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PETRONAS Skybridge
Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
1 km · about 5 min drive
AsiaMalaysiaKuala Lumpur
Bukit Bintang
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Asia
About Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang works well as a base: 5 minutes from Taman Ikan Emas, 32km from Genting Highlands Road.
Bukit Bintang is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Taman Ikan Emas, about 4 km away.
Bukit Bintang (Malay: [ˈbu.ket̚ ˈbin.taŋ]; stylised as Bintang Walk or Starhill, the latter being a translation of the Malay name) is the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang (Bukit Bintang Road in English) and its immediate surrounding areas. The area hasRead more
long been Kuala Lumpur's most prominent retail belt that is home to many landmark shopping centres, al-fresco cafés, bars, night markets, food street, mamak stalls as well as hawker-type eateries. This area is popular among tourists and locals, especially among the youths.
Since June 2021, the local municipal and authority, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), has created a scramble crossing at the junction of Bukit Bintang, located in front of the McDonald's Bukit Bintang outlet, just below the KL Monorail Line. This was done to increase the walkability in the area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bukit Bintang?
Within an hour or so of Bukit Bintang: PETRONAS Skybridge (1 km), Petronas Twin Towers (1 km), KL Tower (1 km), Batu Caves (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Bukit Bintang?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands and Genting Highlands Road.
Where is Bukit Bintang?
Bukit Bintang is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, about 4 km from Taman Ikan Emas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 120,529
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kuala Lumpur
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 3.1466, 101.7102
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Worth the detour from Bukit Bintang
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Petronas Twin Towers
452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.
1 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
KL Tower
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Batu Caves
A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Sunway Lagoon
Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Putra Mosque, Putrajaya
Rose-granite mosque beside Putrajaya Lake in Malaysia's administrative capital, surrounded by wide boulevards and signature bridges.
23 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Genting Highlands Road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
32 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Genting Highlands
Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Bukit Bintang
- Right hereKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
- 32 kmGenting Highlands RoadMalaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
- 32 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
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