Pulau Langkawi
This complex comprises rice paddies populated by water buffalo and ducks. Call in advance to arrange a tour to learn about, and even have a hand in,…
Must-see attractions in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
Melaka
This bird park, which is a short drive from Melaka Botanical Garden, allows you to view a a variety of local and international bird species and get a bird…
George Town
The Town Hall, completed in 1880, has a beautiful restored ballroom that is a regular venue for temporary exhibitions and shows. The Town Hall’s Hokkien…
Melaka City
This aquarium on the 2nd floor of The Shore Shopping Gallery jazzes up the usual fish-in-tanks viewing experience with 3D movies and visual effects in its…
Arulmigu Rajamariamman Devasthanam
Johor Bahru
This beautiful Hindu temple, with ornate carvings, devotional artwork and a tall, brightly painted gopuram (tower) entranceway, is the heart of JB's Hindu…
Ipoh
Ipoh’s courthouse was completed in 1928 by AB Hubback, the same architect who designed Ipoh’s train station and the town hall.
Old Hill Street Police Station
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
An architectural pin-up famed for its Technicolor shutters and neo-Renaissance design, the Old Hill Street Police Station houses a string of well-known…
Johor
Walk the 15 minutes to this hilltop mosque with stunning blue and white architecture, and take in views of the South China Sea, river and village. Night…
Ipoh
Ipoh’s gleaming white town hall dates back to 1916 and is a popular spot for wedding-photo shoots. Visitors are often allowed to wander inside; the upper…
Kuala Lumpur
You might find a Hindu ceremony being performed at this small temple beneath the LRT tracks at Sentul Timur.
Kuala Terengganu
Across the road from Pantai Batu Buruk, the main beach, is the Cultural Centre Stage; check with the Tourist Information Office to see if any shows are…
Sabah
Built by the Hokkien people and also known as the 'eighth' temple, this temple conducts a colourful ceremony of the ninth emperor, a deity in Chinese…
Kuching
On the roundabout, the Cat Column features four cats around the bottom and four hibiscus flowers near the top – the latter are just below the cat-adorned…
Kota Bharu
The original wooden mosque built here in 1867 was replaced by the current masonry and concrete structure in 1922. It can accommodate over 2000 worshippers…
Semporna
Dominating the waterfront with its elegant golden cupola and soaring minarets, this sky-blue mosque is probably the best-looking thing in Semporna,…
Malaysia
It's impossible to miss the colourful gateway to Sri Kanthasamy temple in central Kuala Pilah. It's a layer-cake of statues, lotus designs and Malaysian…
Kuching
The landscaped Museum Garden stretches south from the hill, leading past flowers and fountains to a white-and-gold column called the Heroes’ Monument.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Known for its distinctive double helix structure, the bridge links Marina Bay Sands with the City Hall and Esplanade shopping districts. It also has…
Brunei Darussalam
Puts an 'edutainment' spin on the oil industry, with hands-on exhibits aimed largely at kids. Occasional themed temporary exhibitions, too. About 700m…
Malaysia
The longest bridge in Putrajaya, at 435m, Putra Bridge's latticework and minaret-style pillars mimic the design of the Khaju Bridge in Esfahan, Iran.
Jonker Walk World Heritage Park
Melaka City
Take a break from Chinatown's bustle in this tiny park dominated by the vastly exaggerated muscleman statue of Dr Gan Boon Leong, the founding father of…
George Town
Housed in Dewan Sri Pinang, the island’s first multipurpose hall, this small and rather tired gallery includes a permanent collection of contemporary…
Church of Mary Immaculate Conception
Sarawak
Completed in 2002, this Catholic church sits on a hilltop overlooking Kapit. The building has a three-tiered roof and is supported by 12 pillars…
Kuching
Kuching’s oldest building, the Bishop's House was constructed – in 1849, with admirable solidness – by a German shipwright.
Malaysia
Handsome Masjid Jamek was built in the early 20th century in the Malaccan style with a tiered pyramidal roof and a lighthouse-like minaret.
Kuching
Built in 1968, Kuching Mosque was the state mosque until a larger one was built in 1990 at Petra Jaya. The mosque's gold domes are particularly beautiful…
Melaka City
This mausoleum off Jonker St pays homage to famous warrior Hang Kasturi, even though there is no historical evidence that this is actually his final…
Masjid A R Rahman Pulau Perhentian
Pulau Perhentian
This attractive mosque, built over the water, makes an impression as you arrive at the island's main village. If you go inside, you should be respectfully…
Malaysia
About 4km northwest of the town centre, along Jln Air Terjun, is Jeriau Waterfall, where you can swim. It’s a 20-minute climb from the road to reach the…
Queen Victoria Memorial Clocktower
George Town
The scallop-topped clocktower at the northern end of Lr Pantai was erected in 1902 by local millionaire Cheah Chen Eok to mark Queen Victoria's diamond…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This spot, between the Asian Civilisation Museum and Old Parliament House, marks the place where Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore on 29 January…
Melaka City
A central landmark, this mid-19th-century neo-Gothic building was once the largest church built by the MEP (Paris Foreign Missionary) in the Malay…
Kuching
Built as a church in 1969 and granted cathedral status in 1976, this Roman Catholic cathedral is notable for its impressive belian (ironwood) roof.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This giant bronze ring by architect-turned-artist Sun Yu-Li creates optical illusions and seems to get smaller or larger depending on where you stand.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
A small contemporary art gallery, Art-2 offers a melange of mediums ranging from sculpture and ceramics to painting and paperwork from Southeast Asia.
Malaysia
A vast arc of polished steel, this futuristic cable-stayed bridge joins Presint 2 and 8. It offers a marvellous vantage point towards Putra Mosque.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
The only gallery in Singapore specialising in Australian Indigenous art, Redot sources its captivating pieces from community-based art centres.
George Town
On the southern side of the Padang is this neoclassical building dating back to the 19th century.
Kota Kinabalu
The Central Market is a bustling spot for people watching, with locals going about their daily business as they shop for fresh produce.
George Town
Some of the Penang Museum's temporary exhibitions can be seen here at their main offices in the buildings of a former hospital.
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