Twins in Kuala Lumpur PPETRONAS Twin Towers- were the unfulfilled desire of a collector of impressions from the skyscrapers of the world.
At the end of 2015 I climbed Menara, but I couldn't climb Petronas because I had to buy a ticket in advance.
By the way, you can buy a ticket on the Petronas official website - petronastwintowers.com.my. The best time to visit at 6 yesterday. Because the tour lasts only an hour and, in fact, you cannot extend it in any way. And when you arrive at 18:00 or 18:15, you can catch the city during the day, see the sunset and capture the night a bit ...
The Petronas Towers are located in the heart of the capital of Malaysia:
The towers are visible from anywhere in the city and therefore reachable on foot from nearby area it won't be hard for them. You just need to walk towards the buildings, unless you are too far away from them. For example, from the Chinatown district of Kuala Lumpur, you will have to walk through the scorching heat for 20-30 minutes, although the distance is only 2 kilometers in a straight line. If you are staying in Bukit Bintang, then you will be within walking distance of the towers.
If you don’t want to walk, then the easiest way to get there is by taxi or public transport in Kuala Lumpur. A trip from Chinatown by metered taxi will cost about 15 ringit (depending on the time of day and traffic, the price may vary). Very close to the towers is the Kuala Lumpur city metro station KLCC (Kelana Jaya line). The nearest monorail station, Bukit Nanas Monorail, is a 15-minute walk away.
Those tourists who have not planned a visit to Kuala Lumpur have the opportunity to look at the towers, having reached them from Kuala Lumpur Airport. The easiest way to do this is by taxi, but it can be done a little faster by metro, but only during the daytime. To do this, from the airport you need to take the KLIA Express airport train, which will take you to the KL Sentral station in 28 minutes and 38 ringit. There you need to transfer to urban metro take the Kelana Jaya line and get to the KLCC station for 1.6 ringit. From there, the towers are within walking distance.
A little reference from Wikipedia:
The Petronas Towers is an 88-story skyscraper. Height - 451.9 meters. Located in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. 8th tallest building in Asia (continent's tallest building from 1998 to 2003), 10th tallest building in the world, most tall twin towers around the world from 1998 to the present. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad took part in the design of the skyscraper and proposed to build buildings in the "Islamic" style. Therefore, in terms of the complex, it consists of two eight-pointed stars, and the architect added semicircular ledges for stability.
6 years were allotted for construction (1992-1998). The towers were built by two different companies to create competition and increase productivity. In the course of geological surveys, it turned out that the proposed construction site is located in one part on the edge of the rock, and the other on soft limestone. After building on this place such heavy towers, one of them would inevitably sink. As a result, the buildings were completely transferred to soft ground, shifted by 60 meters, and piles were driven to a depth of more than 100 meters. On the this moment it is the largest concrete foundation in the world.
It differs not only in its colossal size, but also in the complexity of its design. The area of all premises of the building is 213,750 m², which corresponds to the area of 48 football fields. The towers themselves occupy 40 hectares in the city. The Petronas Towers houses offices, exhibition and conference rooms, and an art gallery.
The construction of the Petronas Towers cost the main customer - the state oil corporation Petronas - 2 billion ringgits (800 million dollars). Some of the costs were borne by other Malaysian firms, who shared office space between the two skyscrapers. It is interesting to note that the towers are connected by a covered passage in the form of a bridge, which ensures fire safety of the building.
Only materials produced in Malaysia had to be used for the construction of the towers, so it was impossible to provide the builders with the necessary amount of steel. Especially for the twin towers, a particularly strong and at the same time elastic concrete was developed, which could be produced in Malaysia. The Petronas Towers were built from it. The skyscraper turned out to be twice as heavy as similar steel ones. The towers employ 10,000 people.
The basis of the structure is not light steel, which is too expensive for Malaysia, but a special elastic concrete, comparable in strength to steel. Concrete due to the addition of quartz had to withstand a pressure of ~137 MPa. During construction, one constructed floor had to be dismantled due to low-quality concrete.
