selangor.

Istana Negara. Royal Palace

The entrance to the park is free. Here you can walk, relax and take a closer look at the palace.

Tourists are attracted by beauty architectural complex and the opportunity to see the ceremony of changing the foot and horse guards. The ceremony takes place daily at the main gate.

The spectacle is colorful, the guards are dressed in uniforms from the colonial era. You can take pictures with the royal guards.

You can get to the palace "on foot" from the KL Sentral station or from the Tun Sambanthan monorail station. Possible by bus: №№ BET3, U60, U63, U71, U72, U73, U74, U75, U76.

Entrance to the territory is free.

Address: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

Museums

Well, the two main museums of Kaula Lampur will help us delve into the diverse history of Malaysia.

National Museum

Full name: National Museum, Muzium Negara or Jalan Damasara.

This is the largest and most complete museum in the country, although it is rather modest in size. We advise you to choose it for the tour.

Here are collected exhibits that tell about the history of Malaysia from its foundation to the present day. In our language, these are two museums: a historical one and an exhibition of the latest technical achievements.

It is worth walking through the four halls, representing 4 epochs of the development of the state, in order, without jumping from epoch to epoch.

Free historical and thematic shows are often held in the open part of the museum.

• Museum ticket price: RM5 for adults and RM3 for children aged 6 to 2.
• The museum is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

For those who speak English or French, free tour with a guide. It takes place every day at 10:00 except Sunday.

The most convenient way to get to the museum is on the free GO KL tourist bus (you need to go along the red line).

Address: Jalan Damansara, 50566 Wilayah Persekutuan, Wilayah Persekutuan.

Ethnological Museum

close to National Museum there is a much more modest, but very curious Ethnological Museum (Muzium Etnologi Dunia or Malay World Ethnological Museum).

His collection is entirely devoted to the history and culture of the Malaysian ethnic group.

Here you can see a kind of national weapon (quite often architects use a special form of the Malaysian blade when building towers). There are also textiles here, and absolutely amazing batik; traditional musical instruments, utensils and household items of small nations. You can get acquainted with the folk traditional games and dances of Malaysia.

• The museum is open from 09:00 to 17:30.
• The visit is free.

new time

Mosques, palaces, museums of Kuala Lumpur for the tourist, and for the Malaysians themselves, are a kind of bridge from the country's past to its turbulent present. But, if you want to fully appreciate modern Malaysia, pay attention to modern architecture.

Petronas Towers and KLCC

The hallmark of modern Kuala Lumpur has become (Petronas Twin Towers) and Central Park (KLCC Park).

The main skyscrapers of the Malaysian capital were built in 7 years (from 1992 to 1999). Then the Petronas towers, rising 451.9 meters above the ground, became tallest buildings peace.

Now the championship is lost, but the impression remains. locals proud of the twin towers. Their image is literally everywhere and on everything.

Inspection of this main modern attraction can be started from the park, laid out at the foot of the towers. Here the landscape design is of the highest level.

Inside the skyscrapers themselves are located: a shopping center, a concert hall, offices, cafes, restaurants and much more.

At the level of 170 meters, the twin towers are connected by a bridge (41 floors).

Even higher, on the 86th floor, there is an observation deck.

The bridge and platform are open to the public.

Tickets for climbing the bridge start to be sold from 09:00 on the first floor of the left tower. But it is better to buy in advance through the site. We did just that. But the group of tourists with whom we teamed up for a trip to the lake of fireflies and the park of silver monkeys failed to get to the towers - all tickets on the day of the tour were sold out.

• Adult ticket costs 85 ringgit
• Children - 35 ringgit.
• Seniors (over 65 years old) - 45 ringgit

Getting to the towers is elementary, because of their height they are visible from everywhere.

By subway, take the Kelana Jaya line to the KLCC station.

Also near the towers is the Bukit Nanas Monorail monorail station.

Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

The towers are open to visitors from 9:00 to 21:00. Friday break from 13:00 to 14:30.
Attention: Mondays are a day off - there are no excursions.

In addition to the bridge and the observation deck, the twin towers hide a lot of interesting things. For example, interactive museum Petrosains will be of particular interest to tourists with children...

The Discovery Center at the Petronas Tower

Dedicated to science and technology with a focus on oil production technology. All exhibits are interactive, so visiting it is an adventure. Let's start with entering the museum in booths through a tunnel. We really enjoyed.

IN common days The museum is open to the public from 09:30 to 17:30
Closes one hour later on weekends and holidays.

• Adult ticket costs 30 ringgit
• The price of a child ticket is 18 ringgit.
• Seniors (over 61 years old) - 15 ringgit
• Children under 2 years old - admission is free

The museum is located on the 4th floor of the Suria KLCC tower.

If you didn’t get to the observation decks of the twin towers, it’s a pity, but there is a great alternative – the Menara KL Tower, whose observation deck is located even higher than the bridge of the twin towers.

The 421-meter tower was built in 1996. At a great height (282 meters!) there is a revolving restaurant.

Prices for visiting the tower depend on the choice of attractions that will be included in the ticket.

The cheapest ticket will cost 49 ringgit (children - 29 ringgit), with it you can only visit observation deck.

For 99 ringgit you can visit the open observation deck, and for 117 ringgit (children - 87 ringgit) you can visit all the attractions of the TV tower.

