A few places worth visiting in Malaysia

Introduction: Summer vacation is coming. Do you want to take a quick trip? Malaysia is a good choice! Let’s take you to see what is worth visiting in Malaysia. place. Several places worth visiting in Malaysia

1. Kuala Lumpur (KUALA LUMPUR)

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang River and the Gombak River. It covers an area of ??243 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 1.5 million, 408 kilometers from Penang to the north, 395 kilometers from Singapore to the south, and 43 kilometers from Port Klang to the west. It is generally believed that Kuala Lumpur was opened in 1857 by Chinese laborers led by Chinese Ye Ya Lai (Ye Delai). Tin ore was discovered here in the second half of the 19th century, and Kuala Lumpur rose rapidly with the development of the tin mining industry. In 1880, the British colonial authorities designated Kuala Lumpur as the capital of Selangor. In February 1975, Kuala Lumpur was separated from the state of Selangor and designated as a federal territory as the capital of Malaysia.

The Malay meaning of "Kuala Lumpur" is the mouth of a low-lying, wet mud river. Since the 1970s, it has rapidly developed into a prosperous, beautiful, and clean modern city. It is the political, economic, commercial, and cultural center of Malaysia. The main attractions in the city include Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Tower, Lakeside Park, Orchid Park, and National Museum. , National Zoo, Independence Square, Thean Hou Temple, etc., attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists every year.

2. PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS

The Petronas Twin Towers are iconic buildings in Kuala Lumpur. They are located in a prime location in Kuala Lumpur and are a city within the city of Kuala Lumpur. The main part of the building complex (KLCC) (others include the Oriental Mandarin Hotel, leisure park and mosque, etc.).

The tower was designed by American architect Caesar Perry. It is 451.9 meters high and has 88 floors. It is one of the tallest buildings in the world. The 41st and 42nd floors are connected by a sky bridge 58.4 meters long and 170 meters above the ground. The building body uses the world's most advanced building materials, and the surface materials are aluminum alloy, stainless steel and tempered glass. The interior design uses geometric patterns commonly used in Islamic architecture. Construction started in December 1993. The two towers were constructed by Korean and Japanese construction companies respectively. They were completed in 1996 at a total cost of approximately US$1.2 billion. In 1999, Prime Minister Mahathir presided over the topping out and opening ceremony of the Petronas Twin Towers.

Tower 1 is the headquarters office building of Petronas, and Tower 2 is an office building for external leasing. The central air-conditioning system in the tower is driven by natural gas as energy and is equipped with a complete fire protection system. At the base of the tower, there are facilities such as a comprehensive shopping mall, symphony concert hall, gallery, and Petronas Science Museum. The annual repair and maintenance cost of the Petronas Twin Towers is as high as 40 million Malaysian ringgit.

3. New Administrative Center (PUTRA JAYA)

In August 1996, Prime Minister Mahathir proposed to build Putrajaya into the administrative center of Malaysia and New Zealand. It is located between Kuala Lumpur City and Kuala Lumpur International Airport, about 40 kilometers away from each other. The entire Putrajaya area is vast, with undulating mountains and forests, and is magnificent. 70% of it is a green area with red flowers and green leaves, and the environment is quiet and pleasant. All buildings are built along the natural mountain terrain. The Putrajaya Highway is wide, with 12 lanes running back and forth between Sichuan and Sichuan at its widest point, and the lampposts along each section of the highway have different designs.

The Prime Minister's Office was first completed and moved into office in June 1999. The Deputy Prime Minister's Office and many government departments also moved in one after another. After years of construction, the new administrative center has now become a large-scale modern emerging city. The residential area, commercial area, cultural, leisure facilities and transportation system have been basically equipped, and it has become a new tourist attraction in Malaysia. The Prime Minister's Office, the Prime Minister's Official Residence and the Putra Mosque (which can accommodate 10,000 people praying at the same time) in Putrajaya are magnificent and spectacular.

4. Malacca

Malacca is located at the southwest end of the Malay Peninsula, on the Strait of Malacca, 147 kilometers away from Kuala Lumpur and 245 kilometers away from Singapore, with a total area of ??1,650 square kilometers. The population is about 600,000. Malacca City is the capital and one of the main ports in Malaysia.

