Sunday, November 17, 2013

Kuala Lumpur trip 12 - 15 October 2013

Another short trip that i made again to Malaysia. This time i took airplane instead of bus, coz i got promotion price from airasia which was SGD$77 return. My flight time was 1.20 pm, arrived at LCC Terminal around 2.30 pm. After alighted from plane, we needed to walk along the aisle to reach main building. The ambience is similar to Jakarta's airport, i could hear people speak malay which sounds similar with bahasa indonesia. After arrived at the main building, we were faced with long queue in front of immigration section. It took me almost one hour before i could come out from airport building. Once you step out the main gate, there will be few bus operators selling ticket to some parts in malaysia mostly to KLCC station. I bought ticket from aerobus for RM1 per trip. The journey from LCCT to KLCC takes about 1hour, the bus will stop at the basement of the building. You need to take escalator up to the main station that serves many train routes.
Basically there is 2 kind of train run here, KTM and LRT. And for the monorail, you need to walk out from the building because the station is opposite the KLCC building. I walked out to monorail station since my hotel can be reached by monorail. 
I reached Tune Hotel downtown area almost 5 PM, I checked in, took a shower then came out again to find dinner and sightseeing. I spent RM 204.20 to book a single room there for 3 nights include 24 hr TV+24 hr aircon + 24 hr internet Wifi connection + toiletries and towel. Hotel is quite good for budget traveller. I had my dinner at Pavillion mall food court for a plate of fried Kway Teow RM 8.
The next day, I went to Batu Caves by KTM train. I went back to KLCC station to take train from there. The public transportation in Malaysia is very cheap with a quite good of quality. The train inside is very clean with full aircon, there is also separate coach only for ladies. Finished with sightseeing around Batu Caves, i took train back to city and explore Suria KLCC where the Petronas Twin Tower takes place. I had my lunch at one of restaurant inside Suria KLCC shopping mall. Around 4 or 5 PM, I went to China town area called Petaling Street, a lot of cheap stuff sold here and you can make a bargain as well. At night, I tried local nasi kandar (is Indian mix dishes with rice). I spent about RM 12 include drink.
The third day, I had my day at 2 shopping malls, Pavillion and Suria KLCC. It was Monday, weekday, the best time to watch movie with a very cheap price and also to sing at KTV, hehehe. That day, I also met one of my friend in Malaysia, it has been months that I didn't see my friend. Finally, it was my time to go back to Singapore. I woke up early in the morning, settled all my stuffs and prepared to go to airport. Had a light breakfast in the hotel downstair. Remember that the journey to LCCT by bus will take about 1 hour from KLCC station so you have to go earlier in order not to miss the flight.