Showing posts with label Kuala Lumpur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kuala Lumpur. Show all posts

Friday, April 7, 2017

The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Bye Malaysia, Hello Singapore!

This is the twelfth part of our 6-days-5-nights Ultimate KL-Singapore Vacation Leave.

For our last day in Malaysia, we decide to take another trip at the amazing Petronas Twin Towers so we could see them during the daytime. We are just obsessed with this tower! So again, we boarded the Kalana Jaya Line towards the Gombak direction, and got off the KLCC station, which was just 5 stations away. Very easy! In less than 30 minutes, we finally got to see the famous towers in broad daylight! We went to the other side of the towers, not the side where Suria KLCC was. But the view is just still so very pretty!

The garden side near the towers


You can see the KL tower from here!


Majestic at night, beautiful at daytime!


I don't think I'll get tired of taking pictures of you pretty tower


After the amazing morning with the towers, we headed back to the hotel to check-out. Again, take the Kelana Jaya Line, this time towards the KL Sentral direction, and get off there. We bought some fast breakfast at the station, we were able to find this coffee shop called Old Town, which is famous all around KL, and it is because their coffee is just amazing! We also had some sandwiches from the Subway we saw, it was also very nice. Anyway, this is the first time we were able to ride KL's train that wasn't night time so we were able to see clearly the views from the train. There were a lot of construction going on, but still, KL is a beautiful city. Not as clean as Singapore, but still cleaner than Manila hahaha. What was distinct about the city was that there were a lot of trees and parks in the middle of the highway, so that was a really nice thing to see.

Very clear and easy to understand signs at the train station


Beautiful highways all around


Equally beautiful parks as well


Checking out was very easy, there were no additional charges. Which was such a good luck, because, I forgot to write about this, remember the very cheap wall adapter I bought at Central Market? So we left J's phone plugged into thatat adapter, and in the middle of the night last night, I was suddenly woken up by a very loud boom, and at the corner of my eye I saw a spark and a flash of light at the wall where the phone was plugged in. And then, I suddenly realised that there was no power in our room. Apparently, the cheap wall adapter exploded and affected our whole room! So we called up the front desk, unfortunately, the engineer in charge was a long way from the hotel so it took about 3-4 hours before he arrived. Imagine our fear and our hardship trying to talk in english with all the staffs there hahaha. So I really thought they were going to charge us for that, but luckily, they didn't. Or maybe they forgot about it? Owell who knows! So that was our adventure that happened at our last night in KL hahaha.

After checking out, we brought a few supplies at the convenience store in front of the hotel. I bought a new wall adapter, not cheap this time. So for our ride going to KLIA, we decided to try out the bus. The bus station is located under the KL Sentral, so after crossing towards the mall, go down and go towards the basement. There are, I think, 2 different bus stations there. We chose the Sky Bus line and it costs RM11 (125php) per person, so it was way cheaper then the train to KLIA. It took around 1 1/2 hour to arrive at the airport, but the bus was comfortable, the seats were a bit soft, so you could sleep all the way to the airport.

There's no difference between the buses, so choose whatever hehe./center>


Bus schedules


Purchase tickets here


The interior of the bus


The flight we purchased was via Air Asia, and the time of departure was 12:40pm. We were able to check-in online so we weren't in a hurry so much. We explored the airport slightly, or well, we were lost that's why we were able to explore haha. Another hurdle was that our luggage which we were supposed to check-in exceeded the weight limit so we had to open up our bags in the airport and tried to lessen the weight of our luggages, and in doing so, our carry-on became heavier. So, a word of advise, double check your luggages weight before going to the airport. The KLIA is huge, and very clean. There are a lot of stores all around, it's kind of like a mall. There are also signs everywhere, so it would be easy for you to find your way. Immigration went through like a breeze, and inside, there are also a lot of stores, there's also duty free. And a variety of stores selling foods. We bought a McDonalds so we could eat something before boarding. Anyway, our plane arrived on time and then we're off to Singapore!

Lots of different designs all around the airport


The way to immigration


Walking time advisory. Very cool.


Lots of stores beyond immigration


Lots of stores beyond immigration


Really nice and comfortable waiting area


So that ends our trip to Kuala Lumpur. KL is quite similar to Manila, it has places which are very clean, but there are also areas which looks a bit shady and a bit dirty. But overall, the place is still beautiful. The roads are very smooth, there are so many high buildings which was really pretty. Transportation was a breeze, the train lines passes through a lot of tourist spots, and they're also a cheap way to get around KL. The people are nice, although, some of them didn't know how to speak English so it was a bit hard to ask for directions. There were also a lot of Indians working in stores all over the place. But, still the people are nice, it felt like a safe place. We really enjoyed exploring KL, and would probably go back to Malaysia to explore other areas.

