Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I had been crossing the border of Singapore and Malaysia for a number of times already. I was always in Johor Bahru mostly hunting for food and other delicacies if not watching movie at the mall. This time, one of my colleagues brought me to Kuala Lumpur to spend new year. She wanted us to take the plane to lessen our travel time but I suggested her to try the bus from Johor Bahru to KL. I reasoned out that travel would almost be the same by plane since we need to be at the airport 2 hours before our scheduled flight and at least an hour travel going to the airport. It would be an experience especially to her who does not always take long trips.

Malaysia
From Woodlands, we took the bus going to Larkin in Johor where the terminal of the coach/buses going to KL is located. We bought our ticket cost around 35 RM at the ticketing office. It is cheaper to buy ticket in Larkin than in Singapore. If you take the coach from Singapore to Malaysia, you will pay 30 SGD which is a bit expensive than in RM.

The trip run for about 4 to 5 hours from Johor. My colleague was asleep all the way while I was awake for the duration of the trip. I enjoyed looking outside my window and might be because I am used to long trips.

Couch Station in Malaysia
We alighted at the terminal and took the train going to the city. We had difficulty locating the right station going to where we booked our hotel. Mostly first timers got confused on the signs at the train stations.
Waiting for the train going to KL
Inside the train
We were able to find our hotel which was a few kilometers away from the main city and rested for the following day activities.

Went around the city the next day.
Jalan Petaling/Kasturi Walk
Looked around until we saw these signs.
At Petaling Street
We shopped some items for cheaper prices. This is like Divisoria/Quiapo/Baclaran  in the Philippines.

We also tried some street foods while on our way to the big mall.    
kuala lumpur
                    I                                            
     Inside Petronas Tower

Petronas Tower at night

Petronas Tower during the day