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| HOTEL & TRAVEL |
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| WELCOME TO MALAYSIA |
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Malaysia is the home to various traditional and cultural heritage as well as modern architecture. It is a must to visit our impressive landmark, Petronas Twin Towers which is in the heart
of Kuala Lumpur. While you are at Kuala Lumpur, the capital and largest city be sure to visit any of the shopping malls as it is a shopping and entertainment hub.
Malaysia is well-known for its delicious cuisine ranges from Chinese-Malay Nyonya selection, to Indian curries, Malay desserts and Chinese dim sums. A variety of dishes can be easily found
in hawker stalls, restaurants and high-end bistros. Come visit and discover Malaysia’s delights for yourself!
Visit www.tourism.gov.my for more information! |
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| Upon Arrival |
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| TAXI |
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We recommend taking a taxi from the KLIA airport to the conference venue, Four Points by Sheraton Puchong as it is the fastest and most efficient method. The price rates shown below
are provided by the airport taxi operator, Airport Limo (M) Sdn Bhd.
Upon arrival, follow the signage that leads to the exit points of the airport. You will find counters where taxi coupons are being sold. Using this system, they will calculate exactly
what you have to pay for a certain distance. Below is a reference for the pricing of different taxis.
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Pickup time
between 6.01am to 11.59pm |
Pickup time
between 12.00am (midnight) to 6.00am |
| Budget Taxi (Proton Waja/Proton Saga) |
RM 75 |
RM 90 |
| Premier Taxi (Perdana V6/Nissan) |
RM 90 |
RM 120 |
| Luxury Taxi (Mercedes Benz) |
RM 110 |
RM 130 |
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| Attractions In Kuala Lumpur |
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If you have time to spare after the conference, why not check out some of these superb attractions right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur? Be it retail therapy, magnificent landmarks and
buildings, or fun filled theme parks, there is definitely something special that would make your trip more memorable.
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| Petronas Twin Towers |
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Anchoring the sprawling Kuala Lumpur City Centre, are the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Hailed as the Twin Jewels of Kuala Lumpur, a visit to KL just is not complete unless you have
visited these doppelganger structures. The 88-storey chrome and steel towers are joined at the 41st and 42nd floors (175m above street level) by a 58m-long, double-decker Sky Bridge.
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| Suria KLCC |
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Located at the base of the 88-storey, steel-clad Petronas Twin Towers (which rise to 451.9m), the crescent-shaped Suria KLCC is amongst the top shopping and dining ventures. Opened
in 1999, the retail and entertainment complex on the junction of Jalan Ampang and Jalan P. Ramlee houses a plethora of interesting attractions including Aquaria KLCC.
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| Menara KL Tower |
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Standing atop the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the 421m-high KL Tower is, at present, the world's fifth tallest structure. Officially known as Menara KL, it has been outshone by the
Petronas Twin Towers but remains an important architectural marker and boasts spectacular views of the city. AN interesting fact to note is that the viewing deck is at least
100 metres higher than the Petronas Tower’s Skybridge.
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| Chinatown (Petaling Street) |
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Batu Caves |
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| The colourful Chinatown is a well-known bargain hunter’s paradise that seemingly never sleeps. Deeply immersed in Oriental culture, heritage and history, it is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist spots in Malaysia, and holds its own against its more glamorous neighbours, KLCC & Bukit Bintang. Representing Malaysia’s multihued multicultural background perfectly, you can find all sorts of stuff, from Chinese herbs to imitation goods in this area. |
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11 km north of KL, Batu Caves is a 400-year old limestone hill (with a 100-year old temple incorporated within it), best known as the focal point of the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam. The celebration attracts thousands of visitors who come to see the colourful spectacle of devotees who pay homage by carrying ornately-decorated ‘kavadis’ (frameworks) combined with various metal hooks and skewers which are used to pierce the skin, cheeks and tongue. |
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| Central Market |
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The focus for the city’s artistic community, Central Market is a KL cultural landmark, just a short walk away from Petaling Street. Also called Pasar Seni, it was built in 1928 and
used to be a simple wet market, until the early 1980s when it was revamped into a handicrafts outlet. In similar vein to New York’s SoHo flea market – the merchandise here is cheap
and comprises traditional goods such as batik, embroidery carvings, souvenirs, and sculptures.
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| Bukit Bintang |
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Called the cultural heart of the city’s local cuisine, Jalan Alor (ocated just behind Jalan Bukit Bintang), is basically a strip of atmospheric air-conditioned Chinese seafood restaurants,
with a row of hawker stalls set up on the five-foot walkway on both sides and plastic tables and chairs spilling out onto the road. The variety of food available is amazing with barbecued
meats, noodles and desserts recognised as some of the best (and cheapest) in the city.
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| Mid Valley Megamall |
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Pavillion Kuala Lumpur Shopping Mall |
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The best shopping opportunity is not actually within Bangsar itself, but very near it; the Mid Valley Shopping mall is one of the largest in Southeast Asia and is arguably the
Klang Valley's most popular shopping attraction. From Bangsar, it is a mere few minutes away using a large flyover that cuts across the smaller Bangsar roads that lead to other areas.
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Located at the centre of the uber trendy Bukit Bintang district, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is a sprawling 1.37 million square feet complex comprised of three major components –
a retail mall, an office block and two residential towers. Occupying prime real estate along Jalan Bukit Bintang, the mall was opened in 2007 and is noteworthy as the city
centre's trendiest and most popular shopping development.
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| Starhill Gallery Kuala Lumpur |
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Connected directly to the five-star JW Marriott, Starhill Gallery is a high-end shopping mall with seven floors of luxury retail experience. The Feast and Relish floors feature a myriad
of fine-dining options, while the Indulge and Adorn floors showcase a variety of designer labels with the former focusing more on fashion labels.
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