Petronas in the frame
The one city view that puts the Petronas Towers in front of you.
This telecoms tower is shorter than the Petronas Towers, but it stands on a hill, so its deck sits higher above sea level than theirs. That is why many people think the best view of Kuala Lumpur is from here: the Petronas Towers appear in your photograph, which is exactly what going up them cannot give you. The tower is 421 metres tall and offers three experiences. The enclosed, air-conditioned observation deck is the standard and cheapest option. Above it is an open-air Sky Deck at around three hundred metres, with glass boxes projecting from the edge where you stand over thin air, which is for anyone with a head for heights. The Sky Deck closes in rain, wind and thunderstorms, which are common on Kuala Lumpur afternoons. Foreigners pay around RM 60 for the enclosed deck and around RM 110 for the Sky Deck with the observation deck. Going up shortly before sunset gives you the city by day and its lights after dark, though that is also the hour most likely to close the Sky Deck for evening storms. The tower stands inside the Bukit Nanas forest reserve, the oldest protected forest in the city, with a canopy walk you can add to the visit. Take the free shuttle from the foot of the hill or a taxi; walking up in the heat is hard going.
The one city view that puts the Petronas Towers in front of you.
Stand over thin air at around three hundred metres.
The city's oldest forest reserve, with a canopy walk.
Jalan Punchak, Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur
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