Monday, May 21, 2007

Suria KLCC


Suria KLCC is a six floors shopping complex located in Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC). All the six levels of retail outlets with each level of a distinctive character and style. This luxurious shopping complex is below the Petronas Twin Tower. Suria KLCC has a spacious centre court, two large department stores, 280 speciality stores and a good number of boutique and accessories; like Armani, Gucci, Ferragamo, Cartier, Mikimoto, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Chopard, D & G, Marks & Spencer, BritishIndia, Escada, Christian Dior, Chanel, Zara, Mango etc.

The anchor tenants in this complex are Isetan and Parkson- departmental stores that caters to all your needs. Aside from these 2 department stores, theres a couple of food court such as Scotts picnic on the 3rd floor (just below Tanjung Golden Village - a cinema) and Asian Flavour on the 6th floor, a big book store, sports retail, etc. Restaurants are also available on the lower ground floor where you can get fast food outlets such as A&W, Strudel, Cinnabon, KFC, Burger Kings, etc. while the 6th floor also houses posh restaurants such as Madam Kwan, Chakri White House, Kelantan Delights. Suria offers an array of goods and services to please and pamper the needs of shoppers. From fashion and entertainment, to electronics and homeware, from local delicacies to international fare, the choice is endless.

Suria KLCC is surrounded by hotels, office buildings. Inside the shopping complex is also a discovery centre to explore, Petrosains. Petrosains is an interactive science discovery centre that open to public. Designed as a modern museum that allows adults and children alike to interact with the exhibits on display. You can begin your visit with a fascinating ride and then proceed through 7,000 square metres of exhibition area featuring interactive displays and fun activities. There's a real Formula 1 car that used by the Red-Bull-Sauber Petronas Team.

Beside all the shops and the discovery centre, there's Dewan Philharmonik Petronas, a concert hall, where the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) give their performances, with the famous Dutch conductor Kees Bakels. The ceiling of the hall is of acoustically transparent material. On top of this visible ceiling exists an adjustable ceiling which is acoustically reflective. This means the hall itself can be "tuned" prior to a performance, making it the biggest instrument in any orchestra holding a concert within it. The second largest instrument in the hall is a Klais pipe organ which features 4,740 pipes. The concert hall was also host to some of the world's leading artists and orchestras, as well as international jazz performances and traditional Malaysian music and dance. Since its inaugural performance, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, with 105 musicians from around the world, has consistently impressed audiences with its excellent performances.

There is also an art gallery within Suria KLCC called Galeri Petronas. It is recognised as one of Malaysia's leading venues for art exhibitions. This gallery is famous with its exhibitions of the art of local artists. It’s open for public with no charge.

There are customer-friendly facilities, which include well-trained customer service staff. There are also taxi's, and bus stops, ample parking bays, a post office which opens throughout weekends, a Bureau de Change, a cobbler, a locksmith, florist and ATM centres.There is always something for everyone to savour at Suria KLCC.

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