It’s quite easy to predict what a first-timer’s Kuala Lumpur itinerary would look like. You can bet that it will include a stop at the Petronas Towers, a climb to Batu Caves, and a food crawl through Jalan Alor. Perhaps a day trip to Genting Highlands, too. These staples are almost always there, and for good reason. They have become the most recognizable tourism icons not just for the city but for Malaysia as a whole.
But if you’ve visited KL before, where should you go? Does the Malaysian capital have anything fresh to offer these days? And the answer to that, my friend, is a resounding yes.
Over the past few years, Kuala Lumpur has restored old sites and created new ones, adding to the already long list of things to do and places to visit in the city. In this post, we’ll share with you some that you might want to consider on your next trip to the Garden City of Lights.
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Spanning almost 70 meters, the Saloma Link is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge that straddles Klang River and Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway. Because it connects the old-world village of Kampung Baru (Kampong Bharu) to KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre), where the Petronas Towers stand proudly, it also serves as a magnificent lookout. From here, one could admire the top halves of the twin towers sticking out from the skyline.
Saloma Bridge was opened to the public in February 2020, just before the pandemic brought global tourism to its knees. Hence, many of those who had been to Kuala Lumpur before probably have never seen this link yet. And it’s a sight to behold, indeed! Designed by VERITAS Design Group, the structure is inspired by the betel nut leaf, part of the Malay wedding custom. It is best visited at night, when it is dressed in colorful, almost kaleidoscopic illumination, seemingly inviting and ushering visitors to the Petronas Towers and other nearby buildings. This means that it’s also more crowded at night, so just keep that in mind.
It wasn’t plan of our original itinerary. We didn’t even know about this link until we were already on the way to the Petronas Towers. Our AirAsia Ride driver casually mentioned it as we passed by the intersection close to it. He recommended that we go in that direction after we had our time with the Twins. And we did!
From the Petronas Towers, it was only an easy 10-minute walk away. Because it was built to service both pedestrians and cyclists alike, it is equipped with ramps on…
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