Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
For art lovers it's worth making an appointment to view architect Ng Seksan's superb collection of Malaysian contemporary art, so large that he's turned over a whole house to store and display it. View pieces by top talents including Phuan Thai Meng, Samsudin Wahab and Justin Lim.
Those staying at the adjoining guesthouse of the same name are free to look around.
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Although the Petronas Towers are taller, the 421m Menara KL, rising from the crest of Bukit Nanas, offers the best city views. The bulb at the top…
![[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak river. It was built in 1907 and officially open by the then Sultan Selangor in 1909.](https://lp-cms-production.imgix.net/2019-06/477284513_master.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&ar=1:1&q=75&w=1200)
Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad
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This graceful, onion-domed mosque, designed by British architect AB Hubback, borrows Mogul and Moorish styles with its brick-and-plaster banded minarets…
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Sitting atop leafy Robson Heights, this vividly decorated multistorey Chinese temple, dedicated to Thean Hou, the heavenly queen, affords wonderful views…
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Inhabiting a building that's nearly as impressive as its collection, this museum showcases Islamic decorative arts from around the globe. Scale models of…
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Just 13km north of Kuala Lumpur rise the iconic Batu Caves, a Malaysian national treasure, Hindu pilgrimage site and wildlife-conservation zone. Behind a…
Lake Gardens – Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park
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This 70-hectare lush, beautifully landscaped park is most commonly known by its colonial-era moniker: the Lake Gardens (Tasik Perdana in Malay). This is…
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No cave at Batu is more spectacularly embellished than Ramayana Cave, which boasts psychedelic dioramas of the Indian epic 'Ramayana'. Pass the green, 15m…
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Kuala Lumpur's oldest Chinese temple (1864) was built on the instructions of Kapitan Yap Ah Loy and is dedicated to Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya, two Chinese…
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A community group led by local architect Ng Seksan has created this garden on an 8-acre linear strip of land reserved for the national electricity company…
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Opened in 2017, the new home of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) – the Architects' Association of Malaysia – is a distinctive contemporary building that…
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As the printing business evolved in the early 21st century, the owners of Art Printing Works have creatively converted defunct parts of their plant into…
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In an expansive double-storey building, this hidden gem promotes local art heavyweights and emerging names like Zarina Abdullah and Anassuwandi Ahmad. The…
6. SMK La Salle Brickfields Murals
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Decorating panels of this school's exterior wall are colourful murals covering the history of Brickfields and including details on the now demolished 100…
7. Jalan Tun Sambanthan Garland Sellers
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Follow the scent of jasmine to find this alley of garland stalls, where stall holders skilfully weave brightly coloured flowers into garlands used in…
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This eye-catching fountain is the focal point of KL's official 'Little India'. Symbolic elements in the fountain's design include elephants, swans,…