Visit to MATTA Fair on September 4, 2026

On Friday, September 4, 2026, I visited MATTA Fair at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) with buddy Albert Tan.

Albert came driving at 10.00am with his wife and poodle Curly to pick me up from my house to MRT Bukit Dukung station. Mrs. Tan drove home with Curly after seeing us off at the station.

 

We alighted at MRT Muzeum Negara station and walked to KL Sentral via underpass. From there, we took free RapidKL shuttle bus to go to MITEC. This day was the first day of the three-day event of MATTA Fair, September 2026.

 

My main purpose of visit was to decide on whether to join the package tour of 6D4N Hubei Wuhan+Three Gorges Dam with Best Holiday or 7D5N Guangzhou/Foshan/Zhuhai/Shunde with BeeFlyz Holiday, both departing on November 1, 2026.  I have done my research and checked the detailed tour fare and itinerary with both travel companies. I wanted to find out if the package tour group was formed and departure guaranteed, knowing that a minimum 10 participants are required to form the group, and minimum 16 to provide a tour guide.

Itinerary of Wuhan tour by Best holiday

Itinerary of Guangzhou tour by BeeFlyz Holiday

After arrival at MITEC, I looked for Sam of Best Holiday whom I have contacted via WhatsApp beforehand. I obtained the following information:

01/11/2026 Group not formed yet. Tour fare RM2498 (6 promotion seats -- meaning fewer than 6 pax now)

02/11/2026 About 16 pax signed up. RM2698

06/11/2026 About 10 pax signed up. RM2698.

 

I was not quite happy to have to pay an extra RM200 to join a guaranteed group, although I am totally flexible on whichever  departure dates.

 

Next, I tried to look for Teong of BeeFlyz Holiday with whom I have dealt with in the past few package tours. He was not present at MATTA Fair but worked in the office. But I managed to find out the Guangzhou package tour on 01/11/2026 was guaranteed. I contacted Teong on the spot and told him I would meet him at BeeFlyz’s office the next day to sign up for the tour with my wife and friend Poon YM.

 

We left MITEC at about 2.00pm to take the suttle bus to KL Sentral. Both Albert and I took McDonald fried chicken sets for lunch there.  

 

After lunch, I walked to MRT Muzeum Negara station to take the MRT train to Bukit Dukung station and RapidKL bus back to my home , while Albert went separately to visit his friends of Japan Airlines at Bangsar.

 

In conclusion, it was a pleasant and fruitful half-day trip!

With Albert Tan on MRT ride from Bukit Dukung

Taking RapidKL free shuttle bus to MITEC at KL Sentral

Arrival at MITEC

Inside MITEC

A pose with Albert at Level 2 hall

Best Holiday booth

Albert chatting with his friends from tour industry

A pose in front of Best Holiday booth

BeeFlyz Holiday booth

A pose with BeeFlyz Holiday booth in the background 

MAS booth

Albert sitting on the newly launched business class seat of MAS

Taiwan's highest and most representative mountains at a glance

Japanese tour agency booth

Interesting panda dolls on display

Waiting to board RapidKL shuttle bus to return to KL Sentral

At McDonald's restaurant at KL Sentral

My McDonald's fried chjcken set (RM19.90)

At MRT Muzeum Negara station

MRT Muzeum Negara station platform waiting for MRT Kajang line train

RapidKL bus at MRT Bukit Dukung station

A Half-day Tour to Ombak KLCC on September 1, 2026

Ombak KLCC, Kuala Lumpur is a new shopping mall/retail market in the KLCC precinct, opened to the public on August 21, 2026.

It is reported that this 420,000 sq.ft. development will house around 120 retail and F&B outlets, with a tenant mix spanning coffee, dining, lifestyle, technology and convenience. It spans seven floors.

The mall will also become the new home of Galeri Petronas, which is relocating from Suria KLCC and will open in phases, to be launched by the end of 2027.

Beyond retail, Ombak KLCC includes a rooftop garden and open-air plaza designed for events and leisure activities.

Location: Persiaran KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre

MRT Access: Direct underground access via the Persiaran KLCC MRT Station

The design architecture of Ombak KLCC having a unique whale-like shape looked like riding waves is most captivating. “Ombak” means “wave” in Malay.

On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in conjunction with Selangor special public holiday to celebrate the state winning the overall championship at the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA), my wife Soh Ai and two sons Wai Kit and Wai Kei, and I went to visit Ombak KLCC for the first time since its opening.

We left home at about 10.00am and drove to MRT Batu 11 station. As we couldn’t find a parking space, we drove to MRT Bukit Dukung station and parked at the elevated car park.

From Bukit Dukung, we took MRT Kajang Line to TRX station which is interchanged with MRT Putrajaya Line. From TRX, we took MRT to Persiaran KLCC which is only 2 stations away.

There is a direct underground link from Persiaran KLCC MRT station to Ombak KLCC.

We roamed around the mall, visiting Galeri Petronas which was partially opened, taking the wave-like curved escalators from floor to floor.  It was a pity that the Rooftop Sky Garden was not yet accessible.

We had Japanese-inspired grilled skewers and sausages plus canned drinks at Yakigo and freshly hand-brewed Chinese tea drinks at Beutea (茶仙子), all paid by Wai Kit, at Urban Eats, Concourse Floor (LL!M).

Many retail shops were yet to be opened and nothing much interesting was discovered.

We left Ombak KLCC at about 2.00pm and took MRT rides in the reverse way we came to return home.

At MRT Bukit Dukung station

At MRT TRX station

At MRT TRX station

A glimpse at Ombak KLCC interior design

Wall painting

Outside Ombak KLCC

In front of Omak KLCC

Oriental Kopi was crowded with customers

Beutea 

Soh Ai (right) and Wai Kit at Beutea

Wai Kit (right) and Wai Kei at Beutea

MRT Persiaran KLCC station

Taking MRT to return home

A short video clip inside Ombak KLCC: