Taipei, Taiwan - 7th June 2008
By: icitaiwan
After our visit to the CKS Memorial Hall we continued our trip and saw this:
The tall building is the second tallest building in Taipei and part of the Taipei Main Station. It's a hub where trains, buses, MRT's, and cars meet each other.
This building is an ancient citygate. It's the only one that still exists in Taipei and nowadays it's located in the center of a turnaround
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Posted Jun 28, 2008, 4:35 pm
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Nankan, Taiwan - 13th June 2008
By: icitaiwan
Here is a view from the top floor of the apartment building where I am staying. This is how Nankan looks like
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Posted Jun 28, 2008, 4:02 pm
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Petaling Street, Malaysia - 22nd August 2008
By: aliah
At Kuala Lumpur Chinatown, also known as Petaling Street.
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Posted Aug 23, 2008, 5:58 am Last edited Aug 25, 2008, 8:37 am by aliah
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Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - 22nd August 2008
By: aliah
We're taking a train to visit Aliah's grandmother.
While waiting for the train, I saw Kuala Lumpur Railway Station (first picture), KTM Headquaters (first picture) and Dayabumi Complex (second picture).
Dayabumi Complex was designed in an interesting combination of Arabic and modern high-rise architecture. Dayabumi Complex houses government offices, a shopping arcade and the General Post Office. Third picture was while we're in the train.
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Posted Aug 23, 2008, 6:02 am Last edited Aug 25, 2008, 11:19 am by aliah
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On KL Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Malaysia - 24th August 2008
By: aliah
We are taking KL Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour today. I can see the Kuala Lumpur City Hall from the bus open deck.
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Posted Aug 25, 2008, 8:41 am
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Lake Gardens (Taman Tasik Perdana), Malaysia - 24th August 2008
By: aliah
“The brainchild of Alfred Venning, the British State Treasurer in the 1880s, this botanical garden in the heart of Kuala Lumpur is the city dweller's favorite rendezvous retreat. Nestled deep in the city center near Jalan Parlimen are these sprawling green lawns, rolling hills and blooming gardens.”
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Posted Aug 25, 2008, 8:44 am
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Parliament House, Malaysia - 24th August 2008
By: aliah
“Set atop the hill in the scenic Lake Garden (Taman Tasik Perdana) , Parliament House is a symbol of democracy in Malaysia. Officially opened in 1963, the complex accommodates two houses of the Malaysian Parliament, the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) and the Dewan Negara (the Senate). One of the prominent features of the 20-level tower is an open-sided terrace commanding a magnificent view of Kuala Lumpur.”
Can you spot the terrace?
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Posted Aug 25, 2008, 8:45 am
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National Monument, Malaysia - 24th August 2008
By: aliah
“Close to Parliament House stands the National Monument--a great bronze sculpture erected to commemorate the soldiers who gave up their lives in the triumph over the Communists. Constructed in 1966, it is reputed to be one of the world's largest free-standing bronze sculptures. Standing 15.54 meters tall, the sculpture was designed by the American sculptor Felix de Weldon and portrays seven men from the Malaysian Armed Forces holding the national flag, each symbolizing one of seven qualities: leadership, unity, strength, vigilance, suffering, courage and sacrifice.”
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Posted Aug 25, 2008, 8:47 am
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Dataran Merdeka, Malaysia - 24th August 2008
By: aliah
“The Dataran Merdeka, or Merdeka Square was once a focal point— and cricket pitch—for the British colonial presence in Malaysia. The structures bordering the Dataran Merdeka resemble the physical environment of the colonists' native land. Situated on one corner of the square is the Selangor Club [2], replicating the Tudors of merry old England. It was at this square in 1957 that the Union Jack was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted, signaling Malaysia's independence as a nation. A 95-meter flagpole [3], one of the tallest in the world, marks the spot.”
“Sultan Abdul Samad Building [1] is the distinctive landmark in KL. Moorish in design, this building, completed in 1897, was formerly the seat of the British colonial government. Perhaps the most photographed building in the city, it features a 40-meter clock tower affectionately dubbed "Big Ben", topped with a golden dome and flanked on both sides by two domed towers. At night, colored lights twinkle in the arches, making it look like a scene from an Arabian Nights' tale.”
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Posted Aug 25, 2008, 8:53 am
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Cathedral of Virgin St Mary, Malaysia - 24th August 2008
By: aliah
“Consecrated in February 1895, the church in this early English Gothic-style cathedral was designed by A.C. Norman, and was elevated to the status of cathedral on September 8, 1983. This century-old building is shaped like a cruciform and can accommodate 200 worshipers. It consists of the nave, which has an open, timbered roof and the chancel, which is raised above the nave floor level, paved with tessellated tiles and lit by three stained-glass windows.”
[far right: Kuala Lumpur City Hall]
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Posted Aug 25, 2008, 8:54 am
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Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, Malaysia - 24th August 2008
By: aliah
“Built in 1910, this stunning Moorish-style terminal is a delight for photography buffs. It was designed by architect A.B. Hubbock, who also designed the Jamek Mosque. Across the street is the Malayan Railway Building, another Moorish extravagance from the British colonial period. It is linked to the station by an underground thoroughfare.”
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Posted Aug 25, 2008, 8:57 am
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