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KUALA
LUMPUR RAILWAY STATION. Built in 1910, the station
is yet another heritage building that reflects the
influence of Moorish architecture. |
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SULTAN
ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING. A stately, historic building
rich in character, it was built in 1897 to house several
important government departments during the British
administration. |
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NATIONAL
MOSQUE. This uniquely designed mosque embodies
a contemporary expression of traditional Islamic art,
calligraphy and ornamentation. |
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ORCHID
GARDEN. Over 800 varieties of orchids, including
the exotic species, thrive abundantly on this 1 hectare
floral paradise.
Open: 9am - 6pm Daily * Admission:
Free (except on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday)
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DEER
PARK. Roaming in idyllic bliss amid ponds, trees
and dense vegetation, within a 2 hectares enclosure,
are spotted deer from Holland.
Open: 9am - 6pm Daily * Admission:
Free |
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HIBISCUS
GARDEN. Hibiscus, the 'Queen of Tropical Flowers'
thrives in glorious shades in this garden where over
500 varieties are grown. Among them is the "
rosa sinensis ", Malaysia national flower.
Open: 9am - 6pm Daily * Admission:
Free (except on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday)
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BUTTERFLY
PARK. More than 15,000 plants have been used to
creat this tropical rainforest setting of this park.
It houses over 6,000 butterflies. There is a nursery
and breeding area for butterflies.
Open: 9am - 6pm Daily * Admission:
RM5 (adults) RM1(children) |
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MERDEKA
SQUARE. Facing the Sultan Abdul Samad Building
is Dataran Merdeka or Merdeka Square, an immaculately
- turfed 8.2 hectare area of historical interest.
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MASJID
JAMEK. Situated at the confluence of the Klang
and Gombak Rivers, the mosque forms a startling contrast
against the modern buildings behind it. |
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NATIONAL
ZOO. Located 13km northeast of Kuala Lumpur, the
National Zoo houses some 200 species of animals, birds
and reptiles while the aquarium has 80 species of
marine and fresh-water life.
Open: 9am - 6pm Daily * Admission:
RM5 (adults) RM2(children) |
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NATIONAL
MUSEUM. Located on the fringe of the Kuala Lumpur
Lake Garden, the National Museum serves as the principal
museum in the country. The design of this palatial
building is based on the classical Malay architecture.
Open: 9am - 6pm Daily * Admission:
RM1 *Children below 12 years: free |
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PETALING
STREET ( CHINA TOWN ). known as KL's Chinatown
is endowed with a distinct character of its own. |
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KUALA
LUMPUR BIRD PARK. One of the largest bird parks
in the region the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park houses over
5,000 birds, with 90% local 10% imported from overseas.
Open: 9am - 5pm Daily * Admission:
RM3 (adults) RM1(children) |
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KUALA
LUMPUR TOWER. Situated atop Bukit Nanas in the
vicinity of KL's hotel district, this 421m high concrete
tower is Asia's tallest and the fourth tallest in
the world.
Open: 9am - 10pm Daily * Admission:
RM8 (adults) RM3(child from 4 to 2 years) |
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PETRONAS
TWIN TOWER ( KLCC ). Currently the world's tallest
two freestanding towers, the 88-story Petonas Twin
Towers soars to a dizzying height of 452m above the
city skyline. |
