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| Kuala Lumpur City Gallery |
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| Christmas Lighting Suria KLCC |
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| Wishing everyone especially readers A Happy New Year |
" My 2 Days Pre New Year Walking Tours in Kuala Lumpur City Centre on Good Friday, 30 Dec & New Year Eve, Saturday 31 December 2016 - farewells 2016 and welcoming the year of Rooster - 2017; a very meaningful & productive weekend "
Travel itinerary : Subang Jaya, Selangor > Kuala Lumpur > Subang Jaya (total mileage approx. 50 km return)
Saturday, 31st Dec 2016 New Year Eve (10.00 > 15.30)
- Subang Jaya LRT (Light Rail Transit) station > Pasar Seni LRT station > Subang Jaya LRT station (5 1/2 hrs walking tour)
Total Expenses incurred (New Year Eve) : Rm11.80 (US$2.65)
Train tickets : Rm1.90 x 2 return
Food : Rm8
Exchange Rate: US$1=Rm4.45
Exchange Rate: US$1=Rm4.45
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| Map of Peninsula Malaysia |
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| Tourist Map of Kuala Lumpur City |
Subang Jaya LRT Station > Pasar Seni LRT Station - being a local, it took me about 4 1/2 hrs to complete my walking day tour (Saturday 31 Dec) in visiting some 20 iconic & historic landmarks in downtown Kuala Lumpur city area. Pasar Seni LRT station is a great starting point for this walking tour and with the help of a KL tourist map, I believe any travelers could visit the following iconic tourist attractions eg National Mosque, Chinatown, Merdeka Square etc with much ease, free & easy style ! Most of these attractions are centralized within a radius of 2-3 km so take your time and visit as many places as possible during your stay in Kuala Lumpur.
December is a wet month in Malaysia due to the north east monsoon season so bring along a small umbrella if you are undertaking this walking tour. The cool weather during this period makes the walk a very pleasant one !
December is a wet month in Malaysia due to the north east monsoon season so bring along a small umbrella if you are undertaking this walking tour. The cool weather during this period makes the walk a very pleasant one !
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Subang Jaya LRT station
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Going British - Following the colonial heritage trail in Merdeka Square
In the 18th century, Peninsula Malaya was under British administration from 1826-1957 over a period of 131 years. Malaya achieved her independence from the British on 31st August 1957. It was in the Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) that the British Union flag was lowered & Malaya flag hoisted for the first time at midnight (12.00am) on 31st August 1957. "Merdeka" in Indonesia & Malay language means independence or free ! Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Prime Minister declared Malaya independence at Merdeka Square with 7 shouts of Merdeka, a very significant night indeed for all the fellow Malayans then !
" And the rest is history "
Since 1957, the Merdeka Square has been used as the venue for the annual National Day parade (Merdeka parade)
1) Royal Selangor Club (1884)
2) Sultan Abdul Samad Building (1894-1897)
3) Old City Hall & City Theatre (1896)
4) Flag Pole (1989)
5) Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka)
6) National Textile Museum (1905)
7) KL City Gallery (1899)
8) National Music Museum - formerly Chartered Bank Building (1919)
9) The Straits Trading Building
10) Masjid Jamek (1909)
11) The Central Market (1888) & The Old Market Square - Leboh Pasar Besar (1870's)
12) The Old KL Railway Station (1892)
13) The Clock Tower (1937) & Heritage Buildings
14) Sin Sze Si Ya Temple (1864) - Chinatown
Other Tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur City Centre I visited during the New Year eve :
15) National Mosque Malaysia (1965)
16) Kuala Lumpur Tower (1995)
17) KL Bird Park (1991)
18) The Kuala Lumpur Orchid Garden (1986)
19) Plaza Dataran Merdeka & Dataran Underground
21) Kasturi Walk (next to Pasar Seni Central Market), Jalan Kasturi
22) Street Art & Murals
23) Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (1934)
24) Chan She Shu Yuen Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (1896)
25) My New Year Eve lunch at Soon Kee Beef Noodle shop
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| Beef Ball Noodle - Rm8.00 |
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