National Monument, Kuala Lumpur
As you travel along Jalan Parlimen and towards the Lake Gardens, close to Parliment House stands the National Monument or Tugu Negara.
Within the National Monument grounds is one of the world’s largest free-standing bronze sculptures. It was sculpted in 1966 by Felix de Weldon, who was also the creator of the famous Iwo Jima monument in Washington DC. In honour of the nation’s heroes, the “last post” is sounded every Saturday from 1800 p.m.to 1810 p.m. (except on public holidays).
The seven men from the Malaysian Armed Forces holding the national flag, each symbolising one of seven qualities: leadership, unity, strength, vigilance, suffering, courage and sacrifice.
Beside the National Monument are the ASEAN Gardens and the Memorial Tun Razak, which houses memorabilia of Malaysia’s second Prime Minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussein.
Kuala Lumpur:
- Kuala Lumpur Map - Places of Interest
- Kuala Lumpur Map 1C
- Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur Map
- National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur
- Penang City Hall, Esplanade
- National Planetarium, Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur Map - Museums
- Istana Budaya, National Theatre, Kuala Lumpur
- National Museum, Muzium Negara, Kuala Lumpur