OUR FINAL ITINERARY FOR KUALA LUMPUR:

May 9, 2016 (Monday)
11:30 am - Arrived at NAIA
2:10 pm - Flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur.
6:00 pm - Arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Go thru Immigrations.
7:30 pm - Board the KLIA Express going to KL Sentral.
8:00 pm - Arrival at KL Sentral. Looked for MyHotel @ KL Sentral.
8:30 pm - Arrival and check-in at MyHotel. Freshen up and fix things.
9:00 pm - Board the Kelana Jaya Line to go to Petronas Twin Towers.
9:15 pm - Arrived at Suria KLCC, walk towards the towers. Picture taking! Watched the fountain show.
10:00 pm - Walked towards Bukit Bintang via the covered walkway.
10:30 pm - Arrived at Bukit Bintang. Walk towards Jalan Alor and have dinner!
11:30 pm - Finish with dinner. Walk towards the KL Monorail Bukit Bintang Station.
11:50 pm - Boarded the monorail to go towards KL Sentral.
12:00 am - Arrived at MyHotel. Rest time.

May 10, 2016 (Tuesday)
5:00 am - Wake up time!
6:00 am - But in reality, this is the wake up time haha. Prepare for the day.
7:00 am - Free breakfast at Restoran Jaya.
7:30 am - Walked towards KL Sentral. Boarded the KTM Komuter to go to Batu Caves
8:00 am - Arrived at Batu Caves Station. Walk towards the Batu Caves. Explore and picture galore!
10:00 am - Left Batu Caves. Boarded the KTM Komuter and got off the Bank Negara Station.
10:15 am - Walked towards the other line which is the Sentul Timur-Amping line and boarded on the Bandaraya Station.
10:20 am - Get off at Masjid Jamek Station, one station away from Bandaraya. Walked towards the Merdeka Square.
10:30 am - Arrived at the area of the Merdeka Square. Explore and take time since it's a huge area!
12:00 pm - Finished exploring area of Merdeka Square. Walked towards the Central Market.
12:30 pm - Arrived at Central Market. Lunch time! Souvenir buying!
1:30 pm - Met up with my friend who lives in KL. Last minute buying!
2:00 pm - Boarded their car to go to KL Tower. However, it was raining very hard so decided to just go to Putrajaya instead.
3:30 pm - Arrived at Putrajaya! Explore and snacks time!
5:30 pm - Left Putrajaya and headed back to the city to get to KL Tower
7:30 pm - Arrived at KL Tower.
8:00 pm - Went to a forgotten named mall to have dinner. Well they had dinner, I just vomited at the said mall.
10:00 pm - Finished with dinner. Our friends dropped us off at MyHotel
10:30 pm - Arrived at MyHotel for a much, much needed resting time!

May 11, 2016 (Wednesday)

6:00 am - Wake up time. Fixed our things since this was the last day at KL.
7:00 am - Walked towards KL Sentral and boarded the Kelana Jaya line train to go to Petronas Twin Towers
7:30 am - Arrived at the Petronas Twin Towers for the second time!
8:30 am - Went back to the hotel. Bought some breakfast. Check-out time.
9:00 am - Walked towards KL Sentral to board the bus going to KLIA.
10:30 am - Arrived at KLIA2 Termina. Got lost.
12:00 pm - Boarding time for our flight going to Singapore.
12:40 pm - Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore.
1:40 pm - Arrival at Changi Airport of Singapore!


OUR FINAL BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES FOR KUALA LUMPUR:

