Night view of Labuan
Surrender Point
Labuan Mosque
Victoria, Labuan
Kampung Bebuloh Laut
Labuan Bird Park
Bridge at Peace Park
World war 2 Memorial
Syariah Court in Labuan
Monday, October 12, 2009
Beautiful pictures around Labuan
Labuan Island
Night view of Labuan
Surrender Point
Labuan Mosque
Victoria, Labuan
Kampung Bebuloh Laut
Labuan Bird Park
Bridge at Peace Park
World war 2 Memorial
Syariah Court in Labuan
Night view of Labuan
Surrender Point
Labuan Mosque
Victoria, Labuan
Kampung Bebuloh Laut
Labuan Bird Park
Bridge at Peace Park
World war 2 Memorial
Syariah Court in Labuan
Thursday, October 8, 2009
For museum lovers
The National Museam is situated at Jalan Damansara. You can get ther by taking the Putra LRT, KL Monorail ora KTM Komuter train to KL Sentral Station. Then you can take a taxi to go there. The museum is open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The entrance fees are only RM2 for adults and RM1 for children.
It is Malaysia's premier museum located on the frienge of KL Lake Gardens which serves as a repository for the nation's rich history and heritage. It was built in 1963, where its facade features a Minangkabau styled roof and two impressive front murals.
The National History Museum is situated at Jalan Raja. The opening hours is from 9.00 a.m. until 6.00 p.m. daily and there are no entrance fees. You can get there by taking the Putra or STAR LRT to Masjid Jamek Station. From there, it is only a 10 minutes walk away.
The museum housed in the old Chartered Bank Building, is a a three-storey structure dating to 1891. It is designed with arches on the ground floor and four corner domes covered with a Malaysian hardwood called the Belian timber.
The Islamic Arts Museum is located at Jalan Lembah Perdana, overlooking the National Mosque. The entrance fees for adults are RM12, for students with ID RM6, for senior citizens (Malaysians aged 55 and over) are RM6 and for children (RM6 and under) are free. It is open daily from 10.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m. Getting there is as easy as taking the KTM Komuter train to the Kuala Lumpur Station.
The museum was opened in December 1998 where it became a home to Southeast Asia's largest meseum of Islamic art. It houses more than seven thousand artefacts including an exceptional library of Islamic-art books. It also has showcases of replicas of famous buildings such as The Taj Mahal in India, Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca plus others such as Amir Timur Mausoelum in Uzbekistan.
The Cultural Craft Museum is located within the Craft Complex. The Craft Complex is located at Jalan Conlay which is a Malaysian art and handicraft emporium. The Museum is open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and the entrance fees for adults is RM3 and for children between the age of 7-12 years it is RM1.
The museum showcases traditional art and handicrafts of Malaysia. It offers fascinating glimpses into the history and development of Malaysian crafts. One can find beautiful silverware, embossed with intricate designs, brassware decorated with nature motifs, colorful baskets weaved out of mengkuang, rattan and pandan leaves, and various other ceramic, metal and textile works.
The Asian Art Museum is located within the University of Malaya campus. It's operating hours are from 9.00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, and 9.00 a.m. till 12.30 p.m. on Saturdays. There are no admission charges. To get there, visitors can take Putra LRT to the Universiti Station. Putraline feeder buses are available to be taken at regular intervals to get there.
The museum contains 2,000 over ceramics pieces from Malaysia, Thailand, Khmer, Vietnam, China, Japan, India and Iran. It also displays fine examples of local and Asian art pieces such as sculptures, ceramics and textiles.
It is Malaysia's premier museum located on the frienge of KL Lake Gardens which serves as a repository for the nation's rich history and heritage. It was built in 1963, where its facade features a Minangkabau styled roof and two impressive front murals.
The National History Museum is situated at Jalan Raja. The opening hours is from 9.00 a.m. until 6.00 p.m. daily and there are no entrance fees. You can get there by taking the Putra or STAR LRT to Masjid Jamek Station. From there, it is only a 10 minutes walk away.
The museum housed in the old Chartered Bank Building, is a a three-storey structure dating to 1891. It is designed with arches on the ground floor and four corner domes covered with a Malaysian hardwood called the Belian timber.
