The National History Museum was first built as the place for Kuala Lumpur first bank. Located in the southern end of the Merdeka Square, this grand Moorish-style building was completed in 1891 and it has over 100 years of history. The Japanese Occupation in World War II had turned this building into a telecommunication base [...]

Masjid Jamek is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak river, the site where Kuala Lumpur was founded. It is considered one of the oldest mosques in the country as it has over 100 years of history since it was built in 1909 by architect A.B Hubbock. The same architect was also responsible [...]

The Royal Selangor Club is also known as The Spotted Dog. The theory behind the origin of the name is unknown. However, it’s believed that the name was taken from a pet Dalmatian which belonged to a former member of the club.
The Royal Selangor Club was established in 1884 as a socializing place for the [...]

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located on the eastern side of Merdeka Square. The Moorish-style building serves as the headquarter of colonial administration when it was built in 1897. In addition, the building was named after the Sultan in honor of his Majestic as the ruler of the state at the time.
The building [...]

The Merdeka Square is also known as the Dataran Merdeka or Independence Square. It’s a vast rectangular grassy field that once hosted cricket matches and parades. There are a couple of popular buildings surrounding the Merdeka Square which you can visit on foot. Buildings such as the Royal Selangor Club, the National Museum, Saint Mary’s [...]

The Central Market was once utilized as the city’s main fresh-produce market. The Central Market is one of the oldest buildings in the city dating back as far as 1930. It was heading towards demolition when it was no longer serving its purpose but was remodeled and reopened as a modern shopping complex in the [...]

A lot of people including the Penangites don’t really know there is a small aquarium located in Batu Maung. Even though the aquarium is small, if you live in Penang and like aquatic life, you could probably pay a visit to this place and you might like some of the fish there. I was actually [...]

The Kek Lok Si temple at night is just as beautiful as it is during the day. I was up at the hill paying a visit to the well-known Kek Lok Si temple during Chinese New Year celebration. As Chinese New Year lasts 15 days, the visiting hours of the temple is extended to mid-night [...]

Esplanade is a very famous place in Penang island. Sadly, although I have been in Penang Island for nearly 2 years, I haven’t really paid a thorough visit to Esplanade. I mean I have been to this place but it’s just that my visits had always been in a hurry and because of that, I [...]