Travel tax at NAIA: 1,620php/person
International Terminal Fee at NAIA: 550php/person
KLIA Express Train: RM44/person (purchased online)
Touch & Go Card (Initial load): RM43/person
MyHotel @ KL Sentral: RM250 for 3 days (deposit of RM20 which we got when we checked out)
Train Fare from KL Sentral to KLCC: RM1.60/person
Reload of the Touch & Go Card: RM20/person
Jalan Alor Food: RM64
Train Fare from Bukit Bintang to KL Sentral: RM2.10/person
Train Fare from KL Sentral to Batu Caves: RM2.30/person
Train Fare from Batu Caves to Bank Negara: RM2/person
Train Fare from Bandaraya to Masjid Jamek: RM1.20/person
Keychain and Magnet Souvenirs at KL City Gallery: RM30
KL City Gallery Entrance Fee: RM10/person
Water/Coke at KL City Gallery: RM7/person
Potato chips snack: RM4
Chocolates Pasalubong at Central Market: RM180
Pen Souvenirs at Central Market: RM20
Magnet Souvenirs at Central Market: RM4
Beryl's Chocolates: RM43
Wall Charger Adapter: RM10
Fruit Shake at Central Market: RM10
Lunch at Central Market: RM12/person
Entrance Fee at KL Tower: RM52/person (paid online)
Medications for the nausea and vomiting of I: RM17
Train Fare from KL Sentral to KLCC: RM1.60/person
Train Fare from KLCC to KL Sentral: RM1.60/person
Coffee: RM6
Subway Breakfast: RM14/person
Grocery of Random Items before leaving KL: RM43
Bus to KLIA: RM11/person
McDonalds at KLIA: RM35
Water at KLIA: RM2/person

SUMMARY OF PLACES VISITED:

Kuala Lumpur Sentral

Petronas Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Suria KLCC

Bukit Bintang

Jalan Alor

Batu Caves

Panggung Bandaraya or City Theater

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

National Textile Museum or Muzium Tekstil Negara

Kuala Lumpur City Gallery

Merdeka Square or Dataran Merdeka

Central Market

Putrajaya

Kuala Lumpur Tower


Read more:
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Preparation Phase
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Arrival At KL
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Getting Lost at KL Sentral
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: First Glimpse of the Petronas Twin Towers
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Food Trip Galore at Jalan Alor
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: First Breakfast at KL and How to Go to Batu Caves
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Exploring Batu Caves
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Strolling Around Merdeka Square
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Central Market Food Trip
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Getting to know Putrajaya
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Climbing the Kuala Lumpur Tower

Thursday, April 6, 2017

The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Climbing the Kuala Lumpur Tower

This is the eleventh part of our 6-days-5-nights Ultimate KL-Singapore Vacation Leave.



After the wonderful afternoon at Putrajaya, we went off to venture to the famous Kuala Lumpur Tower or Menara KL Tower. The ride from Putrajaya to KL Sentral was a bit long this time due to traffic, and because we left Putrajaya at a rush hour, so it took around 2 hours to get back to the city. Unfortunately, when we arrived at KL tower, it was already night time, though some people would prefer to view the city at night due to the lights, I prefer viewing buildings at day time. But, since we already purchased our tickets online, we had to really go to the tower. The tickets cost RM52 per person which was at around 585php.

Getting to KL Tower is quite easy since it's in the center of the city. One could opt to take a taxi, however, for those in a budget, here's how to get to KL tower coming from KL Sentral:
  • Get to the KL Monorail Station and board it to go towards Bukit Nanas Station (the 6th station from KL Sentral, fare of RM4.10/person)
  • Get off Bukit Nanas Station. Go down the stairs and look for the exit station located near a traffic light junction, turn right and walk straight. You would know you're on the right road if you see landmarks such as the Hard Rock Cafe on your left, as well as the Concorde Hotel.
  • Walk further down until you see the Shangrila Hotel on your right. Go straight until you see another traffic light junction and to your left is a police booth station, turn right and walk straight.
  • Prominent landmark is the Menara Hap Seng on your left. Once you reach the 3rd junction of Jalan P. Ramlee, corner of Jalan Punchak, turn right and walk up the hill.
  • Look for the guard house with the Menara KL Free Shuttle Service which will take you up the tower






Alternate route is as follows:
  • Get to the KL Monorail Station and get off the Raja Chulan Station (fare of RM3.70/person). The exit leads to Jalan Tengah.
  • Walk straight along Jalan Tengah until you reach the interception of Jalan P. Ramlee. Buildings along the way are ING Tower, MIDF Tower, The Weld, Hap Seng Tower.
  • When you reach the interception between Jalan Tangah and Jalan P. Ramlee, cross the street and continue walking into Jalan Puncak.
  • Walk up the hill until you see a guard house. Shuttle bus is located there.




KL Tower is the 7th tallest tower in the world. The tower stands 421 meters and also contains a revolving restaurant, providing diners with a panoramic view of the city. The Observation Deck is at 276 meters above ground level and is open to the public to see the view of the KL city. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 10:00pm. The fee is RM52 for adults and RM31 for children. Exploring the deck has no time limit, so you could enjoy the view and rest for a bit if you want.

