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SRI MAHA MARIAMMAN TEMPLE
Jalan Tun H.S. Lee
The oldest Hindu temple in KL, built by Indian immigrants in 1873, has an intriguing facade and features with an ornate Raja Gopuram tower.
T (03) 2078 5323 Open: Daily, 6am~9pm
SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING
Jalan Raja
One of KL’s best-known landmarks, this Moorish- inspired building designed was completed in 1897. A former Colonial Secretariat, High Court and Supreme Court, it now houses government offices.
THEAN HOU TEMPLE
65, Persiaran Endah
One of the largest and most ornate temples in the country, dedicated
to the Goddess Tian Hou, with Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian elements.
T (03) 2274 7088
Open: Daily, 8am~10pm
LABUAN
LABUAN TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
Jalan Dewan
T (087) 423 445
Open: Daily, 8am~5pm, including Public Holidays
AN-NUR JAMEK MOSQUE
Jalan Tun Mustapha Labuan’s official mosque is notable for its unusual architecture, combining Brunei-Malay and
Turkish themes with modernist elements.
BA SAN MIAO TEMPLE
Jalan Rancha-Rancha Kinabanuwa
This ‘Eight-Deity Temple’ the largest Chinese Taoist temple on Labuan, was built by the island’s Hokkien community.
CHIMNEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM COMPLEX
Tanjung Kubong Centrepiece of this historic coal-mining museum
is a 32.5-metre brick
tower whose original purpose is unknown.
T (087) 463 603
Open: Daily, 8.30am~5pm Closed: Hari Raya
Aidilfitri & Aidiladha
LABUAN WAR CEMETERY LABUAN MEMORIAL
Jalan Tanjong Batu
This cemetery is a sombre tribute to the servicemen from Australia, Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak who gave their lives to free
Borneo from Japanese occupation during WW2.
SURRENDER POINT
& PEACE PARK
Pantai Layang Layangan Location of the Japanese surrender at the end
of WW2, the park was built by the Japanese government to show their commitment
to global peace.
UNITED NATION BEACH
Jalan Sungai Pagar So-named as it won the 2nd Clean Beach Award by COBSEA, a UN initiative, in 2008. It stretches 9km along the west coast
of the island, offering fabulous sunset views.
MELAKA
MELAKA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Ground Floor, Bangunan Surau Warisan
Jalan Kota
T (06) 232 8402
Open: Mon-Thu, 8am~5pm Fri, 8am~12pm & 2.45pm~5pm
Closed: Sat, Sun &
Public Holidays
A’FAMOSA
St. Paul’s Hill, Heritage Complex
The Porta de Santiago gateway and the shell of a church are all that remain of the A’ Famosa fortress, built by Alfonso d’Albuquerque in 1511 to defend Portuguese-held Melaka.
Learn about every aspect of the pewtersmith’s craft at the fascinating Royal Selangor Pewter Visitor Centre.