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LaLaport, Bukit Bintang City Centre
Kuala Lumpur |
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Mitsui Shopping Park 1st LaLaport Mall
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LaLaport Mall, officially opened
in Jan 28 2022 in Kuala Lumpur |
" When LIFE hands you a LV bag, sells it & takes up backpacking "
" My Staycation & Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) free & easy solo visit (09.30>13.00) to LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday March 6 2022, travelling by Rapid KL LRT train from SS15, Subang Jaya > Pasar Seni (MRT) > Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur & return, my 31st 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 Feb 5 2022 a total of 22.9 million individuals or 97.9% 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 allowing individuals with vaccination certificate or card for inter-state travels, dine-in restaurants, hotel accommodations & homestays, outdoor sport & activities etc "
Travel itinerary (LRT & MRT train rides): SS15, Subang Jaya > Pasar Seni (transit) > Merdeka MRT station > LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre & return (approx 20km one way); alternately, you could take a monorail from KL Sentral to Hang Tuah station which links to LaLaport Mall.
Total expenses incurred (2 LRT train rides): Rm4 (US$0.95, 50% discount for seniors)
LaLaport Mall is the second newest, upscale shopping mall I visited during the last 3 months in Kuala Lumpur. In Dec 29 2021, I visited the Pavilion Bukit Jalil, a lifestyle shopping destination located in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur ! If you are after a retail therapy getaway closer to home, why not free yourself in one of the weekends & make a visit to both these mega shopping malls & enjoy a meal with your family members in one of their dining gardens or gourmet streets ! After visiting these 2 shopping malls, you will probably keep saying "Wow" all the way home !
The start of my Rapid KL LRT train ride from SS15, Subang Jaya > Pasar Seni (transit) > Merdeka LRT station & a 5 minutes walk to Lalaport Mall, Bukit Bintang Centre, Kuala Lumpur
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| SS15 Subang Jaya LRT station |
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| Pasar Seni MRT station |
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| Merdeka MRT station |
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| Merdeka MRT station |
My Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) from Merdeka station to LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC), Kuala Lumpur (5 minutes)
1) Merdeka 118 Tower, Kuala Lumpur - a 118 storey, 678m tall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, the building's name is inspired by its close proximity to 2 stadiums ie Stadium Merdeka & Stadium Negara, soon to become the 2nd world tallest tower, expect to complete construction in late 2022.
2) Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur - officially opened in 1962, the first & oldest indoor stadium in Malaysia, last renovation was in 2015, located 2km from Kuala Lumpur city. 3) Cityscape as viewed from the Merdeka MRT station, Kuala Lumpur
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| KL Tower |
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| Jalan Davison Chinese Primary School |
4) Cityscape as viewed from Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
6) Hang Tuah Monorail station, Kuala Lumpur - direct access to LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre
7) Link bridge to LaLaport Mall near Hang Tuah Monorail station
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| Hang Tuah Monorail Station |
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San Peng Flats, Jalan Loke Yew,
Kuala Lumpur |
Mitsui Shopping Park, LaLaport Mall, Jalan Hang Tuah, Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC), Kuala Lumpur - a Japanese lifestyle shopping mall newly opened in Kuala Lumpur, Mitsui Fudosan 1st LaLaport shopping mall in South East Asia !
1) The Gates of Pudu Jail - the only portion still standing, now preserved; the site of Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) was previously part of the infamous Pudu Jail which was built in the 1890's on a 10-hetacre site.
2) Front & Main entrance, LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
3) Grand Steps, LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur - features various form of illuminations, best time to visit is in the evening when the colorful lights are on !
4) Central Rooftop Garden & the surrounding, LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur - an opened event place surrounded by greeneries & trees
5) Wow Plaza, LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur - a unique event place located at the centre of the Wow Plaza
6) Gourmet Street, LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur - al fresco dining, cafes, F & B etc
7) LaLaport Mall (Interior), Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur - 82,600 sq m of floor space, 400 stores will be opening in sequence in 2022 !
8) LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur - Food scenes, F & B, branded stalls, Michelin listed food stalls etc
9) Nojima Store, LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
10) Puchi Marry Cat Cafe, LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
11) Book Xcess, LaLaport Mall, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
In 2019, there were a total of 9 new shopping malls opened for business in Klang Valley including Kuala Lumpur ! Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 pandemic, the retail industry was badly affected in 2020 & 2021 ! Hopefully the Tiger year of 2022 could turn the tide & makes the industry shines again ! Happy shopping !
1) The Linc KL, Taman U Thant, Kuala Lumpur (visited in Oct 4 2020)
2) Sunway Velocity Mall, Jalan Cheras, Maluri, Kuala Lumpur (visited in Dec 4 2019)
3) 163 Retail Park, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur (visited in Nov 22 2020 & Dec 3 2021)
4) Eko Cheras Mall, Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (visited in Dec 4 2019)
5) Central i-City, Section 7, Jalan Plumbum, Shah Alam, Selangor (visited in Feb 8 2020)
6) Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Persiaran Jalil, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (officially opened in Dec 3 2021; visited in Dec 29 2021)
7) Shoppes at Four Seasons Place, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur (visited in Oct 4 2020)
Other new shopping malls which I have yet to visit are:
- KL Eco City Mall, Jalan Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- KL Gateway Mall, Jalan Kerinchi, Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur
- GM Bukit Bintang, Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bitang, Kuala Lumpur
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