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Let your Dreams take Flight with Us –
Air Asia has taken- over almost all the airlines especially for
Malaysia these days. Air Asia no doubt is a Malaysian low cost airline and is
successfully winning the hearts of people with its services. This post is all
about my journey to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia with my family. With the utmost
man-made beauty all around, Kuala Lumpur has got lots to offer to its visitors.
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Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur Arrival
As already conveyed we opt to travel by Air Asia flight
which was available to us at the cheapest rates. After personally experiencing
it, no doubt it has got one of the best services and crew members. Our flight
started at around 11:00 PM at night from Delhi and we landed at around 07:00 AM
in the morning in Kuala Lumpur. This huge time gap is because of the time zone
gap between the two countries, otherwise it was a non-stop flight.
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Family Pic under the sky of Kuala Lumpur |
It took us approximately 2 hours for the completion of check
out procedures and let ourselves stand under the sky of Kuala Lumpur. Before
that we bought Malaysian SIM card for proper communication in between group
members and in India for INR 468. Delightful heart and smiling lips were enough
to witness our inner joy. The buses were already waiting for their passengers
to board. From here you can buy the ticket to Bus Terminal in Kuala Lumpur from
where you can further move ahead to your hotel. This ticket will cost you
around INR 200. One other option is to buy combined ticket up to your hotel
costing up to INR 280. This bus will drop you at the location where another
transport medium actually takes you further to your hotel and the charges of
which are included in the bus ticket.
We got our destined bus and loaded it with our luggage. After
a ride of approximately half hour in the bus we were deported at one common
point where a Winger was waiting for us to take us to our final destination
which was our stay at ‘Hotel Capitol’. That Winger was not subject to carry only
us, it was providing services alike Coach that carries passengers of multiple
hotels located nearby.
Our Stay at Hotel
Capitol
It was around 11:00 AM when we were finally at the reception
of our destined hotel. Though the check in time of any hotel is around 2 PM in
the afternoon but it is not at all a difficult task if anyhow you reach early.
This is because they are well aware that the flights to Kuala Lumpur generally
reach early in the morning and they will provide you the room as soon as it is
free and clean.
Checking in to any hotel is not that easy these days. You
need to be ready with all your documents including your identity card before
getting in. After successfully completing check in Procedures we were allotted
our rooms. Rooms were quite decent and spacious enough. One plus point of this
hotel is its location that is boon to visitors in terms of shopping and food.
Famous Berjaya Time Square Mall is just two
minutes walk from this hotel. Low- Yat Plaza Mall is just on the
street behind the hotel and the famous food street ‘Jalan Alor’ is also a short walk away.
Hotel Capitol went high to meet our expectations even after
being a standard category hotel. It is the cheapest best option that cost us
around INR 2000 per person. We were quite satisfied with our choice of hotel
after having done lots of R&D on Google. A+ from my side to Hotel Capitol.
Exploring the Local
Market of Kuala Lumpur
As already mentioned that the location of the hotel is
superb, surrounded by all market area and malls located at Walking distance. Our
evening was well spent nearby exploring the market of the Kuala Lumpur. Though
it started raining that evening but that proved to be an add-on experience for
all of us. Lots of local umbrella vendors suddenly came out of nowhere. Even
the umbrellas were quite different in look and feel. It cost us around INR 100 per umbrella. Rain
last for less than 1 hour and we had an amazing experience.
Till late night we were exploring the market and still we
were just around the hotel area. Fabulous location must say. We did try lots of
food options also. Among hundreds of local vendors and restaurants nearby,
there was a food plaza in the basement area of Mall Plaza Low Yat – mostly famous among tech lovers with wide variety
of gadgets at reasonable rates.
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Plaza Low Yat Mall - Kuala Lumpur |
In the basement of the same mall we got to see one well
decorated fruit shop from where we bought fruits for our emergency hunger.
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Fruit Shop - at the Basement of Plaza Low Yat Mall |
Moving on Next, presence of Subway
was something that actually made my day. I am in love with Subway and so got
super excited the moment I saw its counter. One vegetarian subway cost us
around INR 171 in Kuala Lumpur. I guess it’s not that costly if I compare it
with Indian cost. Yayy. Time to Say Cheese.
J
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Subway at the Plaza Low Yat Mall - Kuala Lumpur |
Next we went to another small but cute looking food outlet
named as Angry Chicken and we did try
Angry Chicken Burger from one of their Burger Series. Nitin and my food expense
at this outlet was INR 170. I loved Malaysia in monetary terms as well.
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Meal at Angry Chicken - Kuala Lumpur |
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Price list - Angry Chicken - Kuala Lumpur |
While exploring the market, I also bought one travel pillow
for INR 312. I loved the quality of that pillow. Moving on further Nitin and I
went to Jalan Alor Street for some
‘us’ time. ;-). There snacks for two cost us for INR 374 only. Walking on the
streets with your partner where no one around knows you is mind boggling I must
say ;-). Me time is anyhow necessary once in a while.
