The Kl tower (Kuala Lumpur Tower) is also known as the Menara Kuala Lumpur Tower. It is a 15-story and 421-meter tall telecommunications tower that provides a great view of the city. It’s recorded as the 7th tallest building in the world, and also Southeast Asia and Malaysia’s tallest tower. It is located on Jalan Puncak which branches off from Jalan P. Ramlee.
Here’s what you need to know about the KL Towers according to Discover Walks!
KL Tower is the 7th Tallest Tower in the World
At its completion, it was the highest structure in Malaysia, the 7th tallest tower in the world. It features an antenna that increases its height to 421 meters (1,381 feet).Its rooftop measures 335 meters (1,099 feet).
The other part of the tower below has an elevator and stairwell used to reach the upper area which contains a Revolving restaurant providing diners with a panoramic view of the city.
It has a Revolving Restaurant Rotating Atmosphere 360
The KL tower has a rotating food restaurant that has a height of over 280 meters. Although the restaurants are quite pricey the food is pretty good. They serve all types of food in the universe and so when you visit, you have all the choice of food you wish.
The section where the restaurant is located will give you a clear view of the city. So as you are enjoying your meals you will also get a chance to view the city from all corners without struggle.
KL Tower Architecture and Designs
The tower was designed by Kumpulan Senireka and it’s now managed by Telekom Malaysia. It has an Islamic architecture and design.
There are designs, tilling and other beautiful structural elements that reflect the culture of Malaysia and the religion of Islam. This is one of the remarkable facts that make the Kuala Lumpur Tower attractive to its visitors.
Great Sections of the KL Tower
KL Tower is divided into five sections; the antenna mast crowns the tower and it’s used for telecommunication and broadcasting transmissions, it also has a section that holds the Revolving restaurant, and the telecommunication and broadcasting stations.
The touristic building bears the administration office, Souvenir shops and a long pedestrian mall with cascading pools. The tower shaft has 22 levels with four elevators and flights of stairs. The other section is the foundation base houses with three basement floors for safety purposes, storage, and maintenance work.
It has Elevators to Ride up to the Observation Deck for a View of the City
Visitors can ride elevators up to the observation deck for a view of the city. This makes it easy to reach the top and enjoy the great view and other activities that are placed high from the basement.
It is great how the tower has tour guides who guide and also translators making your visit worthwhile and enjoyable.
It Acts as the Islamic Falak Observatory
The Islam’s use the KL tower as a Falak observatory, to observe the crescent moon which marks the beginning of the Muslim month of Ramadan, Syawal and Zulhijjah, to celebrate the fasting month of Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Aidiladha.
Serves as a Tourist Attraction
Being the 7th tallest tower in the world, tourists from other countries visit to enjoy various things such as the 360-degree view of the city. The tower provides a lift that takes passengers to the top to enjoy the view.
It takes 54 seconds to go up to the observation site and 52 seconds to come down. The touristic building bears the administration office, Souvenir shops and a long pedestrian mall with cascading pools.
KL tower Used for Broadcasting
KL Tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers and is used by different organizations for broadcasting purposes. The purpose of its construction was to be used only for television broadcasting.
During the 3rd face of its construction, Radio Antenna was constructed. The tower now broadcasts free-to-air terrestrial television station that uses the tower’s antenna. Some of the televisions include Radio Televisyen Malaysia, Media Prima Berhad and Alhijrah Media Corporation.
