Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers is located at the heart of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur and at 451.9M and 88 floors is known to be Asia's tallest twin buildings. Officially opened on August 31, 1999, the towers contain a complex of office buildings, conference halls, a park and an up-market shopping complex, known as Suria KLCC. The towers are adjoined by a sky-bridge on the 41st and 42nd floors of each tower. The bridge is 170 m (558 ft) above ground and 58 m (190 ft) long, weighing 750 tons.

The Sky Bridge tour is available where you can enjoy a panoramic city view below. The entire tour will take approximately 10 minutes. To beat the queue, the best time to go would be early in the morning. Tickets are free of charge and handed out on a first-come-first-serve basis. You are even able to choose the tour time when you get the tickets.

Opening hours
The Skybridge ticket counter opens at 8.30am
Visiting hours are from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Tuesday - Sundays.

Getting There
By car or taxi : It is about a 15 minute ride from Citrus Hotel
By train : The best way is to use the Putra LRT which stops right at KLCC station.

Suria KLCC Shopping Centre

Strategically located smack in the heart of the city and at the foot of Petronas Twin Towers. Its strategic location and accessibility by subway trains makes it a popular shopping destination for both upper class locals and tourists. Suria KLCC has 6 levels of retail outlets, offering an array of goods and services to please and pamper the needs of shoppers; from fashion, entertainment, arts & culture to local delicacies and international gourmets. For international visitors, there's the Tourist Privilege Card which grants cardholders discounts and incentives at participating outlets within the mall.

Opening hours : 10am to 10pm

Getting There
By car or taxi : It is about a 15 minute ride from Citrus Hotel
By train : The best way is to use the Putra LRT which stops right at KLCC station.

Menara Kuala Lumpur (The Kuala Lumpur Tower)

Officially opened in 1996, the KL tower is located in the heart of the Golden Triangle- KL's business and entertainment district. The Tower, standing at 421 metres tall, is the 5th tallest tower in the world. It was established as a telecommunication tower to improve the quality of telecommunications and broadcasting transmissions. The Menara Tower is adorned with designs that reflect the Malaysian Islamic culture. The main attraction within the Menara Tower is the observation deck where you can get panoramic views across the City of Kuala Lumpur. The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and a lift which enables you to reach the upper area. The upper area contains a revolving restaurant where visitors can get beautiful views across the City while they dine.
Entrance fees are :

Malaysians

Non-Malaysians


Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 10.00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 9.30am - 10.00pm

Getting There: 20 minutes ride from the hotel

The free shuttle service runs every half hour from the main gates through the hilly forest to the Menara KL entrance.

Maju Junction Shopping Complex

Maju Junction is situated at the corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. The Mall has 5 levels of shopping with over 70 lifestyle and specialty shopping outlets featuring menswear, batik apparel, baby products, beauty and hair care services, footwear and more. Maju Junction also provides a wide selection of food and beverages eateries and is also the first mall to offer visitors the convenience of a full-fledged concierge service. The concierge facility provides airline ticketing, mailing, faxing, photocopying, restaurant reservations and other useful services. Also available are the art gallery and archery centre to suit different tastes.

Opening hours : 10am to 10pm

Getting There: It is about a 10 minute walk from Citrus Hotel

Asian Heritage Row

Asian Heritage row is strategically located in the heart of the city, off Jalan Sultan Ismail and is growing in popularity as a preferred destination for the young and trendy. These 80-year old prewar houses, which were once abandoned, have now become one of the city's hotspots as far as exciting and vibrant nightlife is concerned. Asian Heritage Row now features a row of elegant and charming restaurants, café, bars, pubs, clubs, and even foot reflexology salon for both locals and international tourists. The variety of cuisines offered ranges from Vietnamese to Italian Portuguese and even local Malaysian and at night some of these super-stylish eateries transform into trendy nightclubs. Known as the city's hottest party central, Asian Heritage Row is the place to be seen, with the added hip factor of colonial heritage.

Opening hours : ALL NIGHT

Getting There: It is about a 10 minute ride from Citrus Hotel

GOLDEN TRIANGLE

The Golden Triangle is known to be the main shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, encompassing an area of several square kilometers. It is bordered by 3 major roads that form a triangle, namely Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Raja Chulan (Jalan means "street"). It is the most happening place, which attracts people day and night, in KL. Here the entire landscape is pierced with soaring scrapers, gigantic shopping malls, & nightclubs. Bukit Bintang (which literally means Star Hill), is an extremely popular area within the Golden Triangle particularly for the avid shoppers and those who seek entertainment or recreation.

