Saint George’s Church
Located at the corner of Lebuh Farquhar and Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling, built by convicts back in 1816, Penang’s Saint George’s Church is the oldest Anglican Church in South East Asia. The passing of time has not altered the original structure very much, nor weathered its walls. The huge Grecian columns that stood [...]
Snake Temple
The Snake temple in Penang is probably the only one of its kind in the world. Built in 1850, the Snake temple, is also known as “Temple of the Azure Cloud†or “Pure Cloud Templeâ€(to honour Penang’s beautiful blue skies). Every year, thousands of devotees make a trip to the temple during the birthday [...]
Located in Chinatown and fronted by a marvellous gate-tower is Kuala Lumpur’s principal Hindu temple, the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, a large and ornate South-Indian shrine dating to 1873. Fresh and vibrantly colourful, the temple houses a large silver chariot that is taken out and paraded to the Batu Caves (13 km north of KL) during [...]
Sri Mariamman Temple
Built in 1883, the Sri Mariamman is the oldest Hindu temple in Penang. Decorated in the colourful and distinctive South Indian Dravidian style, the temple most outstanding feature is the impressive gopuram (tower), which features fascinating sculptures of Hindu deities and floral decorations over its main entrance and facade.
The interior of Sri Mariamman [...]
Prior to the building of the Petronas Twin Towers, the Sultan Abdul Samad building has long been a famous landmark for Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur. Designed by British architect A.C Norman, it was built in 1897 with a unique Moorish-style design. The Moorish inspired design of the building is based on some of the features [...]
The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is located in Shah Alam, capital city of Selangor. The Sultan, who bears the same name as the mosque, decided to build this mosque after he moved the capital of Selangor to Shah Alam. The mosque was completed on March 11, 1988.
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is [...]
Here you will find over 2,200 varieties of rare and exotic blooms ranging from the single petal variety to multiple petal varieties in a range of colours and shades. The brightly-hued hibiscus blooms or roso sinensis, Bunga Raya - Malaysia’s national flower, are planted along the footpaths and on the terraces within the compound of [...]
Orchid lovers, come and delight in the sight of the beautiful blooms at the Kuala Lumpur Orchid Garden. There are many rare species of orchid around the world which you can find at Kuala Lumpur Orchid Garden.
Over 800 varieties of orchids, including the exotic species, thrive abundantly on this 1 hectare floral paradise. Come [...]
Thean Hou Temple
Dedicated to Thean Hou (Queen of Heaven), the Thean Hou Temple is one of the largest Chinese temples in South-East Asia. Thean Hou is worshipped largely in coastal areas of China and is the protector of those who make their living from the sea.
Upon reaching the temple shrine, one will be amazed [...]
Tropical Fruit Farm, Penang
Tropical Fruit Farm is situated about 800ft above sea level on the hilly terrain of Teluk Bahang in Penang is an ideal location for cultivating many types of tropical and sub-tropical fruit trees. The orchard covers 25 acres and it was developed back in 1993 with a few objectives in mind. First [...]
Wat Chayamangkalaram, Reclining Buddha Temple
This beautiful gold plated reclining Buddha of the Wat Chayamangkalaram (Thai budhhist temple) is said to be the 3rd largest of its kind (but the truth is that it is not), with its 33 meters length. The temple was built in 1845 on a land (5 acres) which was donated by [...]
Kuala Lumpur’s Top sites
Kuala Lumpur Tourist Sights
These are the sights you should be sure to see, ranked in order of importance. You can visit most of the top 12 sites within 2 days, and a Chinatown walking tour will take you deep into the Malaysian’s lifestyle. If time permits, check out these other sights which [...]
Yap Kongsi, Penang
A stone’s throw from the Khoo Kongsi is the Lum Yeong Tong Yap Kongsi at the junction of Armenian Street and Cannon Street. The association has two adjoining buildings - the Straits eclectic-style building with the words “Yap Temple†inscribed in the pediment and the Choo Chay Keong Temple dedicated to the Yap [...]
Zoo Negara : Introduction | Location | Opening Hours and Rates
Zoo Negara: Orang Utans
Introduction: About 13km northeast of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s largest zoo, Zoo Negara (National Zoo) is laid out over 62ha around a central lake. The collection has a sampling of native Malaysian wildlife, as well as a wide range of animals from all [...]
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