KL : My Sight

Kuala Lumpur – Gateway to Malaysia
photos by Sonny Ikmal

• KL founded in the mid-nineteenth century.

Kuala Lumpur skyline at night:

A Growing Metropolis.

• 1896 : Frank Sweettenham took over the administration of colonial KL and imported British architects from India to design grand buildings such as the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

-the building with its beautiful bronze domes.

• The architecture of Kuala Lumpur is a blend of old colonial influences, Asian traditions, Malay Islamic inspirations, modern, and  postmodern  architecture mix.

St. John Institution, Jalan Bukit Nanas :

• Buildings around KL:

Reflection of KL Tower, one of the KL’s skyscrapers :

KL’s Chinatown or Petaling Street:

• Kuala Lumpur is a hub for cultural activities and events in Malaysia.

View from the SKYBRIDGE KLCC:

Around KL & Petaling Street:

KL Tower:

KLCC, The Twin Towers that represent the very essence of modern Malaysia:

• KLCC is part of KL’s urban revitalisation plans.

-INFO-
Area
- City 243.65 km2 (95.18 sq mi)

Elevation 21.95 m (72 ft)

Population (2009)[1]
- City 1,809,699 (1st)
- Density 7,388/km2 (18,912/sq mi)
- Metro 7.2 million

Time zone- MST (UTC+8)
- Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC+8)

Postal code 50xxx to 60xxx
68xxx

Mean solar time UTC + 06:46:48
National calling code 03

’saNi’
~ouT_

p/s : info from the internets, wikipedia and from books.

~ by saNi on October 28, 2009.