Overseas tour Day 163 – Kuala Lumpur

Another day, another giant shopping mall to visit and explore. The Exchange TRX, only opened last November and is just around the corner from our hotel. Again it’s packed up with luxury retailers but little shoppers from what we could see…!!

Andy’s morning run and photo with the Nepalese porter.
Entrance to The Exchange and roof gardens
Skyscrapers here there and everywhere
Luxury perfumery entrance with living walls
Every luxury brand you can think of & more
As new restaurants open they receive flowers from other businesses and backers to celebrate
The word according to Pumas
Shopping at another level(s)
Eid celebrations were everywhere
Roof top garden – it’s a hot one today
Garden in the sky
TRX tower 106 storeys & 1,500ft tall

The new tower and shopping area sits in splendid isolation to the rest of the established retail area and has created a whole new neighbourhood with more residential towers.

View looking back to Bukit Bintang
Our hotel is Capri and is second on the right

The Exchange includes some fun pieces with the cleaners driving around in giant kids toys.

106 storeys top to bottom
More Eid celebrations
Some friendly Malay Chinese in local dress

Some of the stores in The Exchange are wacky to say the least, notably Gentle Monster.

Michelle in new sunnies
Weird and the wonderful
Friendly rhino
Malay locals

The skyline from the roof gardens – incredible views.

Eid again…

After strolling around the latest Uber mall, we returned to the hotel pool on the 43rd floor. The sun was shining so nothing to do but have a dip and relax!

After drinks and nibbles on the 43rd floor of the hotel, we returned to The Exchange in the evening and were amazed by how busy it was and the number of locals who were out with their families. This may have been down to the public holiday for Eid, however there is no doubt the Malays love to celebrate all things shopping and eating!!

Crazy motor for city living

After a few hours of people watching we returned to our hotel and the bright lights.

Tomorrow we are heading to the suburbs and Batu Caves.


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