5 Essential Things to Know Before Visiting Kuala Lumpur's Batu Caves

If you are traveling to Kuala Lumpur One of the must-visit places is Batu Caves.It is a sacred site for Hindus and a representative tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur, boasting breathtaking natural beauty. Here are five essential facts you should know before visiting.

 

Batu Caves is a famous and familiar tourist destination that I chose as one of the places I wanted to visit the most during my 28-day trip to Kuala Lumpur.

There are actually a lot of things to prepare before visiting this place, but it's hard to find answers to specific questions I have, so I'd like to share some information about the questions I had.

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1. What is Batu Cave?

 

Located 13km north of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia Batu Caves is a Hindu holy site and the most famous tourist attraction.is known as.

At the entrance of Batu Caves, there is a statue of Murugan (eldest son of Shiva, the god of destruction). There is a 42m tall statue, which is the tallest statue in the world.It is known as the 272 steps leading up to the cave to the left of the statue.

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272 steps next to the world's tallest statue of Murugan

2. Is it a good idea to go on a Batu Caves tour?

 

The most searched website for people planning to visit Batu Caves is Klook. Batu Caves Touram. Sign up for the Batu Caves TourThis includes a pick-up service for a minimum of 2 people for 23,500 won and a car tour around Batu Caves.

If you've come all the way to Malaysia to travel, I recommend taking the Skytrain, which connects to the entrance of Batu Caves. You can catch it from anywhere in KL. It takes about 40 minutes to get to Batu Caves Station, costing approximately 3 ringgit per person.You can do it.

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A passageway directly connecting Batu Caves to Batu Caves from the Batu Caves Station on the City Rail

If you get off at Batu Caves Station, you will be directly connected to the entrance of Batu Caves, so you don't have to worry about having to walk too much.

Also, it might be okay to do a tour around the area, but wouldn't it be better to go to another tourist destination at that time rather than near Batu Caves?

3. Wearing clothes (feat. No shorts?)

 

From the tourists' perspective, this is a tourist attraction, but for them, it is a sacred space, so they are very careful about what they wear.

However, for men, entry is permitted with the exception of shorts, and for women, it is recommended to wear long skirts or long pants rather than shorts.

But don't worry if you're wearing shorts in the hot Malaysian weather. Scarves are available for women wearing shorts at the entrance to the stairwell to cover their legs.

thus Men can wear shorts, women can borrow a scarf that is available for rent here.am. (Free admission)

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A place to rent scarves for women

4. The meaning of the 272 steps

 

There are a total of 272 steps leading up to Batu Caves, and the staircase is divided into three sections. It refers to the 272 sins that humans commit throughout their lives.It is known to do so.

Because the stairs are very narrow and the slope is steep, it can actually be a very difficult course for people with a fear of heights.

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272 steps representing the number of times a person commits sin throughout his or her life

However, for the average adult, it is not difficult because of the stairs, but Malaysia Because the weather is hot and humid, you will sweat like rain while climbing up and down the mountain, so prepare cool water or a handkerchief in advance.It would be good if you did.

5. Wild monkeys & pigeons

 

  • wild monkey

From the entrance to Batu Caves to inside Batu Caves Wild monkeys are waiting to take your drink or food. You must keep your belongings safe and it is not recommended to go to Batu Caves with drinks or food.

Keep your belongings safe and avoid carrying water bottles or plastic bags. Angering the wild monkeys won't actually help you.

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The monkeys and pigeons you see in the photo are only a very small number.
  • pigeon

Before entering the Batu Caves, there is a large open space like a park for tourists, where a huge number of pigeons gather and live off of snacks given to them by tourists.

thus If you have bird allergies or a phobia, we strongly recommend that you avoid the Batu Caves.Do it.

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Inside the Batu Caves

Because you will see more pigeons on the way to Batu Caves than you will see in Korea.

Honest Review of Batu Caves

 

If you've heard that Batu Caves are located in the outskirts and it's hard to catch a taxi and you have to go on a tour, that's a blatant lie.

You can travel freely by subway, not on a tour. Batu Caves is a place where you can go for a round trip for 6 ringgit since the entrance fee is free.am.

It is not a very good memory because it is dirty and smelly as it is also a habitat for wild monkeys, but it is a must-visit tourist attraction for travelers who enjoy this kind of experience.

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