Petronas Tower

Petronas Tower

looking up the famous Twin Towers - having no reservation, no access
Petronas Tower - looking up the famous Twin Towers - having no reservation, no access

Location: 

Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Duration: 

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Journey: 

Visit Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, Borneo and Brunei

Personal highlights

  1. Petronas: national Malaysian oil and gas company, bringing wealth
  2. Petronas Tower: headquarter of the company and symbol of the city
  3. Oil Event: meeting of important oil barons was blocking the entire area
  4. Elevator to Tower: access is highly limited, no access without reservation
  5. Finances: one company providing about half of the counties budget

Image sources

  1. Petronas Tower from the ground
  2. Petronas Tower from the KL Tower
  3. Petronas Tower Photowall Posing
  4. Petronas Tower Grande Entrance

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