Kuching
An imposing white building with gilded domes, this is one of three Sikh temples in Sarawak (the others are in Sibu and Miri).
Kuching
An imposing white building with gilded domes, this is one of three Sikh temples in Sarawak (the others are in Sibu and Miri).
Bellevue Ginger Garden & Aviary
Penang
Located in front of the only hotel on Penang Hill, this small garden and aviary is stocked with a handful of exotic birds.
Sarawak
A beach with showers, lockers and places to eat. Situated across the parking lot from Sarawak Cultural Village.
Sentosa Island
The most popular of Sentosa's three beaches is jam-packed with beach activities, eateries and bars.
Penang
Within the Fisheries Research Institute, this small aquarium houses 25 tanks filled with colourful fish.
Kuching
The sculpture consists of sinister-looking metal cats that glare down at you with menacing hollow eyes.
Kuala Terengganu
This landmark bridge was under construction at the time of research. It's due to be completed in 2019.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This 3.6m-high pagoda was built in tribute to Major-General Lim Bo Seng, a Singaporean WWII hero.
Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Hindu Temple
Kuching
This usually peaceful temple comes alive with the chanting of traditional Hindu songs on Friday.
Kuching
Commemorates those who died defending Sarawak in various military conflicts, including WWII.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Seemingly rising out of the water, this is one of artist Henry Moore's largest commissions.
Kuala Lumpur
A vast convention and exhibition centre built in 1984 where concerts are occasionally held.
Kuching
A number of the gravestones here – there are just a few dozen – go back to the 1840s.
George Town
This commercial-feeling museum offers a rather breezy overview of the state's history.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Swing by to check out these six aluminium sculptures by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
A voluptuous bronze sculpture by Colombian figurative artist Fernando Botero.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This large granite sculpture is by Singaporean sculpture Han Sai Por.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Abstract sculpture by Belgian sculptor Olivier Strebelle.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This open-torso bronze is the work of Salvador Dalí.
George Town
Captain Francis Light first built a wooden fort here in 1786, establishing the free port where trade would, he hoped, be lured from Britain’s Dutch rivals…
Kota Kinabalu
Sabah's State Mosque is a perfect example of contemporary Malay Muslim architecture: all modernist facade and geometric angles. The building is south of…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Often referred to as 'new Parliament', the building is situated behind the Old Parliament House. It was opened in 1999 and proceedings are open to the…
Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting Society
Kota Kinabalu
About four minutes' drive northeast of KK, this complex has an 11-storey pagoda that shimmers in orange and green. The society espouses believing in the…
Pulau Langkawi
Established by prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was born in Kedah and is credited with transforming the fortunes of Langkawi by granting it duty…
Cameron Highlands
The highlands' reputation for fresh air and greenery has inspired entrepreneurial locals to found myriad plant-themed attractions. One is this ornamental…
Malaysia
The nine pillars of this 1960s-built state mosque represent the nine original states of Negeri Sembilan. It's worth a look for its peaked roof, which…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This grassy field is home to the Singapore Cricket Club and Singapore Recreation Club. During WWII, the invading Japanese herded the European community…
Malaysia
This was the Selangor sultan’s palace before the capital was moved to Shah Alam. You can’t enter, but the park opposite offers a decent view.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
After years of neglect, the art deco Capitol Theatre was freshly restored in 2015 and is once again taking centre stage. Built in 1929 and locally dubbed …
Malaysia
If you happen to be in the neighbourhood, this street-art project in a narrow alley provides a welcome splash of colour with its evolving murals of urban…
Pulau Langkawi
While there are plenty of animals around (with an emphasis on exotic birds), feeding is encouraged and animals are kept in relatively poor conditions…
Ipoh
This late-19th-century mosque, attractively painted white and sky blue, is tucked away in Ipoh's new town, on the east bank of the Kinta River.
Singapore
The heavily guarded gates to Istana, home of Singapore's president. Changing of Guards Ceremony, a throwback to the colonial British era, happens here…
Pulau Langkawi
A landscaped ‘folklore theme park’ that stretches along the waterfront. Brightly coloured statues around the lakes illustrate several Langkawi legends,…
Pulau Langkawi
There are a handful of fast-food restaurants and souvenir shops at this open-air mall, where the main attraction is the SkyCab cable car at Panorama…
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