Kuala Lumpur Tower

Kuala Lumpur

kl-tower Kuala Lumpur Tower or Menara Kuala Lumpur in Bahasa Malaysia located on top of Bukit Nenas, its was officially open by Malaysia Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad in October 1996. The construction started in 1991 and it's taken 4 years to complete. The construction began in October 1991 and fully completed in May 1996. Build in 3 phases, this including the excavation of soil from the construction site, construction of the foundation and basement of the tower, and the construction of the superstructure. Kuala Lumpur Tower was designed to stand wind pressure up to 90 mph. Build to enhance a quality of TV and Radio broadcasting and telecommunication in Kuala Lumpur city and Klang Valley, it's also been use by Malaysian Police to monitor traffic situation in Kuala Lumpur.

If we view from far Kuala Lumpur tower will look like old Olympic Torch but the design are reflected on Islamic architecture. Standing at 421 meter Kuala Lumpur Tower become the fifty tallest towers in the world after the CN Tower in Canada, the Ostankino Tower in Russia, the Oriental Pearl Tower in China, and the Borj-e Milad in Iran. Observation Deck located at 276 meter is the best places to view Kuala Lumpur scenery compare to Petronas Twin Tower. Surronding by nature tropical forest as a forest reservse since 1906, visitor also can see the 100 years Jelutong Tree (Dyera Costulata).

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