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Labuan Botanical Garden

Labuan Botanical Garden is located close to the old airport of the island and was formerly known as the Government House. The recreational park has some fantastic lush green landscapes and scenic old trees. The botanical garden maintains a herbal garden with a variety of herbs and spices along with a beautiful hibiscus garden displaying a large collection of species. These gardens have an artificial lake with an overhead bridge and pathways along with historical remains like storage tanks and graveyards from the WWII era. Read More

The Patau-Patau Water Village situated on the outskirts of the town. The village is basically a well-designed network of beautifully structured houses along with some inter-connected paths bordered with pot plants, built on stilts over shallow blue waters at the Labuan Harbour. The locals are friendly and the houses are pristine decorated finely with green plants and shrubs providing a lovely insight into the Malaysian culture and tradition.

Located on the outskirts of Labuan town, the main Tanjung Batu Beach is a popular attraction amongst the locals in the Southern part of the island. The other beaches on the western coast or other areas are lesser known and an ideal getaway from crowded areas. None of the places are overcrowded and have crystal clear waters with spotless sandy beaches. The beautiful beaches offer breathtaking views and of the North Borneo shoreline and calm sunsets. Therer are also a few food stalls dotted around the beach, serving local food. Read More

Located at the northernmost tip of Labuan island, the Chimney Museum is dedicated to the coal mining history and its practices under the British Empire. Built in the 19th century, this brick building has an extensive display of coal mining artifacts and samples along with a detailed explanation of the coal mining procedures. The place also has an information centre and discovery room to learn about the coal mining pursuits in the country.

The Labuan Financial Park has two floors dedicated to retail stores along with corporate office towers, convention halls and meeting rooms, and a residential block. With duty-free shops, department stores and the like, shopaholics must visit the retail section of this complex. There also is a cinema hall and numerous restaurants, and the easy availability of fast food makes this place a great stop along the way. The Financial Park is the largest integrated commercial landmark on the island of Labuan. Read More

The original wooden structure having been destroyed in a fire in 1967, the new, two-storeyed Gurdwara Sahib was reopened in 2000. The building has a tiled roof, with a large dome at the centre of the building and two smaller domes on the sides, and is inspired by the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. The gurdwara is operational, hosting bi-weekly prayers on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, as well as Satsang programmes every Wednesday afternoon. Read More

Also known as Taman Burung Labuan, the Labuan Bird Park is a well-maintained bird sanctuary located at the extreme north of the island. The park is a scenic area with green tropical rainforests and a diverse flora and fauna. It boasts of three magnificent domes that are inter-connected by tunnels allowing birds like peacock, hornbills, etc. to move about freely in their natural habitat and for visitors to admire. The bird park houses a building within its premises that is a museum. Read More

The currently existing Labuan Clock Tower is a faithfully recreated replica of the original clock tower constructed by Chee Swee Cheng in 1906. The original clocktower survived the Second World War but was demolished by the British in 1948. The new clock tower was built in 2002. It chimes every hour and is lit up decoratively at night.

Primarily emphasising on marine life, the interesting Labuan Marine Museum is located next to the Ramsey Point in town and it aims to educate visitors about life underwater. It showcases a variety of marine exhibits describing the historical importance of the natural heritage. The beautiful aquariums have a number of tropical fishes and corals along with an enormous whale skeleton outside to study the structure of whales.

The small intriguing museum located in central Labuan, was established to display the rich cultural background and heritage of the Labuan locals from the 15th century. A very informative place with details presented in a concise manner, this interesting museum describes the struggle of people to uphold their virtues under Brunei, Japanese and British rule. It exhibits a collection of artefacts from WWII era, possessions, ornaments, firearms, musical instruments, etc. from over the centuries. It is a few minutes walk from the island’s ferry terminal. Read More