Petronas Twin Towers are the tallest buildings in the world for seven years after it was completed in 1997. However, it was surpassed by Taipei 101 in 2004. The 88-floor building was inspired by Islamic art and influence as Islam is the official religion of Malaysia. Burj Khalifa now reigns as the tallest building when it was officially opened in 2010. Petronas Twin Towers remain the tallest twin buildings in the world.

My hubby had an IT seminar again in Kuala Lumpur and fortunately, he passed the given exam afterward. He enjoined me to go there so I could visit the country and we will explore some of its interesting tourist spots after the seminar.

This was my first time riding an airplane alone in getting out of the country. I was a bit nervous because of two things: Malaysia is not so safe for female solo travelers and there was a downpour in the terminal. I was scared of turbulence. Haha! But then, why will I let my fear hamper my excitement in getting to Malaysia?

Despite the weather, air travel was smooth and safe. I did not ask my hubby to fetch me at the airport so we can save his taxi fare. I hailed a taxi and reached the Pullman Putrajaya Hotel in Putrajaya in less than an hour. I arrived at almost 2:00 am. After some exciting conversation with my husband, I slept to charge myself for much-needed energy for our city tour.

The tour in Petronas Twin Towers

It was 2:00 pm when we headed to Petronas Twin Towers. It could be reached either by taxi, bus, or the metro link (Kelana Jaya Line). We chose the latter for it was the fastest way and costs only 1.60 ringgit/head. From KL Central, we passed four stations and stopped at KLCC station. From there we proceeded to Suria KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre), it was a podium at the feet of the Twin Towers.

For the trivia, Suria came from a Sanskrit word that means sunshine. Most of the stores were of foreign luxury goods. We strolled around and were happy to see fellow Pinoys inside the mall. We can’t wait anymore to come close to the Twin Towers so went outside the mall to see it personally. What greeted us were fine tall buildings reflecting in a man-made lagoon, a nice walkway, wading pool, fountain, and children’s playground.

From where we stood we craned our neck in our backs and there we saw the enormous buildings, huge and awesome. Finally! Hahaha!

We weren’t satisfied because we can’t see the full structure of the Towers. We went back to the main entrance of the mall then we turned left. Just a few minutes’ walk, there we saw the amazing full view of the Twin Towers. It was so great! The engineering feat behind these towers was really awesome. It was so high that we find it hard to capture the full structure. We didn’t leave until we had a better photo.

We were in dismay when the security guard informed us that the Skybridge was closed for the tourist that day. Whew! We missed the opportunity to walk in the connecting bridge on the 41^st and 42^nd floor of the towers.

We will go back at night for another photo session. In the meantime, we went to Chinatown to buy souvenir items at affordable prices compared to those items found in malls.

We took a train ride through Kelana Jaya Line (at 1.60 ringgit/head) and stopped at Penang Sari station. We bought souvenir items mostly the twin towers, key chains, and shirts. Then we ate snacks, chicken noodles with garlic rice (heavy as it was!) in an eatery besides 7-11 convenience store.

Nowhere to go, we walked around until we reached Kasturi Walk which was another shopping sidewalk. A traditional metal kite that signifies Malaysian culture and tradition could be seen atop the entrance. As we walked along the stretch, we saw wooden kiosks with coconut leaves as a roof.

Varieties of small selling items were displayed in each kiosk. There were foods, toys, stickers, woven crafts, and the Twin Towers souvenir items. We met two Pinays selling stickers and small toy items. We went inside the Central Market and saw lots of items being sold like food, dress, and well-crafted Malay traditional souvenirs.

Twin Towers at Night

Twin Towers were much stunning at night because of their beaming lights. There were more people in the area compared in the afternoon. We rested on concrete steps fronting the lagoon. Little kids were having a good time in the children’s playground. At 9:00 pm, we watched a fountain show. After viewing it, we walked to the other side of the lagoon and took pictures of the twin towers. It was radiantly beautiful. We ended our day buying food and pasalubong in the supermarket.

I’m so lucky that I had visited the two tallest buildings in the world, Taipei 101 and the Petronas Twin Towers. It would be exciting if I could also visit Burj Khalifa before another structure could surpass it.  Hmmm… when would that be?

Good Points:

It’s easy and so convenient visiting the twin towers. There are affordable hotels to stay in Kuala Lumpur, affordable restaurants, and food chains like McDonald’s and KFC. Transportation is accessible. And the weather is always good.

Next stop, Titiwangsa Park (Tamin Titiwangsa)