Photos of Genting Highlands & KLCC
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I think they do...but that time when i went it was a free tour...so I dun really know how much it costs...Originally posted by Rhonda:I don't even know WHERE to go to to get up on that bridge.
And... they charge a fee, right?
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dats y I didnt say specifically that it is the tallest...Originally posted by sbst275:The 2nd tallest
It was the tallest until year 2002 anyway
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All thks to Taipei 101Originally posted by rainee:dats y I didnt say specifically that it is the tallest...
It was the tallest until year 2002 anyway
But these coming years, buildings around Asia would be getting taller and taller -
Har?! Thought it's good enough! Anyways, at least, we don't end up SWEATING inside our trains!Originally posted by sbst275:Aiyah, even our MRT is not that so cold into comfort either
I much prefer our own train system. The train system there's run by what... four different companies. Places where the train lines intersect, you have to physically get out of one company's station, to go over to the other company's station! And you have to pay all over again! That certainly doesn't make for a smooth transit.
On top of that, their auto ticketing machines plain suck! If you put in polymer notes, they just suck it in, and that's it! You cannot even ask for it back!
It swallowed my RM1 like that! It's a thief, that machine!
OK, you can slot in paper notes of RM1 / RM5 / RM10 BUT, you can only slot in ONE note in your transaction! That means, if your ticket costs RM1.20, you CANNOT slot in two RM1 notes because their machines only allow you to slot in ONE note per transaction! So, you'll either have to dig for 20 cents, or, slot in ONE RM5 or RM10 and get your change back in coins.
Or, forget the stupid machines and buy your ticket the conventional way... go queue up at the counter!
Travelling by train there's quite a hassle, compared to here. It's odd cause you'd think that a train system that's built later can actually learn from the mistakes made by other train systems that were built earlier, and improve on it, right?
I got a feeling corporate politics had a hand in it, cuz there are quite a few companies running the various lines there. -
Well, our buses and trains are still better maintained than them thoughOriginally posted by Rhonda:Har?! Thought it's good enough! Anyways, at least, we don't end up SWEATING inside our trains!
I much prefer our own train system. The train system there's run by what... four different companies. Places where the train lines intersect, you have to physically get out of one company's station, to go over to the other company's station! And you have to pay all over again! That certainly doesn't make for a smooth transit.
On top of that, their auto ticketing machines plain suck! If you put in polymer notes, they just suck it in, and that's it! You cannot even ask for it back! It swallowed my RM1 like that! It's a thief, that machine!
OK, you can slot in paper notes of RM1 / RM5 / RM10 BUT, you can only slot in ONE note in your transaction! That means, if your ticket costs RM1.20, you CANNOT slot in two RM1 notes because their machines only allow you to slot in ONE note per transaction! So, you'll either have to dig for 20 cents, or, slot in ONE RM5 or RM10 and get your change back in coins.
Or, forget the stupid machines and buy your ticket the conventional way... go queue up at the counter!
Travelling by train there's quite a hassle, compared to here. It's odd cause you'd think that a train system that's built later can actually learn from the mistakes made by other train systems that were built earlier, and improve on it, right?
I got a feeling corporate politics had a hand in it, cuz there are quite a few companies running the various lines there.
I mean, see a SBS bus and a JB bus inside Johor Bahru
Aiyah, KL is 2 gen behind us... We are already using contactless card and can keep it for repeat usage -
Wow!! Thanks for that link! Interesting to see how they constructed a skybridge!Originally posted by rainee:I think they do...but that time when i went it was a free tour...so I dun really know how much it costs...
Read more about it here
http://www.klcc.com.my/Showcase/PTT/skybridge_lifting.htm -
Anyway, why KL tpt system is having prob
I sometimes think is all because of corruption partly, that is causing inefficency... -
Now, I really really REALLY regret not making an effort to go on the skybridge!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh!!!
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You have the next timeOriginally posted by Rhonda:Now, I really really REALLY regret not making an effort to go on the skybridge!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh!!! -
Ooh good news...the passes to the Sky Bridge is actually free!
"Sky bridge
The towers feature a sky bridge between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floor. It is 170 m high and 58 m long. The same floor is also known as the podium since visitors desiring to go to higher levels have to change elevators here. The skybridge is open to all visitors, but passes (limited to c. 1400 per day, which usually run out before noon) must be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis. Passes are free. The skybridge is closed on Mondays."
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Dun worry, it will always be there...Originally posted by Rhonda:Now, I really really REALLY regret not making an effort to go on the skybridge!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh!!!
but as said in the article, pls do go and get the passes before noon...I think there will always be a long queue...
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Actually, I was shocked to hear a colleage comment that she will NEVER step into Malaysia because the traffic is 'luan chiao chiao', the systems are disorganised, and the service sucks.Originally posted by sbst275:Well, our buses and trains are still better maintained than them though
I mean, see a SBS bus and a JB bus inside Johor Bahru
Aiyah, KL is 2 gen behind us... We are already using contactless card and can keep it for repeat usage She felt that they discriminated against Singaporeans!
I was kinda shocked to hear that cuz she was really vehement about it.
Does anyone else in here feel that way? 
