Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Photo Gallery
Batu Caves' main attraction is the large statue of the Hindu God at the entrance, beside a steep climb up its steps.
There are 16 sets of 17 steep and colorful steps, 272 total, to reach the entrance to the cave.
The monkeys will steal whatever they can from the people. I wonder if this monkey was given this coconut or stole it from an unsuspecting visitor.
This monkey and baby were so cute!
Margaret and Doug nearing the entrance of the Batu Cave.
Inside the cave you see the temple on the left hand side.
In the temple, priests will apply consecrated ashes onto the devotees foreheads.
A mother monkey and baby.
The area around this temple was so colorful!
Elephants were in many of the decorations.
Big statue of monkey god Hanuman near entrance to Batu Caves.
Arte Mont Kiara, an apartment complex in Kuala Lumpur that had an interesting design.
The Istana Negara, the King's Palace, is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the monarch of Malaysia.
The view through the gates.
Soldiers and horses guard the palace where we saw a "changing of the guard."
Another soldier here at the palace grounds.
Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a late-19th century building that originally housed the offices of the British colonial administration. In 1974, it was renamed after Sultan Abdul Samad and now houses some governmental offices.
Merdeka 118, at 678.9 m tall, it is the second-tallest building and structure in the world.
Entrance to the Central Market.
At the food court area of the Central Market. We were surprised to see more people using forks and spoons than chop sticks.
We tried some food recommended by some young Malaysians that we met in Tokyo. This was Nasi Lemak.
This sate ayam was also recommended.
Their flag has red and white stripes similar to the US, but 14 stripes and the blue corner contains the moon and sun.
The market had dried anchovies, not what you find at the markets where I'm from.
Kasturi Walk beside the Central Market.
KL Tower is the tallest Telecommunication Tower in South East Asia & the 7th tallest in the world. It's also a big entertainment complex.
Office towers and skyscrapers in downtown Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
Petronas Twin Towers, the world's tallest twin towers, which feature a double decker skybridge connecting the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors, holding the record for the highest 2-story bridge in the world
Completed in 1994, this 36-story building is the head quarters of Public Bank Berhad.