KL TOWER

KL TOWER

The KL Tower is a 421m high telecommunications and broadcasting tower which actually appears to be taller than the Petronas Towers, because it is built on a hill. Amidst the city of Kuala Lumpur stands the Menara Kuala Lumpur at 515m above sea level.
It's a joke, and everybody knows, that the Petronas Towers are the highest buildings in Kuala Lumpur.
It also claims to house the highest McDonald's in the World. This tower has an observation deck, where you finally can manage to get a bird's eye view of the city.
Menara Kuala Lumpur ranks fourth amongst the tallest telecommunications towers in the world and was constructed over a period of four years and completed in May 1996. Menara Kuala Lumpur is designed to withstand wind pressures of up to 90mph.

Menara Kuala Lumpur (officially) stands majestically atop Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill) at 421 meters and 94 meters above sea level, is one of the first and perhaps most enduring images a visitor to KL will encounter.

When you're taking a taxi to go to the
KL-Tower, it's better that he drops you off up the hill at the entrance.
There's also a "free shuttle service".
Please, report this at the gate down the hill (look at the photo)

When you want to walk up the hill, you'll The verdant green surrounding of the Bukit Nanas Forest – the only oldest gazetted forest reserve in the country. Age-old trees, flora and fauna indigenous to tropical climates.

As a tourist I would advise you to go up the hiil with the "shuttle service" or taxi and to walk down the on your way back!
When you're down the hill go right and then left and take a nice cold coffee at the Starbuck Coffee. You need that.

The KL-Tower's architecture reflects the country's Islamic heritage with the construction detailing Arabic Scripts, Islamic tiles, classic Islamic floral and abstract motifs and soothing colour combinations.

The main public area and entrance is at the upper ground level. At this level there are 9 shops, a fast food restaurant, a mini-theatre , which shows a documentary on the construction of the tower (every 15 minutes) and an open-air amphitheatre (222 seats).
There are also public toilets.

Before going to the "observation deck", you'll have to buy a ticket. Price RM8.-
After that you'll proceed to the fast speed elevator, which will bring you very to the "observation deck"

Downstairs are also several souvenir shops, but it's better to wait till you're back again.

At the 'observation deck" someone will ask you, in what kind of language you want to hear about KL.
"English, please"

Then you'll a tape recorder and a head set, which will guide you on your tour along the "observation deck".

You see a yellow flag on the photo with the number "4".
There you'll listen to the explanation about your view (number 4). For example: "the green building on your right is the Selangor club"
You can make that tour in your own time. When you want to have a closer look, well, then you stop the tape recorder

Also there is souvenir shop located in the observation deck for people, who to buy commemorative material.

The view is fantastic. You'll have a much better view than at the Petronas Towers, because you're much higher now.
You can see clearly now the Genting Highlands, the Klang Valley and other buildings of Kuala Lumpur.

There's also a restaurant, called:
Berputar Seri Angkasa
It's a revolving restaurant (capacity = 250) and it's located at Level Two of the Tower Head (above the "observation deck"). It serves delicious international and local food
'above the clouds'.

At a height of 282 meters above ground level, you can enjoy a revolving dinner.
The restaurant is open daily from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm for lunch and 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm for dinner. A la carte menus are available for lunch and dinner.
Please make a reservation!

Entrance Fee:	Adults	RM38.-
	Child	RM28.-
Revolving Restaurant	Seri Angkasa
	Adults	Child
Lunch	RM60.00	RM35.00
Dinner	RM135.00	RM75.00
Weekend Hi Tea	RM48.00	RM26.00

Seri Angkasa
TH02, Menara Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur 50250
Phone: 03-2020 5055

KL TOWER

The KL Tower is a 421m high telecommunications and broadcasting tower which actually appears to be taller than the Petronas Towers, because it is built on a hill. Amidst the city of Kuala Lumpur stands the Menara Kuala Lumpur at 515m above sea level.
It's a joke, and everybody knows, that the Petronas Towers are the highest buildings in Kuala Lumpur.
It also claims to house the highest McDonald's in the World. This tower has an observation deck, where you finally can manage to get a bird's eye view of the city.
Menara Kuala Lumpur ranks fourth amongst the tallest telecommunications towers in the world and was constructed over a period of four years and completed in May 1996. Menara Kuala Lumpur is designed to withstand wind pressures of up to 90 mph.

Menara Kuala Lumpur (officially) stands majestically atop Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill) at 421 meters and 94 meters above sea level, is one of the first and perhaps most enduring images a visitor to KL will encounter. When you're taking a taxi to go to the KL-Tower, it's better that he drops you off up the hill at the entrance. There's also a "free shuttle service". Please, report this at the gate down the hill (look at the photo) When you want to walk up the hill, you'll The verdant green surrounding of the Bukit Nanas Forest – the only oldest gazetted forest reserve in the country. Age-old trees, flora and fauna indigenous to tropical climates. As a tourist I would advise you to go up the hiil with the "shuttle service" or taxi and to walk down the on your way back! When you're down the hill go right and then left and take a nice cold coffee at the Starbuck Coffee. You need that.