Whilst I did feel that their service is lacking, and it's surprising (and atrocious too, considering they are aiming for Wawasan 2020) that quite a handful of service staff cannot speak / understand plain, simple English. The hawkers and non-English educated service staff here have a better grasp of the English language. Gee, now I feel so proud of all the ah peks and ah mm's here! -
A view from the bridge of KLCC tower
I was there a year back. Remember getting there way early in the morning to join the long queue for tickets. We took an express elevator up by batches accompanied with a guide, and spent some time on the connecting bridge. There was an interactive exhibition about the bridge and towers at the end. -
Actually, Malaysia has better road users than SingaporeOriginally posted by Rhonda:Actually, I was shocked to hear a colleage comment that she will NEVER step into Malaysia because the traffic is 'luan chiao chiao', the systems are disorganised, and the service sucks. She felt that they discriminated against Singaporeans!
I was kinda shocked to hear that cuz she was really vehement about it. Does anyone else in here feel that way?
Whilst I did feel that their service is lacking, and it's surprising (and atrocious too, considering they are aiming for Wawasan 2020) that quite a handful of service staff cannot speak / understand plain, simple English. The hawkers and non-English educated service staff here have a better grasp of the English language. Gee, now I feel so proud of all the ah peks and ah mm's here!
Well, I do take JB buses occassionally... Only thing is that the buses are old and aircon not always operating... And the conductor sometimes makan wang -
Sigh...Originally posted by Rhonda:Actually, I was shocked to hear a colleage comment that she will NEVER step into Malaysia because the traffic is 'luan chiao chiao', the systems are disorganised, and the service sucks. She felt that they discriminated against Singaporeans!
I was kinda shocked to hear that cuz she was really vehement about it. Does anyone else in here feel that way?
Whilst I did feel that their service is lacking, and it's surprising (and atrocious too, considering they are aiming for Wawasan 2020) that quite a handful of service staff cannot speak / understand plain, simple English. The hawkers and non-English educated service staff here have a better grasp of the English language. Gee, now I feel so proud of all the ah peks and ah mm's here!
It is because they do not want to learn. I am from Malaysia myself, but currently I think the young generation are more aware of the usefulness of being multilingual...
The old generation...they are used to thinking that they can make do with just Malay or any of root language... -
Well, with in touch with JB ppl, they have been trying hard to study English... Partly as of a neighbour and want a better life at the neighbourOriginally posted by rainee:Sigh...
It is because they do not want to learn. I am from Malaysia myself, but currently I think the young generation are more aware of the usefulness of being multilingual...
The old generation...they are used to thinking that they can make do with just Malay or any of root language...
Anyway, din know that Superstar Chew Xin Huey was a Kuan Rou Sec student -
choco, thanks for the shot!
It looks soooo beeeeautiful!! Mesmerising and breathtaking!
Did you get weak-kneed walking across the skybridge? -
Nobody in their right frame of mind would post their pics in forums!Originally posted by WiNtEr'SkiLL:why dont i see pics of u.. ? -
Nice pics Rhonda. The thing is that everytime I'm in KL, I end up being distracted by SHOPPING that I never really go sight-seeing.
The time I did was many many many years ago -
What shopping?? I hear people talking on and on about shopping in KL, but I go there, land in KLCC's large malls, and I wonder, "Eh... so erm... shop for WHAT ah?" What do you guys buy over there that you cannot get here? The prices that I see in the malls aren't exactly lower either!
So... shop for what?
Pirated computer / console games and DVD's??
Snacks that aren't available here? What else? *scratches head... -
That's coz you're shopping in the wrong places. We dont' shop in KLCCOriginally posted by Rhonda:What shopping?? I hear people talking on and on about shopping in KL, but I go there, land in KLCC's large malls, and I wonder, "Eh... so erm... shop for WHAT ah?" What do you guys buy over there that you cannot get here? The prices that I see in the malls aren't exactly lower either!
So... shop for what?
Pirated computer / console games and DVD's?? Snacks that aren't available here? What else? *scratches head...
You can get some interesting finds and KL have cheaper shoes of better quality !!! -
No one told me where, and I'm not a local, so I wouldn't know stuff like that. I'm a regular tourist and I stuck to Chinatown, Petaling Jaya, and KLCC.Originally posted by elindra:That's coz you're shopping in the wrong places. We dont' shop in KLCC
You can get some interesting finds and KL have cheaper shoes of better quality !!! -
Well you are visting the right places anywayOriginally posted by Rhonda:No one told me where, and I'm not a local, so I wouldn't know stuff like that. I'm a regular tourist and I stuck to Chinatown, Petaling Jaya, and KLCC. -
You're welcome.
Nah, I like heights
KLCC houses the luxury brands, all mid/high-end stuff.
I went to Lot 1 or Sungei Wan or something to shop. We stayed around that area. Bought some shoes, and eheh, DVD hauls.Originally posted by Rhonda:Did you get weak-kneed walking across the skybridge? -
Yea, go wrong place liao...Originally posted by Rhonda:What shopping?? I hear people talking on and on about shopping in KL, but I go there, land in KLCC's large malls, and I wonder, "Eh... so erm... shop for WHAT ah?" What do you guys buy over there that you cannot get here? The prices that I see in the malls aren't exactly lower either!
So... shop for what?
Pirated computer / console games and DVD's?? Snacks that aren't available here? What else? *scratches head...
You wun find any of those in Suria la...shud go like Sungei Wang if u want pirated stuff? Midvalley is not bad for clothes la...