Chinese architectures of the temples and ancestral halls have been one of the attractions in Kuala Lumpur. This is due to the established Chinese community where their ancestors have migrated to Malaysia since the early 19th century. As the community grew in the country, they have built these buildings for prayers, religious and community occasions.
Once you step into Kuala Lumpur for a trip, you might not want to miss to check out some of these beautiful Chinese architectures.
The Thean Hou temple is one of the most popular temple in Kuala Lumpur. It is a six-tiered temple of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu located on the land atop Robson Heights on Lorong Bellamy. Completed in 1987, it was built by the Hainanese community in Malaysia.
65, Persiaran Endah, Taman Persiaran Desa, 50460 Kuala Lumpur.
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The Chan She Shu Yuen Ancestral Hall is not exactly a temple, but a clan association building which is located at the southern end of Jalan Petaling in Kuala Lumpur. The building was built between 1899 and 1906, with the materials and craftsmen all imported from southern China.
172, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
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The temple site was founded around 1864 by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, with the structures finally built in 1883. Yap built the temple to dedicate it to two deities who help guiding him during the Selangor Civil War.
113A, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur.
Guan Di Temple is dedicated to the famous ancient Chinese General, Guan Di or also known as Guan Yu. It was constructed in 1888 with the support of the Chinese community donating for the development.
168, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Kun Yam Thong
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Jalan Ampang, 50450, Kuala Lumpur.
Chin Swee Caves Temple
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Although this is not exactly in Kuala Lumpur city, we think it is worth a stop by to have a look, especially if you’re going for a trip to Genting Highlands.
Soaking yourself in the bathtubs have been associated with multiple health benefits including elevating your mood, reducing stress, enhancing sleep, relieving muscle pain, improve blood circulation and many more. While most of homes are usually not installed with bath tubs mainly due to limited space or costs concerns, we do not get to bath in the tubs often.
But fret not, as we have hotels around the city that is equipped with bath tubs and some even have an extraordinary view of the city. Check out your favourite ones, book for a staycation, and enjoy yourself with some warm baths.
Japanese chefs have done an amazing job in terms of bringing their cuisine across the globe. We can easily find Japanese eateries in almost any major city of the world. And in fact, if we were to ask our circle of friends, most of them would have tried Japanese food at least once in their lives.
In Kuala Lumpur alone, there are countless of Japanese restaurants ranging from serving sushi, sashimi, yakitori, ramen and many more. It is definitely difficult to judge which one makes the most delicious meals, but here’s a few that is worthy for you to try.
Kuala Lumpur is one of the cities in the world that is developed with tall buildings and skyscrapers. According to a 2009 estimate by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Kuala Lumpur was projected to rank 10th among the cities with the most completed buildings above 100 metres with a combined height of 34,035 metres from its 244 high rise buildings.
As of 2019, the city has over 1,900 completed high-rise buildings, of which over 700 are buildings standing taller than 100 m; 170 are buildings over 150 m, 42 are buildings over 200 m and 5 are buildings over 300 m. The majority of them are located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre, the Golden Triangle, Mont Kiara and the Downtown.
Among the tallest in Malaysia, Merdeka 118 is the latest skyscraper to be built recently and it is the world’s second tallest building after the Burj Khalifa. What other buildings that are listed among the highest in Kuala Lumpur? Check the list out.
1. Merdeka 118
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Height: 678.9 meters Floors: 118 storey Year completed: 2023
2. Petronas Twin Towers
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Height: 451.9 meters Floors: 88 storey Year completed: 1998
3. The Exchange 106
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Height: 445.5 meters Floors: 95 storey Year completed: 2019
4. Four Seasons Place
Height: 343 meters Floors: 74 storey Year completed: 2018
5. Menara Telekom
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Height: 310 meters Floors: 55 storey Year completed:
6. Ilham Tower
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Height: 274 meters Floors: 60 storey Year completed: 2015
7. Petronas Tower 3
Height: 267 meters Floors: 60 storey Year completed: 2012
8. Star Residences
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Height: 265 meters Floors: 58 storey Year completed: 2019
9. Menara Maybank
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Height: 244 meters Floors: 50 storey Year completed: 1988
10. The Vogue Suites One
Height: 243 meters Floors: 63 storey Year completed: 2017
10. Midvalley Tower of Light
Height: 243 meters Floors: 56 storey Year completed: 2018
12. Banyan Tree Signature
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Height: 240 meters Floors: 55 storey Year completed: 2016
13. Vista Tower
Height: 238 meters Floors: 62 storey Year completed: 1994
14. Vortex Tower
Height: 235 meters Floors: 58 storey Year completed: 2016
14. Tropicana The Residence & WKL Hotel
Height: 235 meters Floors: 55 storey Year completed: 2017
16. Affin Bank TRX
Height: 233 meters Floors: 47 storey Year completed: 2021
17. Elite Pavilion Tower
Height: 230 meters Floors: 50 storey Year completed: 2017
17. Sky Suites KLCC
Height: 230 meters Floors: 62 storey Year completed: 2019
18. Equatorial Plaza
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Height: 229.7 meters Floors: 55 storey Year completed: 2018
19. Arte Plus
Height: 227.2 meters Floors: 56 storey Year completed: 2018
For the first time, the well-known food guide by Michelin will be recognising the amazing foods in Malaysia. Coming to Kuala Lumpur and Penang, the guide is curating a list of good foods in these two cities.