The Observation Deck


The Observation Deck


The reason why I didn't want to go at night was because taking pictures are a bit hard compared to when it's day time. My camera is just not good at night shots. It's a pity because I really wanted to take a picture of the Petronas Twin Towers from the KL Tower, I was able to, but it was a blurry shot. Also, featured on the observation deck is a really cool lighted up picture of the comparison of the tallest towers in the world. You can also rent headphones with audio commentary about the tower, but be sure to tell them that you want an english speaking commentary.

The Comparison of the tallest towers in the world


Blurry Petronas Twin Towers from the KL Tower


Another area in the KL tower is the Sky Deck, which is located at 421 meters above ground level. This is an open deck, meaning no glass around you to protect you from falling off haha. However, there is a rope tied to you to prevent that from happening. Not recommended for those with fear of heights, like us! It costs RM99 (1,110php) for adults. There is also the 360 Atmosphere Restaurant which is located 282 meters above ground level. You could have dinner here while the restaurant rotates 360 degrees for you to view the whole of KL. There is also the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve at the bottom of the tower which we weren't able to go because it was already closed, so if you are there earlier, don't forget to visit this place. It's for free, and it is reported to be very beautiful.

We explored for about 30minutes then decided to go down and have dinner with my friend. Unfortunately, I forgot the name of the restaurant we ate at because it was at this time that a really painful migraine attacked me, coupled with nausea and vomiting. The only thing I could remember was the food looked really, really good, but I wasn't able to eat it because I was vomiting at the mall's restroom. So, yeah, that kinda sucked!

Up next, our 3rd day at Malaysia, the trip going to Singapore, and our Malaysia trip summary!

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES:
Entrance Fee at KL Tower: RM52/person (paid online)
Vomiting Medications: RM17


USEFUL WEBSITES:
Kuala Lumpur Tower Website
Atmosphere 360 Restaurant Website
Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve


Read more:
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Preparation Phase
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Arrival At KL
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Getting Lost at KL Sentral
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: First Glimpse of the Petronas Twin Towers
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Food Trip Galore at Jalan Alor
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: First Breakfast at KL and How to Go to Batu Caves
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Exploring Batu Caves
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Strolling Around Merdeka Square
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Central Market Food Trip
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Getting to know Putrajaya
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Bye Malaysia, Hello Singapore!

The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Getting to know Putrajaya

This is the tenth part of our 6-days-5-nights Ultimate KL-Singapore Vacation Leave.



Putrajaya is the federal administrative center of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya due to overcrowding in Kuala Lumpur. The place is enclaved within the Sepang District of the state of Selangor. In Sanskrit, "putra" means "prince" or "male child", and "jaya" means "success" or "victory". Getting to Putrajaya is quite easy, however, it is a bit far from KL Sentral. It is closest to the KL International Airport.

HOW TO GET TO PUTRAJAYA:
BY TRAIN:
  • From KL Sentral, take the KLIA Transit train (not the KLIA Express) going to the airport, the one with the stop in Putrajaya.
  • Train runs every 30 minutes, travel time takes 20 minutes.
  • One-way price is RM14 (158php).

BY TAXI:
  • Taxis from KL Sentral costs around RM40-50 (450-560php), but expect to pay more at night.

BY BUS:
  • Bus service is provided from 6:30am until 10:00pm to and from Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, Serdang Commuter Station, Sinar Kota, and Pasar Seni LRT Station.. One-way bus fare is RM3.50 (40php), travel time is 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Rapid KL links KL Sentral to Putrajaya which costs only RM5 (57php) for an unlimited daily pass.

Or if you have a really nice friend who has a car, like us, then it's easy peasy going to Putrajaya haha. Our travel time took about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes, there was a bit of a traffic, but, still a very smooth ride. Upon arriving, we were blown by how beautiful, how clean, and how peaceful the whole Putrajaya looks like. It's like the BGC of the Philippines, but way way better.

