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Masjid India
The original wooden mosque that gives the area its name, Masjid India was built in 1883 but replaced by a bulky red-granite tiled modern structure in 1963. Its not much to look at, and you cant go inside, but its fronted by a busy market and surrounded by stalls selling religious i
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Kuching North City Hall
Situated 8km north of the city centre is the hilltop Kuching North City Hall (known by its Malay abbreviation, DBKU), a landmark prestige project – some say it looks like a UFO – inaugurated in 1993. As well as being a local council building, the Cat Museum is on the ground floor.T
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Bako National Park
Bako National Park is one of the best places in Sarawak to see rainforest animals in their native habitats. Its notable for its incredible biodiversity, encompassing everything from terrestrial orchids and pitcher plants to proboscis monkeys and bearded pigs. Hiking trails cross th
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Kudat Turtle Conservation Society
Run by Roland, the Kudat Turtle Conservation Society is based at the Lupa Masa Bavang Jamal Homestay. An education centre has just been built here and its possible to assist the society on night vigils of local beaches to protect the eggs of green and hawksbill turtles. Check the w
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Ramayana Cave
Perhaps no cave at Batu is more spectacularly over-embellished and enjoyable to visit than the Ramayana Cave, which boasts gaudy dioramas of the Indian epic Ramayana. Near the entrance, look for the giant statue of Kumbhakarna, brother of Ravana and a deep sleeper (he once snoozed
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Perdana Botanical Garden
KLs oldest public park (hailing back to the 1880s) showcases a wide variety of native and overseas plants with sections dedicated to ferns, rare trees, trees that have lent their names to places in Malaysia, medicinal herbs, aquatic plants and so on. The gardens are well laid out w
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Kampung Pantai & Terachi
Good examples of Minangkabau architecture can been seen in the dreamy traditional villages of Kampung Pantai and Terachi. Kampung Pantai is just north of Seremban on Federal Route 86, while Terachi is 27km east on Route 51 at the turn-off to Sri Menanti. In addition to the highly p
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Kampong Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery
A good place to start a visit to Kampong Ayer – and get acquainted with Bruneis pre-oil culture – is the the Cultural & Tourism Gallery, directly across the river from Sungai Kianggeh (the stream at the eastern edge of the city centre). Opened in 2009, this riverfront complex f
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Vivekananda Ashram
This historic ashram, built in 1904, and part of the global Ramakrishna movement, is a well-loved subject for photographers. It also offers courses in yoga, as well as various social programs for the underprivileged. In 2014 the board of trustees sold the land with promises the old
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Mahathir’s Birthplace
Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s fourth and longest serving prime minister, was born the youngest of nine children in Alor Setar in 1925. Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir, his childhood home, is now preserved as a small but worthwhile museum, containing family effects, photos and the politi
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Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
Singapores Leaning Tower of Pisa is the minaret at this curious mosque, sloping about six degrees off centre due to sandy soil. The mosque itself is intriguing for its idiosyncratic architecture, which blends Middle Eastern and British styles. Among its features is a stained-glass
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Gelanggang Seni
Local cultural events, including gasing uri (top-spinning), silat (a Malay martial art), kite-making, drumming and shadow-puppet shows, are held regularly at the Gelanggang Seni. The events are especially kid-friendly, and all totally free. Sessions are held on Monday, Wednesday an
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Cave Villa
At the base of the outcrop you have to pay to enter the Cave Villa, fronted by a pond packed with koi carp. Psychedelically painted sculptures of Hindu gods arranged to tell parables from the Bhagavad Gita and other Hindu scriptures decorate the caves. Outside there’s a small bird
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Muzium Darul Ridzuan
North of the padang (field), this museum is housed in a 1926 villa built for a wealthy Chinese tin miner. The museum features displays on the history of tin mining (downstairs) and forestry (upstairs) in Perak. Occasional temporary exhibitions are more interesting but most intrigui
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Chinese History Museum
Housed in the century-old Chinese Court building, the Chinese History Museum provides an excellent introduction to the nine Chinese communities – each with its own dialect, cuisine and temples – who began settling in Sarawak around 1830. Highlights of the evocative exhibits include
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City of Digital Lights at i
Some bright spark had the idea to jolly up this otherwise dull technology park with a million and one LED light displays. There are forests of multicoloured trees, giant peacocks and cacti, a massive screen showing free movies, and an indoor display of Frosties Wonderland where the
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Chek Jawa Wetlands
If you only have time for one part of Pulau Ubin, make it this part. Skirting the islands southeast, Chek Jawa Wetlands features a 1km coastal boardwalk that will have you strolling over the sea and through a protected mangrove swamp to the 20m-high Jejawi Tower. Climb it for sweep
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Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Seek inner peace at this seven-storey Tibetan Buddhist centre, which holds classes on dharma and meditation (check its website for the schedule), as well as events during religious festivals. The prayer hall on level four, decorated with colourful thangkas (Tibetan Buddhist paintin
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Air Hangat Village
This village is towards the north of the island, not far from the turn-off to Tanjung Rhu, and is known for its hot springs. Apart from watching the water gush along artificial channels and buying souvenirs, there’s not much to do, although ‘cultural shows’ take place occasionally
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Jalan Padungan
Built starting in the 1920s, initially with money from the rubber boom, Kuching’s liveliest commercial thoroughfare – pronounced pah-doong -ahn – is lined with Chinese-owned businesses and noodle shops. In recent years, the area has attracted a growing number of trendy cafes, bars
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