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Commonwealth Allied War Cemetery
This small cemetery has row upon row of headstones for the British, Australian and Indian troops killed during WWII. Arranged across two green spaces bisected by a main road, the cemetery is located about 2km east of central Taiping, along the way to Bukit Larut; a taxi here costs
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Colonial District
The graceful colonial district by the river turns up several buildings of note. Walk around the area and look out for the customs house, the courthouse, the high school (built in 1914) and Masjid Jamek, a Victorian fantasy in much the same style as Johor Bahru’s Sultan Abu Bakar Mo
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Makam Di Raja
Towards the main road in the compound next to the mosque is the Makam Di Raja (Royal Cemetery), which has a distinctive Victorian/Moorish pavilion. The prominent grave of Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (or ‘king’) of independent Malaysia, is immediately inside
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Likas Bird Sanctuary
Opened in 2000 and protected by the WWF, the Likas Bird Sanctuary sits across from the mosque, covering 24 hectares of mangrove swamp. The preserve attracts a variety of migratory birds, some from as far away as Siberia. To reach the bird sanctuary, see the directions to the City M
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Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque
The stunning whitewashed walls and blue-tiled roof of this Victorian-inspired mosque speak of a mix of architectural influences. Built between 1892 and 1900, it is quite rightly hailed as one of the most magnificent mosques in the area. Non-Muslims are not permitted to enter the bu
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Signal Hill Observatory Platform
Up on Signal Hill, among the art deco mansions at the eastern edge of the city centre, theres an unmissable UFO-like observation pavilion. Come here to make sense of the city layout below. The view is best as the sun sets over the islands. To reach it, catch a cab (RM15), as theres
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Sleeping Buddha Cave
The colossal Sleeping Buddha Cave is decorated with small altars to Guanyin, Puxian, other Bodhisattvas and Buddhist idols leading to the sleeping buddha, a rather modest cement effort at the rear of the cavern.It’s a steep climb up a stairway to the caves’ entrance – be careful.
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Kapit Museum
Housed in the civic centre (Dewan Suarah), the somewhat tired exhibits include a relief map of area longhouses; displays on Orang Ulu groups, the Iban and the Chinese, and on their traditional crafts; badly stuffed jungle creatures; and an aerial photo of Kapit taken in 1977 (in th
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Wei Tuo Fa Gong Temple
Sitting on small hillock overlooking a pond filled with carp and turtles, this 80-year-old temple contains a number of shrines surrounded by a huge variety of statuettes and iconography. They dont get too many visitors out this way, so chances are youll be invited to stay for a cup
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Wat Chayamangkalaram
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is a typically Thai temple with it sharp-eaved roofs and ceiling accents. Inside it houses a 33m-long reclining Buddha draped in a gold-leafed saffron robe. The temple is located about 2.5km northwest of central George Town; a taxi here will cost
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Museum Sultan Abu Bakar
This museum is housed in a wonderful building constructed by the British in 1929. Exhibits are largely about the Pahang royal family, with other displays featuring weapons, pottery (including Chinese porcelain and Arab ceramics unearthed on Pulau Tioman) and exhibits on wildlife in
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Chitty Museum
The tiny Chitty Museum is a community effort with a collection of artefacts, including antique cendol makers and embroidered wedding garb. Theres excellent English-language explanations about the Chitty language and rites of passage, plus news clippings about local efforts to prese
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Langkawi Bird Paradise
While there are plenty of animals around (with an emphasis on exotic birds), the fact that feeding is encouraged, coupled with the relatively poor state of the animals’ environments, compels us to include this listing more as a discouragement than a recommendation. It’s located abo
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Islamic Museum
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Menara Alor Setar
If the Petronas Towers in KL weren’t enough for you, the second-tallest tower in the country is the Menara Alor Setar, which at 165.5m high is by far the tallest structure in town. A glass-sided lift will take you to the observation deck for good views of Alor Setar and the surroun
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Atkinson Clock Tower
The modest timepiece at the foot of Signal hill is one of the only structures to survive the Allied bombing of Jesselton in 1945. Its a square, 15.7m-high wooden structure that was completed in 1905 and named after the first district officer of the town, FG Atkinson, who died of ma
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Istana Alam Shah
This was the Selangor sultan’s palace before the capital was moved to Shah Alam. You can’t enter but the pleasant park opposite offers a decent view.Head out of the train along Jalan Stesyn and continue walking as the road heads up the hill. The Istana Alam Shah is on the left acro
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Kampung Boyan
This sedate, old-time Malay kampung (village), filled with joyously colourful houses and a profusion of flowering plants, is a world away from the glitz and bustle of downtown Kuching, to which it’s connected by boat. The waterfront area has two roofed hawker centres as well as oth
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Pantai Seri Kenangan
Set on a spit of land, with the South China Sea on one side and Sungai Tutong on the other, the casuarina-lined beach is arguably the best in Brunei. Sandflies can be a problem here; if you plan to stay for sunset, be sure to bring repellent.The beach is 2km west of Tutong town, on
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National Parliament
Opened on 2 November 1963, the William Ivor Shipley–designed National Parliament creates a striking impression. Sometimes nicknamed the toast rack the complexs rectilinear design features a debate chamber crowned with a modern interpretation of a Malay house roof, crafted in concre
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