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Kuala Kangsar's gold-domed clock tower was installed in the late 1930s, in honour of the coronation of King George VI. A handy landmark, it stands in the…
Must-see attractions in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
You might find a Hindu ceremony being performed at this small temple beneath the LRT tracks at Sentul Timur.
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Cut off from the bulk of Brickfields by the highway Jln Damansara, this Catholic church built in 1903 is worth a look for its French Gothic Revival style…
Malayan Railway Administration Building
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
KTM has its offices in this handsome Indo-Saracenic piece of architecture, dating back to 1917.
Kuala Terengganu
Across the road from Pantai Batu Buruk, the main beach, is the Cultural Centre Stage; check with the Tourist Information Office to see if any shows are…
Sabah
Built by the Hokkien people and also known as the 'eighth' temple, this temple conducts a colourful ceremony of the ninth emperor, a deity in Chinese…
Pahang & Tioman Island
If you’re in town on Friday evening, be sure to visit the night market in the parking lot next to the bus station. It extends until about noon the next…
Kuching
On the roundabout, the Cat Column features four cats around the bottom and four hibiscus flowers near the top – the latter are just below the cat-adorned…
Kota Bharu
The original wooden mosque built here in 1867 was replaced by the current masonry and concrete structure in 1922. It can accommodate over 2000 worshippers…
Semporna
Dominating the waterfront with its elegant golden cupola and soaring minarets, this sky-blue mosque is probably the best-looking thing in Semporna,…
Malaysia
It's impossible to miss the colourful gateway to Sri Kanthasamy temple in central Kuala Pilah. It's a layer-cake of statues, lotus designs and Malaysian…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
There are many different species of orchid on display here and the gardens are a pleasant place to walk around and admire them; unfortunately there is…
Kuching
The landscaped Museum Garden stretches south from the hill, leading past flowers and fountains to a white-and-gold column called the Heroes’ Monument.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Students from Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan College (KLMCU) have contributed a variety of fun murals along the alley known as Pasar Karat, where a flea market…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
A variety of solo and group artist exhibitions are held at this contemporary arts space, including intriguing installations and video work. Check its…
Kelantan
Wat Kok Seraya features a golden stupa and a statue of a standing female Buddha.
Malaysia
The longest bridge in Putrajaya, at 435m, Putra Bridge's latticework and minaret-style pillars mimic the design of the Khaju Bridge in Esfahan, Iran.
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This attractive church has stood here since 1918. It has English-language services at 8.30am and 11am every Sunday. Silvered leaf monkeys sometimes hang…
Jonker Walk World Heritage Park
Melaka City
Take a break from Chinatown's bustle in this tiny park dominated by the vastly exaggerated muscleman statue of Dr Gan Boon Leong, the founding father of…
George Town
Housed in Dewan Sri Pinang, the island’s first multipurpose hall, this small and rather tired gallery includes a permanent collection of contemporary…
Church of Mary Immaculate Conception
Sarawak
Completed in 2002, this Catholic church sits on a hilltop overlooking Kapit. The building has a three-tiered roof and is supported by 12 pillars…
SMK La Salle Brickfields Murals
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Decorating panels of this school's exterior wall are colourful murals covering the history of Brickfields and including details on the now demolished 100…
Kuching
Kuching’s oldest building, the Bishop's House was constructed – in 1849, with admirable solidness – by a German shipwright.
Jalan Tun Sambanthan Garland Sellers
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Follow the scent of jasmine to find this alley of garland stalls, where stall holders skilfully weave brightly coloured flowers into garlands used in…
Malaysia
Handsome Masjid Jamek was built in the early 20th century in the Malaccan style with a tiered pyramidal roof and a lighthouse-like minaret.
Pahang & Tioman Island
The road next to Clifford School leads up a hill to the black-and-white wooden Pahang Club, off Jln Lipis, a stately and dignified bungalow with wide,…
Kuching
Built in 1968, Kuching Mosque was the state mosque until a larger one was built in 1990 at Petra Jaya. The mosque's gold domes are particularly beautiful…
Masjid A R Rahman Pulau Perhentian
Pulau Perhentian
This attractive mosque, built over the water, makes an impression as you arrive at the island's main village. If you go inside, you should be respectfully…
Melaka City
This mausoleum off Jonker St pays homage to famous warrior Hang Kasturi, even though there is no historical evidence that this is actually his final…
Malaysia
About 4km northwest of the town centre, along Jln Air Terjun, is Jeriau Waterfall, where you can swim. It’s a 20-minute climb from the road to reach the…
Queen Victoria Memorial Clocktower
George Town
The scallop-topped clocktower at the northern end of Lr Pantai was erected in 1902 by local millionaire Cheah Chen Eok to mark Queen Victoria's diamond…
Melaka City
A central landmark, this mid-19th-century neo-Gothic building was once the largest church built by the MEP (Paris Foreign Missionary) in the Malay…
Kuching
Built as a church in 1969 and granted cathedral status in 1976, this Roman Catholic cathedral is notable for its impressive belian (ironwood) roof.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This twin-spired structure (established 1883) is the 'mother church' of the Catholic religion in KL. The church was elevated to cathedral status in 1962.
Pahang & Tioman Island
The caretaker of this Chinese temple will politely inform you that, although the temple itself is not old, the statue within it is over 1,000 years old.
Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Lutherans from Tamil Nadu first held a service in this area in 1907. Seventeen years later the congregation helped build this modest, attractive church.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
One of the most handsome pieces of architecture around Merdeka Sq, this was the Standard Charter Bank when first built in 1891. It's currently closed.
Malaysia
A vast arc of polished steel, this futuristic cable-stayed bridge joins Presint 2 and 8. It offers a marvellous vantage point towards Putra Mosque.
Kedah
This clock tower was erected in the early 1900s so that the muezzin at the neighbouring mosque would know when to call the faithful to prayer.
George Town
On the southern side of the Padang is this neoclassical building dating back to the 19th century.
