Random Cake: Journey in 2016 - Kuala Lumpur (March)

You Will Not Travel If You Afraid Of the Unknown -Anonym

When I watched Asia's Next Top Model Season 2 which was held in Malaysia, I was so amazed with the beauty of Batu Cave. I want to go there, I said to myself that time. And finally, that wish could be fulfilled this year.

PS: This was my first trip abroad. Hahaha. 

We stayed at KL Sentral Area for three nights. Why did we choose that area? Because we thought that it is the easiest place to go anywhere. Our hotel is very close to KL Sentral Station which has direct access to airport and Batu Cave. KL Sentral has some shopping center, so we also had easy access to the food.

Comparing with Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur is more humid and hot (but less pollution I guess). I always feel thirsty but there isnt water coming out. Malaysia is relatively more quiet and everything seems in order. But regretfully, some Malaysian is not nice to Indonesian tourist. Maybe because we come from the same ethnic group (Melayu). 

From KLIA, we choose to use KLIA Express to go to KL Sentral Station. It took about 15 minutes to arrived at KL Sentral Station.. Actually, using bus is more cheaper. It took 20-25 minutes by bus. After arrived, we got confused where the exit way is so we just follow other people. We surprised that KL Sentral Station has direct access to the mall and got more confused when we are outside. Actually I already captured the google map but it didnt help at all. Fortunately, there was a passerby that saw the confused face of us and nicely ask where we were heading to. Thanks to him we got the right hotel in no time. 

First Photo - KL Sentral Taken in Confusion

After that we would like to stroll around the area and look for restaurant for dinner. We would like to dinner in Pasar Seni, but got confused how to get there. So we ended up to an Indian Restaurant near the area. 

Next day, we went to Colmar Tropicale, a French-theme resort in Bentong (about two hours driving from KL). There is shuttle service provided from Berjaya Times Square. It cost RM60 (Inclusive  of 1 entrance ticket to Japanese Village and Botanical Garden) per person. From KL Sentral to Berjaya we took monorail to Imbi (took about one hour). Berjaya Times Square is just across Imbi Station, so you could just walk from there. The ticket counter is in 8th floor named The Chateau. For more information you could visit http://www.colmartropicale.com.my/services.php

Here are the photos :

In front of Colmar

Inside Colmar

the black swan couple

Japanese Village

Japanese Village-2

Colmar is huge and is a nice background for our photos. But because it is a resort, there are not much place to visit since we did not stay there. The food is also expensive. So we just walk around and take photos. The thing I regret the most is I should buy the souvenir there, but I didnt, because I think it would be expensive (eventually the souvenir outside is not as cute as there though had higher price).

Next day, we visited Batu Caves, an Indian Temple that is located in Gombak, Selangor. From KL Sentral we took KTM to Batu Cave (about 30 minutes). We should have gotten up early because it was HOT and crowded as the sun gets higher. The statue is so cool and instagram-able. I love it. Other attractive spot is the stone cave. But you should go up, take a very long stairs and accompanied by some cute monkey. It was rather smelly (because of the bats I guess). After the stairs, the view is great. I wonder how long this stone-cave built since the cave is so high. There were not many photos taken because of the lights. 

Batu Caves Temple

After Batu Caves, we visited Masjid Jamek and Merdeka Square, some of Malaysia's Historical Buiding. It get influenced by British Architecture. From Batu Caves, we took KTM again to KL Sentral and then transfer to LRT to Masjid Jamek Station.

Masjid Jamek said to be the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It had many foreign visitors that time. They were asked to put a robe before entering the mosque. It was a colorful robe. So cute. :3

Hogwarts :3

Merdeka Square or Dataran Merdeka is so close from Masjid Jamek. It is a street full of historical building. I really love the view seriously. I wish I could captured all the view but I dont have enough talent in photography. *grin* There are some museum there. We went to Museum Tekstil and the famous Kuala Lumpur City Gallery. Museum Tekstil showed us the Malaysian Batik. 

Dataran Merdeka

Actually we planed to use HOHO (Hop On Hop Off) Bus to strolling around Kuala Lumpur. But because we arrive at KL Sentral late than we expected. We just used the rides provided in KLCC to go around. I forgot the name of the rides. It cost only RM 5. So cheap comparing with HOHO bus that cost RM 40 though the routes is not so long and we cannot take a long stop. 

After that, we went to Chinatown by walk. It was crowded market and we can not buy anything there because they sold pig. And then we went to KLCC to watch the famous musical fountain that began at 6. From Chinatown we took LRT from Pasar Seni Station to KLCC. It was just 4 station far. KLCC Station is already inside the mall. And when we arrived there were already crowded. Wow. The musical fountain is really famous. It played two songs for about ten minutes. The first is international song and the second is Melayu Song. 

Twin Tower

the fountain

Preparation

This trip actually also part of silaturahim. I and my friends had relatives there. So we used this vacation to meet them. My Malaysian friend said that we should visit Putrajaya because the architecture is more wonderful. Aaa~

Musical fountain was our last stop. Next day we had to go home and makes money again. If you want to know our itin you could download here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/fq9ms4tzml50d9e/Kuala%20Lumpur%2024-27.xlsx?dl=0).

We didnt visit Sri Mahariaman Temple because of limited time.

Travelmates! Kuala Lumpur Trip would not be memorable without them. :)