Although my trip was re-routed to Singapore, I did not miss the chance to take an adventure: to explore Kuala Lumpur at midnight.
I landed the Kuala Lumupr's Low Cost Terminal (LCCT) in such a breeze. After a quick walk from the plane to being held in Immigration for a while, I went towards the transport terminals and saw a chain of restaurants. "Old Town" Coffee shop caught my attention which brews one of my favorite coffee in Asia.
I immediately headed to money changer after leaving the baggage checks counters. As I moved towards the Arrival hall, there were taxi booths available in the premises. I just needed to cite my destination for the fare quotation and coupon was released after my payment. Striding towards Arrival hall and Parking bay next to Coffee Bean, I hailed for the taxi cab at RM150 rate. It is cheaper to ride metered taxis during the day vs. late night where rates are increased by almost half.
The taxi driver was friendly. (Should I say extremely friendly and personal? ) He toured me around the city till dawn. He was my official photographer yet I gave him a failing mark. I was able to capture the beauty of Malaysia by wandering randomly, sight-seeing and people watching. I had a whirlwind glance of images of skyscrapers, palm trees, motorcycles and temples.
Finally, the driver took me to Petronas Towers with enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the symbol of Kuala Lumpur was hiding its majestic light. I only saw a version of the sleeping giant towers. I believe they are even more fascinating and overwhelming in the afternoon or in the dusk where gleaming repetition of curves and lines shimmer from afar.
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