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Citin Hotel Masjid Jamek
Lot No 7, Seksyen 33,
Jalan Melayu,
Off Jalan Masjid India
50100 Kuala Lumpur |
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PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS
Petronas Twin Towers is located at the heart of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur and at 451.9M and 88 floors is known to be Asia’s tallest twin buildings. Officially opened on August 31, 1999, the towers contain a complex of office buildings, conference halls, a park and an up-market shopping complex, known as Suria KLCC. The towers are adjoined by a sky-bridge on the 41st and 42nd floors of each tower. The bridge is 170 m (558 ft) above ground and 58 m (190 ft) long, weighing 750 tons.
The Sky Bridge tour is available where you can enjoy a panoramic city view below. The entire tour will take approximately 10 minutes. To beat the queue, the best time to go would be early in the morning. Tickets are free of charge and handed out on a first-come-first-serve basis. You are even able to choose the tour time when you get the tickets.
Opening Hours:
The Skybridge ticket counter opens at 8.30am
Visiting hours are from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Tuesday – Sundays.
Getting There
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15 minutes by car from the hotel |
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Putra LRT which stops right at KLCC station. |
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SURIA KLCC SHOPPING CENTRE
Strategically located smack in the heart of the city and at the foot of Petronas Twin Towers. Its strategic location and accessibility by subway trains makes it a popular shopping destination for both upper class locals and tourists. Suria KLCC has 6 levels of retail outlets, offering an array of goods and services to please and pamper the needs of shoppers; from fashion, entertainment, arts & culture to local delicacies and international gourmets. For international visitors, there’s the Tourist Privilege Card which grants cardholders discounts and incentives at participating outlets within the mall.
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10am to 10pm |
Getting There
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15 minutes by car from the hotel |
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Putra LRT which stops right at KLCC station. |
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PETALING STREET
Petaling Street or known as Chinatown among tourists is the centre of Kuala Lumpur's original Chinatown. The entire street is closed to traffic during the afternoons as traders set up stalls and is well known for its extensive selection of stalls and bazaars selling various kinds of products ranging from handbags, watches, clothes, caps, shoes, sunglasses, fabrics and even souvenirs. Food is plentiful here with scrumptious varieties to choose from; some of the restaurants here have been in business for generations. Another distinct feature of this busy street is its jewelry stores selling a range of fine and skillfully crafted jewelry mostly made out of gold. This market place is also a place to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, poultry and even seafood.
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10.30am – 12.00am (approx) |
| Getting There: |
10 minutes by car from the Hotel |
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MERDEKA SQUARE (DATARAN MERDEKA)
Merdeka Square is one of the most important historical landmarks in the history of Malaysia. Merdeka means Independence and the square is situated at the centre of the city. It is close to the Gombak River, Masjid Jamek, Central Market and Chinatown. A 100 metre-high flagpole rising from the square is one of the tallest in the world, and marks the spot where the Malayan Flag was raised on August 31, 1957 signifying the independence of the country from British rule. It used to be the focal point of KL and the field was the venue for police parades & cricket matches. It is now a beautifully landscaped area with gardens, terraces, fountains and a popular spot for photography. It is also a venue for national events (marathons, concerts) and street parades.
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5 minutes by car from the Hotel |
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LITTLE INDIA (JALAN MASJID INDIA)
Jalan Masjid India is a popular road in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The road is named after the famous mosque, Masjid India, which means, Indian Mosque. The streets are lined with an array of goods from colorful sarees to jewelry, food to fabrics. The place draws huge crowds during the weekends and before major festive seasons such as the holy month of Ramadan you will be delighted by the assortment of food on sale. There are also a number of restaurants serving a variety of cuisine, from Malay to Indian and Mogul dishes. Little India is exciting, vibrant and the place is absolutely alive with colors!
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Shops are generally open from 10:00am - 9:00pm |
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| Getting There: |
5 minutes walk from the Hotel |
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JAMEK MOSQUE (MASJID JAMEK)
Masjid Jamek is acclaimed to be the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur and is located at the convergence of the Klang and Gombak Rivers. The mosque was built in 1907 and opened in December 1909. It features three elegant domes which dominated the KL skyline long before the emergence of other skyscrapers. The three domes covering the prayer hall consist of the central dome measuring 21.3 metres in height flanked by two lower domes. Commonly known as the Friday Mosque, Masjid Jamek receives loads of people who come for their ritual prayers on Friday. A visit to Jamek Masjid would be an enlightening experience.
NOTE: As you're heading for a mosque, remember to wear full-body covering attire.
