Building sights in Kuala Lumpur
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Old KL Train Station
Midway between Chinatown and KL Sentral is another of AB Hubbock's Moorish-inspired fantasies. KL Train Station opened with much pomp and circumstance in 1911 to receive trains from Butterworth and Singapore. This wonderful confection of turrets and towers looks particularly impressive in the golden afternoon sunlight - half close your eyes and you can imagine the old Orient Express steaming in from Singapore.
The soaring domes and arches were skilfully restored in the 1980s, but the station was replaced by the new KL Sentral station in 2001. Today the platforms are only used for KTM Komuter trains to the suburbs. Although it's looking a bit dishevelled these days, it's s…
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Sultan Abdul Samad Building
The east side of the Merdeka Square is dominated by the domes and clocktower of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, built as the secretariat for the colonial administration in 1897. It was designed by the India-obsessed architect AC Norman - who also created the Jamek Masjid - and it now houses the Malaysian High Court. There are several more AC Norman constructions along the east side of the square, providing a striking counterpoint to the looming Menara KL and Petronas Towers.
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Skybridge
The highest you can go in the Petronas Towers is the 41st-floor Skybridge connecting the two towers, a modest 170m above ground. Only 1640 free tickets are issued daily, so be in line at the ticket counter in the basement as soon as you can after it opens at 8.30am to ensure your place. Also avoid visiting on weekends and public holidays.
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Menara Maybank
Designed by Hijas Kasturi, this was one of KL's first skyscrapers but it still stands out today for its chunky design inspired by the handle of a kris, the traditional Malay dagger.
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Old KL Train Station
Midway between Chinatown and KL Sentral is another of AB Hubbock's Moorish-inspired fantasies. KL Train Station opened with much pomp and circumstance in 1911 to receive trains from Butterworth and Singapore. This wonderful confection of turrets and towers looks particularly impressive in the golden afternoon sunlight - half close your eyes and you can imagine the old Orient Express steaming in from Singapore.
The soaring domes and arches were skilfully restored in the 1980s, but the station was replaced by the new KL Sentral station in 2001. Today the platforms are only used for KTM Komuter trains to the suburbs. Although it's looking a bit dishevelled these days, it's s…
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Skybridge
The highest you can go in the Petronas Towers is the 41st-floor Skybridge connecting the two towers, a modest 170m above ground. Only 1640 free tickets are issued daily, so be in line at the ticket counter in the basement as soon as you can after it opens at 8.30am to ensure your place. Also avoid visiting on weekends and public holidays.
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