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Malaysia3 Kuala Lumpur3 City tour

Located in Kuala Lumpur, the National Monument is a sculpture that commemorates those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II

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Malaysia3 Kuala Lumpur3 City tour

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  1. Kuala Lumpur 3

  2. 3 Witha population of over 30 million, Malaysiais the world's 44th most populouscountry. Kuala Lumpur is the nationalcapital and largest city, the cultural, financial, and economic centre of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is also home to the Parliament of Malaysia, and the official residence of the Malaysian King (Yang di-Pertuan Agong), the Istana Negara. Located in Kuala Lumpur, the National Monument is a sculpture that commemorates those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 until 1960. The National Monument is the world's tallest bronze freestanding sculpture grouping. Houses of Parliament are situated near the monument. Felix de Weldon contributed in creating Malaysia’s Tugu Negara (National Monument). He also designed the Iwo Jima Memorial located at Arlington, Washington DC

  3. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia’s main International airport and a leading aviation hub in Asia

  4. Check-in counters area at Level 5 of KLIA Main Terminal Building

  5. Tourism Centre (MaTiC)

  6. Malaysia Tourism Centre, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

  7. Heliconia psittacorum (Parrot's Beak, Parrot's Flower) There are plenty of tours in Kuala Lumpur. For those who want to stay within the confines of the city centre, city tours takes guests on a full day trip to landmarks such as the National Monument (Tugu Negara), King's Palace, Independence Square, National Mosque (Masjid Negara), and the iconic Petronas Twin Towers Spider Lily (Hymenocallis speciosa)

  8. National Monument (Tugu Negara)

  9. National Monument, built as a tribute to those who fought for Malaysian independence, those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 until 1960. Kuala Lumpur was occupied by Japanese from January 11, 1942 to August 15, 1945, the period called "3 years and 8 months"

  10. Names of the warriors are engraved on the walls of the Cenotaph as a token of tribute to their sacrifices

  11. The huge tall bronze figures of soldiers standing and supporting their fallen comrades, which is opposite Lake Gardens is regarded as the largest bronze monument grouping in the world

  12. On 27 August 1975, the monument suffered extensive damage due to an explosion set off by a communist terrorist. A fence was then erected and the complex was declared a protected area between sunset and dawn

  13. Canting Batik Visiting the Batik Center to experience traditional Malaysian cloth-dying, used as sarongs and fabric

  14. Kumquat (the little gold gems of the citrus family) is very common as an ornamental plant The method of Malaysian batik making is quite different from those of Indonesian Javanese batik, the pattern is larger and simpler, it seldom or never uses canting to create intricate patterns and rely heavily on brush painting method to apply colours on fabrics

  15. Ravenala madagascariensis (Traveller's Tree or Traveller's Palm)

  16. Ravenala madagascariensis (Traveller's Tree or Traveller's Palm)

  17. Visiting the  The Cookie & Coffee Company

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