MalaysiaTravels 1997-present
I've been to Peninsular Malaysia several times. There is much I like about it. It reminds me of how Singapore used to be, before it became ultra-modern and hyper-clean. But I'm not sure it's an apt comparison: the Malays are a more easy-going people, the food is less diverse, the country is bigger and more expansive. I grew up hearing tales of the country from my father, who did his national service here during the Malayan Uprising.
These images mostly come from my overland trip from Indonesia to China in 2002, but there are some other images from earlier and later travels. Being a lover of cities, I mostly confined myself to the west coast. KL is a favourite place of mine, though Melaka and Penang also have much charm.
Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Twin Towers, in the capital city, KL (Kuala Lumpur). Taken at a time when this was the tallest building in the world.
Temple
A Chinese temple in KL.
Jamek Masjid
A view of the Jamek Masjid (Friday Mosque) in KL.
National Monument
The National Monument sculpture in KL, commemorating the people who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom. The memorial mainly honours those who were killed during occupation by the Japanese in World War II, and in the Malayan Emergency (1948 to 1960), an era of history I know well from my father, who did his national service in Malaya during the Emergency, and still tells many tales of those times.
Railway Station, KL
The moorish style railway building (right) in KL, opposite another building in a similar style.
Stop!
Another view of the railway building, with a Stop! sign in the foreground.
A Famosa
Ruins of the Portugese fortress of A Famosa in Melaka (Malacca), dating from 1511.
Melaka
Central Melaka, with a view of Christ Church, constructed in 1753 in the Dutch style.
River Walk
The riverside view in Melaka. Substantially changed and beautified since this picture was taken (see this image to see how).
St Francis Xavier Church
Church of St Francis Xavier, also in Melaka.
Temple doorway
A doorway of a small temple.
Temple lion
A black lion, standing guard outside a temple entrace.
High Court Building
The High Court Building in George Town, Penang.
Chinatown
The main street in George Town's Chinatown.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
A Georeg Town mansion dating from the 1880s, built in the Chinese style.
Stormy Skyline
A view of George Town's skyline, with a storm coming in.
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