The towers receive visitors only in a certain number and at a certain time. You can get into the towers on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket sales start at 8:30. On Friday - a shortened working day in connection with the Friday prayer. Mini-tour, including a brief story about the structure of the towers, a visit observation deck on the 86th floor and the bridge between the towers will cost 85 ringgit. Independent visits to the observation decks are not provided.
The towers can withstand even the loss of three of the sixteen load-bearing columns. An air bridge mounted on giant ball bearings provides additional security, as the towers sway and the bridge cannot be rigidly fixed.
In culture, the Petronases have played a role:
- In the film The Trap, starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones, thieves carry out a computer theft of eight billion dollars from the largest bank in Petronas (Malaysia) on the eve of the New Year 2000, and then try to escape by moving from one tower to another on a suspended bridge of festive illumination.
- In the computer game Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, three missions ("Murder in the Basement", "Night Shift" and "Jacuzzi Job") take place in the lobby, basements and apartments of one of the towers.
- In the game Zero Tolerance on the missions High Rise Floor (the building of the scientific and military corporation for the defense of the planet) and Sub-Basement (Underground floors. Basement), the action takes place in one of the towers and, accordingly, in its basement. On the other tower, an alien sniper sat down and fired at the player on the roof. On the lower levels of the basement, the foundation of hard quartz concrete can be seen hot and cracking under the weight of the tower.
- In the film "The Apocalypse Code" with Anastasia Zavorotnyuk, the Russian champion (understudy of the heroine Zavorotnyuk) in skydiving jumps from the bridge of the tower between the 41st and 42nd floors (height: 170 meters). The scene was filmed from eight cameras, one of which was mounted on a helicopter. There were also exceptions. During the execution of this extremely extreme jump, the understudy Zavorotnyuk caught a parachute on a power line, as a result of which she left one of the Malaysian streets without light. Stunts, chases and shootouts in skyscrapers were filmed for five days.
- In the documentary series Life After People, the towers are mentioned twice: after 75 years (the gallery between the skyscrapers collapses down) and after 500 years (one tower collapses and touches the other, leading the entire complex to destruction).
- In Roland Emmerich's blockbuster "Independence Day: Resurgence", towers lifted into the air by the gravity field of an alien ship fall onto the Tower Bridge in London, with each of the twin towers destroying each tower of the bridge respectively.
- The towers became the location for the filming of Philip Kirkorov's video “Give me freedom” (2002) and the Disco Accident video “If you want to stay” (2005)
Near the towers themselves, a chic park and a singing fountain were laid out. From above it looks impressive:
First, you are taken to the same bridge between the towers. The covered two-story bridge connecting the towers of the Petronas Tower (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) was erected in the summer of 1995. The bridge was designed and built in South Korea by Samsung Heavy Industries, then dismantled and transported to Malaysia. At the construction site, it was assembled on the ground, and then it was raised to the level of the 41st floor (170 m). Bridge dimensions: length 42 m, width 5 m, height 9 m. The support beams are 42.6 m long. The total weight of the bridge is 750 tons.
From there, the view is simply amazing:
The foundation of the Petronas Towers was laid at a depth of more than 100 meters - this is the largest concrete foundation in the world. There really was enough concrete here - for three days every 90 seconds it was poured into the base of the skyscraper. In total, 13,200 cubic meters of high-strength concrete were used for the foundation of each of the towers. And so that the skyscrapers do not tilt, like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, 16 23-meter piles were introduced into the foundation. Practice has shown that the Petronas Towers are not afraid of even strong Malaysian hurricanes. Skyscrapers will stand even if three of the 16 piles collapse.
