Hello!!
This time, I want to share with you a bit of my travel experiences in this beautiful country that Malaysia is! I have been in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, so let's start with its highlights, then I'll talk about curiosities and at last, delicious food to try!!
Highlights:
1. Petronas Twin Towers: Usually that's the only thing that foreigners know about KL, but it worth the fame: its view is breathtaking. I'll definitely recommend you to go there at least two times: one at night, to enjoy the towers all bright and illuminated and one at day time, to go all the way up and experience the feeling of walking in the world's tallest sky-bridge (at the 41st floor, 170m above the ground). Also, PTT are the tallest twin towers in the world, both of the structures having 86 floors each! Isn't it amazing being able to go until the observatory deck and enjoy whole KL view? If you think so and if you are planing a short trip to Malaysia, be aware of this information: On Mondays there is no visitation available. Furthermore, the tickets issuance is made by "first come-first serve" politics, which means: reserve your tickets early in the morning (counter opens at 8:30 am) if you want to guarantee your entrance. More information in this website.
Ps.: At night, many tourist disput a good photo spot in front of PTT. Here is a tip: photos also are really nice when taken outside the walls of the buildings (see my photo with my friends in the slideshow below). This way, you avoid any uninvited person showing up in your photos, besides you can have your own time taking your photos (with no one hurrying you). But take care: at night, there are lots of coach-roaches (they are not only in Singapore haha) at the floor, near the fountain and mainly near the gardens above the walls. :)
This time, I want to share with you a bit of my travel experiences in this beautiful country that Malaysia is! I have been in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, so let's start with its highlights, then I'll talk about curiosities and at last, delicious food to try!!
Highlights:
1. Petronas Twin Towers: Usually that's the only thing that foreigners know about KL, but it worth the fame: its view is breathtaking. I'll definitely recommend you to go there at least two times: one at night, to enjoy the towers all bright and illuminated and one at day time, to go all the way up and experience the feeling of walking in the world's tallest sky-bridge (at the 41st floor, 170m above the ground). Also, PTT are the tallest twin towers in the world, both of the structures having 86 floors each! Isn't it amazing being able to go until the observatory deck and enjoy whole KL view? If you think so and if you are planing a short trip to Malaysia, be aware of this information: On Mondays there is no visitation available. Furthermore, the tickets issuance is made by "first come-first serve" politics, which means: reserve your tickets early in the morning (counter opens at 8:30 am) if you want to guarantee your entrance. More information in this website.
Ps.: At night, many tourist disput a good photo spot in front of PTT. Here is a tip: photos also are really nice when taken outside the walls of the buildings (see my photo with my friends in the slideshow below). This way, you avoid any uninvited person showing up in your photos, besides you can have your own time taking your photos (with no one hurrying you). But take care: at night, there are lots of coach-roaches (they are not only in Singapore haha) at the floor, near the fountain and mainly near the gardens above the walls. :)
2. Batu Caves: This place is interesting not because of the place itself, but because everything there coexists in the same environment. I'll explain more: besides the traditional (and huge!) statue of Murugan - a hindu deity (standing at almost 43m high), the huge stairway with 272 degrees to reach the cave and the cave itself, we can also easily find there many monkeys and lots (read: LOTS) of doves flying (~and pooping~) everywhere (Funny story: while my friend was taking photos, one dove pooped in his phone and also in his hand haha after that, all of us used umbrellas - even though it was not raining) to escape for the same fatality, haha). Anyway, it worth a try but don't expect too much: inside the cave is not that clean, not only because of animal's mess but also human's garbage. In addiction, it's not very big inside (comparing to the statue size and stairs size, I though inside the cave would be really huge, but in reality it was much smaller than I thought... Tip for girls: It's not allowed climbing the stairs/ entering in the cave wearing short pants, short dress or anything else that shower your body, once this place is a temple. But don't worry: if you forgot about it, there are always some people ready to rent you some skirts for a cheap price.
Curiosities
-Malaysia has the best Indian food among all the countries (except India, of course hahah) ever!! Don't miss it out! You can easily find many of them at the street, mainly in Little India neighborhood.
-Comparing to Singapore, everything is cheaper, including food, transportation and even hostel.
-Even though some subways are quite old, still almost all of them has air conditioner, which is a bless when you travel in such a hot country.
- Warning: there are mosquitoes everywhere!! Do not forget to use insect repellent every time you go out.
- Incredibly, there isn't many nice options of souvenirs to buy in Malaysia. The only options are expensive locksmith or some not-very-nice designed T-shirts. Besides, other option is buying in the airport, but there is also lack of option there.
-Comparing to Singapore, everything is cheaper, including food, transportation and even hostel.
-Even though some subways are quite old, still almost all of them has air conditioner, which is a bless when you travel in such a hot country.
- Warning: there are mosquitoes everywhere!! Do not forget to use insect repellent every time you go out.
- Incredibly, there isn't many nice options of souvenirs to buy in Malaysia. The only options are expensive locksmith or some not-very-nice designed T-shirts. Besides, other option is buying in the airport, but there is also lack of option there.
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So this was the end of my small review about Malaysia! I hope you like it and feel even more interested in travel to this amazing country! Feel comfortable to ask any questions in the space below!