Malaysia (Covid-19 National Recovery Phase 4 - My Staycation No 18 to Publika, Solaris Dutamas & Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur) Friday Dec 3 2021

Malaysia International Trade Exhibition Center (MITEC),
Jalan Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur 

MATRADE Exhibition Center, Kuala Lumpur, 
Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Kuala Lumpur 

Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur 

1 Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

" Everyone wants happiness. No one wants pain. But you can't have rainbow without a little rain " 

" My Staycation & Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) free & easy visit (10.30>14.00) with my wife to Solaris Dutamas & Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur on Friday Dec 3 2021, travelling by own vehicle (using GPS) from SS17, Subang Jaya (my home place) > Mont Kiara & return; my 18th outdoor trip after a National Lockdown (Movement Control Order / Emergency) imposed by the Malaysian Government on May 6 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, a National Vaccination Campaign is currently being implemented by the Malaysian Government (Phase 1 started in Feb 2021, as at Dec 2 2021, a total of 22.7 million individuals or 97% of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations), Selangor (my home state) is now under National Recovery Phase 4 (NRP4) starting from Monday Oct 11 2021 hence the Malaysian Government has eased restrictions on inter-state travels, dine-in restaurants, hotel accommodation & homestay, outdoor sport & activities etc " 

My wife accompanying me for this visit. 

Total Expenses incurred: Rm10 (Petrol) + Rm7.50 (Toll & Parking) = Rm17.50 (US$4.10)

Travel itinerary: SS17, Subang Jaya (my home place) > MITEC, Kuala Lumpur > Solaris Dutamas > Sri Hatamas > Mont Kiara > Subang Jaya; total mileage is approx 50km.  

Travel Highlights: 

1) Malaysian International Trade Exhibition Center (MITEC), Jalan Dutamas, Kompleks Kerajaan, Kuala Lumpur - iconic & unique architecture !

2) MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Center, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Kompleks Kerajaan, Kuala Lumpur 

3) Publika Shopping Gallery, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur - contemporary shopping mall with boutiques, restaurants, galleries & a supermarket & parking - my 1st visit & main purpose is to view the Photojournalistic Exhibition on Covid-19 "Bridging The Distance. Making US Stronger" in the shopping gallery. 

Photojournalistic Exhibition on Covid-19 captioned "Bridging The Distance. Making US Stronger" in Publika Shopping Gallery, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur - an interesting & well presented exhibition by the organiser & works from local photojournalists who covered the pandemic outbreak in Malaysia !

Food Village, Publika Shopping Gallery, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur 

4) 1 Mont Kiara, 1, Jalan Kiara, Kuala Lumpur  - expansive shopping mall featuring a variety of stores, services & a supermarket - my last visit to Mont Kiara was in Nov 22 2020. 

5) Plaza Mont Kiara, 2, Jalan Kiara, Kuala Lumpur - an upscale commercial plaza offering brand-name retail stores, eateries & outdoor market. 

6) 163 Retail Park, 8, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur  - retail stores, services & a food court in a contemporary shopping complex with garden accents. 

7) Shoplex complex Mont' Kiara, Jalan Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 

8) Hartamas Shopping Centre, 60, Jalan Sri Hatarmas 1, Taman Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur - indoor mall featuring a supermarket & an assortment of specialty retailers & dining options 

Home Sweet Home after slightly over 3 hours of Jalan Jalan
 in Solaris Dutamas & Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. Thank God Is Friday !

Sunday (Dec 5 2021) - dim sum lunch with my wife & sisters Inn, Peng & Mei (5 pax) in Pin Chang Dim Sum Restaurant, Cheras Selatan, Kuala Lumpur - Rm96.60 (US$22.70) for 15 assorted dim sum + 1 pot of hot Chinese tea (a treat from sister Mei).