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The tallest skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia's tallest buildings

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The tallest skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur
Inserted: 15.03.2024
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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The capital of Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur boasts the highest skyscrapers in the world. Four buildings here are worth mentioning. The current tallest building in Kuala Lumpur, or rather Malaysia, is the currently under construction Merdeka 118 skyscraper, also known as Warisan Merdeka Tower. The height of the roof is 518 meters and the height of the antenna is 679 meters. It is the second tallest building in the world. However, the city's most famous building is the iconic Petronas Towers.

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Merdeka 118 - Warisan Merdeka Tower

The second tallest skyscraper in the world

Altitude: 47 m / 154 ft

The tallest building in Malaysia and at the same time in Kuala Lumpur is the newly built Merdeka 118 skyscraper. With its height of 679 meters, it is currently the second tallest skyscraper in the world after the Burj Khalifa in the UAE. The skyscraper itself has a strange antenna that, from a certain angle, looks like an old cell phone. Moreover, at night it is as black as Sauron's Tower from Lord of the Rings, especially compared to the white-lit Menara Tower continue reading

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The Exchange 106 - TRX Tower

The second tallest skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur

Altitude: 38 m / 125 ft

The Exchange 106 is a skyscraper completed in 2019. It is 454 meters high and thus surpassed the famous Petronas Tower by less than two meters. You can recognize it by the 11-story high glass crown at the top, which changes colors at night. continue reading

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Petronas Towers

The tallest twin skyscrapers in the world

Altitude: 40 m / 131 ft

Petronas Towers is located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Between 1998 and 2004, it was the tallest skyscraper in the world. So far, he has at least retained first place among the twin skyscrapers. The evening is especially interesting when it is wonderfully lit. continue reading

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Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur

The sixth tallest building in Malaysia

Altitude: 40 m / 131 ft

Right next to the famous and beautiful Petronas Towers to the north of the picturesque KLCC Park, there is a „skinny“ skyscraper hotel – Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur . With a height of 343 meters, it is the sixth tallest building in Malaysia. It is a luxury hotel in a luxury location. The views from the hotel rooms on the higher floors are truly magnificent. continue reading

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