The frame of the buildings themselves was made of steel structures, the total weight of which reaches almost 37 thousand tons. The Petronas Towers were then glazed with tinted windows to keep out the tropical heat. In total, there are 32 thousand windows, with a total area of 77 square meters. From one of these windows you can see the whole of Kuala Lumpur:
Almost all the interiors of the Petronas Towers have very high ceilings; on some floors, there are peculiar attics that further expand the space. The Petronas Towers are also famous for their elevators. There are already 76 cargo and passenger lifts. Most of them are two stories high. That is, the first tier of the elevator stops only on the odd floors of the Towers, and the second on the even ones. In addition, the elevators are divided into groups. For example, some run only up to the 16th floor, others travel between the middle ones, and in order to climb to the very top, on the 41st floor, you need to transfer across the bridge. Petronas elevators are considered among the safest in the world. They are very spacious - each cabin is designed for 52 people. A few years ago, they were also improved in terms of speed: now it takes only a minute and a half to get to the top floor of the Petronas Towers.
As the Petronas Towers got taller, the builders wondered if they could beat the world record. But in the end, the skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur turned out to be 88-story, and were inferior to the 110-story Sears Towers by more than 65 meters. But then the resourceful Malaysians decided to attach spiers to the towers, each 73.5 meters high. Due to this trick, the Petronas Towers snatched the coveted 7 meters from the American competitor.
But the record for the height of the Petronas Towers was kept only until 2003. Immediately after construction, the Australians and the same Americans joined the high-altitude race. The championship again remained with Asia. In 2003, the Taiwanese Taipei 101 shot up 508 meters. However, he did not hold the first line in the Top of skyscrapers for long. Now the most tall building in the world is the Burj Dubai tower in the UAE. Moreover, the Arabs apparently got into the taste of high-rise construction. Next in line is a new tower - Al Burzh, in the project its height should reach 1200 meters. Against this background, the Petronas Towers already look more modest. But beauty does not suffer from the loss of a height record.
And a short story on the video, how it all happened:
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A real work of modern art, Islamic-style skyscrapers, the tallest twin towers in the world, a symbol of Malaysia. All this is about the Petronas Towers, which are located in the capital of the country - Kuala Lumpur.
Made in the form of two cobs of corn, the Petronas Towers at the same time correspond to all the canons of Islamic architecture.
The skyscrapers were completed in 1998. The Petronas Towers, 452 meters high, have 88 floors, on which various offices, conference rooms are located, but tourists will be most interested, of course, in an art gallery or a concert hall. The art gallery presents both classical and contemporary art, there are expositions of traditional Malaysian costumes and crafts. The emphasis is on the work of local artists, but there are also works by international masters. In the concert hall of the Petronas Towers, called Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, the Malaysian Symphony Orchestra plays.
The Petronas Towers amaze with their magnificent views. Made in the form of two ears of corn, they at the same time correspond to all the canons of Islamic architecture: each building is an eight-pointed star - a symbol of integrity in Islam. Connects both towers glass bridge, which is called Sky Bridge. The bridge is located at a height of 170 meters, these are 41-42 floors. An observation deck is equipped here, the view from it is truly breathtaking.
The Petronas Towers are considered the tallest twins in the world.
The Petronas Towers are considered the tallest twins in the world, but for this the architects had to work hard. Initially, the towers in Chicago were the tallest, and the Petronas architects decided to increase the height of the towers with the help of spiers, which are made as a single unit with the entire structure. The Americans were forced to give the palm to Malaysia. Among all the skyscrapers in the world, the Petronas Towers rank fourth behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Taipei 101 and the Shanghai World Financial Center.
The Petronas Towers are loved not only by tourists, but also by the creators of computer games.
It is within the walls of these towers that the action takes place in games such as Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Zero Tolerance.
Cinema has not been left out. Understudy Anastasia Zavorotnyuk in the film "The Apocalypse Code" jumps from the observation bridge, which is located between the two Petronas towers. The towers were lit up twice in the documentary "Life after people".
Features of the visit
According to rough estimates, more than three hundred people visit the Petronas Tower per day. This architectural marvel, unfortunately, cannot accommodate everyone, so tickets should be purchased in advance - best the day before, because otherwise a situation may arise that you stand in line for a good half of the day.
The staff serving tourists is very friendly, friendly, but at the same time unobtrusive. If you really need help, be sure - an employee of this tourist center will instantly come to your aid.
The Petronas Towers are open every day except Monday, from 9 am to 9 pm. Please note that on Friday there is a break from 13:00 to 14:30. The ticket offices of the towers open at 8:30.
