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Merdeka Square
Merdeka Square, also known as Dataran Merdeka, is the iconic landmark of Kuala Lumpur. Situated in front of the famous Sultan Abdul Samad Building, it is a popular sightseeing spot with with buildings like the National Textile Museum and City Gallery surrounding it.
Earlier known as Selangor Club Padang, Merdeka Square is where at midnight on 31st August 1957, the independence of the Federation of Malaya from the British Empire was officially announced. The most attractive sight of Merdeka Square is the 95 meters tall flagpole where the Malay flag was raised after independence for the first time. It is also the venue of the Independence Day Parade each year.
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Mid Valley Megamall
The Mid Valley Megamall is a humongous shopping complex located in the Mid Valley City, halfway between Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur. The Mid Valley Megamall has about 430 local and international stores that span across 5 floors. While the mall is a great destination for shopaholics, it also houses a cinema hall, bowling alley and bookstore thereby keeping visitors entertained.
The mall is a part of the 4.5 million-sq ft Mid Valley Emporium which houses three luxury hotels, a commercial complex and the Gardens Mall that is connected to the Mid Valley Megamall with a bridge. While the Gardens Mall is known for luxury and international brands, the Mid Valley Megamall preserves the rich local culture of Kuala Lumpur through its local food joints and stores. It has also been bestowed with the Best Shopping Complex Award 2000 by Tourism Malaysia.
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Morib Beach
Morib Beach, also known as Pantai Morib is a popular recreational beach in Selangor, Malaysia. One of the closest beaches to Kuala Lumpur, it is a very popular weekend getaway place and a short day trip destination. The coastal area stretches around 3 km with pine trees flowing with the sea wind and picnic spots one after the other. The beach is known for its historical spots and places. Beautiful landscapes and mesmerizing surroundings with recreational activities like beach football, golf, kids’ playground, kite flying make Morib Beach worth visiting.
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Muzium Negara
The National Museum of Malaysia, popularly called Muzium Negara, is located near the Southern tip of Lake Garden, past the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. It presents a combination of ethnology and natural history, unveiling Malaysia's culture and history.
The display at Muzium Negara is an amalgamation of crafts, weapons, currency, tradition and culture. The three-story museum comprises of four exhibition galleries, each of which has a different theme. The two murals are renowned for their aesthetic appeal. The design of the National Museum of Malaysia is marked by carvings and aesthetics of traditional Malay Palace.
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Tugu Negara
The National Monument of Malaysia, popularly known as Tugu Negara, is dedicated to the 11,000 brave souls who were martyred during the first and the second World War and the subsequent Emergency period of Malaysia's independence.
Located along Jalan Tamingsabi, at the northern end of the Lake Gardens of Jalan Parliment, Tugu Negara has many minute details, each of which is symbolic of the various stages of struggle and achievements against both the British and Japanese forces. The engravings on the different surfaces of National Monument send out a very proud and powerful message to the world about their hard earned freedom. Although the Warriors’ Day ceremonies are not as grandly held at Tugu Negara, the Remembrance Day ceremonies continue to be one of the most important events of the year.
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National Textile Museum
The most significant heritage landmark of Kuala Lumpur, National Textile Museum is situated in Merdeka Square and has some magnificent textile collections, accessories and classic apparels. The museum also exhibits the methodology and technology of textile manufacturing. Two storey building with four different galleries showcases elegant Mughal- Islamic heritage in architecture and textile artefacts.
Explore Pohon Budi Gallery for knowing about historical textile materials and goods like shawls, knitted clothes and embroidered apparels. Colourful batik can be seen in the Pelangi Gallery. Head to Teluk Berntai Gallery for viewing Indian textile patterns and examine the final gallery, Ratna Sari Gallery for some bling of antique jewellery and accessories. An exquisite place to vouch for exploring the rich textile collection, National Textile Museum is at proximity to Masjid Jamek, Sultan Abdul Samad building and Dataran Merdeka.
