The following morning, we visited the Batu Caves, about 15 kilometers north of the Malaysian capital. A particular highlight here is the 42.7-meter-high golden statue in the forecourt. The cave and the surrounding areas contain several Hindu temples. To reach them, however, we had to climb a 270-step staircase.
In the cave with the smaller entrance, tours are offered again, similar to those in Mulu. There's both a 45-minute exploration tour and a 3-hour adventure hike. Since we didn't know these tours were available beforehand, we weren't prepared and couldn't take them. Afterwards, we explored the 100-meter-high main cave. However, its design reminded me more of a bus station. Everything is paved with concrete, and some of the temples have colorful strings of lights. In the plaza, we bought a sweet, sticky dessert from one of the Indian vendors' stalls. The vendor couldn't explain exactly what it was in English.
The Batu Caves are easily accessible by train from KL Sentral. The fare is just 1 Ringgit and trains run every 20-30 minutes.