The KL-Tower's architecture reflects the country's Islamic heritage with the construction detailing Arabic Scripts, Islamic tiles, classic Islamic floral and abstract motifs and soothing colour combinations. The main public area and entrance is at the upper ground level. At this level there are 9 shops, a fast food restaurant, a mini-theatre , which shows a documentary on the construction of the tower (every 15 minutes) and an open-air amphitheatre (222 seats). There are also public toilets. Before going to the "observation deck", you'll have to buy a ticket. Price RM8.- After that you'll proceed to the fast speed elevator, which will bring you very to the "observation deck" Downstairs are also several souvenir shops, but it's better to wait till you're back again.

At the 'observation deck" someone will ask you, in what kind of language you want to hear about KL. "English, please" Then you'll a tape recorder and a head set, which will guide you on your tour along the "observation deck". You see a yellow flag on the photo with the number "4". There you'll listen to the explanation about your view (number 4). For example: "the green building on your right is the Selangor club" You can make that tour in your own time. When you want to have a closer look, well, then you stop the tape recorder Also there is souvenir shop located in the observation deck for people, who to buy commemorative material.

The view is fantastic. You'll have a much better view than at the Petronas Towers, because you're much higher now. You can see clearly now the Genting Highlands, the Klang Valley and other buildings of Kuala Lumpur. There's also a restaurant, called: Berputar Seri Angkasa It's a revolving restaurant (capacity = 250) and it's located at Level Two of the Tower Head (above the "observation deck"). It serves delicious international and local food 'above the clouds'. At a height of 282 meters above ground level, you can enjoy a revolving dinner. The restaurant is open daily from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm for lunch and 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm for dinner. A la carte menus are available for lunch and dinner. Please make a reservation!

Entrance Fee:	Adults	RM38.-
	Child	RM28.-
Revolving Restaurant	Seri Angkasa
	Adults	Child
Lunch	RM60.00	RM35.00
Dinner	RM135.00	RM75.00
Weekend Hi Tea	RM48.00	RM26.00

At the feet of the KL-Tower; at the top of the Hill (Bukit Nanas).

Seri Angkasa
TH02, Menara Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur 50250
Phone: 03-2020 5055

GOMBAK HOMESTAY

ASSALAMUALAIKUM.....

Kepada para sahabat yang ingin datang dan menginap di Kuala Lumpur secara berkumpulan atau berkeluarga, jika menyewa hotel yang pasti sewanya agak mahal, apatah lagi untuk menyewa lebih dari satu bilik dan lebih dari satu malam. Untuk lebih jimat, anda boleh lah menghubungi saya kerana saya ada SEBUAH apartment yang dijadikan homesatay dan sewanya amat berpatutan.

Hanya 30 min memandu dari KLCC atau Pudu Raya

Hanya 15 minit memandu ke UIA (Universiti Islam Antarabangsa)
Hanya 10 minit memandu ke stesyem LRT Putra
5 minit memandu dari Batu Caves
5 minit jalan kaki untuk ke kedai makan/restoran

Sesuai untuk berkumpulan atau berkeluarga (4 - 6 orang )
Satu apartment - dua bilik tidur, hall, dapur dan utiliti.

Seterika baju (iron) di sediakan.
Dapur masak, rice cooker dan cerek elektrik di sediakan.

Gula, tea uncang dan indocafee di sediakan.
Peti sejuk kecil juga disediakan.
Semua bilik dilengkapi dengan katil (double bed) dan berhawa dingin.
1 bilik air (dilengkapi dengan air panas).

Ruang tamu dilengkapi dengan meja makan, sofa & Astro TV –basic ( nak tengok movie dan bola, boleh bawa kad Astro sendiri)

Atas sebab-sebab tertentu, tuala, sabun mandi, syampu, berus gigi dan ubat gigi tidak disediakan - tolong bawa sendiri

Alamat :
No 73 - 2A, Jalan 3, Batu Caves Centre Point, 68100 Batu caves, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
(Berhadapan dgn Giant Batu Caves, di belakang kedai-kedai lampu, bersebelahan dengan bandar Taman Seri Gombak dan berhampiran dengan Batu Caves)

Kadar Sewa:
Weekdays (Sunday - Thursday) - RM 120.00
Weekends (Friday and Saturday) dan Cuti Umum - RM 150.00
Check in - 2.00 pm
Check out - 12.00 pm

Sila buat tempahan awal.
Tn Hj Ibrahim ( cikgu ) - 019-3125659
Pn Hjh Azizah - 019-3115659

Catatan:
Tempahan hanya akan di rekod setelah deposit di bayar.

