Kuala Lumpur Day 3

June 1, 2018

Today we took a short trek just outside the city to visit two very interesting sites & then back to KL for some shopping.

Just north of the city in the district of Gombak are the cave temples.

Batu Caves is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside of India.
The temple is dedicated to marked by this 140 foot tall statue of the Hindu diety, Lord Murugan.

Beautiful limestone hill

272 steps to the top

Monkeys everywhere-
and not shy to the camera.

The interior-
known as the "cathedral"

Look at that little face!

Peanuts for the monkeys

Some politely waited their turn...
others did not!

Colorful Indian market at the foot of the hill

Next stop: Royal Selangor Pewter Factory

Tin mining is one of the oldest industries and a major part of the economy in Malaya beginning in the 1800s with the  arrival of Chinese immigrants.
Kuala Lumpur started as a small tin mining town.

Comparing the weight of our family to the weight of pewter

All of the designs are still done by hand-
tougher than it looks!

We really enjoyed our visit to the Royal Selangor Pewter Factory. The history was very interesting and the pewter is turning into beautifully crafted pieces.  Ask Ross to show you his souvenir!

Back to the city for lunch-

Many people travel to KL to shop-it has been called a shopaholics dream.
We are not really shoppers but chose to visit a few places for the experience of it all.

The "food court" at the sprawling Suria KLCC mall at the Petronas towers was our lunch spot.

This is just a view from the food court... there are water fountains, an adjoining 2 acre playground,  an oceanarium, a science discovery center, a concert hall and an art gallery.

On a much smaller and older scale, the Central Market-
This is a cultural heritage site where you can find local handicrafts and batik prints galore.

Locals say that the goods here at the Central Market are "authentic"

Just a short walk away is Petaling Street, a.k.a Chinatown

In these crowded corridors are row after row of booths selling "inauthentic" goods.
Still a great way to end a very full day!