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irina

Petronas Towers Skybridge Wobble?

#architecture #skybridge #towers
I finally made it to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur! The architecture is insane, seriously jaw-dropping. Spent hours just admiring the twin towers from below, then finally got up to the Skybridge… I finally made it to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur! The architecture is insane, seriously jaw-dropping. Spent hours just admiring the twin towers from below, then finally got up to the Skybridge. The view was incredible, truly breathtaking... but I swear, the whole thing felt like it was swaying a little. Was it just me, or does the Skybridge have a noticeable wobble? I'm not sure if it was the wind or something else, but it made me a little nervous. Anyone else experienced this?
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Image linde ·

ngl the sway is totally real. I've been up there a few times and it's more noticeable on windy days, especially during monsoon season when gusts pick up. if it freaked you out, skip the skybridge next time and go to the observation deck at Menara Kuala Lumpur instead, it's on a concrete shaft so zero movement and the view is actually higher than the Petronas one. also cheaper at like RM30 vs RM80 for the towers.

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Image marika local ·

You're not the first person to mention that. The Skybridge is actually designed with a tuned mass damper system to handle wind loads and thermal expansion, so what you felt was intentional movement, not a structural issue. It's the same principle used in Taipei 101 and other supertalls. If you want a completely rock-solid high-rise experience, the KL Tower observation deck is on a much thicker concrete shaft and doesn't have that sway at all. Personally, I find the Skybridge wobble kind of fun once you know it's supposed to be there.

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Image angelicatroeste… ·

Yeah, I totally get that. The Skybridge does have a bit of a sway to it. It's not a huge, terrifying wobble, but definitely noticeable, especially if you're already a little sensitive to heights or movement. I think it's mostly the wind, combined with the height and the structure itself, it's just a really tall, slender thing. But honestly, it added to the experience for me. Made it more memorable, in a good way. A little adrenaline rush with your amazing view!

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KL Bird Park Mystery

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So I went to the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park last week, amazing place, seriously. Hundreds of birds, all sorts of colours. But I noticed something weird, there was this one section, almost hidden, with jus… So I went to the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park last week, amazing place, seriously. Hundreds of birds, all sorts of colours. But I noticed something weird, there was this one section, almost hidden, with just a few really unusual birds, no signs, nothing. They looked...sad? I couldn't figure out what was going on with them. Anyone know the story behind that secluded area? Is it like a bird retirement home or something?
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Image anneliesschnell… local ·

the back area past the hornbill enclosure? i've heard keepers call it the quarantine row. new arrivals & sick birds go there first before they get moved into the main aviaries, so the "sad" look is often just stress from transport or treatment. some of those rare ones are on loan from perhilitan for rehab, they rotate out once they're healthy. if u go on a weekday morning you can sometimes catch a keeper near the gate, they'll usually tell u what's in there if u ask nicely

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Image romy ·

tbh that hidden section is prob the old breeding block, not quarantine. they used to run captive breeding programs there for hornbills and some pheasant species back in the 2000s, and when funding dried up they just kind of left the structure standing. the birds u saw are likely the last few residents of that program, too imprinted to release so they stay put. if u want the real story ask for the head keeper at the main office, the front desk staff usually don't know much about it.

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Image christine local ·

oh that area near the back ponds right? i think those are confiscated birds from the wildlife dept, smuggled ones that got seized at klia. they keep em there quietly cos some are protected species and they dont wanna draw attention. not a retirement home, more like a holding spot.

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