Visit to Batu Caves and
How to Reach
Our visit to Batu Caves was fun, adventure and tiresome all
in one. Batu Caves is one of the major tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia and that too free of cost for visitors. A huge statue of lord Murugan,
a Hindu Deity, is located outside Batu Caves. And that’s not enough about it
without mentioning the series of approximately 270 steps to reach the Temple
Cave. Yes I did climb that all. J
Early in the morning when we started for Batu Caves, we headed to nearby located
monorail station named ‘Bukit Bintang’.
We need to change train from KL Sentral
in order to reach Batu Caves. Cost of
Monorail ticket from Bukit Bintang to
KL Sentral is INR 39 per person. Monorail
is connected to KTM Train for which
we need to walk for 5 minutes at KL Sentral station. KTM Train Ticket from
KL Sentral to Batu Caves costs us around INR 40.95 per person. Batu Caves is
the last stop and the huge statue of Lord Murugan loudly showcases its
visibility from the station itself.
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Mono Rail - Kuala Lumpur |
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Mono Rail from Inside - Kuala Lumpur |
The moment when I was
just below that huge statue, I could not believe its height I had imagined
earlier. It was that big, maybe I was underestimating its height earlier. My
Bad ;-)
Then came the moment where the actual adventure had to
begin. Who can imagine climbing those 270 steps altogether to reach Temple
Cave. 5 of us were only eager to witness the beauty lying ahead of us, up above
the hill. Our water bottles with us and our breaks to capture the pictures
proved to be a boon in that journey.
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Way to reach Temple Cave - Kuala Lumpur |
It was all dark there. It seems the climate was changing. The
droplets of water were falling like a breeze. It was a magical place at hilltop
soothing our mind and soul in all ways. Wow. Varied statues were placed there
increasing the beauty of the Cave. The architecture inside was also
magnificent. Even the rocks were given meaningful shapes. I just loved the
atmosphere.
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Inside View of Temple Cave - Batu Caves- Kuala Lumpur |
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Inside View - Batu Caves - Kuala Lumpur |
Moving on further, there were some more stairs to reach up
to the temple. It was still all dark. We had no more energy left to climb those
extra stairs but the will power to complete our sightseeing was more enough to
gather courage to climb those stairs too. There were lots of monkeys and they
don’t bother anyone unless we don’t bother them. Just leave them Alone and
don’t carry any food item with you.
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Ready to Climb few more Stairs |
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Temple at Batu Caves - Kuala Lumpur |
An altogether different experience and natural beauty made
my morning. Coming 270 steps down was not tiring but yes scary. Looking down
from such a height was like Oh My God.
Anyways we were then hungry to the extent we moved straight to Divya
Batu Food. The food was okay that at least filled our tummies in
emergency case. It was very hot and we booked our cabs for the return that
costs us INR 97 per person (PS: as we
were 9 people travelling in a group so the cost per person is comparatively
less).
After personally experiencing, Travelling in Uber Cabs in Malaysia is
way too convenient and cheap option.
Visit to China Town in
Kuala Lumpur
Later in the evening on our second day, after having some
rest we got ready for the visit to most renowned China Town in Kuala Lumpur. Little
India and China Town are two major shopping spots in both Malaysia and
Singapore for their products and cost effectiveness. Visit to these two major
markets is a must. These spots are also best for gift items if you wish to buy
something for our loved ones.
But on a sad note, my visit to China Town was not that remarkable as it
should be. We got our Uber Taxi
booked from our hotel because we found Uber in Malaysia quiet convenient in
terms of money as well. Our travel fare cost us around INR 156 in a sedan for 4
people. Fair enough? Isn’t it?
The market was decorated exactly the way it looks in images all
over the internet. Red balloons all over as if you are under some roof. It was
indeed beautiful. Numerous small vendors on both side of road selling varied
variety of items. The market was all filled with visitors and buyers. Footfall indeed proved that China Town is one
major spot in Malaysia.
I don’t want to elaborate the things happened but the
vendors behaved very badly and talked to us in insulting way. Even the people
walking there stopped us and insulted us by saying that we cannot click the pictures
and checked all the images in our camera and asked us to delete the pictures
where they or any friend of them are somewhere in background.
I don’t want to come
to any conclusion, but that actually made me feel bad and we didn’t visit any
of the China Town further in Penang or Singapore.
Visit to PETRONAS in
Kuala Lumpur
After making our exit from China Town, we asked the local
Taxi vendors the price from China Town
to Petronas. But the price was way too
high exceeding our expectations. So we again got Uber Taxi booked that cost us
INR 156.