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Nu Sentral
Nu Sentral is a grand and popular shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. It is famous as a perfect retail and leisure destination with various outlets of top fashion brands, latest technology, home & living, convenience stores, and many leisure spots. Malaysia's first transit consumer lifestyle mall, Nu Sentral is connected directly to KL Sentral via an escalated path and is easily accessible by Komuter train, Go Kl bus or airport shuttles.
The eight-storey building with large rooftops, multilevel leisure spots, and sumptuous dining caters the need of shoppers providing them with the world-class facilities like ATM, parking, lockers, shuttle service etc. Hop into the international shopping brands like Hush Puppies, Sephora, Focus Point, Machines, L'occittane, Levis etc. Relish on some gourmet food in rooftop restaurants or cafes including Sushi Tei, Coffee Planet, Wesria Food Court, Starbucks, O'Brien, Tony Roma's, the Loaf among many others. Watch a movie in the Golden Screen Cinema or take a challenge to escape the room in Breakout to enjoy the best time in Nu Sentral.
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One Utama Shopping Centre
One Utama Shopping Mall in Bandar Utama is one of the most popular shopping malls in Klang Valley, located just 30 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur City Center. Being the seventh-largest shopping mall in the world and the largest shopping mall in Malaysia, One Utama is a place for extravagant shopping from its 713 stores.
The huge 5 million square feet mall offers a wide range of choices from restaurants, department stores, high-end international chains, surfing pool, sky-diving wind tunnel, climbing wall, sports activities to a magnificent rainforest with 500 exotic flora, housed inside the mall attracting tourists from around the world. Also known as 1U, this mall has its two adjacent wings, namely the Old Wing exhibiting luxurious options from Nike, Puma, Morgan De Toi, and others; and the revamped New Wing comprising vivid themes like Highstreet, Oval, Sports Zone, and Entertainment Zone. The centre of the mall is equally ravishing with cafes, koi ponds, a suspension bridge joining the Old Wing with the new ones.
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Orang Asli Crafts Museum
Based in the Gombak area of Selangor, Orang Asli Crafts Museum is a very informative repository in Malaysia that has cast light on the history and tradition of the Orang Asli people by preserving the arts and handicrafts made by this tribe. Orang Asli were the original inhabitants of Peninsular Malaysia whose population accounted for a total of 200,000. These people were well-recognized for their handicrafts, specifically the wood carvings which depict their ancient belief systems.
Involving a library and theatre hall, Orang Asli Crafts museum enthrallingly introduces the 18 different tribes of Orang Asli and how they are segregated into 3 main groups - Negrito, Senai, and Proto Malay. This compact museum houses some attention-grabbing statues and masks carved by the Mah-Meri and Jah Hut tribes. It also displays small Sepili figures, blowpipes and ornate bamboo containers for holding blowpipe darts, hunting and fishing equipment, and coffins made from bamboo. Other collections include native clothing, rattan baskets and trays, palm leaf ornaments and spiritual decorations.
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Pangkor Island
Pangkor Island is a group of islands situated in Perak off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Pangkor being the main island of the cluster, other small islands include Pangkaur Laut, Mentagor Island and Giam Island. Most of the interior of this mountainous resort island is covered by a lush jungle.
Pangkor Island has everything packed for a refreshing vacation right from a vibrant Chinatown to quiet lovely beaches. Trek lovers will find the uphill trek through the jungle quite overwhelming. Also, Pangkor Island's many beaches including Coral and Nipah are ideal for water sports like snorkelling and parasailing. While the east coast is where are the local people live, the west coast of Pangkor Island is popular for tourist accommodations. Since fishing is the main occupation here, savoury fish dishes abound at the beach shacks and restaurants. While scooters, jet skis, kayaks and canoes are available for rent, those looking for a divinely relaxing time, can simply grab a coconut drink, sunbathe and enjoy the glorious sunset at Pangkor Island beaches.
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