The Islamic Arts Museum (Malay: Muzium Kesenian Islam) is one of the largest and most popular museums in Malaysia featuring exhibits from the Muslim world. Located on the eastern side of the Lake Gardens, the Islamic Arts Museum is the first of its kind in Malaysia. It’s truly a magnificent monument that incorporates the largest [...]

Ketupat is one of the few popular Malay delicacies that have been listed as heritage food in Malaysia. The Ketupat, when translated in English, is literally a type of rice dumpling or rice cake made from glutinous rice. It’s usually wrapped in a triangular shape using the leaves of the fan palm (Licuala). This sort [...]

St John’s Cathedral was opened in 1883, making it the oldest church in Kuala Lumpur. The St John’s Cathedral is also one of the few pre-war churches that has been well taken care and preserved until today. The historic value of the St John’s Cathedral, therefore, is invaluable. Aside from being the most visited church [...]

Chow Kit Market is one of the biggest and most popular street markets in Kuala Lumpur. The market is located in a sub-district called Chow Kit in the midst of Kuala Lumpur. The Chow Kit district was named after a tin miner and municipal councilor called Loke Chow Kit. The Chow Kit Market, also known [...]

Duku is one of the favorite tropical fruits among Malaysians. Duku is a name in Malay and its botanical family is Meliaceae. I don’t know what it’s called in English. Anyway, the Duku is native to Malaysia and is regarded as one of the most delicious of all fruits in Malaysia. Due to its popularity, [...]

The Mid Valley Megamall is a key part of Mid Valley City, one of the country’s largest urban development projects. The mega mall is used to be the country biggest shopping malls before the emerging of larger malls such as the added New Wing of 1 Utama and the extension of Sunway Pyramid. The crown [...]

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque or Blue Mosque is one of the prominent mosques in Malaysia. Aside from being the biggest mosque in the country, the mosque is also the second biggest in Southeast Asia after Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is located in a park [...]

Nasi kunyit or turmeric rice, after translated to English, is glutinous rice cooked with turmeric coloring and is usually served with coconut milk chicken curry or beef curry. Nasi kunyit is a famous dish not only among the Malays but also for the Chinese and Indian as well. Historically, the turmeric rice has long been [...]

The Holy Rosary Church is a spectacular pre-war building in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. According to some sources in the cyber world, the Holy Rosary Church was completed in 1904 but suffered some damages during World War II. Therefore, renovations took place in the 1950s to repair the building, resulting in the structure that [...]

One Utama or 1 Utama is a popular shopping mall in Bandar Utama, a suburb in the northern part of Petaling Jaya and is located just opposite Taman Tun Dr. Ismail. 1 Utama is also popularly known as “One U” for short or sometimes as “O U”. One Utama is a massive shopping center with [...]

Batu Caves is a well known tourist destination in Kuala Lumpur due to not only its unique 400 million years old limestone hill but also as a Hindu shrine for the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. Located in Gombak district, about 13 kilometters (8.1miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves is a vast cavern [...]

The St. Mary’s Cathedral is an impressive building that has over 100 years of history. The construction of the church started in the 1890s when a decision was made to erect a new building to house the growing congregation during that period. The church is located at the famous Dataran Merdeka or Independence Square. One [...]

The Thean Hou Temple (Chinese: 天后宫) is the largest Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur. Located on a hill south of the city, the Thean Hou Temple is an impressive three-tier Chinese temple that is visited by hundreds of local and foreign tourists daily. Aside from being a multi-tier temple, the Thean Hou Temple has huge [...]

The east coast state of Kelantan is a charming destination with colorful traditions, interesting pastimes and superb handicrafts. It’s no exception to the Malay cuisine. One of the Malay delicacies being identified as truly Malaysian is Nasi Kerabu. Nasi is a Malay term for rice and kerabu is a salad. The nasi kerabu is a [...]

The pomelo is a favorite tropical fruit among all races in Malaysia. It’s available throughout the year. As a result, you can see pomelos in almost all places in Malaysia. Not only do the fruit stalls by the streets sell them, the upscale hypermarkets also have got a handful of this delicious fruit for sale. [...]