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Petronas - Kuala Lumpur |
No trip to Kuala Lumpur is complete without visiting
PETRONAS Twin tower. They look amazingly shining at night, so make sure to plan
PETRONAS at night but buy the tickets early in the morning to avoid long
queues. The cost of the ticket is INR 1500 approximately and the place and
the view in itself are terrific and unforgettable. Tickets can be purchased
online or at the counter. They first of all take you to the sky bridge that is
at floor number 43 and then to the topmost floor that is 86th to
enjoy the view. Sky Bridge is the highest two storied connecting medium between
the twin towers.
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Petronas - Kuala Lumpur |
Also I found it highly organized and well maintained. One
can easily spend few hours here admiring the beauty of the place because it has
got lot more to offer.
There are also small food outlets around selling delicious
items. I didn’t forget to buy my favorite Corn, it was indeed delicious.
Suria KLCC
- Visit to PETRONAS doesn’t end up with these twin towers. At the feet of the
tower is a 5 storied shopping complex named as Suria KLCC. It is famous
for being one of the largest shopping mall in Malaysia. One can find almost all
luxury brands from all over the world with all varied variety of items. To my
surprise, it also offers you with an art gallery, an underwater aquarium and a
Science Center.
KLCC Park
below the building is another remarkable spot to spend quality time with your
loved ones. Do not forget to view the light show at the Lake Symphony fountains
located at the ground floor of the Suria Mall on its exit. This worth
watching show is free of cost. Also it has got playground for children, walking
paths and beautiful green lawns. The show timings are different on different
days. Often it takes place at both noon and night. The good news is that there
are multiple shows, so you won’t miss it anyway.
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Lighting at KLCC Park - Kuala Lumpur |
Visit to Kuala Lumpur
Tower
KL Tower or Menara
Tower is another famous spot in Kuala Lumpur to provide spectacular bird’s
eye view of the city to visitors. On the third night in the city, I and Nitin,
planned a night walk from our hotel and went on to this place without hiring
any cab or taxi. Those few hours were somehow the most romantic for me.
Sunset time is the best to visit KL Tower. The height of the
tower is such that it is visible from almost everywhere in Kuala Lumpur. The viewing
deck of the Menara Tower is even higher than PETRONAS twin tower Sky Bridge. The
tower is known especially for its revolving restaurant names as ‘Atmosphere
360’. One can enjoy the mouth watering meal along with the spectacular
view of the city. One other restaurant here is Moghul Mahal Restaurant
famous for its North Indian food.
Few other activities available at KL tower are:
Blue Coral Aquarium can’t
be missed to discover the colorful marine life including few sharks.
XD Motion Theatre to
experience the 6D screen.
KL Forest Eco Park can be
reached directly from the tower. KL tower is standing straight on the top of
Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve.
KL Tower Observation Desk
to experience the panoramic view of the sparkling city. Deck is operational
from morning 9 am to 10 pm at night. The cost of ticket for one adult is
approximately INR 900 and INR 550 for a child.
KL Tower Sky Box to
provide the unobstructed view of the city as this box extends out from the Sky
Deck.
Tower Lighting creates an
altogether magical difference to the entire look and feel of the tower. Different
songs are played during this lighting event and each song has a different color
and lighting effects.
Mini Zoo is a fun place
for families with kids as it contains wide range of animals which includes
pythons as well.
Upside Down House is one
the latest attractions of KL Tower where everything in house is upside down. It
is for sure going to be a fun experience for both kids and adults.
Visit to Little India
Later at night we went straight to Little India in Kuala
Lumpur. All our tiredness went away the moment we step there. The colors of
Indian heritage and Indian beauty were all significantly visible. It is a real
mixture of Indian Culture. We spotted Indian Temple, Church and Buddhist School
all here in small India based in Malaysia.
Little India is located just 500 meters away from KL central
Station which is worth roaming by foot. My eyes could not get off from the
arches built on the road. It was done so beautifully. It felt that the real
beauty of India can be seen in Malaysia. Ha Ha.
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Little India Arches - Beautifully Done |
Lots of Street vendors selling varied variety of food items.
There were lots of Indian Restaurants and Indian grocery shops. Restaurants
list include Sarvanaa Bhawan,
Vasanta Bhawan, and many more. Little India no doubt became my
favorite spot in Malaysia.
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Sarvana Bhawan - Late at Night - Liitle India Kuala Lumpur |
Then we went to Ashokan, which is one of the malls in Little India.
It was very late at night and we did lots of shopping from here which includes
fresh fruits, bread butter and few snacks again for the emergency hunger. UM Stores similar type
of Mall was also there nearby.
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Ashokan Mall - Liitle India Kuala Lumpur - for Grocery Shopping |
Our desire to travel would not have stopped if we were not bounded by time.
Otherwise there is a lot more to know about Malaysia and experience its
authenticity. Do let us know your experience and something amazing about it!!
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