Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's sunshine state!

A fusion of colours dot the skyline of Kuala Lumpur, depicting a sunrise scene of Malaysia's federal state. The picture taken from here shows an aerial view of Kuala Lumpur at its grandest! :)

Kuala Lumpur, in my opinion, is one of the busiest and most progressive places in Malaysia. A place where culture and modernization mix effortlessly, enabling the citizens of Malaysia as well as tourists to carry our their lives without worry. People of different religions, different races, different backgrounds and ideals throng the streets of Kuala Lumpur, hence my nickname for KL: the sunshine state of Malaysia. Hot and humid, yet where people coexist in harmony!

The National Museum (or the Muzium Negara) is the Malaysian national museum, which is located outside Perdana Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The displays and exhibits in the museum focus on local culture, traditions, arts, crafts and local flora and fauna. As it is a very educational place to learn about our history, most schools around Malaysia make trips to the Museum Negara.

When I was in standard three my school organised a trip to Muzium Negara, and I still remember ooh-ing and ahh-ing over the exhibits with my friends. The most vivid memory was when the guide held up a samurai sword from the Japanese era and showed us the kanji (Japanese text) on the blade. It was really interesting back then to see the displays and such. Our teacher could hardly keep us from running about in the muzium, so excited were we! I wonder how it has changed since then. ;)

"a thousand race horses once spurred, forest winds once rustled,

now stands sublime the nation's summit, the twin towers, blossoms of the sky." (A.Samad Said)

Of course, I can't mention KL without mentioning this great Malaysian landmark. As everyone knows, Kuala Lumpur is home to the most well-known landmark in Malaysia, which is the Petronas Twin Towers! The tallest twin towers in the world, it's an international tourist and local destination!

I myself has been there a number of times to enjoy the gorgeous view from above. You can see the park, numerous buildings and lakes from up there! The people below look like tiny ants; that's how tall it is! :O However, think hard before going up if you're scared of heights though. ;)