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Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Penang Base
Dr Sun Yat Sen was the leader of the 1911 Chinese revolution, which established China as the first republic in Asia. He lived in George Town with his family for about six months in 1910; this house was the central meeting place for his political party. Today the structure is a muse
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Gua Kok Look Tong
Buddha statues glint out between shadowy stalactites in this serene temple away from the tourist trail. Three Sages dominate the central cavern, while towards the back a cheerful Chinese Buddha of Future Happiness sits in the company of three Bodhisattvas. Behind the cave is an orn
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Fairy Cave
About 9km southwest of Bau, the Fairy Cave – almost the size of a football pitch and as high as it is wide – is an extraordinary chamber whose entrance is 30m above the ground in the side of a cliff; access is by staircase. Outside, trees grow out of the sheer rock face at impossib
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Peranakan Terrace Houses
Just off Joo Chiat Rd, these two streets feature Singapores most extraordinary Peranakan terrace houses, joyously decorated with stucco dragons, birds, crabs and brilliantly glazed tiles. Pintu pagar (swinging doors) at the front of the houses are another typical feature, allowing
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Malabar Muslim Jama
Architecture goes easy-wipe at the golden-domed Malabar Muslim Jama-Ath Mosque, a curious creation clad entirely in striking, blue geometric tiles. This is the only mosque on the island dedicated to Malabar Muslims from the south Indian state of Kerala, and though the building was
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Labuan Marine Museum
On the coast just east of the centre, the Labuan International Sea Sports Complex houses a decent little museum with a good shell collection and displays of local marine life. Head upstairs to find a 42ft-long skeleton of an Indian fin whale. The real highlight, however, and a guar
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Tanjung Datu National Park
Occupying a remote, rugged peninsula at Sarawak’s far northwestern tip, this 14-sq-km national park features endangered mixed dipterocarp rainforest, jungle trails that hear few footfalls, crystal-clear seas, unspoilt coral reefs and near-pristine white-sand beaches on which endang
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Sire
This gorgeous little museum is tucked at the back of an elegant restaurant of the same name – in fact you have to eat something at the restaurant to get in. Exquisite antique furniture and photos (from the familys mansion, which was donated to the state and is now Wawasan Open Univ
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KLCC Park
The park is the best vantage point for eyeballing the Petronas Towers. In the early evening, it can seem like everyone in town has come down here to watch the glowing towers punching up into the night sky. Every night at 8pm, 9pm and 10pm the Lake Symphony fountains play in front o
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Bank Kerapu
Built in 1912 for the Mercantile Bank of India, the Bank Kerapu building is a gem of colonial-era architecture. It was the first stone structure built in Kelantan, and during WWII, it was the HQ of the Kempai Tai, Japan’s feared secret police. Today it is also known as the War Muse
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Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Singapore’s S$600-million Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay offers a nonstop program of international and local performances, and free outdoor performances. Book tickets through SISTIC . The controversial aluminium shades – which have been compared to flies’ eyes, melting honeycomb a
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100 Cintra Street
As of recently, this property was being renovated, but usually the old house at 100 Cintra Street houses the tiny Peranakan Museum, which celebrates Penang’s Baba-Nonya heritage. Furniture, costumes, porcelain and household items are displayed in recreations of late-19th-century in
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Seng Wong Beo Temple
Tucked behind red gates next to the Tanjong Pagar MRT station, this temple, seldom visited by tourists, is dedicated to the Chinese City God, who is not only responsible for the well-being of the metropolis but also for guiding the souls of the dead to the underworld. Its also nota
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Waterfront Promenade
The south bank of Sungai Sarawak has been turned into a promenade, with paved walkways, grass and trees, and food stalls. Its a fine place for a stroll any time a cool breeze blows off the river, especially at sunset. In the evening, the waterfront is ablaze with colourful fairy li
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Peranginan Pantai Muara
Muara Beach Recreational Park is a popular weekend retreat. Its pretty, but like many beaches in Borneo, its littered with driftwood and other flotsam that comes in with the tide. Quiet during the week, it has picnic tables and a childrens playground. A plaque commemorates the near
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Cat Museum
This homage to the city’s name, located 8km north of the centre, features hundreds of entertaining, surprising and bizarre kucing (cat) figurines – some the size of a cow, others tiny – alongside detailed presentations on ‘Cats in Malay Society’ and ‘Cats in Chinese Art’. By the ti
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Taman Alam Kuala Selangor Nature Park
On the estuary of Sungai Selangor, at the foot of Bukit Malawati, this 240-hectare park features three ecosystems to explore: secondary forest, a man-made lake, and a mangrove forest with views out to sea. Cover them all on a 3km trail that includes a raised walkway above the mangr
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Japanese Cemetery
A poignant piece of Sandakans ethnic puzzle, the cemetry was founded in the 1890s by Kinoshita Kuni, known as the successful madam-manager of Sandakans lucrative Brothel 8. Todays cemetery is small, but at one time there were hundreds of prostitutes buried here. A monument to the f
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Night Market
Huddled beneath Le Méridien hotel, the northeast end of the market is a huge hawker centre where you can eat your way through the entire Malay gastronomy, while the fish-and-food market behind extends to the waterfront. Think row upon row of bog-eyed bream, tuna, tiger prawn and re
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8 Heeren Street
This 18th-century Dutch-period residential house was restored as a model conservation project. The project was partially chronicled in the beautifully designed coffee-table book Voices from the Street, which is for sale at the house, along with other titles. You can also pick up an
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