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Bintang Walk Kuala Lumpur

bintang-walkBintang Walk is Kuala Lumpur's premier shopping, dining and people watching street located in the heart of the city's "Golden Triangle" area and the center of modern Kuala Lumpur. The street is lined with sidewalk cafes where one can sit for a cup of coffee and watch the rest of the world go by. You can also step into one of the many shopping malls for air-conditioned bargain shopping.

Bukit Bintang is more a neighborhood than anything else. Though Bukit Bintang has always been regarded as a fashionable and trendy part of town, it has now been transformed into both a chic modern shopping district as well as a historic part of town. Bukit Bintang can easily be reached by bus, taxi or elevated high-speed trains known as the Monorail system. The area is also a commercial centre with many offices and businesses operating in Bukit Bintang.

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KLCC Park

klcc-park-imagesThis beautifully landscaped park was designed by Brazilian landscape Roberto Burle Marx with approximately 1900 indigenous tree and palms representing 74 species as well as soothing water features. This park formally been use as horse racing track by Selangor Turf Club.

The park beckons all in the family with a children’s playground, a wading pool and a 1.3km rubberized jogging track. Various murals and sculptures add to its appeal. A delightful attraction here is the Symphony Lake, where two fountains provide 150 colorful and dazzling animations. (Refer to Modern Landmarks and Sensational Shopping).

One of the main attraction at this park is a swimming pool for children. This swimming pool free of charges.

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Thean Hou Temple

thean hou templeConstruction began at the 6,760 square meters (1.67 acres) plot of land on top of the Robson Heights, near the Lorong Bellamy in 1981. The site looks over the Jalan Syed Putra or the federal Highway. The building that was constructed was the Thean Hou Temple. The temple is a Chinese temple and has six levels. Construction at the site was completed in 1987; however the Thean Hou Temple was formally opened to the public in 1989. The Thean Hou Temple is situated in the city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and is a major attraction. The land and building is owned by the Persatuan Hainan Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan or in English known as the Selangor and Federal Territory Hainan Association, and the site is also maintained by this same group. The Thean Hou Temple was constructed by the Hainanese community that lives in the city of Kuala Lumpur.The Thean Hou Temple is consecrated to the Chinese goddess Tian Hou who known as the Heavenly Mother.

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