A slightly different schedule for the art gallery, located on the third floor in Suria KLCC. The art gallery is waiting for its visitors on any day except Monday, of course, from 10 am to 8 pm.
How to get there
There is a regular bus from Kuala Lumpur Airport to KL Sentral. Here you can transfer to the metro and get to the KLCC station.
If you also want to see the city itself, then it is better to take the monorail. You will need to get off at the Bukit Nanas station.
Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
Petronas Twin TowersThe twins are connected to each other by a glazed bridge (Sky Bridge) on giant ball bearings, passing at the level of 42 and 43 floors and being part of the fire safety system. It is equipped with an observation deck, which offers an incredibly beautiful view.
The skyscraper is striking in its size. The area of all its premises is 213 thousand square meters. m., which is equal to the dimensions of 48 football fields. Each tower contains 88 floors and occupies 20 hectares. And in order to wash all the windows in the building, it takes at least 30 days.
The majestic simplicity of the outlines of the towers, the stunning view from the observation decks, and the filling of the interior turned the skyscraper into a landmark popular with tourists and local residents.
History of creation
The construction of skyscrapers took 6 years, the project was completed in 1998. Two competing companies took part in the work, which allowed for a significant increase in productivity. At the initial stage, during the study of the soil by geologists, it turned out that the planned development area is located on rock and soft limestone. After the construction of such huge towers, this area would be under threat - the structure could collapse at any moment. Therefore, it was decided to move the construction site by several tens of meters, which made it possible to ensure the safe operation of buildings. Additional reliability is guaranteed by the transition, made in the form of a bridge. In the event of a fire, with its help it will be possible to quickly evacuate from one tower to another.
The entire project cost the main customer, the state oil corporation Petronas, almost $800 million. Part of the amount was contributed by some Malaysian companies, which divided the rental space in the buildings among themselves. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad also took part in the process of creating skyscrapers, who proposed the construction of a structure in the Islamic style. The complex is similar to stars that have eight corners, which symbolizes integrity in this religion.
Design features
During the construction of the towers, only materials produced in Malaysia were used, so the workers were not provided with enough steel. Especially for the purposes of this project, strong and elastic concrete was developed, which significantly increased the weight of skyscrapers. Due to the presence of quartz, this material is able to withstand fairly strong pressure - in terms of strength it can be compared with steel.
Petronas towers at nightThe Petronas Towers are considered the tallest twin skyscrapers in the world. The height of the complex is almost half a kilometer (452 m), it has 88 floors. The builders deliberately used special spiers to increase the height of the structure and overtake the then-leading towers in Chicago. Among all the skyscrapers of our planet, Petronas takes only 4th place after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Taipei 101 in China and the World financial center in Shanghai (as of 2015).
Skyscrapers are supported by sixteen load-bearing columns, they are able to withstand even the destruction of three of them. The structure is characterized not only by its considerable height, but also by the complexity of its layout. total area building is 213,750 m², which is equal to the size of fifty football fields. It houses conference rooms, art galleries and concert halls. The bridge is located exactly in the middle of the building - at the level of 40-41 floors. There is a special observation deck with a stunning view. Interesting feature towers - two-story elevators. One of them is for even floors, the other for odd ones.
Interior fittings
Inside the Petronas skyscraper, there are many office spaces and conference rooms that employ about 10,000 people. But there are several objects of interest to tourists. The art gallery features exhibitions of Malaysian and foreign artists, as well as exhibitions of costumes and crafts. The National Symphony Orchestra gives concerts in the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas Hall. On the 86th floor of the towers there is an observation deck that opens the panorama of the city from a height of 360 meters.
The area around the towers
Near the towers is cozy park with running tracks and neat trees. In it is located artificial lake Symphony Lake with fountains. In the evenings, shows are held here, during which the jets of fountains, illuminated bright colors moving to the beat of loud music. It is in the park that you can find the most successful points for photographing against the backdrop of a skyscraper.
