Penang Bridge
The Penang Bridge is one of the pride and joy of Malaysia, being the third longest bridge in South East Asia at 13.5 kilometres. Officially opened to traffic on 14 September 1985, it served as the main link between Penang island and Peninsular Malaysia. As it is a utility structure, there are little visitors for…
Gurney Drive, Penang
Gurney Drive is a seafront promenade in Georgetown of Penang stretching about 2 kilometres from start to the end. Initially known as New Coast Road, it was renamed Gurney Drive in honour of Sir Henry Gurney, the British High Commissioner in Malaya. Visitors will most often associate Gurney Drive with food, and understandably so given…
Royal Selangor Pewter Factory, Kuala Lumpur
Royal Selangor in Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s most famous brand in pewter crafting and is also globally known for its beautiful designs. At Royal Selangor Pewter Factory and Visitor Centre, visitors can witness first-hand the work of art that is pewter crafting, as well as learn about the company’s rich history and the spectacular works of art….
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
The Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is a showcase of Kuala Lumpur history, culture, arts, architecture, heritage and life through photos. The gallery itself is located at a heritage building, the 115-year old Government Printing Office designed by the famed architect A.C Norman, based on the neo-Renaissance style that is representative of most colonial buildings during…
Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman, Kuala Lumpur
Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman in Kuala Lumpur is the heritage home of a Chief Villager, named Abu Seman, who purchased the original building from a notable Malay figure Tok Taib. The house that was of a typical Malay traditional abode was abandoned after Abu Seman’s son, the late Ibrahim Abu Seman. In 1995, the Malaysian…
Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Masjid India is just a short stretch of road about 350 metres in length, located in the bustling Kuala Lumpur city centre. This is one of the oldest parts of Kuala Lumpur, built more than a century ago by Indian labourers brought into what was known as Malaya back then by the British colonists….
National Textile Museum, Kuala Lumpur
The National Textile Museum in Kuala Lumpur is aptly located in the heritage building, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, which was designed by the famous British architect A.C. Norman. The museum houses a collection of 486 textile material, displaying the richness of Malaysian diversity as well as historical development of textiles in Malaysia. The museum is…
Little India, Kuala Lumpur
Little India is located in Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, and is known by that name because of the large amount of Indian residents and businesses there. The area was established in 19th century by the Chinese Kapitan of Kuala Lumpur, Yap Ah Loy, to set up a brick industry in order to supply the construction…
Beryl’s Chocolate Kingdom, Kuala Lumpur
Beryl’s Chocolate Kingdom is one of the two outlets by Beryl’s, a famous chocolate brand. Other than the outlet in Kuala Lumpur, the other one called Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland is located in Seri Kembangan of Selangor. Here, there is only one attraction; chocolate. Beryl’s produces a wide variety of chocolates, made from the finest selection of…
Sanrio Hello Kitty Town, Johor
Sanrio Hello Kitty Town is a mini theme park in Johor, based entirely on the lovable Hello Kitty character. It is the first ever Hello Kitty theme park out of Japan. Visitors will get to enjoy an array of games, rides and fun activities at the park. Start off with the Hello Kitty Tea Cup…