The Michelin Guides are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments.
The list will be determined by the company’s international selection criteria, which are the quality of ingredients, the mastery of cooking, the harmony of flavours and the personality of the chef through the cuisine.
The restaurants will be rated one (“A very good restaurant in its category”), two (“Excellent cooking, worth a detour”), or three stars (“Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey”).
So far in Southeast Asia, only Singapore and Thailand have their own Michelin guides.
“Our famously anonymous inspectors are already in the field to experience this colourful culinary scene to find the best local gems,” said international director of the Michelin Guide Gwednal Poullennec during a press conference today.
Poullennec said that the cities of Kuala Lumpur and Penang were selected to represent the uniqueness of Malaysia’s multi-ethnic culture.
“Kuala Lumpur and Penang have their own unique characteristics which benefit a variety of diners locally and abroad. Kuala Lumpur, the country’s economic and business hub is a fast-moving city flocked with sizeable venues, independent restaurants, and new inspirations for gastronomy.”
“Penang, with its strong Peranakan influence, is a gastronomic hotbed of small-scale restaurants and street food that embodies Malaysia’s distinctive street-side dining culture,” added Poullennec.
The full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2023 will be unveiled during a dedicated event in December 2022.
The architecture of a temple is usually known for its details and representation of the culture and religion. The details usually tell different stories and allows you to explore the origins of a community. Hindu temple makes no difference, and it is those details that makes the architecture beautiful.
With Hinduism being practiced by a significantly huge group of Indian community in Malaysia, there are a number of temples that is built around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Here’s some of the temples that you should be visiting, enjoy the beauty and celebrate the diversity of Malaysia.
Satay is a local delight, a dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce, and usually fresh onions and cucumbers. Although most of the servings look the same from the outside, but each satay stall have their own special seasoning and sauces to make it delicious.
Of course, when we discuss about satays around Greater Kuala Lumpur, the Kajang satay will come to our mind. But other than the Kajangs, there are many others which is worthy for us to try out.
Sate Kajang Haji Samuri
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Multiple locations, check out where they are in this link
When we talk about food, we are often reminded of an old saying that we should eat breakfast like a king. It basically means that breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it recharges our body and gives us the energy to start the day.
Big breakfast is the one that comes to mind when it is about the morning meals that gives us the energy. So what is big breakfast anyway? Due to its general name of ‘breakfast’, different cafes serves slightly different type of big breakfast on their menu. Despite that, it generally contains several common ingredients such as eggs, sausages, hams, potatoes, mushrooms and salads. But there is usually one common serving though, it is served in huge portion.
It is indeed one of our favourite to-go meal in the morning, especially to prepare ourselves for a long day ahead. Here’s some of the spots that is worth to grab a good big breakfast at.
Perak has dissolved its state legislative assembly, the third Barisan Nasional-controlled state to do so following the dissolution of Parliament last Monday.
The move paves the way for Perak to hold its state election simultaneously with the 15th general election (GE15).
According to Bernama, Perak menteri besar Saarani Mohamad said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, had given his consent to the dissolution of the state assembly.
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of Parliament last Monday to make way for GE15 after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong gave his consent.
In a televised address, Ismail, who now heads a caretaker government, suggested that the state assemblies be dissolved to allow state and parliamentary elections to be held concurrently.
He said this was except for Sabah, Sarawak, Melaka and Johor, which held their state elections recently.
Pakatan Harapan has decided not to dissolve the state assemblies for the three states under its control – Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan – saying the focus should be on the floods instead.
PAS has also said it will not dissolve the state assemblies in Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah, which are under its control.
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will wait until after the 15th General Election (GE15) to cooperate with any party that can guarantee political stability in the country, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Without naming any parties, Nanta, who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) secretary-general, said this has always been the coalition’s principle.
“We in GPS want a stable federal government because we understand that it must be stable to drive the economy… only then can we get out of the Covid-19 problems and focus on the people and the country’s economy.
“Based on that, I can say that GPS will work with any party that we can count on to create a stable government (for the) benefit of the country and the people,” he told reporters at the Handicraft Promotion Programme in conjunction with the Buy Malaysian Products 2022 Campaign here today.
The event was officiated by Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Nanta, who is also the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, said this when asked about GPS’ political partners in facing the coming GE15 and whether this is among the matters that will be discussed at the PBB meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday (Oct 18).
Asked if the post of deputy prime minister will be made a condition for any party to get the support of GPS, Nancy, who is also PBB women’s wing vice-president, said it is not the main thing for now.
“We want to see political stability in the country first. It is not that the post is not important, it’s a big post, and it can be discussed later.
“When we get the solid support of the people, get the votes and big victory, we will have a bigger voice and we can propose to the federal government how the coalition can further strengthen Malaysia (as a result) of the support from Sarawak,” she said.
Besides PBB, GPS also comprises Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).
In GE14, 19 out of the 222 Members of Parliament (MPs) were from GPS. — Bernama
