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Istana Negara
On the far side of the river, off Jln Istana, is the Istana Negara, the official residence of the Sultan of Malaysia. The palace itself is only distantly visible through the trees, but locals flock here to see the hourly changing of the palace guard (from to weekdays).
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Malayan Railway Administration Building
The old KL Train Station is mirrored by the equally handsome Malayan Railway Administration Building across the road. Walking here from Chinatown, the best route to follow is to take the pedestrian bridge across from the Central Market to Kompleks Dayabumi and then head south around the back of the post office to the underpass leading to the Masjid Negara.
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Pudu Jail
Immediately southwest of Berjaya Times Square is the looming hulk of Pudu Jail. The star-shaped building was constructed by the British in 1895 and hundreds of prisoners were executed here (many for drug offences) before the prison was closed in 1996. Painted around the perimeter wall is the world's longest mural. Many locals believe that the prison is haunted and local travel agents occasionally organise ghost tours of the decaying cells and corridors.
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Wisma Loke
A story of heritage under threat, Wisma Loke, the fading former home of tin and rubber mogul Loke Yew, is slowly falling into ruin. Similarly threatened are the wooden Malay houses of Kampung Baru, where permission for development is already being granted. In 2005 the government passed the National Heritage Bill which allows the authorities to protect properties of historic note by declaring them heritage buildings.
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