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This 17th century Chinese Buddhist temple, the oldest in Malaysia, has been beautifully restored and is fascinating to wander through. In addition to the main temple, the grounds also contain a number of historical rooms. Among these are several collections of memorials to the dead, which are both ... » more

In the middle of Kuala Lumpur, surrounded on all sides by walls of skyscrapers, sits a little village called Kampung Baru ("New Village"). The land was set aside in colonial times by the British as a Malay reserve, where Chinese and Indians could not own property, and remains the same today. Just a ... » more

On Saturday nights, from sundown until around 10pm, the alley east of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman transforms from a modest silk shopping district into a bustling Malay pasar malam (night market). About 1km in length, the market is packed with all sorts of Malay cuisine specialties, many of which are ... » more