Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SIGHTS
Lake Gardens
The Lake Gardens area is mainly covered by the Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park. Atop the
tallest hill, the official residence of British government representative Frank Swettenham in
the late 19th century is now the luxury hotel Carcosa Seri Negara (
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), while on the
park's northern fringes is the Malaysian National Parliament.
ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
See
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.
MUSEUM
TUN ABDUL RAZAK HERITAGE PARK
See
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.
PARK
MASJID NEGARA
MOSQUE
(National Mosque;
www.masjidnegara.gov.my/v2
/
; Jln Lembah Perdana; 9am-noon, 3-4pm & 5.30-6.30pm, closed
Fri morning; Kuala Lumpur)
The main place of worship for KL's Malay Muslim population is
this gigantic mosque, inspired by Mecca's Grand Mosque and able to accommodate 15,000
worshippers. Its umbrella-like blue-tile roof has 18 points symbolising the 13 states of
Malaysia and the five pillars of Islam. Rising above the mosque, a 74m-high minaret issues
the call to prayer, which can be heard across Chinatown.
Non-Muslims are welcome to visit outside prayer times; robes are available for those
who are not dressed appropriately.
NATIONAL MONUMENT
(Plaza Tugu Negara, Jln Parlimen; 7am-6pm; Masjid Jamek, then taxi)
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This impressive monument
commemorates the defeat of the Communists in 1950 and provides fine views across the
park and city. Framing the militaristic bronze sculpture - created in 1966 by Felix de Wel-
don, the artist behind the Iwo Jima monument in Washington, DC - is a reflecting pool and
curved pavilion.
Nearby is a cenotaph to the Malay fighters who died in WWI and WWII and at the foot
of the hill a sculpture garden commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the
MONUMENT
