Firstly, “Cuti-cuti”
means holidays. And Malaysia is a great destination to travel and
explore during your holidays. Malaysia consists a variety of cultures, foods,
festival celebrations, dance and art from the different races of Malay,
Chinese, Indian and minorities.
There’s all kind of places to visit
in Malaysia. However this time, the destination is the heart of Malaysia, the
city that represents the pride of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (KL), the capital. The
moment you touch down in Malaysia, you will realize the grand and enormous
airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). It is a pretty great
shopping area to get last minute souvenirs and items from Malaysia.
Next, the monumental building that
is one of the world’s top ten tallest buildings with a height of 1483ft
(451.9m) and consisting 88floors, the Petronas Twin Tower. It is the tallest
twin towers ever built. And it is possible to climb the building, but you have
to get there early as there will be a queue waiting and only a certain number of
people are allowed to enter. Moreover, the base of the twin towers is a
shopping complex with the latest fashion brands existing. There is also a
philharmonic orchestra if you are a fan of classical music, and a huge park
outside for a picnic or a stroll.
Moving on, Bukit Bintang (Starhill)
street is the place to go to for shoppers, as it is a street filled with many
shopping complexes and hotels. It is a street filled with life, especially at
night, when there will be street performances and vendors, not excluding the
bars and bistros. It is a great place for a night fill with fun and excitement.
Other great shopping complexes for the shopaholics will be Midvalley, Gardens,
Ikea, Curve and 1Utama that is one of the world’s top ten largest shopping
malls.
How about food you say? Well, you
can always enjoy your meals at KL tower rotating restaurant. KL tower is a tall
building slightly shorter than the Petronas Twin Tower and located in the
middle of town. So, you can enjoy your meal and look over KL city skyline, or
amazing night view. However, I recommend you to head to Look-out Point. The
place is just few minutes away from KL yet still overlooks the whole KL for a
splendid view, but with more variety of food choices from the numerous
restaurants there. And these restaurants offer various foods that represent
Malaysia.
There’s a whole lot of other
exciting places to visit in KL, the museum, aquaria the state-of-the-art
oceanarium, Chinatown and not mentioning the delicious, scrumptious food of
Nasi Lemak, Bak Kut Teh, Roti Canai, and so on. So, head to the airport and
catch the next flight to Malaysia for the upcoming holidays.
Written by: Jen Juan Wong
WSU International Student
Malaysia