Malacca is the oldest city in Malaysia. Founded in 1403, it was once the capital of the Kingdom of Malacca. It was also the hub of East-West trade and the center of the spread of Islam. It was occupied by the Portuguese in 1511, fell into the hands of the Dutch in 1641, was invaded by the British in 1786, and was ruled by the Dutch again. In 1824, Britain and the Netherlands signed a contract, agreeing that Britain would exercise permanent jurisdiction over Malacca and become the British Straits Settlements. Joined Malaysia after World War II.

Malacca has historically had close ties with China. The political and trade relations between the Ming Dynasty and the Manchurian Kingdom developed greatly. In 1405, Parameswara, the Sultan of Malacca, led 500 followers and took the Yin Qing envoy's ship to China to meet the emperor. Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty conferred the title of King of Managaha on Paramesura, presented him with an imperial edict and a royal seal, and at the request of Paramesura he carved a stone tablet for the country. The monument was brought to Malacca by ship in 1409 by Zheng He and erected on Mount Sanbao (the whereabouts of the monument are now unknown). Zheng He made seven voyages to the West and stayed in Malacca five times. From 1411 to 1433, Parameswara and his descendants visited China many times. According to Malay Chronicles, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty married Princess Hanlibao to Sultan MANSOR SHAH (1458-1477) and sent 500 maids to follow the princess to settle on a mountain called DEN CHINA, which means Chinese district. This is where BUKIT CINA comes from. Because Zheng He stopped here many times, the Chinese called it Sanbao Mountain.

Agriculture and commerce are the traditional industries of Malacca. In recent years, the government has attached great importance to the development of tourism and industry. A deep-water dock is built on the 13-kilometer seashore in the northwest suburb of the city. Suburban Mount Asahan is the birthplace of Malaysia's rubber plantation industry. Malacca is also famous for its handicrafts.

5. THE STADTHUYS and Church in Malacca

The Stadthuys was built between 1641 and 1660. It is the oldest building left by the Dutch colonists in the Far East. things. The Red House was built with red bricks brought from the Netherlands by the Dutch colonial government at that time. It was originally named STADTHUYS, which means Governor's Palace, and is commonly known as the "Red House". It has always been the administrative center of the colonists. Starting in 1987, the Malacca State Government transformed the Red House from an administrative center into a historical exhibition hall of past state dynasties. It is now a museum of history and humanity.

The Catholic Church next to the Red House was built in 1753. It is a typical building of the Dutch colonial period and is also built of red bricks. The church has handmade benches, brass Bibles and images of the Last Supper painted on glazed tiles.

6. St. Paul's Hill, Malacca (ST. PAUL?S HILL)

St. Paul's Hill is also known as "Penang Hill, Malacca" because St. Francis of Assisi built St. Paul's Church on this hill in 1548. The school, St. Paul's Hill and St. Paul's Church are named after this. Franciscan priest subsequently went to China and Japan to preach. He died of illness in China in 1552. The following year, his remains were transferred to Malacca and buried in St. Paul's Church. St. Paul's Church is said to be the oldest church in the Far East. In the early 17th century, Portugal and the Netherlands competed for Malacca, and the buildings on the mountain were destroyed by the war. Climb St. Paul's Hill to view the Strait of Malacca.

7. THE BABA NYONYA HERITAGE MUSEUM, Malacca

Starting from the Ming Dynasty, Chinese began to immigrate to Malacca. Since there were very few women among the Chinese immigrants at the time, Chinese men were forced to intermarry with locals. "Baba" and "Nonya" are the male and female offspring born after intermarriage between Chinese and local women in Malacca.

They are still very Chinese in psychology and tradition, and their language is Malay dialect mixed with Chinese vocabulary. The architectural style of its houses is very particular about carving. This museum is a private museum surnamed Zeng, which comprehensively displays his daily life at that time.

8. PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE MEMORIAL

Built in 1912, formerly known as the Malacca Club, it mainly displays the independence struggle period of Malaysia (then Malaya) precious cultural relics. Malaysia's first Prime Minister Rahman announced the independence of Malaya - MERDEKA - from the balcony of this building.