In addition, one of the largest shopping centers in the country, Suria KLCC, with the most popular science and entertainment complex and a good food court, has been opened near the Petronas Twins.
Park near the twin towersInformation for tourists
The towers are one of the main attractions of Malaysia. This masterpiece of architecture is reflected in cinematic art. The structure is mentioned in the movie The Trap, The Apocalypse Code and the documentary series Life After People. The developers of computer games Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Zero Tolerance have not forgotten about skyscrapers either.
The Petronas Towers are located in the Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) metropolitan area. You can get to them using the subway, getting off at the KLCC station, or by monorail, in which case you need to get off at Bukit Nanas.
Hundreds of people visit skyscrapers every day, several thousand people work here. The influx of tourists is so great that the management had to impose some restrictions on visiting buildings. Tickets must be purchased in advance, as you will have to stand in line for several hours. Ticket offices open at 8.30, the building itself can be entered from 9.00 to 21.00 on all days except Monday. On Friday from 13.00 to 14.30 the skyscrapers are closed to the public. The art gallery on the third floor is open from 10.00 to 20.00. Tourists are invited to visit a mini-tour, during which they will be shown exhibition halls and numerous rooms. It is also possible to look at the city from a bird's eye view, standing on the observation deck. Visiting the towers and viewing the galleries is possible only in the composition excursion group under the guidance of a guide. All this will cost about $20.
The staff serving tourists is distinguished by friendliness, goodwill and willingness to help. If you have any problems or questions, you can safely contact any employee - he will be happy to help you. You can get to the towers with public transport. You should find the nearest metro station and go to the KLCC stop.
The Petronas Towers have deservedly become the symbol of Malaysia and the main attraction of Kuala Lumpur. It is hard to tear your eyes away from their brilliant faces. At any time of the day, the Petronas Towers are beautiful, but an especially unforgettable sight is at night. Incredibly bright, they rise above other buildings in Kuala Lumpur and, together with the Menara TV tower, are a convenient reference point when walking around the city.
Petronas Twin Towers 2 | Tickets for the Petronas Towers:
You can climb to the main attraction of Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Towers - look at Kuala Lumpur from the observation deck (86th floor) and walk along the bridge between the towers (41st floor). But you need to think about tickets in advance, as demand exceeds supply (the number of tickets is limited to 1000 per day) and they sell like hot cakes. Please note that tickets are purchased for a specific date and time (you cannot be late - tickets will expire).
Buy tickets for the Petronas Twin Towers can:
- the most unreliable options are at the box office on the lowest floor ("concourse" level) of the Petronas Towers, having previously stood in line;
- on the official website of the Petronas Towers - www.petronastwintowers.com.my;
- the most convenient option is to buy tickets complete with a transfer from a hotel in Kuala Lumpur to the Petronas Towers:
- the ticket is brought by the taxi driver to your hotel and upon arrival at the Petronas Towers you no longer need to queue at the box office,
- you yourself choose the time convenient for you to visit the Petronas (two options for the time interval are available: if the first one is not available, the company will buy tickets for you in the second interval you choose),
- the site is in English (there is no Russian language), although this is not a problem - all information is easy to translate in the Google Chrome browser.
Want to stay at a hotel with a view of the Petronas Towers? For you - 7 best hotels in the center of Kuala Lumpur (KLCC).
Ticket prices for the Petronas Towers:
- children under 3 years - free of charge,
- children from 3 to 12 years old - 35 Malaysian ringgits,
- adults and children over 12 years old - RM85.
The twin towers are closed on Mondays and during Friday prayers (from 13:00 to 14:30).
3 | How to get to the Petronas Twin Towers:
- KLCC metro station (red line LRT - Kelana Jaya Line),
- KLCC Jalan Ampang bus stop (buses 402, 300, 302, U22, U26 and green route free bus GoKLCityBus)
- taxi (in English "Petronas Towers" sounds like "Petronas Tavers").
Save an article on Pinterest - Suria KLCC shopping complex at the foot of the Petronas Towers - a wide choice of shops, restaurants and cafes (there is an inexpensive food court),
- at Aquaria KLCC
