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 Situated
atop Bukit Nanas along Jalan Punchak in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur's hotel district, this 421 meters high concrete tower is Asia's tallest
telecommunications tower and
the fourth tallest in the world. Located just a stroll
from major hotels, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view
of the city from its observation platform as
well as the revolving restaurant. The tower also serves
as a transmission station for telecommunications, radio
and television.
Tourists will not missed
this tower against Kuala Lumpur's skyline and it is a
vantage point to see the city clearly. Visitors are
encouraged to ride in one of the two high-speed lifts
that propels you up to the observation deck in just one
minute and even the Straits of Malacca is visible from
here.
Menara Kuala Lumpur
Two sections of the KL Tower
are open to visitors only whereby the Upper Ground Level
has been equipped with public facilities such as
souvenir and handicraft shops, restaurant, post office,
money changer, mini theatre and is dominated by the
attractive 146 meters pedestrian mall with a pool in the
middle. International and local cultural shows, arts and
crafts exhibitions are also being displayed here from
time to time which allows tourists to learn more about
the colorful Malaysian traditions.
The Tower Head, made from
glass and arranged in the traditional Islamic form of
the 'muqarnas' symbolizes the seven layers of the sky.
It is made up of eleven levels whereby the first two
levels consists of a public observation platform, snack
bars, souvenir shops and a revolving restaurant which
serves both famous local and international food.
Telecommunications equipment are found in the other
levels since the main function of the tower is to help
improve the quality of television and broadcasting
services in Malaysia. Visitors who have a chance to
visit this famous tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur
will definitely be amazed by the astonishing view of the
Federal Territory and the Klang Valley from its Seri
Angkasa
revolving restaurant.
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