A popular joke in Kuala Lumpur is that the Kuala Lumpur tower is taller than the Petronas Towers, it not true of course, but because KL tower is built on a hill the elevation is such that it looks taller than the Petronas twin towers. The tower was built as a telecommunications tower and stands at a height of 421 m, it is the fourth highest such structure in the world and was built so that it could withstand wind speed of up to 90 mph.
Visitors who opt to walk up the hill towards the building rather than take the free shuttle bus can explore the surrounding Bukit Nanas forest- the oldest gazetted forest reserve in the country. The woodland area serves as the green lung of Kuala Lumpur and a 106 year old Jelutong tree can be seen from the Pedestrian Mall on the tourist floor.
The architecture of the tower clearly demonstrates the Islamic heritage of Malaysia. The main dome of the entrance and the exits of the upper ground floor are built of glass, meant to resemble the surface of a diamond with sparkling facets arranged in a traditional Islamic form.
A revolving restaurant that can seat up to 250 people called Berputar Seri Angkasa is located on the second level and serves delicious local cuisine.
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