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8.30am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 4pm. |
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8.30am to 11am and 2.30pm to 4pm |
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| Getting There: |
5 minutes walk from the Hotel |
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KUALA LUMPUR TOWER (MENARA KUALA LUMPUR)
Officially opened in 1996, the KL tower is located in the heart of the Golden Triangle- KL's business and entertainment district. The Tower, standing at 421 metres tall, is the 5th tallest tower in the world. It was established as a telecommunication tower to improve the quality of telecommunications and broadcasting transmissions. The Menara Tower is adorned with designs that reflect the Malaysian Islamic culture. The main attraction within the Menara Tower is the observation deck where you can get panoramic views across the City of Kuala Lumpur. The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and a lift which enables you to reach the upper area. The upper area contains a revolving restaurant where visitors can get beautiful views across the City while they dine.
Entrance fees are:
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MYR8 |
| Children(4-12 years old): |
MYR3 |
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MYR6 |
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MYR20 |
| Children(4-12 years old): |
MYR10 |
| Senior citizens(55 years and above): |
MYR17 |
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| Monday to Friday: |
9.00am - 10.00pm |
| Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: |
9.30am - 10.00pm |
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| Getting There: |
20 minutes by car from the hotel |
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CENTRAL MARKET
Central market was built in 1888 and was the largest fresh food market in the city. Originally there was a wet market over here, which grew in size until it became a permanent place accommodating a large number of retail outlets and stalls. Central Market today is a cultural centre-cum-shopping mall and is one of the best places to witness first-hand Malaysian culture, arts and craft. A variety of goods are sold here, including handicrafts, souvenirs and art, all at reasonable prices. Central Market remains one of the best places in the city to watch cultural performances over the weekend with their show timing to be around 7.30pm. There is an open air stage that serves as the regular venue for traditional and contemporary dance as well as musical concerts. There are also a number of restaurants & cafes in and around central market as well as a food court on the 2nd floor selling local & international dishes.
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Daily from 10am to 10 pm |
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Free |
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| Getting There: |
10 minutes by car from the hotel |
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BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE
Located within the vicinity of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Kuala Lumpur's central business district, Berjaya Times Square is the one place that gathers under one roof shopping, dining, entertainment and leisure. The gigantic mall has more than 1,000 retail shops and 65 food outlets to suit many. This mall also has one of the largest indoor Theme Park’s, Cosmo’s World, in Asia, with 14 rides in total including the 800m long ‘Supersonic Odyssey’ roller coaster, the 30m high ‘Spinning Orbit’, the swinging ‘Space Attack’ and the human ‘DNA Mixer’. There is also Golden Screen Cinema with 9 Cineplexs that screen the latest blockbuster movies. One must also experience Malaysia’s first-ever IMAX 2D & 3D theatre which is located on the 10th Floor. The mall also houses the biggest ‘Borders’ bookstore in Malaysia where many latest books and titles can be found.
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Daily from 10am to 10 pm |
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20 minutes by car from the hotel |
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BUKIT BINTANG
The Bukit Bintang area is at the meeting of three main roads: Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Pudu and Jalan Sultan Ismail. Some of the city’s major shopping centres can be found here, fulfilling every budget and need, from premium malls to specialty outlets. The major shopping complexes that are located here are Starhill Gallery, Sungai Wang Plaza, Bukit Bintang Plaza, Lot 10, Low Yat Plaza and Imbi Plaza. They house an average of 450 shops per mall for endless shopping on clothes, high-tech electronics, perfume and other goods. There are a number of hotels and restaurants located in the area, as well as hawker food stalls which provide cheap dishes in a laidback and usually open atmosphere.
Bukit Bintang is a hotbed for nightlife entertainment and recreation. The most prominent area for nightlife is Bintang Walk, which starts from one end of Lot 10 shopping mall and stretches all the way to the Marriot Resort on the other.
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Daily from 10am to Midnight |
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20 minutes by car from the hotel |
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Monorail, Bukit Bintang Station |
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ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM MALAYSIA
Located in the natural surroundings of the Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens and occupying 30,000 square meters, the Islamic Arts Museum is Southeast Asia’s largest museum of Islamic art. The museum houses more than 7,000 artifacts, as well as an exceptional library of Islamic-art books. The museum has 3 levels comprising of 12 galleries that are designed in a domestic Islamic architectural style. The art objects on display range from the tiniest pieces of jewelry to one of the world’s largest scale models of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. These three galleries serve as representations of the diversity of Islamic peoples and the multi-cultural heritage of Malaysia.
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Daily from 10am – 6pm |
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