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5. Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Episode Part 7：Bukit Nanas + Bukit Bintang
Dining, Sightseeing and Shopping
Sunday, 2023/3/26

Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle is Kuala Lumpur's main shopping and nightlife district. Considered to be the closest thing to a Central Business District (CBD), the Golden Triangle is home to the ever popular shopping area of Bukit Bintang. To the north is KLCC, a multi-purpose development known for its shopping and the Petronas Twin Towers. Those looking to party should head towards Changkat Bukit Bintang and dance the night away.

The Golden Triangle in Kuala Lumpur includes Imbi, Pudu, KLCC, Bukit Nanas and Bukit Bintang.

Bukit Nanas

Bukit Nanas (Weld Hill during colonial rule) is a small hill in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a height of 94 meters (308 ft) above sea level, it contains the only virgin tropical rain forest left in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve is located here, and is open to the public. There are jungle trails, a visitors centre, and a forestry museum.

A number of notable buildings, such as the landmark Kuala Lumpur Tower, are located on Bukit Nanas. The area is served by the Bukit Nanas Monorail station.
In 1996, the Kuala Lumpur Tower, which is the seventh tallest telecommunications tower in the world was built on the hill. It has an observation deck, a banquet floor and a revolving restaurant. The Bukit Nanas Monorail station opened in 2003.

Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur where I stayed is less than 5 minutes walk to the Bukit Nanas Monorail station and about 10 minutes walk to the Petronas Twin Towers.

Kuala Lumpur Tower

The Kuala Lumpur Tower (Malay: Menara Kuala Lumpur‎), colloquially referred to as KL Tower, is a 6-storey, 421-metre-tall (1,381 ft) telecommunication tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the world's seventh-tallest tower. It features an antenna which increases its height to 421 metres (1,381 feet). The roof of the pod is at 335 metres (1,100 feet). The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and an elevator to reach the upper area, which also contains a revolving restaurant, providing diners with a panoramic view of the city.

▲ Kuala Lumpur Tower

▲ Bukit Nanas station

Two of Malaysia's many British colonial-era schools were built on this hill in the early twentieth century. They are the St John's Institution first established in 1904 and Convent Bukit Nanas. St. John's Institution has been gazetted as a National Heritage Site by the federal government. Another landmark on Bukit Nanas is the Roman Catholic St John's Cathedral.

St. John's Institution
Jln Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur,

50250 Kuala Lumpur,

Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://lasallecentre.wixsite.com/lasallecentre/st-johns-institution-secondary-

St. John's Institution (Malay: formerly known as SMK St. John; abbreviated SJI) is a public all-boys school (sixth form is co-ed) and is one of the oldest schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The school is widely known by its initials, SJI and the students of St. John's Institution bear the name Johannians.

▲ St. John's Institution

Bukit Nanas Convent

Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

https://www.cbnalumni.org/cbn/

S.M.K. Convent Bukit Nanas (abbreviated CBN) is an all-girls school located at Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest schools in Malaysia and is widely known as CBN. Convent Bukit Nanas is one of the first schools to be distinguished as a Cluster School of Excellence by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. CBN has a close relationship with her brother school, St John's Institution, which is located along the same road and is also a Cluster School of Excellence. It is one of the 30 convent secondary schools in Malaysia.

▲ Bukit Nanas Convent

Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist
5, Jln Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur,
50250 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cathedral of St John The Evangelist is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur and the seat of its Archbishop, Julian Leow Beng Kim. The first Church on a nearby site was established in 1883, and consisted of a long wooden hall with a few windows built on a forested area of Bukit Nanas,[3] and was dedicated to St John the Evangelist.

▲ Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist

Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang (Bintang Walk or Starhill, the latter being a translation of the Malay name) is the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang (Bukit Bintang Road in English) and its immediate surrounding areas. The area has long been Kuala Lumpur's most prominent retail belt that is home to many landmark shopping centres, al-fresco cafés, bars, night markets, food street, mamak stalls as well as hawker-type eateries. This area is popular among tourists and locals, especially among the youths.

Since June 2021, the local municipal and authority, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), has created a Shibuya-style pedestrian crossing at the junction of Bukit Bintang, located in front of the iconic McDonald's Bukit Bintang outlet, just below the KL Monorail Line. This was done to increase the walkability in the area.

