PETRONAS Twin Towers was official opened by Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad in 31 August 1999. Since that the towers become a Kuala Lumpur landmarks and a symbol of Malaysia's social economy progress and achievement, it's also a symbol of aspiration and ambitions of Malaysia to become a develop country by year 2020. This twin building is a home for Malaysia Petroleum Company also known as Petroliam Nasional Berhad or PETRONAS. PETRONAS is ranked among the FORTUNE Global 500 largest corporations in the world, engaged in the broad spectrum of oil and gas operation in more than 30 countries.Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
Designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, competed and fully operational on 1st August 1910. Design of Kuala Lumpur railway station influence by Moorish and Mughal style. Total cost to build the station RM 23000.00. In 1997 the operational of railway station has been transfer to KL Sentral station.
Getting there
Walking distance (5 minutes) from National Mosque
Sultan Abdul Samad Building Kuala Lumpur
Sultan Abdul Samad Building is among historic building in Kuala Lumpur and become a Kuala Lumpur landmark for more than 100 years. No other building in Kuala Lumpur witnesses so many historic events like Sultan Abdul Samad Building. The building was well preserved and its original architecture still remains until today even this building been through a lot of major renovation. The building takes its name from Sultan Abdul Samad, the sultan of Selangor during its construction. Located at the most strategic location between Klang River and Gombak River meets, it's also located nearby to Merdeka square, Jamek Mosque and Royal Selangor Club, it's become the most important building during British Administration.
The Merdeka Square, also know as the Dataran Merdeka is situated in Malaysia in its capital city, which is Kuala Lumpur. On the opposite side of it is located the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. The Union Jack Flag was lowered and the Malaysian flag was hoisted at the Merdeka Square of the Dataran Merdeka as it is know, when Malaysia gained its independence from the British. The time was midnight, the date August 31st, the year 1957; this was if one might say the birthplace of the modern day independent state of Malaysia. From that historic first Independence Day the Merdeka Square has been the site for countless more Independence Day celebrations. For successive years the National Day Parade of Malyasia which is called the Hari Mereka Parade has been held here at the Merdeka Square.