The Islamic Arts Museum is located at Jalan Lembah Perdana, overlooking the National Mosque. The entrance fees for adults are RM12, for students with ID RM6, for senior citizens (Malaysians aged 55 and over) are RM6 and for children (RM6 and under) are free. It is open daily from 10.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m. Getting there is as easy as taking the KTM Komuter train to the Kuala Lumpur Station.
The museum was opened in December 1998 where it became a home to Southeast Asia's largest meseum of Islamic art. It houses more than seven thousand artefacts including an exceptional library of Islamic-art books. It also has showcases of replicas of famous buildings such as The Taj Mahal in India, Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca plus others such as Amir Timur Mausoelum in Uzbekistan.
The Cultural Craft Museum is located within the Craft Complex. The Craft Complex is located at Jalan Conlay which is a Malaysian art and handicraft emporium. The Museum is open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and the entrance fees for adults is RM3 and for children between the age of 7-12 years it is RM1.
The museum showcases traditional art and handicrafts of Malaysia. It offers fascinating glimpses into the history and development of Malaysian crafts. One can find beautiful silverware, embossed with intricate designs, brassware decorated with nature motifs, colorful baskets weaved out of mengkuang, rattan and pandan leaves, and various other ceramic, metal and textile works.
The Asian Art Museum is located within the University of Malaya campus. It's operating hours are from 9.00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, and 9.00 a.m. till 12.30 p.m. on Saturdays. There are no admission charges. To get there, visitors can take Putra LRT to the Universiti Station. Putraline feeder buses are available to be taken at regular intervals to get there.
The museum contains 2,000 over ceramics pieces from Malaysia, Thailand, Khmer, Vietnam, China, Japan, India and Iran. It also displays fine examples of local and Asian art pieces such as sculptures, ceramics and textiles.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Amongst some favourite local food!
Air Batu Campur or better known as ABC is a delicious dessert. It is a bowl filled to the brim with shaved ice and condiments such as red beans, groundnuts, corn and fruits, sweetened with condensed milk and sugar syrup.
Another dessert that is synonym to Malaysia is cendol. This dessert consists of shaved ice and coconut milk, sweetened with brown sugar syrup. The main ingredient is cendol, which is a noodle-like strips made of green bean flour.
Meanwhile, pasembor is a favourite local salad. It is shredded vegetables with curried squid and deep fried crab served with a spicy, nutty sauce. Another alternative is rojak buah or fruid salad mixed in a sauce made of fermented shrimp paste.
Chicken Rice is a rice dish that is served with chicken that are either roasted, steamed or poached with ginger paste, chilli sauce and soy sauce.
Laksa is another unique local noodle soup dish with ingredients such as coconut milk, seafood, bean sprouts, cucumber and spices. There are many varieties such as Laksa Johor, Laksa Penang, Laksa Kelantan and Laksa Sarawak, each has its own distinct taste and flavour.
There are a lot of varieties of local fruits that are nutritious and delicious. The Malaysian king of fruits is the durian. Other Malaysian fruits are rambutan, duku, mangosteen and ciku, papaya, watermelon, pomelo, jackfruit and banana.
Museam lovers and connoisseurs of the arts and crafts can find many interesting spots to indulge their time in Kuala Lumpur.
There are special exhibitions or events held by those establishments all throughout the year.
Some examples are the National Museam, the National History Museam, the Islamic Arts Museam, the Cultural Craft Museam, the Asian Arts Museam, the Pucuk Rebung Museam Gallery, the Bank Negara Money Museam & Art Centre, the Maybank Numismatic Museam, the National Art Gallery, the Petronas Art Gallery, the Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial, the Tun Abdul Razak Memorial, the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex, and many more.
Another dessert that is synonym to Malaysia is cendol. This dessert consists of shaved ice and coconut milk, sweetened with brown sugar syrup. The main ingredient is cendol, which is a noodle-like strips made of green bean flour.
Meanwhile, pasembor is a favourite local salad. It is shredded vegetables with curried squid and deep fried crab served with a spicy, nutty sauce. Another alternative is rojak buah or fruid salad mixed in a sauce made of fermented shrimp paste.
Chicken Rice is a rice dish that is served with chicken that are either roasted, steamed or poached with ginger paste, chilli sauce and soy sauce.