The tower is located in business center cities within walking distance from Bukit Bintang and Chinatown. You can enter the tower from the intersection of Jalan Punchak and Jalan P Ramlee streets. From here you can walk or wait for the free mini-bus.

Public transport stations closest to the TV Tower: Bukit Nanas (Monorail) and Dan Wangi of the Kelana Jaya Line (Metro)

Address: Jalan Punchak, Off Jalan P. Ramlee.

Opening hours: 9:00 to 22:00.

shopping

Kuala Lumpur is a real paradise for those who like to walk through the markets, shops and boutiques. Particularly good for this are the shopping districts, which have long been chosen by tourists: Chinatown and Bukit Bintang.

Chinatown

The central street of Chinatown - Petaling street is literally crammed with a wide variety of shops and shops.

There are also many cafes with Chinese cuisine.

You can get to Chinatown

• by train (Kuala Lumpur KTM Komuter Station)
• by bus (Puduraya station)
• by metro (Pasar Seni station of Kelana Jaya line)
• by monorail (Maharajalela station)

Not far from Chinatown you will find the Central Market.

If you are looking for the cheapest souvenirs in the city, then this is the place for you.

In addition, there are many restaurants where you can try a wide variety of national cuisine.

Getting to the central market is easy from any area, because. it is located in the tourist center of the city, near the border of Chinatown.

The market is easily accessible by subway train or by numerous buses such as the free Hop-On Hop-Off tour bus.

The pavilions of the market are open from 10:00 to 22:00.

Address: Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

Bukit Bintang

Chinatown's main competitor is Bukit Bintang, filled with hundreds of trendy shops, restaurants and clubs.

Several huge shopping centers operate here, some of which can accommodate up to 700 stores.

In addition, a huge number of hotels are concentrated here, but if you are still staying elsewhere, getting to the Bukit Bitang quarter will not be difficult.

Near the quarter there are two monorail stations: Imbi and Bukit Bintang, as well as the bus station Pudu Raya.

Nature

After enjoying the diverse architecture and profitable shopping, you can afford to communicate with the local nature. Fortunately, in the Malaysian capital there are many special places for this.

Aquarium (Aquaria KLCC)

You can start without leaving the city center. Not far from the Petronas Twin Towers is a huge Aquarium (Aquaria KLCC).

Being inside a special “tube” made of thick glass, here you can observe the life of more than 5,000 exotic fish surrounding the visitor from all sides.

In addition to simply observing, various attractions are also available, such as swimming with sharks or massage-peeling with small fish.

The aquarium is open from 11:00 to 20:00, and on weekends and holidays it opens half an hour earlier.

Tickets, depending on the specific options, cost:

• adult: 64 ringgit
• child: 53 ringgit
• for the elderly: 43 ringgit

You can get to the aquarium, guided by the Petronas towers, it is located very close to them.

Address: Kuala Lumpur Convention Center Complex, Jalang Pinang, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

Bird Park (KL Bird Park)

Also in the center of Kuala Lumpur is another object for animal lovers - Bird Park (KL Bird Park).

This world-famous park is the largest among its kind.

More than 3,000 birds comfortably settled here on an area of ​​more than 8 hectares. At the same time, the special configuration of the park allows you to observe birds in an almost natural habitat.

The park is open from 9:00 to 18:00.

A full ticket costs 50 ringgit, a child ticket costs 41 ringgit.

The park is easily accessible on foot from Chinatown.
Or from the transport hub KL Sentral by bus number B115.

Address: KL Bird Park, 920, Jalan Cenderawasih, 50480.

Flora lovers will also not be left without their attractions. For fans of parks and landscape design, the Perdana Botanical Garden opens its gates.

It is on its vast territory that famous park birds. But the Botanical Garden is also curious in itself, as an excellent example of park art, as well as a collection of a huge number of all kinds of plants.

In addition, there are many other attractions in the garden area.

As the garden occupies huge area in the tourist center of the city, there are many ways to get to its territory.

The entrance is free.

Attention: tickets are sold for some areas of the botanical garden. To enter the bird park, you must buy a ticket.

Address: Jalan Kebun Bunga, Tasik Perdana, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

Away from the center

Most places of interest or interesting buildings in Kuala Lumpur are concentrated near the city center. But even far from the bustle of the capital, there is a lot of interesting things here.

Batu Caves

13 km from the center of the Malaysian capital, in the Gombak area are located (Batu Caves).

This is a natural complex of caves, which has become a place of annual pilgrimage for hundreds of thousands of Hindus and the Thaipusam festival.

Entrance inside cave temples Batu is open from 07:00 to 21:00 and is absolutely free.

Getting to the caves from the city is easy. You need to take the train along the Batu Caves-Port Kelang line to the Batu Caves KTM Komuter station.

Putrajaya

And 20 kilometers from opposite side located another interesting object, the city of Putrajaya - administrative center, which is sometimes referred to as "the new capital of Malaysia".

Built quite recently, it attracts tourists with its monumental, oriental-style magnificent architecture of the Putra Mosque, appearance houses where the prime minister lives and works, and many other buildings.

You can get there by train from the KL Sentral station.

From Kuala Lumpur you can visit interesting architectural and natural places on your own, or with a guide

We especially liked the park with the silver monkeys and the firefly lake.

All tourist sites Kuala Lumpur presents a single harmonious picture that tells about the country's path to its dream: from colonial dependence to rapid economic, technical, cultural prosperity.

But this is only one view, and yet, how many people, so many opinions. The main thing is to look and see.

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