12 Wonderful Attractions in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia. It has a myriad of astonishing destinations that attract tourists every year. In the heart of the bustling city, Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is located. Keep reading to find out about the best tourist attractions in KLCC.

12 Wonderful Attractions in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)

KLCC is a multipurpose development area around Jalan Ampang. Designed to be “A City Within A City,” it houses Malaysia’s most popular landmarks. It also has some gigantic hotels with spectacular views over the city. Kuala Lumpur City Centre is easily accessible from all sides.

The shopping, commercial, and entertainment hub in KLCC is called the Golden Triangle. Around KLCC, you have a lot of interesting things to do, including sightseeing, shopping, entertainment, recreation, nightlife, dining, and exploring arts and culture. Here are the top attractions you can visit in KLCC. 

1. Menara Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

One of the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur City Centre is to visit Menara Kuala Lumpur, the communications tower in the heart of the city. It is also called Kuala Lumpur Tower. The Menara is the tallest tower in Southeast Asia and the seventh in the world. Around it, there are a lot of attractions, including a Malaysian cultural village exhibition and an animal zone. You and your kids can also enjoy riding a pony.

2. Kuala Lumpur Tower Sky Deck

Menara Kuala Lumpur has a glass sky deck that offers you 360-degree unobstructed stunning panoramic views of the city of Kuala Lumpur. If you have the courage to stand on a glass floor at 335 meters high, visit it and you will be really on cloud nine!

3. Petronas Twin Towers

Near Menara Kuala Lumpur is Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur’s symbol of wealth. They are the tallest identical twin towers in the world. One of the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur City Centre at night is gazing at these gleaming 88-storey skyscrapers and admiring their gleaming glass facades and Postmodern-Islamic architectural style.

This landmark has an iconic sky bridge on the 41^st and 42^nd floors that connects its two towers. On the sky bridge, you can see fascinating views of the city. To make your experience unique, go up to the 86^th floor.

On the 86^th floor in Tower 2, there is an observation deck that offers you a magnificent bird’s eye view of Kuala Lumpur. Inside the deck, you can also explore the models of both the Petronas Twin Towers and the city of Kuala Lumpur.

4. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Overlooking Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Kuala Lumpur City Centre. It hosts many exciting events, conferences, and activities. The centre consists of eight exhibition halls, a grand ballroom, a plenary theatre, a banquet hall, and more.

5. Aquaria KLCC

The thrill begins here in Aquaria KLCC! It is located below Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). Not only is it a simple aquarium, but also an oceanarium with many adventurous activities. 

Discover the marine life in the bustling heart of Kuala Lumpur. Seize the opportunity to learn about underwater creatures, including stingrays, starfish, sharks, sea horses, sea snakes, and coral reefs. 

Try diving with real-life sharks and get your adrenaline flowing! You will explore five different species of sharks. This activity is for certified divers only. However, if you are not a certified diver, you can still dive in Aquaria KLCC. Get into a custom-made underwater cage with diving gear and befriend the sharks and the marine creatures. 

If you want to have a special marriage proposal, Aquaria KLCC offers you an underwater “Do you marry me?” sign plus a giant proposal ring sign. It also provides you with a fresh bouquet of flowers. In the end, you will have a wonderful memorial photo of this special event. 

Additionally, your 6- to 13-year-old kids can experience sleeping with sharks. In this activity, they have several things to do, including feeding the marine creatures, having educational tours and fun workshops at night, and sleeping with sharks. There is another activity for kids, called Discovery Hunt. In this activity, your kids will discover the various marine life in the aquarium and win surprise gifts.

6. Suria KLCC

At the podium level between the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), shop until you drop at the six-storey Suria KLCC Shopping Mall. Including over 300 shops, find anything you need from basic shops to luxury ones. There are stylish clothes, healthcare products, fresh produce, goods, and more.

You can purchase artworks, crafts, and souvenirs from the various vendors on the ground floor. On the top floor, there is a food court where you can experience one of the Malaysian dishes while having panoramic views over Kuala Lumpur. 

7. Petrosains Discovery Centre

Located at level four in Suria KLCC Shopping Mall, Petrosains Discovery Centre is a high-tech science discovery centre in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Visiting this centre is one of the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur with Kids. You and your kids will have interactive and educational adventures. Join live sessions and workshops and experience some hands-on activities. 

8. Petronas Art Gallery

If you are an art lover, Petronas Art Gallery is your destination within Suria KLCC Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. To promote, develop, and preserve the Malaysian arts and culture, this contemporary art gallery has a venue for visual arts. Appreciate more than 1000 artworks from different origins and styles in this amazing art gallery.

9. Dewan Filharmonik Petronas

If you love music and concerts, visit the iconic Dewan Filharmonik Petronas in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). It has a fascinating architectural style and superior state-of-the-art acoustics. This classical concert venue is home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and several other amazing concerts and music recitals. Local and international musicians and collaborators perform a wide variety of genres in the hall. 

10. Esplanade (Lake Symphony)

Outside Suria KLCC, admire the magical shows of the two musical fountains of the man-made Lake Symphony. With over 150 programmed animations, do not miss their wonderful light and sound performance which starts at 7:30 pm every day. 

11. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Connected to Suria KLCC by an air-conditioned pedestrian walkway is Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. One of the most interesting things to do in Kuala Lumpur is to browse for souvenirs at this award-winning shopping destination. It has more than 700 retail outlets and restaurants. 

12. KLCC Park

Providing greenery to Petronas Twin Towers and the surrounding areas, visiting the urban KLCC Park in Kuala Lumpur City Centre is among the top things to do in Kuala Lumpur with kids. Relax and have a wonderful picnic with your family there. Enjoy the majestic views of the gardens, the lake, the water features, and the statues. Your kids can also have fun in its playground and wading pool. 

Visiting these amazing attractions in Kuala Lumpur City Centre is one of the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur. You will try some local food and buy astonishing souvenirs there. To visit more attractions in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, read our articles about the things to do in Malaysia, the things to do in Kuala Lumpur, and the seven wonders of Kuala Lumpur.

Have a wonderful vacation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!