New Tourism Attractions In Kuala Lumpur
Therefore, here is a list of new tourism attractions in Kuala Lumpur for anyone planning to explore this part of Malaysia.
You should also know that most of these attractions can be easily visited by walking or taking the trains around KL city and most likely in 2021, things will be better in terms of tourism in Malaysia.
I am sure you have covered most popular touristic spots here for those of you who have been to Kuala Lumpur or KL as it is locally called.
This incredible bridge is only a 10-minute walk from the main KLCC area and is now the most popular tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur as of February 2020.
It is also best visited in the evenings just after sunset as the entire Saloma Link bridge is lit up with a dazzling display using LED lights.
One of the highlights is that the background from one end of the bridge shows the Petronas Twin Towers among some other skyscrapers, making a picture-perfect moment.
Saloma Link Bridge
Where: 10-minute walk from Petronas Twin Towers
Address: Jalan Saloma, off Jalan Ampang
Time To Spend: At least one to two hours
Walk: Accessible from the main KLCC area.
Drive: Ride-hailing service or taxi from anywhere in KL
Train Station: Kampung Bharu LRT Station
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The River of Life at night. |
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The River of Life seen from the Lebuh Pasar Besar Bridge in the day. |
Address: Jalan Lebuh Pasar Besar
Time To Spend: At least one to two hours, day or night
Walk: Accessible from Old Kuala Lumpur
Drive: Ride-hailing service or taxi from anywhere in KL
Train Station: Masjid Jamek Station
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The amazing rainbow staircase at Batu Caves, Selangor |
3. Rainbow Staircase Batu Caves
Since a major revamp and paint job done in August of 2018, one of Kuala Lumpur’s top tourist attractions has been reborn, and this time around, they made world headlines too.
Batu Caves is no stranger when it comes to popular tourist spots in Malaysia, and has been for the last thirty years or more.
The 272-steps that lead up to the main cave temple underwent a beautiful rainbow paint job and is now probably one of the most photographed places in Kuala Lumpur.
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The amazing rainbow stairs at Batu Caves. |
Not only the staircase was painted, but the entire Batu Caves was also given a beautiful and colourful facelift, which includes the surrounding and even up at the cave temple.
Rainbow Staircase Batu Caves
Where: 20 to 30 minutes drive from KL City
Address: Batu Caves, Gombak, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor
Time To Spend: At least one to four hours
Walk: Not advisable to walk from KL.
Drive: Best to take a ride-hailing service from KL
Train Station: Batu Caves Station KC05 (From KL Sentral)
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Prankster Lane or Kwai Chai Hong in KL |
This unique alley opened in early 2019 and is a part of Petaling street once a dead-end with really nothing much there.
Fortunately, they brought life into this alley for a local independent group by turning it into a beautiful tourist attraction that showcases street art mixed in with the local culture.
If you are in Petaling Street or Chinatown KL area, it is only a short walk from the main market street and takes you about five minutes to walk to Kwai Chai Hong or Prankster Lane.
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Kwai Chai Hong is one of the latest tourist attractions in KL. |
Kwai Chai Hong Petaling Street
Where: Five minutes walk from the main Petaling Street
Address: Lorong Panggung, Kuala Lumpur
Time To Spend: Around 30 to 60 minutes
Walk: Anywhere from the older parts of KL.
Drive: Ride-hailing services or taxis from other parts of KL
Train Station: Pasar Seni MRT (SBK16) and Pasar Seni LRT Station (KJ14)
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The Exchange 106 skyscraper almost completed. Photo from APNews. |
The latest skyscraper nicknamed TRX in the Tun Razak Exchange area is a 106-story building that is definitely one of the buildings to visit and take photographs in Kuala Lumpur.
A whopping total of 30 buildings will be built in this 70-acre massive site, including retail shopping, F&B, hotels, and commercial spaces.
Currently, the Exchange 106 Building is already opened, and people have been taking some beautiful photos, especially during sunset.
City lovers will find Exchange 106 an architectural marvel. They will possibly find the best photography angle regardless of whether it is a selfie, wefie or just a beautiful skyscraper shot.
Exchange 106 TRX
Where: Tun Razak Exchange, Jalan Tun Razak
Address: Persiaran TRX, 55188, Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur
Time To Spend: 30 minutes to one hour
Walk 15-minute walk from Bukit Bintang area.
Drive: Ride-hailing service or taxi from around KL
Train Station: MRT Tun Razak Exchange Station SBK20
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Soon to be Malaysia’s tallest building is the Merdeka 118. Photo by TurnerConstruction. |
When this massive mega building is completed in 2021, it will be the talk of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and probably the world too.
And why? Because the PNB 118 is a 118-story, 644-meter (2,113 feet) mega skyscraper that will also be the tallest building in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and the fourth-tallest building in the world.
Now, who wouldn’t want to visit this megastructure and take photos of this place? Already, people are taking and sharing photos of this architectural marvel of Kuala Lumpur.
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Merdeka 118 is seen from Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur. |
Of course, there will be entertainment at the top of the skyscraper, and there will also be a restaurant on the 113th floor.
A multi-level observation deck will be located from the 114th to 117th floors, becoming one of the world’s highest observation decks. So, are you excited about this now?
Where: Near Merdeka Stadium around Petaling Street
Address: Cangkat Stadium, Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Time To Spend: 30 minutes to one hour
Walk 10-minute walk from Jalan Petaling.
Drive: Ride-hailing service or taxi from around KL
Train Station: Merdeka MRT Station (SBK 17)
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