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Every person entering Malaysia must possess a valid national Passport or internationally recognized Travel Document valid for travel to Malaysia. For most foreign nationals a visa is not required, but you need to obtain a pass at the point of entry which allows you to stay temporarily. A pass is an endorsement in the passport constituting permission to stay for the approved duration. Note: Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry. All travelers require a return or onward ticket, and sufficient funds (at least US$500). Entry will be refused to foreign women who are six months pregnant or more.
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport, commonly known as KLIA, is one of Asia's major aviation hubs.
RailKuala Lumpur International Airport can be reached by the KLIA Express and the KLIA Transit train services. KLIA Express provides a non-stop express train service to the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) which has an IATA designation XKL, part of the Kuala Lumpur Sentral transportation hub in Kuala Lumpur. The non-stop trip between Kuala Lumpur and KLIA is 57 kilometers and takes exactly 28 minutes. Passengers departing from KL CAT can check in their luggage for flights on Emirates Airline, Cathay Pacific, Royal Brunei Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. Taxis and limousineAirport taxis or airport limousines are provided by Airport Limo. The taxis and limousines are readily available at the Taxi and Limousine counters. They run from airport itself to destinations in Klang Valley and Greater Klang Valley. The fares are to be paid at the counter and are charged according to the destinations' zone. A surcharge is applied for services between 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Kuala Lumpur is the bustling capital city of Malaysia and its showpiece of prosperity and grandeur. Kuala Lumpur means 'muddy estuary', a name coined by the original tin prospectors who arrived at the confluence of the Kelang and Gombak rivers in 1860. Kuala Lumpur has progressed considerably since then as can be witnessed in the reflections of the glittering skyscrapers elegantly rising between the well-preserved colonial buildings of yesteryear. The metropolis is also a source of fantastic shopping, amazing food and very inexpensive luxury hotels. The city's cultural diversity provides plenty of sightseeing for those who travel to Kuala Lumpur, ts. Families can have a great deal of fun if they travel to Kuala Lumpur too, with its amazing indoor theme park. Others will just enjoy wandering the streets between the towering sky-scrapers and eating as often as possible at the city's legendary restaurants.
Towering 451.9 metres and 88 floors over the city, this gleaming structure of steel and glass lays claim to being the world's tallest freestanding twin towers. A world-renowned icon of Malaysia, they are truly an awesome sight in the day and majestic by night; where the twin towers prominently sculpts the KL city skyline. A lesser-known fact about the twin towers is that the floor plate of the towers were designed based on geometric patterns common in Islamic architectural heritage. These patterns describe important Islamic principles of 'unity, harmony, stability and rationality'. Connecting the twin towers at levels 41 and 42 is the double-decked Sky Bridge. The Sky Bridge symbolizes the gateway to the future. Visitors can experience the exhilarating 'top of the world' feeling on level 41 of the Sky Bridge. From the Sky Bridge, visitors can see the KLCC Park - an aesthetically pleasing landscaped area, featuring indigenous trees and palms; sculptures, murals, and fountain displays. Admission to the Sky Bridge is free. Visitors need to get their tickets from the ticket counter between 8.30am - 5.00pm, every Tuesdays to Sundays. The Sky Bridge is closed on Mondays.
This KL communications tower located atop Bukit Nanas is the world's fourth tallest. Standing at 421 metres, the KL Tower stands steadfast beside its well-known cousin, the Petronas Twin Towers. To experience the exhilarating view from the KL Tower, visitors can go to the 335-metre high observation deck. From here, visitors can observe Kuala Lumpur city below and the world's only forest reserve in the middle of a city. The Bukit Nanas Forest reserve, also known as the 'Green Lung' of KL City, is located just beside the KL Tower. The Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve has flora and fauna indigenous to Malaysia and offers tourists and visitors the opportunity to see colorful butterflies, insects, monkeys, squirrels and exotic birds in their natural habitat. On the top of the KL Tower is the Seri Angkasa revolving restaurant where visitors can sample an international buffet spread while watching a continuously revolving view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline.
KL Tower opens daily from
9.00am - 10.00pm.
Located magnificently atop a hill in the Lake Gardens, the National Planetarium is an impressive blue-domed structure. Opened in 1994, the National Planetarium represents Malaysia's march towards becoming a progressive society. The Planetarium's futuristic design features an Observatory equipped with a 35.5cm (14in) telescope which provides visitors a stunning view of the sky; and a space-themed park, where visitors can marvel at replicas of ancient observatories. Also, visitors from the Planetarium can easily access the National Museum via an overhead pedestrian bridge. The National Planetarium is open daily from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, except on Fridays, when it is closed.
Situated in a pleasant and beautiful environment, visitors can admire the futuristic-looking building, which is shaped like a truncated cone and covered with a huge geodesic dome. Established in 1996 to promote science and technology in the country, the centre features fascinating themes such as An Environmental Odyssey, Pathways to Discovery, Future World and Thinking Machines. Amidst such themes, visitors at the National Science Centre can interact with a multitude of exhibits.These exhibits are engineered to stimulate and encourage visitors to take an active interest in Science and Technology; where science is linked to environment and religion, as well as to explaining the use of scientific knowledge and applications in daily life. Opening Mon-Thu 9.00am - 5.00pm, Fri Fri 9.00am - 12.15pm & 2.45pm - 5.00pm; Sat 9.00am - 1.30pm; Sun & Public holidays closed
Petaling Street If you need a pair of sunglasses, this bustling street in K.L.'s Chinatown is the place to go.
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