Ye Olde Smokehouse, Cameron Highlands

One year and 3 days...that is my last posting here.

Ye Olde Smokehouse, an authentic-looking English Tudor style hotel, built in 1939, is situated at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Pahang.

Teluk Intan Leaning Tower

There may be the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, but in Malaysia, we have our own version too. Known as the Teluk Intan Leaning Tower, the 25 meter tower is shaped like a pagoda and was built in 1885 by a Chinese contractor, Leong Choon Choong. It located at Teluk Intan, one of a town in the state of Perak, 160km northwest of Kuala Lumpur. It started to tilt four years after its construction finished due to an underground stream.

It's Sultan Abdul Samad Building Again

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is the centrepiece of colonial architecture in Kuala Lumpur. Many historical events had been held in front of this building. Among them was the declaration of independence of Malaysia (Malaya then) on 31 August, 1957 and the lowering of the Union Jack. On 1 January 1982, the clock tower became the venue for another historic event when the time between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak were standardized. A prominent feature of the Sultan Abdul Samad building is the red bricks with the white plaster lined arches, gaining it the "Blood and Bandages Building" title. The building has three towers. The central clock tower and two smaller towers flanking it. All three towers are topped with onion shaped copper domes.

Petaling Jaya - Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple

The Chetawan Temple, in Petaling Jaya start way back in 1956. The Structure of Chetawan Temple will show a very fine architecture as it is the Fine Arts Department of Thailand in Bangkok that was commissioned to draw up the architectural plan and to oversee the construction of the Temple building (the Main Shrine).

Old Sketch - Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz

Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz also known as the "Blue Mosque" located at Shah Alam, a capital state of Selangor. It officially open on 11th March 1988 and almost taken for 12 years in making (1975 - 1987) from the concept until it completed. Design by Malaysia's architect firm, Jurubina Bertiga Arketik, it's a second largest mosque in South East Asia after Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. It got four minarets at height of 460 feet each and the second tallest minaret in the world after King Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.

Tower Clock of Sultan Abdul Samad Building

The Sultan Abdul Samad building was constructed in 1897 and has long been a landmark for Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur. The unique Moorish-style building has a 41m clock tower, dubbed as Malaysia's 'Big Ben'.

The design of this building was undertaken by a British architect, A.C Norman, who worked for the Public Works Department at that time. In designing this building, he took into consideration some of the features of buildings in several Islamic countries. The predominantly Moorish appearance of the building suitably reflects the cultural background of Malaysia.

Old Sketch - Kuala Lumpur Tower

Menara Kuala Lumpur or Kuala Lumpur Tower (421 meter) is the sixth tallest telecommunication tower in the world.

Old Sketch - Putrajaya

Putrajaya was founded on October 19, 1995 from the area formerly known as Prang Besar Estate with area covering almost 11,320 acres.

Old Sketch - Kuala Lumpur Railway Station

Arthur Benison Hubback, a British Architectural Assistant to the Director of Public Works, undertook the design of the station. Having served in India, he utilised his knowledge of Anglo-Asian architecture in the region on the station's design. The building completed in the year 1910.

Old Sketch - Guan Ti Temple

Guan Ti Temple is an old Chinese temple along Jalan Tun H.S.Lee (adjacent to Jalan Petaling - Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown). Your will be greeted by the two Guardian Gods of the temple standing ostentatiously outside, on either side of the entrance. This temple is built in 1888 by the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Kwong Siew Association and restoration work has been carried out in 1994 to 1995. This temple is dedicated to Kuan Ti (God of Righteousness).

Old Sketch - Medan Pasar

Medan Pasar or Old Market Square was the capital's banking and shopping hub for Kuala Lumpur in the 1920s.

Built by Loke Yew around 1906 and design by AK Moosdeen, the building has very fine stepped dutch gables. Currently Restoran Sin Seng Nam housed in the building. During the glory day of Old Market Square the building also housed a pub and restaurant know as Vitican and was well petronized by planters.

Old Sketch - Lebuh Ampang

Lebuh Ampang 1930