Kuala Lumpur Tower

The cicadas sang and silvered leaf monkeys swung from giant Jelutong trees, as we passed through Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill), the only surviving virgin tropical rainforest left in Kuala Lumpur. Above this rainforest remnant rises the Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower), the 7^th tallest free-​standing tower in the world.
The tower opened to the public in 1996, and remains open 365 days per year, between 9:00 am and 10:00 pm. We each paid 52 ringgit (US$ 14), and took an uplifting elevator ride to the 276 meter (905 foot) high glass-​enclosed observation deck. For 105 ringgit (US$ 28), we could have gone a little higher to the open-​air deck, but considered that an unnecessary additional expense.
Visiting at dusk, I used my city map and iPhone compass to orient myself and pick-​out the city landmarks. The skyscrapers of the «Golden Triangle» and Bukit Bintang areas stared me in the face, while a side-​view of the iconic Petronis Towers captured my gaze. Below, monorail trains slithered between buildings like snakes in tall grass.
As the sky darkened and the city lights switched on, our daughters captured the transformation of the cityscape in a vivid time-​lapse video. Using the free binocular telescopes, I focused on Chinatown, Little India, and floodlit minarets piercing the smoldering horizon.
After descending the tower, we laughed at the perfunctory green-​screen family portrait displayed in the lobby for our consideration. Outside, we looked back up to the illuminated KL Tower, as we walked back through the Bukit Nanas rainforest to the sound of the singing cicadas.

This tower is SUPER AHHH-​MAZING!
1^st Phase, 4^th October 1991
*Widening of Jalan Punchak and excavations of soil from construction site.
2^nd Phase, 6^th July 1992
*Construction of the foundation and basement of tower
*50,000 cubic meters of concrete were endless poured for 31 hours hence setting a record in the Malaysian construction industry.
3^rd Phase/​‘superstructure’, began in May 1994
*The dreary construction of the tower starts with erection of the tower shaft, then the tower head.
*As the ultimate touches to the tower head were being done, the construction of the tourist building began.
*Introduce Islamic motif to reflect Malaysia’s Islamic Heritage, and blended eastern design with western architectural technology
*Main Lobby decorated with lovely glass-​clad domes that glint like huge diamond.
*These domes were designed and arranged in the form of the ‘Muqarnas’ by Iranian craftsmen from Esfahan
Final Touch, 13^th September 1994
This building is SUPER TALL but runs so EFFECIENTLY. It is 422 meter high, has an observatory level which is REALLY COOL if you want to see the city, TV station, a building service floor, banquet hall, a refuge are and there is a SUPER NICE revolving restaurant at the top.
There are ALWAYS different events happening here which usually have something to do with pees wanting to base jump off the top. Marathons for peeps to race up to the top via the stairs, there is also a cultural village on the bottom floor as well as a pavilion and most areas can be rented of special occasions.
If your going to have dinner go at night so you can see the city. SOOOO PRETTY! There is also a mini zoo on the same grounds but NOT INSIDE the building, and a Blue Coral aquarium.
You can even go to the mini theater inside and watch how the building was built and learn a little bit about it! As always with tourist attractions there is a small souvenir shop and a place to buy snacks.
A pretty neat place to come if your visiting KL.