Kuala Lumpur Heritage Trail with Guide

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Kuala Lumpur City Gallery

  Magnificent Moghul-India inspired building constructed in 1898 to meet printing need of the then British Malaya Administration. Cast iron columns and trusses formed the base of the structure support system so it could have a large interior to fit large printing press machines.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2

  Built in 1919, this three storey symmetrical building with a protruding porch and arches on the ground floor level expresses Moghul architecture eloquently. Formerly the Chartered Bank Building.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Dataran Merdeka

  Once known as the Selangor Padang, this vast lawn was the cricket pitch for The Royal Selangor Club. The field was officially renamed 'Dataran Merdeka" on 1st January 1990. THE FORMER UNION JACK FLAGPOLE was located on the west side of the Merdeka Square is the site of the flag pole where the Union Jack was lowered for the last time on midnight of 30th August 1957 and Malaya become independent.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Built in 1904 and formerly known as Queen Victoria Fountain, The Victoria Fountain was brought in from England and assembled in Kuala Lumpur. It Features some lovely ART Nouveau tile work.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  National Textile Museum

  A uniquely designed building, built in 1905 with alternating red bricks and white plaster bands and an Islamic style facade with raised onion-shaped domes derived from Moghul architecture. It now houses the National textile Museum, showcasing the origins, development and diverse heritage of Malaysia

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Sultan Abdul Samad Building

  The building used to house the Federated Malay States administration in 1897, then the High Court and Supreme Court in 1972. The Islamic Mughal-inspired architecture features a clock tower and has become an icon of the city's heritages.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  Formerly the City Hall, built in 1896 by Architect A.B Hubback, it now houses the MUD Theater showing the cultural and historic musical celebrating the spirit of Kuala Lumpur

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8

  The Moorish building with four tower was constructed in 1909, now houses the Ministry of Tourism and cultural.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  St. Mary's Cathedral

  This is the first brick church in the Federated Malay States and is also one of the oldest Anglican church in the region, built in 1894

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Royal Selangor Club

  The Royal Selangor Club was established in 1884 serving as a social and cricket for he growing expatriate community then, The main building is of a mock Tudor styling- nicknamed the "Spotted Dog", as two Dalmatians belonging to the wife of one of the founder were left to guard the entrance of the club.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11

  The new building built in 1989 serves as a public library with an auditorium, conference area and multi-purpose hall.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Meet Up Information: Time: 9:00am
• Days Available: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday

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