Located within Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle, the Bukit Bintang district begins with Bukit Bintang Road, starting at Raja Chulan Road and ending at Pudu Road. The two other roads that border the Bukit Bintang district are Sultan Ismail Road, intersecting it and Imbi Road at the south. Walter Grenier Road, Bulan Road, Changkat Bukit Bintang and Alor Road are considered part of the entertainment district.

Bukit Bintang borders Pudu and Cheras to the south, Petaling Street (Chinatown) to the west, Bukit Nanas to the north, Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) to the northeast as well as Tun Razak Exchange and Maluri district to the east.

Shopping

The Starhill
181, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://thestarhill.com.my/

https://thestarhill.com.my/pages/shop-directory

Refurbished in 2021, Starhill houses some of the most luxurious brands alongside Suria KLCC. The first Eslite Bookstore and Eslite Spectrum in Southeast Asia as well as a Louis Vuitton flagship outlet flanks the exterior facade of this grand structure. Luxury fashion houses such as Christian Dior, Kenzo and Valentino and luxury watch boutiques such as Rolex, Bedat & Co, Hublot, Audemars Piguet and Jaeger-Le Coultre have an outlet here. JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur is connected to the mall through a "Time Tunnel" while a link bridge connects Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur.

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (Pavilion KL)
168, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://www.pavilion-kl.com/

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur opened on 20 September 2007. The development consists of a premier shopping centre, two blocks of serviced apartments, an office block and a 5-star hotel. The mall had also went through an extension in 2016 called Pavilion Elite, followed by a new residential block which was developed on top of it.
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur consists of eight shopping precincts and a row of street-front boutiques.
It is an award-winning shopping destination with over 700 retail outlets and restaurants.
Located at Level 7, Dining Loft is home to some first-in Malaysia and casual dining restaurants.

Fahrenheit 88
179, Jln Gading, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://fahrenheit88.com/

https://fahrenheit88.com/shop/

Experience style, fun, and more at Fahrenheit88. Destination for trendy fashion, affordable luxury, and unforgettable moments.

Lot 10 (樂天購物中心)
50, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://lot10.com.my/

Lot 10 opened in 1990, and houses tenants such as H&M and Isetan.
It is established, 5-story mall with eateries, entertainment & retail stores carrying global brands.

Avenue K

156, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre,

50450 Kuala Lumpur,

Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://www.avenuek.com.my/

Aveue K is a major shopping center offering a range of local, Asian & global brands in a modern environment.

Dining

Bintang Walk

Bintang Walk is the name given to a section of Jalan Bukit Bintang and some of the surrounding side roads. It is touted as one of the main shopping and entertainment districts of Kuala Lumpur.
Restaurants dedicated to Arabian gastronomy have been sprouting along with the core of the Bintang Walk of late due to a recent general initiative to lure Arab tourists to this region. Popular Maghreb and Lebanese alongside Iranian delicacies are increasingly served by restaurants. However, plenty of trendy restaurants cater to international fare, especially in the BB park area.

Changkat Bukit Bintang

Changkat Bukit Bintang is located perpendicular to Bintang Walk and Alor Street. This is the upmarket gastronomy district of Bukit Bintang. Fine dining joints line the street. It boasts pre-war, colonial buildings which have been refurbished into upmarket restaurants and pubs, serving up Western dining. Changkat Bukit Bintang is also home to one of Kuala Lumpur's hippest and happening party venues. The street is also home to brothels as well as massage parlors offering "happy endings", it is best known as one of Kuala Lumpur's red light districts.

Alor Street

Alor Street, or Jalan Alor in Malay, is an entire street dedicated to cheap hawker food of mainly local Chinese cuisines. Located within walking proximity of Bintang Walk, it is popular among the locals for offering food served in a traditional open-air atmosphere, with chairs and tables dotting the curbs and road-sides. This is a place burgeoning with activity both during night and day. While some hawkers erect stalls along curbs, others operate food stalls from utilitarian restaurants. The food served in local hawker stalls is generally cleaner than their counterparts in Malaysia's less-developed neighbouring countries. For local and foreign Muslim, most of the stalls are non-halal which served pork, frog and beer.