The end of the twentieth century was marked by the rapid development of the countries of Southeast Asia. The incomes of the states grew day by day, allowing the construction of luxurious hotels and other buildings of amazing design. One such country is Malaysia. The Petronas Towers, named after the local oil giant, are a real decoration of the capital of this distant state.
A little about Malaysia
The territory of the state is spread over the Malacca Peninsula, located south of Thailand, as well as part of the famous Borneo, which the Malaysians call Kalimantan. In addition, the country includes a number of small and not very archipelagos, the most famous of which is Langkawi. The total area of the state is about 329,000 km22, which is slightly smaller than that of neighboring Thailand.
Now Malaysia is one of the most dynamically developing countries on the planet. In addition, government authorities are actively trying tolure tourists to visit. For example, more and more curious objects are being created, such as Legoland on the border with Singapore or the already mentioned Petronas Twin Towers. Malaysia, in addition to high-tech entertainment, can offer its visitors the beautiful beaches of Borneo and Tioman. In addition, the jungle is spread throughout the state, which you can visit with a guide if you want thrills.
How to get there
Malaysia is considered by many Russians to be something very exotic, located far away. However, this is not so, because Thailand, so beloved by domestic vacationers, borders on this country, and if we talk about the safety and goodwill of the population, then the northern "neighbor" of the Malays is much less favorable.
Flying to Kuala Lumpur is easy from Moscow. True, most likely, you will have to get there with one change - in Bangkok or Istanbul. In addition, it can be easier to fly to Singapore and take a bus there to Johor Bahru. From there, it is easy to get to any point in mainland Malaysia, and most importantly - cheap. Transport is generally inexpensive here, especially when compared with Russian prices.
Malaysia: the Petronas Towers and their history
The project originated in the 1990s, when the authorities decided to move the hippodrome from the center of Kuala Lumpur, thus freeing up 40 hectares of land. It was decided to erect something that reflects the progress of the Malay people.
Cesar Pelli was called to carry out this assignment. He willingly tookproject, proposing to add two small round extensions to the towers, which increased the reliability of the structure.
The height of the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia was not planned to be a record, but in 1996 it suddenly turned out that there is not a single building in the world that would be closer to the sky.
The official opening took place in 1999, August 28, seven years after the start of construction.
Malaysia skyscrapers: Petronas twin towers and their characteristics
The main symbol of the success and progress of the state is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Surrounded by fountains and a park, the complex is truly amazing.
The construction of a national-scale project was personally supervised by the Prime Minister of those years - Mahathir Mohamad. He wanted the height of the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia to surprise the world. In addition, the design had to be also unusual and catchy.
The skyscraper was built in the Muslim style: the building was made in the form of an octagon, and at the highest point the structure slightly resembles minarets. In addition, it was possible to complete the task of getting into the Guinness Book of Records, although initially no one thought about it. The height of the Petronas Towers was almost 452 meters, making the building the tallest building in the world for 6 years: from 1998 to 2004.
The total area of the complex, including parks and buildings, is almost 40 hectares. In addition, the construction of the building took 13,000 cubic meters of concrete: the building has the strongest foundation in the world!
For comfortable movement around the tower is useda whole system of elevators: 29 in each of them. They move at speeds up to 7 m/s.
Sky Bridge
Even at the design stage of the towers, Petronas Pelli thought about how to establish communication between the buildings. As a result, he came up with a brilliant idea: to build a bridge at a height of 170 meters, which connected the "twins".
Thus, in 1995, the best engineering minds from Samsung Heavy Industries designed and brought the unique bridge to life. It was decided to place it at the level of 41 and 42 floors of buildings.
The length of the engineering miracle was 58 meters, and the total weight was 750 tons. Despite the powerful technical parameters, the bridge was assembled within three days, since all the blanks for it were pre-made in South Korea.
Now not only the height of the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia attracts tourists with its views, but also a unique bridge, as if suspended in the air. By the way, the first of a series of observation decks of the complex is located there.
What to visit in Petronas Towers
Of course, when it comes to this phenomenal building, many want to climb as high as possible to take in Kuala Lumpur and its surroundings. The height of the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia is so great that you can see any part of the capital. On the other hand, getting to the very peak is not so easy: the number of tickets is limited, and there are many who want to. So it's worth buying the right to visitearly in the morning, at 8-30, when the box office just opens. It is better not to use the services of third-party companies, as often their tickets are invalid, and no one will return the money. In addition, the cost also bites - you will have to pay about one and a half thousand rubles for entry.
It will be interesting to visit the Petronas Science Museum located inside the building. There is a lot of interactive entertainment for adults and children. Unfortunately, you will have to stand in a long queue at the entrance, especially on weekends.
In the evening you can watch the fountain show located in front of the entrance to the buildings. It is absolutely free and very effective.
In addition, all the lower floors of the towers are filled with various supermarkets and boutiques, so there is always something to do here.
Malaysia is an amazing country that can show its guests two faces: a technologically advanced power and at the same time a typically oriental mentality with a leisurely life and Buddhist tranquility. The height of the Petronas Towers is not the only thing that impresses here. Beaches, sun, nature, people, technology - the country really has every opportunity to become something more than oriental exotic!
