City Tours in Kuala Lumpur

1. The Petronas Towers are a must-visit! Considered the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, the towers have a Sky Bridge between the 41st and 42nd floors that give you a great view of the surroundings. All tickets include going up the towers, stopping at the Sky Bridge, and then heading up to the 88th floor where you get to the Observation Deck and basically see the city map at your feet! Tickets to go up the towers are limited because only 1,000 people per day can enter, so if you want to purchase tickets, get in early! 

2. You will see the letters 'KLCC' around a lot. They are used for everything and as you guess it, they stand for Kuala Lumpur City Center.

3. Although the Petronas Towers tend to be the main attraction in KLCC, the Menara KL Tower actually has an observation deck that's 100 meters higher than the Sky Bridge! Menara means 'tower' and its primary purpose was to be used for communications infrastructure. On the upper floor there are three different viewing points for which you can pay individually or as a combination to visit. There is the indoor Observation Deck, the outdoor Sky Deck, and the Sky Box,  which is a glass 'box' that extends from the Sky Deck.

4. Merdeka Square, also known as Dataran Merdeka in Malay, is where the Malayan independence was declared. It holds one of the tallest flagpoles in the world with a height of 95 meters. During the British-rule era, the green lands were used as a Padang (field) for cricket. Around the Square you will find architecture reflecting Malay heritage such as Sultan Abdul Samad Building and St. Mary's Anglican Cathedral. 

5. Chinatown is an area that pretty much never sleeps, it's colorful and slightly bigger and more glamorous than KLCC and Bukit Bintang. The Oriental culture and history is in every corner of Chinatown and it's also a perfect place to find great bargains, go for the best Chinese herbs or just stop to see some imitation goods.