This post was originally published on February 20, 2015 and updated on July 12, 2018.
“Imagine a city, with a skyline punctuated by minarets, Mogul-style domes and skyscrapers; imagine colourful, food-stall-lined streets shaded by a leafy canopy of banyan trees.” – Lonely Planet
Arriving in Kuala Lumpur from Bangkok, the first impressions are of a quieter and cleaner city, with palm trees lining the streets and people walking in a leisurely pace.
- What impressed me the most? The Petronas Twin Towers (the tallest twin buildings in the world) and the Batu Caves!
- What surprised me? The night life in the streets of Jalan Alor: street food and music bands
- What’s funny? The KL Monorail: you never know what to expect!
- What I tried? Blue rice and stingray!
- What I got? Food poisoning from mussels…
Let’s tell the story through Images.
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” – Ansel Adams
Streets of Kuala Lumpur
Old and new
Apartment building
Street in the Bukit Bintang area
Break time
Jamek Mosque and motorbikes
Kuala Lumpur monorail
Commuters
Luxury…
… and poverty
Teenagers of Kuala Lumpur
Hijab fashion
Ladies shopping – Petaling Street
Petronas Towers
Petronas Towers | 88-storey buildings | 452 metres tall
(left: view from KLCC Park; right: view from the 86th floor of the twin tower)
Petronas Towers
Petronas Towers
The 58 metre-long, double-decker Sky Bridge connects the Petronas Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors
Petronas Towers @ 86th Floor
Kuala Lumpur view from the 86th Floor of Petronas Towers
Batu Caves
Batu Caves | Hindu Shrine | Steps to the cave: 272
Batu Caves pilgrims
272 Steps of penitence – Batu Caves
Father and Child Ascending to the Batu Caves
Batu Caves Entrance
Batu Caves Hindu Shrine
Monks from Sri Lanka at Batu Caves
Menara KL Tower
Menara KL Tower | 421 meters
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Merdeka Square
Merdeka Square
View from Merdeka Square
Old City Hall
Old City Hall, Kuala Lumpur
Food
Blue rice specialty dish
Grilled stingray
Mussels… It looks good, but so bad for stomach…
Chinese food, Jalan Alor
Sweet fish dish
Indian sweets, Batu Caves
Street food, Jalan Alor