Petronas Towers

A Must see when you're in Kuala Lumpur.

..Just back from my trip to Indonesia (3 weeks) and Malaysia (1 week) I will write my first review @ Travbuddy.com..

.. When I arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport my first impression was..: **..WhowW..** Very nice architecture!!..

..But unfortunenately I found out that Kuala Lumpur was nothing more than just a modern western country in the east..

..Anyways they got very nice buildings as I mentioned, several night clubs, many hotels to stay, nice parks and restaurants, many shopping Plaza's/Malls/Squares (very important whehe)..but ofcourse.. ..they got the Pride of Oilcompany Petronas and Malaysia the Petronas Twin Towers!..

..The worlds largest Twin Towers of the world and the 4th largest building of the world (The 3th largest building of the world is the 'World Finance Centre' at Shanghai, the 2th is the CN Tower at Toronto and the 1st is the 'Taipei' located at Taiwan..But there is a bit of a competition going on of who has the largest building with a pole or an officebuilding..But one thing is for sure..The Petronas Twin Towers are the most beautiful..

..Im giving u all just some facts now..

..The Petronas Twin Towers are 452 meters above street level..The building has 32000 windows with a total space of 77000 m2..Very nice but they have to be cleaned too..They dont have self cleaning windows like other high buildings so they have to be cleanded by window cleaners..The washing will be done with a crane..They let the crane down from the top..Anyways the cleaning of one tower will take 5 months(!) so they clean the towers twice a year..They have 88 floors..They got also 29 doubledeck elevators in each tower..

..Because of the wind the Towers moved..To be sure they dont move again they build an 'SkyBridge' located on the 41th and 42th floor..

..If you are going to visit the Petronas Twin Towers be sure you wont be able to go higher than the 42th floor..because above the SkyBridge there are only offices and its just closed for public..But anyways the entry fee is free so it doesnt matter..

..At the bottom of the Petronas Towers you will find an very chique shopping plaza called the 'Suria KLCC'..They got many trendy (just read expensive whehe) shops like Hermes, Chopard, Gucci and Jimmy Choo..Anyways its an huge shoppig plaza of 6 floors with an foodcourt ofcourse..But (especially on saturdays) beware of pickpockets!

..Well I hope I informed u good enough..If I didnt..Feel free to ask and leave a message..

..Greetings, Hugs and much love..

..Ian Santoso..

The Petronas Towers, also as known as the "Twin Towers" in Kuala Lumpur which consists of 88 floors office buildings, completed in 1998. Petronas is a Malaysia's national oil company. Below the twin towers is Suria KLCC shopping mall.

In order to go up to this tower, you have to wake up early in the morning and go there to queue up in order to get the tickets, usually will tickets will be all out within an hour...

The famous Petronas Company, its subsidiaries and associate companies are fully occupied the Tower One. Whereas other companies such as Accenture, Bloomberg, Boeing, IBM, McKinsey & Co, Microsoft, Reuters, and etc... are all located at the Tower Two.

While entering the Skyway which is located in the two towers 41st and 42nd floors. The bridge itself is open for all visitors for free but only limited to 1700 visitors per day so you must be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis on everyday morning at 08:00.

The Petronas Towers put Kuala Lumpur on many people's maps, and for good reason. While not the only modern and interesting city in this multicultural city, it is definitely the anchor piece for the place. The architecture is instantly recognizable, with two gigantic glass pagodas rising far above the surrounding hills, connected by one of the highest skywalks anywhere in the world.

The height is not the only fascinating thing to see at the Petronas Towers. At the base is a very modern opera house, attached to a super-luxury mall complete with cineplex. Outside, there is a beautiful fountain that dances with music, and a gigantic playground that is thoroughly enjoyed by KL's residents. In my opinion this is one of the best examples of good public space being used by city-dwellers. It's an excellent place to mingle with KL's diverse population and a favorite hang out spot for the thousands of expats living in town.

Check out the shopping in SURIA. All very famous brands and a nice way to part with money for value. You perhaps need 'many' days to finish shopping, even window shopping. God knows, all the brands, Salvatore Schilacci, all the lacchi's and fashions and happenings.

Don't forget to go there early in the morning to take the free pass to visit the bridge on 41st. floor with guided tour and that one amazing VIEW. Check out PETROSAINS, not just for kids but with real simulations of being in a helicopter and oil rigs etc. Been there, Done that on real ones so this will be good experience for all.

Well, check out the eateries, local cuisine, international cuisine, cheap, expensive....the water fountain, park, coffee places, ....too many to write here. Just Go Do it.

Hope that helps TB's.

Yes, forgot the Malaysian Philharmonics and shows - absolutely Amazing.
Getting homesick already.