GC:ASIA The Windows of Malaysia PAUL CABILDO Travel Writer
I have always been vocal that Malaysia will always be my happy place. With so many breathtaking places to visit, mouth watering foods to try and friendly people, for sure, Malaysia will always have a special place in heart. I’ve visited this country a few times and it never gets old. Malaysia occupies parts of the Malay peninsula and the island of Borneo. It’s known for its vibrant cities, tropical rainforest, relaxing beaches, busy shopping districts, and iconic buildings. Now that most of the countries are still on lockdown and won’t open to tourism anytime soon, we can only look back to the times when traveling is a breeze. Although I miss traveling big time, I feel grateful that I have tons of travel memories I can cling on to at least until everything gets back to normal. Let me take you to Malaysia and share with you some of the must-visit places in this awesome Southeast Asian country.
Petronas Twin Towers - Kuala Lumpur You have never been to Malaysia if you did not visit the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. The famous twin towers are situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and were built to house the headquarters of Petronas, the national petroleum company of Malaysia. An Argentine-born Marxian architect, Cesar Pelli designed the famous building. The 88-story building was the tallest building in the world from 1988 to 2004. To date, the twin skyscrapers remain to be the tallest twin towers in the world. The observation deck on the 86th floor offers a close-up view of the pyramidal towers with digital displays about the history of the twin structures. Petronas Twin Towers is also home to multinational companies including Accenture, Al-Jazeera, Barclays Bloomberg, IBM, Microsoft, and Reuters to name a few. A sky bridge two stories tall links the two towers between the 41st and 42nd stories. The sky bridge serves as a passageway from one building to another without the need to go back to the ground and is also an emergency exit route.