FRIM Kepong

Kepong
FRIM or Forest Research Institute of Malaysia is a must for all nature lovers who are in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the suburb city of Petaling Jaya, approximately 16km north west of the capital city. It was founded in the year 1929 and is one of the leading institutions in tropical forestry research both locally and abroad. This 600 hectares tropical forest contains a wealth of flora and fauna with approximately 15,000 species of plants though for a layman in botanic, all of them look like greeneries.
As you enter FRIM, you will be amazed by the arboretums or living museum of trees. Walk through the many nature trails and discover the many species of flora and fauna here. Remember to go to the information counter for a briefing and purchase some brochures on the plants that you will encounter before you move out to explore the surrounding area.

Canopy Walkway
Of particular interest is the park's canopy walkway that you must not miss. This canopy is suspended 30m from the ground and spans over 200m. Be bold and walk through the hanging canopy and you will be able to see the breath-taking view of the city and the greeneries of the forest. Other activites that you can do include camping, family and team building activities, picnic near the waterfall and jogging.

The "Crown Shyness" Phenomenon

Getting Here
FRIM is located along the Selayang-Kepong Highway. You can take the KTM Komuter train from the Kuala Lumpur Railway station or any KTM Komuter station that is in the vicinity and head for Kepong station. Once you reach Kepong station, alight from the train and take a taxi to FRIM.

Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands (Malay: Tanah Tinggi Genting; Chinese: 雲頂高原) (About 1850m above sea level 3°25′22.43″N 101°47′32.38″E / 3.4228972°N 101.7923278°E / 3.4228972; 101.7923278) is a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia and is home to a famous mountain resort by the same name which can be reached by car from Kuala Lumpur in one hour. It is also accessible by the world's fastest and South East Asia's longest cable car called Genting Skyway (3.38km[1]). In 2006, the resort had 18.4 million visitors.[1] Genting Highlands was founded by the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong in the late 1960s. Currently, this resort is being lead by Lim Goh Tong's son, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay who is also the current president and CEO of Star Cruises company

Kite Flying

Kite Flying at Kepong Metropolitan Park
If you are in Klang Valley and have yet to encounter kite flying, take some time off and go for an exciting time with your family to Kepong Metropolitan Park. This park is located at the north of Jinjang and can be easily accessed using Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2). The first phase of this park was opened in the year 2001 and the second phase is now opened to the public with more amenities for the public to use.

Getting Here
From Batu Caves go straight all the way to Ipoh. Go straight about 2 km and look for the signboard "Taman Metroplitan" before turning into the park. You will encounter a signboard "Kawasan Permainan Layang Layang" before the park. Layang layang is the Malay language for kites.

Sungei Tua Waterfalls

Description of place

I continue on the fact that Selangor state offers numerous water based sites for people who seek outdoor places to spend their weekends. From the development and signage, it is obvious that Sungei Tua will be made into a State Park while the nearby Kanching is down played.
This new star in Selangor is a very popular spot This is at the borders of Kula Lumpur. From Batu Caves, depending on conditions of the traffic, should not take more than 20 minutes to reach the 1st parking lot. As this is the way to Hulu Yam, most picnickers had invariably mentioned as "gone" to Ulu Yam. Make their outing more exotic by calling this destination "Hulu Yam Waterfalls."

How to get there

Get to the Batu Caves, from there head for the township of Selayang. Around that township, there would be road signs for the way to Hulu Yam. Follow that road through industrial estate and kampong houses. You will reach the Batu Dam. Go round the Dam road and you will be at Sungei Tua. The river that supplies water to this dam.

Terminal PUTRA LRT station

Terminal Putra (also known as the Gombak LRT station) is an LRT station in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the northern terminus for the RapidKL Kelana Jaya Line.
There is a ticket counter for buses to Genting Highlands, with buses departing to the Genting Skyway Station every half and hour. These buses belong to and are operated by Resorts World Berhad and therefore bear their logo on it. This station is normally utilised by residents of Kuala Lumpur, especially those living around Setapak area when they are going to Genting.

TAMAN TASIK TITIWANGSA

Taman Tasik Titiwangsa is one of the most popular metropolitan recreational parks located in the northern part of Kuala Lumpur. Taman Tasik Titiwangsa near with Istana Budaya, National Gallery, Sutra Dance Theatre and a little further on, the National Library.

PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS

Petronas Twin Tower from KLCC Park
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The Petronas Twin towers in KLCC, Malaysia
The world's tallest twin building - Petronas Twin Towers is the anchor project of Kuala lumpur City Center or KLCC. Standing at 451.9M high, it has a two towers of 88-storey office building. The 1.8bil Ringgit Petronas Twin Towers building was officially opened on August 31, 1999 by Malaysia's 4th Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. The Petronas Twin Towers was designed by Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli. The original design was 421M tall but later reworked to the present height.
Twin Tower and Suria KLCC
There is a 192ft-long (58.4m) double-decker skybridge linking the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floor (175m above street level). This skybridge linking the two sky lobbies from each tower facilitates the movement flow between the two towers. The Petronas Twin towers also houses a 864-seat acoustic distinction concert hall - the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas.
Next to the Petronas Twin Towers is the premier shopping mall of Kuala Lumpur City Center - Suria KLCC. The design of the mall utilizes maximum skylight form the spacious center court for natural lighting, to befit the name Suria KLCC - "Suria" means sunshine. Its huge 6-level crescent shaped shopping mall contains over 200 shops of specialty stores, 3 departmental stores, fashion boutiques, cinemas, a 1200-seat food court on the second floor and a 300-seat local food court and theme restaurants on the fourth floor. At the ground floor of Suria KLCC there are several cafes facing the beautiful KLCC Park
Outside Suria KLCC is the 20-hectare KLCC Park, part of the KLCC project designed by the late Brazilian landscapist Roberto Burle Marx. The KLCC Park includes a Symphony Lake with its 2 playful musical fountains at the esplanade just outside Suria KLCC. A 2-acre kiddie playground with colourful child-safe play equipment, a public wadding pool, patterned footpaths and a soft and well design jogging track. Close to 2000 indigenous trees from 74 species are planted in the KLCC park with about 40 trees preserved and replanted from the former Selangor Turf Club.
Panorama view of Suria KLCC and KLCC Park
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The KLCC project currently include the Petronas Twin Towers, the 1.5 million sq. feet Suria KLCC shopping mall, a 20-hectare KLCC Park, Menara Maxis Tower, Menara Esso, Mandarin Oriental Hotel and a 6000 capacity Surau.
Panorama view of KL from KLCC PARK

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

IIUM is a unique university either in Malaysia or on a broader plane of the world. Since its inception English is used both as its medium of instruction and the language of its administration. It blends harmoniously modern and professional disciplines with traditional values and moral virtues. Its students originate from more than 90 countries representing nearly all regions of the world. IIUM has spared no effort to ensure that it provides the best tertiary education possible in all branches of knowledge. It scours the entire world to recruit accomplished scholars for its academic faculties. Its administrative divisions are manned by committed and dedicated professionals. Through generous support from the Malaysian Government, its facilities are kept up-to-date to the changing demands of the core business of the university such as teaching and learning as well as research and consultancy. Because of their holistic qualities through emphasis on commitment to ethics and moral values, graduates of IIUM have in-built added values that employers are looking in knowledgeable and skilful professionals. Through its unique educational model of integration and Islamization of knowledge, IIUM unifies reason with revelation, science with religion and ethics with professional courses. Undoubtedly this is one place where great leaders of the future are being trained and nurtured to hone their potentials. It tempers the spirit of optimism with moderation. Its establishment in 1983 was a fulfillment of one of the major aspirations of the contemporary global Muslim community to regain the leadership of the Ummah in the quest for knowledge as encapsulated in its vision statement:"To be an international centre of educational excellence which integrates Islamic revealed knowledge and values in all disciplines and which aspires to the restoration of the Ummah's leading role in all branches of knowledge." IIUM operates under the direction of a Board of Governors with representatives from the eight sponsoring governments and the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). It maintains links with governments and institutions all over the world, such as the League of Islamic Universities, the International Association of Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Through smart industrial linkages it develops opportunities for students to gain practical work experience that would be very useful in their future careers development.

Gombak Campus

The Kuala Lumpur Campus, covering 700 acres, is nestled in a valley in the rustic district of Gombak, a suburb of the capital city. Itselegant Islamic-style buildings are surrounded by green-forested limestone hills, and this is one reason why the district attracts avid photographers from among both local citizens and tourists. One visit to the campus is enough to convince anyone that IIUM is indeed a Garden of Knowledge and Virtue.
This campus houses all the facilities that a modern community is worthy of. To give just a partial list, there is a mosque that can accommodate thousands, two state-of-the-art sports complexes with Olympic-size swimming pools, a fully equipped library, a 24-hour medical clinic, a well-staffed child-minding centre, banks, post offices, restaurants, bookshops and grocery stores. A fibre-optic backbone runs through the entire campus, facilitating instant communication from one far-flung corner to another.
Accessibility to Kuala Lumpur is made easy not only by efficient bus and taxi services, but also the close proximity to the campus of a light rail station.

BATU CAVES

Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village.
The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia which attracts over 1.5 million pilgrims yearly, making it one of the largest annual gatherings anywhere in the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batu_Caves