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Sentul West
On the western edge of the city the industrial and natural heritage of an old railway depo and workshop was transformed into a park called Sentul West. The back half is exclusively for residents, but anyone can wander the leafy grounds and photograph the aging brick shops and wareh
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Singapore Science Centre
Packed with all types of push-pull-twist-and-turn gadgets, Singapores endearingly geeky science museum electrifies curious little minds. Its as absorbing as it is educational, covering subjects as varied as the human body, climate change, optical illusions and fire. To reach it, al
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Taman Peranginan Tasek
If you need a reminder that just beyond BSBs air-conditioned malls lies the Bornean jungle, this city park, with its background chorus of buzzing, chirping and rustling rainforest sounds, should do it. Well-marked paths lead to waterfalls, picnic areas and a hilltop menara (tower)
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Melaka Malay Sultanate Water Wheel
In 2006, work on the Menara Taming Sari revolving tower uncovered another part of the fortress wall. The revolving tower was relocated further inland, the remains of the fortress walls were reconstructed and are now home to the 13-metre high Melaka Malay Sultanate Water Wheel repli
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Batu Bersurat
On the waterfront at Teluk Gedong is this mammoth stone carved with the symbol of the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie; VOC) and other graffiti, including a faint depiction of a tiger stealing a child. Supposedly, the child of a local European dignitary
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Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting Society
About four minutes northeast of KK, this complex has an 11-storey pagoda that shimmers in orange and green. The Society espouses believing in the best Islam, Taoism, Buddhism and Christianity have to offer. Get here via the bus terminal at Wawasan Plaza going north on the Jln Tuara
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Stadium Negara
Officially opened in 1962, this was Malaysia’s first indoor stadium and is another heritage building that has been recently given a facelift. Concerts and events are occasionally held here. Murals in the entrance lobby depict the cultural dances of Malaysias various races and the c
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Gunung Mulu World Heritage Area
The Gunung Mulu National Park may well be the single most impressive destination in all of Borneo. There are few parks in the world that pack so many natural marvels into such a small space. From some of the worlds most incredible (and accessible) caves, to brilliant old-growth tro
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Haw Par Villa
The refreshingly weird and kitsch Haw Par Villa was the brainchild of Aw Boon Haw, the creator of the medicinal salve Tiger Balm. After Aw Boon Haw built a villa here in 1937 for his beloved brother and business partner, Aw Boon Par, the siblings began building a Chinese-mythology
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Puu Jih Shih Temple
Wrapped in the usual firework display of reds, golds and twining dragons, festooned with lanterns illuminating the grounds like a swarm of fireflies, this is one of the finest Chinese temples in Sabah. The temple is about 4km west of the centre. Take a bus to Tanah Merah and ask fo
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Kuan Yin Teng
This temple is dedicated to Kuan Yin – the goddess of mercy, good fortune, peace and fertility. Built in the early 19th century by the first Hokkien and Cantonese settlers in Penang, the temple isnt so impressive architecturally, but it’s very central and popular with the Chinese c
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Orchid Garden
The colourful display of blooms is sure to delight horticulturalists.
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Malay Technology Museum
Contrary to its misleading name, this museum focuses not on modern technology but on the traditional lifestyles and practices of Bruneis ethnic groups. The somewhat outdated displays on life in a Malay water village (stilt architecture, boat making, fishing techniques, handicrafts)
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Gunung Gading National Park
There is some good walking in this pleasant little park , but most visitors come to see the rare Rafflesia tuanmudae . These massive flowers, blessed with a spectacular bouquet of rotting flesh, appear year-round but at unpredictable times and in varying locations. Check whether an
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Kampung Morten
Dubbed a living museum, this little village of 85 homes, including 52 in the traditional Malaccan style, is open to the public as a tourist destination but is still very much a real and functioning kampung (village). It might sound like visiting would be invasive but in fact its no
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Pantai Batu Buruk
Pantai Batu Buruk is the city beach, popular with families and, unfortunately, litter bugs. It’s not the best beach in Malaysia given the strong winds and rips, but it’s pretty nonetheless. Across the road is the Cultural Centre Stage ; check with the tourist office to see if any s
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Pulau Ubin Village
Although not really a tourist sight, Pulau Ubins only village of note is a ramshackle time capsule of Singapores past and an interesting place to wander round. Fish traps and the skeletal remains of abandoned jetties poke out of the muddy water, stray cats prowl for birds, and doci
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Church of the Holy Family
With its gracefully curving roof, stained glass and gleaming white edifice, this Catholic church displays an interesting mixture of Western and Asian architecture. Though not the original building (the original chapel on this spot was built in 1923, and the origins of the congregat
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Chinese Garden
Flanking Jurong Lake, the Chinese Garden offers 13.5 hectares of landscaped tranquility – perfect for an afternoon stroll, though not worth the trek from the city alone. The garden features numerous Chinese-style pavilions, a seven-storey pagoda (open 8am to 7pm), an impressive dis
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Jam Besar
Well…maybe not so much, but that’s what the locals would like you to think after seeing their pride and joy: the jam besar . Located near the bus station, the 25.5m-high tower was built in 1885 as a potable-water storage tank. A pesky underground river gives the tower a lean (altho
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