Petronas Twin Towers by day with the skybridge, Suria KLCC and the park fountain below

Landmark · Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Petronas Twin Towers & KLCC Park

Kuala Lumpur's twin skyscrapers, their skybridge and the landscaped park at their feet

Ambient sound · similar settingAsian city centre at night

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Discover Petronas Twin Towers & KLCC Park

Few skylines are as instantly recognisable as Kuala Lumpur's, and the Petronas Twin Towers are the reason. The pair of steel-and-glass towers, each 88 storeys high, held the title of the world's tallest building from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers ever built. Their floor plan is based on an eight-pointed Islamic star motif, which gives the facades their distinctive stepped, faceted look.

A visit works on two levels. Up high, a timed ticket takes you to the double-decker skybridge between the towers and on to the observation deck on level 86. On the ground, KLCC Park spreads out behind the Suria KLCC mall, with shaded paths, a children's wading pool and Lake Symphony, where fountains play against the lit-up towers after dark. Come in the late afternoon, stay for sunset, and you will see the towers at their best.

Don’t miss

01Skybridge on levels 41 and 42, linking the towers about 170 m above the ground
02Observation deck on level 86, with views across the city to the hills beyond
03Lake Symphony, where fountains play in front of the towers in the evening
04KLCC Park's 1.3 km rubberised jogging track, shaded paths and children's wading pool
05Masjid As-Syakirin, a mosque within KLCC Park
06Suria KLCC mall at the base of the towers, home to Aquaria KLCC and the Petrosains science centre

History & culture

The story of Petronas Twin Towers & KLCC Park

The towers were commissioned by Petronas, Malaysia's national oil company, and designed by the Argentine-American architect César Pelli. Construction began in 1993, and the spires were topped out in 1996, at which point the towers overtook Chicago's Willis Tower as the tallest buildings in the world. They kept that record until Taipei 101 was completed in 2004, and were the tallest buildings in Malaysia until 2019. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad officially opened them on 31 August 1999.

Pelli wanted the towers to feel rooted in Malaysia's Islamic heritage rather than look like a generic office block. Each tower's cross-section is built around the Rub el Hizb, an eight-pointed star made of two overlapping squares, softened with curved bays to add office space. The skybridge on levels 41 and 42, about 170 metres above the ground, links the two towers and is the highest two-storey bridge of its kind.

KLCC Park was laid out around the same time and is credited to the Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx. Its native trees, water features and winding paths were designed to give the city centre a green counterweight to the towers.

Local life & traditions

For Kuala Lumpur residents the towers are less a tourist sight than a backdrop to everyday life. Office workers cut through the park at lunchtime, families picnic on the lawns at weekends, and the fountain esplanade fills up with couples and friends in the evening. The towers are lit up for national celebrations, and the area becomes one of the city's main gathering points on New Year's Eve and around Merdeka Day on 31 August. Prayer times are observed at Masjid As-Syakirin in the park, so you will hear the call to prayer drift across the lawns.

Things to do

Experience it like a local

Book a slot for the skybridge and observation deck through the official visit operation and arrive a little early for the security check. The tour is short, so plan the rest of the visit around the park. Walk the loop around Lake Symphony in the late afternoon, when the light softens, then find a spot on the esplanade behind Suria KLCC to watch the towers light up and the fountains begin.

Families can combine the towers with Aquaria KLCC or the Petrosains Discovery Centre inside the mall, both useful options on a rainy afternoon. Early risers can join local joggers on the park's track before the heat builds. For the classic full-length photo of both towers, step back into the park or use the plaza in front of the main entrance with a wide-angle lens.

When to go

Kuala Lumpur is warm and humid all year, with short, heavy afternoon thunderstorms common in most months and especially around the inter-monsoon periods. The skybridge and observation deck are indoors, so they work in any weather, but clear skies make a big difference to the view. Early morning slots tend to have the clearest air, while late afternoon into dusk is best for photographs and for the evening fountains in the park. Weekends and public holidays are much busier, so a weekday visit is more relaxed.

Plan your visit

Verified information

Opening hours (visit counter): Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays, 9am to 9pm, last admission 8.30pm. On Mondays it opens only on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month (as published by Rapid KL). Source: myrapid.com.my ↗
Tickets: The visit operation has not authorised any third-party sellers. Buy only through the official platform or at the ticketing counter on the Concourse Level of the towers. Source: petronastwintowers.com.my ↗
Getting there: LRT to KLCC station, which connects to the Concourse (Lower Ground) Level of the towers. Source: myrapid.com.my ↗
KLCC Park hours: 10am to 10pm daily (as published by Suria KLCC). Source: suriaklcc.com.my ↗

Checked against the sources on 27 October 2026. Opening times and fees can change — confirm before you go.

Travel tips

Book skybridge tickets a few days ahead in peak season; same-day slots can sell out.
Avoid unofficial ticket websites with similar-looking names; use the official channel only.
Bring a light layer: the observation levels and the mall are strongly air-conditioned.
For photos of both towers in one frame, walk into KLCC Park or use a wide-angle lens.
Stay after sunset for the lit-up towers and the fountains on Lake Symphony.
Muslim visitors can pray at Masjid As-Syakirin in the park; Suria KLCC also has a wide choice of halal food outlets.

General guidance from our specialists, not official information.

Around Petronas Twin Towers & KLCC Park: food, markets & places to stay

Suria KLCC, at the base of the towers, has a large food court and restaurants, many of them halal, plus Aquaria KLCC and the Petrosains Discovery Centre. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre sits on the park's edge, and the KLCC area is surrounded by business hotels. Bukit Bintang, with its malls and the Jalan Alor food street, is a short ride on the monorail or MRT, and an elevated pedestrian walkway links Suria KLCC with Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. LRT KLCC station on the Kelana Jaya line connects the towers to KL Sentral and the rest of the rail network.