Kuala Lumpur, the bustling capital of Malaysia is a flourishing metropolis which offers many attractions for visitors. With great cuisine, exceptional shopping opportunities and a myriad of attractions the city has established its place amongst the leading tourist destinations of the world.

Bukit Jalil, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur is renowned as the location of the National Sports Complex which was originally constructed for the Commonwealth Games in 1998. The highlight of the compound is the magnificent Bukit Jalil National Stadium which has gained fame as one of the finest in the region. The stadium is in fact the 25th largest on the globe, the second biggest in Southeast Asia and the 10th largest football arena in the world. However the impressive 87,411 seat facility is can also be used for other events, including other sports and musical concerts.

With a total extent of 76,000 sq.m. the elliptical arena with its traditional bowl shape is given added significance by the striking overlap of three tiers with spectator seating. World class in every way, the state of the art facilities at the stadium are ideally suited for international sporting contests. The full size field is bordered by a 400m nine-lane tartan track as well as a 400m 9m-wide synthetic track. Additionally there is also a smaller area used by athletes for warming up.

The main entrance of the sporting ground as well as surrounding areas are embellished with designs featuring traditional Malaysian artistic motifs with a huge image of a ‘kris’ – a Malay dagger – representing Malay heroism and courage.

The sensational structure of the stadium’s roof is composed of a transparent synthetic material which resists fungal growth and offers shelter from the elements for spectators. The innovative seating arrangement in three tiers maximizes viewing pleasure as the distance between the events taking place and the spectators is minimized. When the sporting ground is empty the visitor will notice the dazzling multicolour visual effect of the seats, which resembles the national flag in motion.

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