Unexpected Sightseeing Trip @ Kuala Lumpur Downtown

Was supposed to visit KL Forest Eco Park last Saturday, but it was closed as it was a public holiday eve in Malaysia. :/

Me and my friend's sad face 😂.

Totally didn't expect a public park to be closed. There's no indication anywhere saying it'll be closed on the public holiday eve. Not even on Google business hours. Haha oh well! 🤷‍♀️

It's okay! We decided to tour KL downtown instead since we're in the area.

1. Kuala Lumpur Tower

Our 1st stop, which is right beside the park earlier - The KL Tower!

It is a 15-story, 421-meter-tall telecommunication tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It provides fine city views from its observation deck and it has a fancy rotating restaurant up there called Atmosphere 360.

It is said to be the world's 7th tallest tower.

A picture to show we stepped foot here at KL Tower.

If you're interested to visit KL Tower, here's the address:
📍 2 Jalan Punchak, Off, Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur.

2. Concubine Lane 鬼仔巷

We then swing by a nearby mural street called Concubine Lane @ Kwai Chai Hong 鬼仔巷 .

Look at those beautiful lanterns.💗

In ancient China, Chinese lanterns were used to provide light and rituals of worship. Today, they are used for decoration and as modern forms of celebration.

Nice pose over there, beautiful lady! 😉

This area has beautiful murals on the age-worn wall, coupled with some original wooden/metal structures and furniture to amplify the story with the murals on the wall.

These small little details/elements elevate the retro, rustic, vintage feel of the whole place. It's like an urban reinterpretation of the KL Chinatown back in the day.

What a vibrant and realistic painting of a tiger! 💯

If you're interested to visit Concubine Lane, here's the address:
📍 Lot 2, Jalan Panggong, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.

3. Petaling Street

We then proceed to the next place called Petaling Street, which is a 240m walk from Concubine Lane.

Petaling street is like a flea market with many vendors selling various goods and foods. This is also a street famous for counterfeit branded goods at a very cheap rate. From watches, bags, clothes, shoes, electronic items and more.

Thank God it has a transparent roof built above us, which helps to protect us from the sun a little. 😎

Seeing these red lanterns there does make me feel like Chinese New Year is coming soon! 🏮

In China, red represents wealth, fame, and prosperity, which is why festivals, weddings, and other celebrations often have a lot of red decorations and outfits. Most Chinese lanterns are red, and lanterns of this colour symbolize a prosperous business and a thriving life. Many Chinese-owned shops and restaurants keep them hanging all year long. I even have a neighbour who hung 2 big red lanterns on her car porch for decades! 😄

Besides that, they are also food stalls selling some local delicacies such as muah chee, roast duck, noodles, porridge and more.

The yummylicious duck caught many's attention, including me! 😋 They are selling 1 whole duck for RM72 (USD 16+) now 😱. I remembered it used to be around RM60+/duck nearby my area 😰.

If you're interested to visit Petaling Street, here's the address:
📍 Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.

4. Merdeka 118 Tower

As we continue walking, we get to pass by this megatall skyscraper named The Merdeka 118. It is 678.9m tall, has 118 stories, and is currently the world's second-tallest building.

This tower consists of residential, hotel and commercial spaces. It is expected to be completed in 2024 or 2025.

Interesting fact: The tower design was made to resemble and inspired by Malaysia's 1st prime minister - Tunku Abdul Rahman's outstretched hand gesture while chanting "Merdeka! (Independence!)", when he proclaimed the independence of Malaysia on 31 August 1957.

If you're interested to visit Merdeka 118, here's the address:
📍 Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur.

Other photos that I took as I walked around this city.

It was a great weekend touring my home country and discovering new sightseeing places in town! The above locations are just a small part of KL downtown actually, there are more places to visit. That's for another time! 😄

Hope you're enjoying what you're reading so far. :)