After a long absence, I'm back to finish the review for those who are just starting to read. You can read
Part 1.1 https://th.readme.me/p/2439
Part 1.2 https://th.readme.me/p/2463
After the unexpected incident, a new day dawned in Kuala Lumpur. We started by carrying our backpacks out of our accommodation early in the morning and walking to the Kuala Lumpur Sentral train station. According to the map, it wasn't far, about 1 kilometer. We were going to leave our backpacks at the train station and go sightseeing all day, and in the evening, we would pick up our backpacks and take the train to Singapore.
There are two types of luggage storage at Kuala Lumpur Sentral:
The first type is a locker, which comes in sizes ranging from 5, 10, 15, and 20 ringgit, depending on the size of the locker. We need to check the size of the locker that will fit our backpack, then exchange coins with the locker attendant (who will be sitting near the lockers) to open the locker. Then we lock it. The advantage is that if there are many of us, we can share a large locker, which would be more economical. However, the disadvantage is that we can only open the locker once. If we close the locker and then realize we forgot something, we will have to pay again.
The second type is a luggage counter, located on the second floor, left side. The price is 5 ringgit per bag.
This time, we tried both types. We went to pay for the locker first, stored our belongings, and then went to find something to eat. We found stir-fried noodles, which were similar to our stir-fried soy sauce noodles, but with noodles and egg scraps (that's all the egg there was in the whole box). We ate enough to keep us from being hungry, and then we went to find a proper meal.
After eating, we bought train tickets to Batu Caves. It is a Hindu cave temple with a large statue of Lord Murugan at the entrance. The caves are located right next to the Batu Caves station. As you exit the station, you will reach the entrance of the cave. Inside, you will find a green statue of Hanuman welcoming you.
Not far from the walk, you will reach the entrance. There will be a statue of Nanthakumar standing. We will have to climb about 300 steps to reach the cave where the Hindu shrine is located.
After exploring and taking photos, it was time to leave. In the afternoon, we planned to go to Putrajaya, the new city of Malaysia. We had to go back to Kuala Lumpur Sentral and then change to the KLIA Transit line. This line runs between the airport and the capital city, but we were going to get off at Putrajaya station. However, my friend's camera battery died and he had forgotten his spare battery in his backpack. So we had to open the locker to get the camera battery. We left the backpack at the counter, which was cheaper than the locker for two bags, only 10 ringgit. Our backpack was a big one, so the locker was more expensive.
The train ride took about 30 minutes to reach the station. Walking out, I arrived at the bus station, where there were many different bus routes available.
We will visit the iconic Pink Mosque, a landmark of this city. This city was meticulously planned to house all of Malaysia's government agencies in one central location. As a result, the city was meticulously designed and constructed, making it a beautiful and popular tourist destination.
After inquiring with the public relations office, we took bus number 502 to the Pink Mosque. The journey took about 15 minutes, and when we arrived, the first thing we saw was the beautiful mosque, which is located by the river.
The exterior is beautiful, but the interior is even more stunning. I forgot to mention that before entering the mosque, we had to put on a robe to be respectful.
After taking photos until we were satisfied, it was time to explore the city. We intended to walk to the Silver Mosque, which was about 2 kilometers away. If we took the bus, we wouldn't be able to see the city in its entirety. So we decided to walk in the afternoon sun at three o'clock, but it was well worth the walk.
We walked for a while until we finally reached the Silver Mosque. However, due to the late hour, we wouldn't be able to see the lights at the Twin Towers. So we took some pictures outside and didn't go inside.
We then took the bus back to the Pink Mosque to catch a bus back. There were two ways we could go back: take the same bus line on the opposite side to return to the original train station, but this would take 45-60 minutes because the bus would go around the city. But if we took the same line on the same side we got off to see the mosque, and got off at the KTM Serdang station, it would save a lot of time and the ticket would be much cheaper.
We arrived at Kuala Lumpur Sentral around 6 pm. We were so busy sightseeing that we forgot to eat lunch. So we decided to stop by Chinatown for some food before heading to the Petronas Twin Towers. It was interesting because we got to choose our own dishes. We could take as much or as little as we wanted. We took enough food and then gave it to the cashier to pay. The cashier, who I'm not sure what nationality they were, could speak Thai.
After eating, we took the train to see the Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest buildings in the world.
After watching the fireflies, I intended to take a shower at the station, but I arrived too late. The shower room at the station closed at 9 pm, and I arrived at 9:30 pm. So I had to ask the engineer to wipe my body instead. Tonight I will sleep on the train. Tomorrow morning I will wake up in Johor Bahru to cross to Singapore. There are many more fun and exciting stories waiting for me. See you in the final episode of the trip. Train... how far can it go?
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Friday, September 27, 2024 10:04 AM