Laksa is another unique local noodle soup dish with ingredients such as coconut milk, seafood, bean sprouts, cucumber and spices. There are many varieties such as Laksa Johor, Laksa Penang, Laksa Kelantan and Laksa Sarawak, each has its own distinct taste and flavour.
There are a lot of varieties of local fruits that are nutritious and delicious. The Malaysian king of fruits is the durian. Other Malaysian fruits are rambutan, duku, mangosteen and ciku, papaya, watermelon, pomelo, jackfruit and banana.
Museam lovers and connoisseurs of the arts and crafts can find many interesting spots to indulge their time in Kuala Lumpur.
There are special exhibitions or events held by those establishments all throughout the year.
Some examples are the National Museam, the National History Museam, the Islamic Arts Museam, the Cultural Craft Museam, the Asian Arts Museam, the Pucuk Rebung Museam Gallery, the Bank Negara Money Museam & Art Centre, the Maybank Numismatic Museam, the National Art Gallery, the Petronas Art Gallery, the Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial, the Tun Abdul Razak Memorial, the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex, and many more.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Kuala Lumpur as a tourist destination!
Federal Territories in Malaysia consists of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan. Each have their own picturesque and unique attraction offered for tourists.
For Kuala Lumpur, everyone can find something that they like to do in Kuala Lumpur.
Colonial district and Chinatown, Petronas Towers and Kampung Baru, Restaurants and night markets, Lake Gardens and Bird Park, Islamic Art Museum, Thean Hou Temple, Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Masjid Jamek, and many more.
Food lovers, book lovers, nature lovers, shopping addicts, art lovers, and whatever you are into, you will find whatever you need in Kuala Lumpur.
Food lovers can find food everywhere at anytime as there are many 24 hours restaurants that can be found everywhere. There are Malay cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Indian cuisine, Mamak cuisine, and international cuisine that can be found in most food courts in most shopping malls or food courts.
The top ten of Malaysian favourite food and drink are nasi lemak, satay, teh tarik, roti canai, air batu campur, cendol, pasembor, chicken rice, laksa and fruits.
Nasi lemak are made by cooking the rice in coconut milk and spices that are used to enhance it are ginger, star anise and cinnamon. The food are usually eaten with fied anchovies, poached eggs, spicy sambal gravy, fresh slices of cucumber, crunchy groundnuts and rendang.
Satay is a Malaysian signature dish consisting of skewered chicken or beef grilled over a charcoal fire. The savoury is usually a tasty peanut dip, rice cubes with fresh slices of onion and cucumber.
Teh Tarik is 'stretched tea' which is skilfully pulled from one mug to another, mixed with evaporated or condensed milk.
Roti Canai is a light crisps pancake made from wheat flour that is pounded, stretched and tossed and cooked on a griddle. The best savoury for it is lentil or chicken curry.
For Kuala Lumpur, everyone can find something that they like to do in Kuala Lumpur.
Colonial district and Chinatown, Petronas Towers and Kampung Baru, Restaurants and night markets, Lake Gardens and Bird Park, Islamic Art Museum, Thean Hou Temple, Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Masjid Jamek, and many more.
Food lovers, book lovers, nature lovers, shopping addicts, art lovers, and whatever you are into, you will find whatever you need in Kuala Lumpur.
Food lovers can find food everywhere at anytime as there are many 24 hours restaurants that can be found everywhere. There are Malay cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Indian cuisine, Mamak cuisine, and international cuisine that can be found in most food courts in most shopping malls or food courts.
The top ten of Malaysian favourite food and drink are nasi lemak, satay, teh tarik, roti canai, air batu campur, cendol, pasembor, chicken rice, laksa and fruits.
Nasi lemak are made by cooking the rice in coconut milk and spices that are used to enhance it are ginger, star anise and cinnamon. The food are usually eaten with fied anchovies, poached eggs, spicy sambal gravy, fresh slices of cucumber, crunchy groundnuts and rendang.
Satay is a Malaysian signature dish consisting of skewered chicken or beef grilled over a charcoal fire. The savoury is usually a tasty peanut dip, rice cubes with fresh slices of onion and cucumber.
Teh Tarik is 'stretched tea' which is skilfully pulled from one mug to another, mixed with evaporated or condensed milk.
Roti Canai is a light crisps pancake made from wheat flour that is pounded, stretched and tossed and cooked on a griddle. The best savoury for it is lentil or chicken curry.
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