HOW TO GET AROUND PUTRAJAYA:
Putrajaya is a huge place, so walking around is not advisable, however, public transportation within the area sucks!
BY TAXI:
    Some blogs stated that they rented a taxi to get them around the place, but it costs around RM30 (340php) per hour, sometimes bigger depending on the taxi you talked to, so that's a bit steep.
BY BUS:
    There are occasional Nadiputra buses that appears at random times and goes in random directions, which charges a flat fare of 50 cents for adults and 30 cents for child below 12 years old.
BY PUBLIC TOURS (THE BEST OF PUTRAJAYA TOUR):
    Available only during weekends at 11:30am and 3:00pm and departs from Putrajaya Sentral Station. Fare is RM20 (225php) per person. You can buy the ticket at the counter or in the bus itself.
BY PUTRAJAYA SIGHTSEEING TOUR:
    The tour lasts for 3 hours with 2 photo stops and 3 visit stops and includes an English speaking driver.
    Price includes a return transfer on KLIA Transit train, a round trip on a dedicated tour bus and entrance fees where applicable.
  • From KL Sentral: RM47.00 (A) | RM21.60 (C)
  • From Bandar Tasik Selatan: RM35.00 (A) | RM16.20 (C)
  • From Salak Tinggi: RM28.40 (A) | RM13.20 (C)
  • From KLIA: RM37.80 (A) | RM17.40 (C)
  • From KLIA2: RM37.80 (A) | RM17.40 (C)


Putrajaya Sightseeing Tour


Schedule of the Tours


Schedule of the Tours


The first spot we went to was the Putra Mosque (Masjid Putra) which is the principal mosque of Putrajaya. It is located next to Perdana Putra which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister's office and the man-made Putrajaya Lake. There are also a lot of flagpoles flying Malaysian states' flags near the area. You would know that it is the Putra Mosque if you see a pink-domed roof and a building constructed with rose-tinted granite. We weren't able to go in, but seeing it from afar is just amazing. The whole building is beautiful, plus the fact that it is a pink mosque, it's just so very unique. Near the mosque is a mini restaurant serving various Malaysian delicacies where you can rest and eat. Outside it is a garden which has the view of the mosque from afar, as well as a view of the huge man-made Putrajaya Lake. From here, you can also see the Seri Wawasan Bridge, which is the longest bridge in Putrajaya. What is unique about it is it's sail ship appearance.

The Beautiful Putra Mosque


Note the huge pink-domed roof


Near the mosque is an area with benches and fountains


Seri Wawasan Bridge


Man-Made Putrajaya Lake


The next area we explored was just a walking distance away from the Putra Mosque which is the Putra Square or the Dataran Putra. It is a huge city square located near the Putra Mosque and the Perdana Putra. The square has been used for festivals. From here, you can see the two amazing buildings from afar. A short distance from here is the Perdana Putra, which is the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. It actually looks like a mosque as well, with a green-domed roof. It is huge, and you can go inside it every weekdays, from 8:00am to 12:30pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm, and on Saturdays at 8:00am to 12:30pm. We opted to just take pictures outside and in the surrounding area.

A Portion of the Dataran Putra


Perdana Putra


Perdana Putra


After exploring the area, we boarded our friend's car, and then went to the opposite side of the area we were just at. It really is a huge place! I don't know the name of this area, but there are a lot of huge buildings with really cool abstract-y designs. We walked around the place until we arrived at the Istana Kehakiman or the Palace of Justice. It houses the Malaysian Court of Appeal and Federal Court. It is said that the design incorporates influences of Classical Islamic culture like Taj Mahal in India, Moorish culture, like the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur and Western Classical influence, like Palladian. Just across the Palace of Justice is the Perbadanan Putrajaya, which is a really cool, futuristic looking building. Also, in between these 2 place is a huge stretch of road where you can walk to and take pictures, and if you gaze at the far end, you can see the Perdana Putra from here.

Funky designed buildings


Funky designed buildings


Amazing views all over


The Istana Kehakiman


Just beautiful


Palace of Justice


Perbadanan Putrajaya


Very cool futuristic design


Look! The Perdana Putra seen from afar!


After a lot of pictures taken, and our eyes just stuffed full of amazing and beautiful views, we decided to return back to the city and go to the Kuala Lumpur Tower or the Menara Tower, so read on for more!

USEFUL WEBSITES:
Putrajaya
Putra Mosque
Perdana Putra Website
Seri Wawasan Bridge
Istana Kehakiman or Palace of Justice


Read more:
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Preparation Phase
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Arrival At KL
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Getting Lost at KL Sentral
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: First Glimpse of the Petronas Twin Towers
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Food Trip Galore at Jalan Alor
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: First Breakfast at KL and How to Go to Batu Caves
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Exploring Batu Caves
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Strolling Around Merdeka Square
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Central Market Food Trip
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Climbing the Kuala Lumpur Tower
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Bye Malaysia, Hello Singapore!

