KUALA LUMPUR [1] The View from Menara KL

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At 421 metres tall, Menara Kuala Lumpur Tower is the world's 4th tallest telecommunications tower. Opened in 1996, Menara Kuala Lumpur is not only a telecommunications and broadcasting tower, but also a major tourist attraction with its 360-degree observation deck. The tower is designed to withstand wind pressures of up to 90mph.

I'm rebuilding my Malaysia galleries from my 2003 visit. I've found some new photos that have not been published before so I've bundled them with some other shots for this thread. Malaysia was quite an interesting experience. The people speak perfect English and Kuala Lumpur is extremely clean and safe. The only down side for my visit was the capital controls, which meant my leftover ringgit couldn't be readily exchanged to other currencies. I guess I'll save those for my next visit.

More photos : http://www.geocities.com/asiaglobe/gallery/kl-tower.htm

The View

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My first impression after seeing these pictures was how green the city of Kuala Lumpur is. There's tons and tons of trees, etc. How dense is the city?

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