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.
The main tourist area is the upper ground level and it features a mini theatre, an open air amphitheatre, a row of shops and a food court. A number of traditional performance artists put on shows here as well; sometimes the dance troupe invites the audience onto the stage to try a dance with them.
Without doubt the centerpiece of the KL tower is its observation deck. The view is said to be better than at Petronas towers and visitors will be given a running commentary of notable places on the Kuala Lumpur skyline in a multitude of languages. It is possible to clearly identify the Klang valley, Genting Highlands and other important places in the city. 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.
Located with great access to KL tower is a discount hotel in Kuala Lumpur, known as the Citrus hotel Kuala Lumpur, it offers a wide range of accommodation options that are easy on your wallet.