Bukit Bintang
The Bukit Bintang area is at the meeting of three main roads: Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Pudu and Jalan Sultan Ismail. Some of the city's major shopping centres can be found here, fulfilling every budget and need, from premium malls to specialty outlets. The major shopping complexes that are located here are Starhill Gallery, Sungai Wang Plaza, Bukit Bintang Plaza, Lot 10, Low Yat Plaza and Imbi Plaza. They house an average of 450 shops per mall for endless shopping on clothes, high-tech electronics, perfume and other goods. There are a number of hotels and restaurants located in the area, as well as hawker food stalls which provide cheap dishes in a laidback and usually open atmosphere.

Bukit Bintang is a hotbed for nightlife entertainment and recreation. The most prominent area for nightlife is Bintang Walk, which starts from one end of Lot 10 shopping mall and stretches all the way to the Marriot Resort on the other.

Opening hours : 10am to 12am

FREE Admission

Getting There : It is about a 10 minute ride from Citrus Hotel

Lake Garden Park

Lake Garden Park is Kuala Lumpur's oldest and most popular park, it encompasses 91.6 hectares of lush greenery. It is located where the British elite used to build their fine homes in the colonial times. Lake Gardens offers locals and visitors a wide range of facilities such as playgrounds, jogging tracks, exercise stations and rowing boats while other attractions within the park include a bird park, a butterfly park, and more.

Butterfly Park

The KL Butterfly Park is home to more than 6,000 butterflies of 120 species which roam and fly freely in a simulated natural rainforest environment. This landscape comprises of flowers, fruit plants and some rare herbs essential to the diet and pollinating activities of the butterflies. It also includes more than 15,000 plants from 100 species that have been used to recreate a Malaysian rainforest atmosphere. There is a nursery and breeding area for the butterflies. There is also a souvenir shop near the exit selling lots of local handicrafts and framed butterflies and beetles.

Opening hours : Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm

Admission fees: : MYR5 for adults and MYR1 for children.

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

Known as the "The World's Largest Free Flight Aviary", the KL Bird Park was established in 1991 and is home to more than 3,000 birds from approximately 200 species of local and foreign birds. Nature lovers can have a wonderful day watching colorful sights and the melodic sound of birds perching and winging about freely while enjoying the natural and beautifully landscaped surroundings. KL Bird Park is an ideal place for family and friends and even company outings.

Opening hours : Daily 9am - 6pm

Whether you want to roam through aviaries at the Bird Park and Butterfly Park, Lake Gardens is a beautiful place at which to relax and unwind.

Getting There : It is about a 20 minute ride from Citrus Hotel

BATU CAVES

Located to the north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves is a limestone hill and is considered as a sacred place for the Hindus in Malaysia. It consists of three main caves and a number of smaller ones. The Caves are made of Limestone, measuring 400 meters long, and 100 meters in height & these caves are believed to be 400 million years old. To reach the cave, rock stairs of 272 steps must be climbed. Because of the high temperature, moisture, and numerous macaque monkeys this ascend is strenuous!

The biggest cave is the Cathedral cave, and it is here where you will find a Hindu Temple. This is a very sacred place for the Malaysian Hindus and is their focal point for the Thaipusam Festival, which attracts 1.5million people. The 2,000 m long cave contains a large number of endemic cave animals. The last cave, the gallery cave is located at the foot of the caves featuring clay figurines and wall paintings depicting scenes and figures from Hindu mythology.

Distance from the hotel: 1 hour by car ride from Citrus Hote

SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

Officially opened in 1999, the Sepang International Circuit is located 85km from Kuala Lumpur city centre and is home to the Malaysian leg of the Formula One World Championship and World Motorcycle Grand Prix. Measuring 2.7km in length, the track features nine turns with access speed of more than 130km/h. It is easily accessible via highways and railway links and it is an ideal place for international events.

Circuit tours are available but only with advanced notice. However, walk-in visitors can visit the Mall Area and the Welcome Center. Visiting hours are from 9:00am - 6:00pm daily.

Distance from the hotel: 2 hours 15 minutes by car ride from Citrus Hotel

GENTING HIGHLANDS

Genting Highlands, a magnificent city on the hilltop, is a mere 50km from Kuala Lumpur. It offers a cool break in an hour's drive and is an ideal place to pamper & re-charge your batteries. There are six hotels in Genting Highlands Resort as well as serviced apartments and residences. Genting Highlands has two theme parks, an indoor and outdoor park that includes over 50 fun rides, 150 outlets (comprising 80 dining and 70 shopping outlets). Genting Highlands is also home to the only casino in Malaysia that has been used as the backdrop for many popular Asian and Hollywood films. The highlands are further enhanced and complimented by a superb range of facilities such as the longest cable car system in Southeast Asia and the Arena of Stars which can accommodate 6,000 people for concerts often featuring international artistes.

Distance from the hotel: 2 hours by car ride from Citrus Hotel

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