The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Central Market Food Trip

This is the ninth part of our 6-days-5-nights Ultimate KL-Singapore Vacation Leave.



After a lot of walking around Merdeka Square, we were tired and very hungry. We decided to head on to Central Market to have our lunch there as well as meet up with my friend from KL. Chinatown was also nearby Central Market however we weren't able to really explore the area since time was a bit limited, plus we were really hungry!

You can walk from Merdeka Square to Central Market or you can opt to ride the train again. We chose to walk. For those who will decide to take the train, here's how:
  • Go back to the Masjid Jamek Station
  • Ride the Kelana Jaya Line
  • Get off Pasar Seni Station
  • Look for the big light blue colored building and walk towards there, that is the Central Market

For those opting to walk, it's also quite easy, here's how:
  • From the KL City Gallery, look across the National Textile Museum. The street beside it is where you should be heading

  • The street beside National Textile Museum

  • Then, just walk on straight. You will be passing a bridge with the view of the Masjid Jamek, walk pass it.
  • You will then find yourself in square like area with lots of stores all around and a lone clock in the middle, again, walk pass it.

  • The Square with a Lone Clock


    The Stores around the clock

  • You will see a street on the right immediately after, turn towards it. The marker is a Hotlink branch

  • The Hotlink Branch

  • Then, just go straight until you see a lot of people, a lot of goods, and that beautiful rooftop display which signals you are near Central Market.

  • Watch out for this roof thingy!


    Watch out for this roof thingy!

  • Walk underneath the rooftop, shop if you want, and eventually you'll see the light colored blue building of Central Market.

  • Shopping and picture taking galore!


    Map showing where we walked


    Finally, Central Market!


Central Market is located at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock and the pedestrian-only section of Jalan Hang Kasturi, and just near the famous Petaling Street. The market is arranged in a stall concept wherein travelers or locals can scroll through the many sections within Central Market. The whole first floor is dedicated to souvenirs, clothes, and a whole lot more! The second floor features a food court which has an array of malaysian food. The Central Market has been classified as a Heritage Site by the Malaysian Heritage Society and it is now a landmark for Malaysian culture and heritage.

The Central Market is huge!


Lots of assorted things to buy at a cheap price as well!


Upon arriving, we hurriedly went to the food section before exploring the market. We ate at a stall called Nasi Ayam which serves chicken rice. The food was OK, nothing special. After the short rest and lunch, we headed on to explore Central Market and find free wifi so that we could contact my friend haha.

Nasi Ayam


Fooooooddd!


Our chicken rice!


The most amazing thing we found in the Central Market are these assorted chocolates, candies, foods, nuts, etc which you could bring home to give to your family and friends. What is fun about this is the store owners gave us a lot of free candies and chocolates, and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT! So, in return, we brought A LOT of their stuffs.

Assorted candies!


Our loots!


After walking around, we found our friend, out of the blue! Yehey! We finished up the buying spree, brought some more souvenirs, I brought a wall charger (which I shouldn't have brought because, well, you will learn about it soon enough haha) and then hopped into our friend's friend car and they offered to drive us to Putrajaya and KL Tower, which is a blessing because Putrajaya is very far away from the city, but blogs have said that it is worth it to go there.

Initially, we planned on going first to KL tower then to Putrajaya. However, on the way to KL tower, a really strong rain pour happened and it was just cloudy everywhere! So going up the tower during that time would be worthless since there would be no view. So we decided to just head on to Putrajaya then go back to KL tower at night. So, read on for our Putrajaya Experience!

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES:
Central Market Lunch: RM12/person
Chocolate/Candies/Chips Souvenirs: RM180
Ballpen Souvenirs: RM20
Magnet Souvenirs: RM4
Beryls Chocolates: RM43
Wall Charger Adapter: RM10
Fruit Shake: RM10


USEFUL WEBSITES:
Central Market Website


Read more:
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Preparation Phase
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Arrival At KL
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Getting Lost at KL Sentral
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: First Glimpse of the Petronas Twin Towers
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Food Trip Galore at Jalan Alor
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: First Breakfast at KL and How to Go to Batu Caves
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Exploring Batu Caves
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Strolling Around Merdeka Square
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Getting to know Putrajaya
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Climbing the Kuala Lumpur Tower
The Ultimate Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Vacation Leave: Bye Malaysia, Hello Singapore!