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Singapore & Malayasia
Merlion Park 1.It is located next to Marina Bay on the city's edge.,
2.Merlion Statue Standing tall at 8.6 metres high and
weighs as heavy as 70 tonnes
3. It is originally located at the mouth
of the Singapore River
4. Two at Merlion Park, adjacent
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to One Fullerton
Asian Civilisation Museum 1.It is a form of the three museums of the National
Museums of Singapore.
2.The most established museum in the region to focus
exhibits and origins in Asia's cultures and evolutions.
3.Special exhibitions-
Congo River: Arts of Central Africa Ehibitions- 10-
December 2010-10 Apr 2011
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4.Supermighty! Heroes of Asia-the exhibition explores
the legends behind some of the well-known and well-
loved characters of Asian myths-24 Jul 2010 - 13 Feb
2011
5.No Admission Free
Jurong Bird Park 1.The Jurong Bird Park is the largest and most
remarkable bird park in Southeast Asia.
2. Variety of 9,000 birds from more than 600 species.
3.Birds n
Buddies Show -Daily: 11am, 3pm 4.The
Early Bird Breakfast Show -Daily: Breakfast starts at
8.30 am 5.Birds of
7 Prey Shows -Daily: 10 am (Fuji World of Hawks) and 4
pm (Kings of the Skies)
6.Children’s Parrot Show -Daily 1pm
7.Operating Hours: 8.30am – 6pm
8..Price:Adult: S$18,Child:
S$12( 3to 12 Years Old)
Sir Stamford Raffles Statue 1.Sir Stamford Raffles was the founder of the modern
Singapore
2.Located at the north bank of the Singapore River.
3. this is the Singapore's second
of Sir Stamford Raffles.
4.. The first was cast in bronze and was located
originally in front of the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall in
9 1919.
Singapore Johore Battery @ Changi 1.The Johore Battery is a war memorial site in Singapore that
dates back to the early 1940s. 2.. Some of the
other major coastal batteries were the Pasir Laba Battery,
Labrador Battery and the Fort Siloso Battery
3.The British built the Johore Battery
in 1939 at the start of World War II, as a gun emplacement site
consisting of a labyrinth of tunnels
10 4.The Johore Battery remained a secret till April 1991 5.
A replica of the monster gun and 15' inch shell is now located
at Johore Battery, Cosford Road - Changi.
Singapore -Tourist Places
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The Fullerton Hotel 1.this Fullerton Building (now known as Fullerton Hotel)
was the centre of Singapore's commercial, social and
official life 2.. It
became home to the three of the most important
institutions of Singapore; The General Post Office, The
Singapore Club, and The Chamber of Commerce.
3. This building
represents a significant and statuesque of Palladian
architecture with its distinguishing Doric columns in
Singapore. 4. The Fullerton Building is now
11 a 400 room 6 Star prestigious hotel in Singapore with
magnificent views of the city skyline and the river
promenade
5.This hotspot is just seconds away from
the Raffles Place Mass walk to the Asian civilisations
Museum, Victoria Concert Hall and the Esplanade -
Theatres on the Bay
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Malayasia-Tourist Places
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Twin Towers
1. It's Located in Kuala Lumpur City Center
2.It is the tallest twin buildings in the world.
3.One can reach Twin Towers by hiring taxis or by
boarding trains, buses from the city.
4.This skybridge lies between the two towers on 41st
and 42nd floors, making itself the world's highest 2-
story bridge. The bridge is 170 m above the ground, 58
m long and weighs 750 tons.
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5.The Skybridge of the PETRONAS Twin Towers
opens from Tuesday to Sunday(The Skybridge Ticket
Counter opens at 8.30am on every operational days
-FIFS)
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Islamic TowersMuseum Malaysia
Arts
1.It is located in Jalan Lembah Perdana, Near Lake
Gardens..
2.This Southeast Asia's largest museum of Islamic
Art reflected that curiosity when it was opened in 1998.
is within walking distance to the National Mosque.
3.It is within
walking distance to the National Mosque.
4.The IAMM has over seven thousand artifacts.
5.In conjunction with an excellent library of Islamic-art
books.
6.The flawless flow of light and space is retained
4 throughout the museum, including galleries, library
and restaurant. 7.To put
succinctly, Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is a must-visit
place on your trip to Kuala Lumpur.
8.Mondays to Sundays-
10am - 6pm Public Holidays-10am - 6pm ,Tuesdays to
Sundays losed on Mondays 10am - 6pm
9.Adults-RM12.00,Students(with id)-
RM6.00,Senior Citizens -RM6.00 ,Children(6 and
under)-FREE
Lake Gardens Park 1.Lake Gardens Park, called Taman Tasik Perdana in
Malay, is the oldest park in the garden city of Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur. 2.This
botanical garden is situated around two lakes in the
heart of KL, sprawled in 91.6 hectares of close-cropped
lawns, undulating hills and well laid-out gardens.
3.Whereas other
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attractions in the park comprise a butterfly park, a bird
park, a deer park and flower gardens.
4.Lake Gardens Park
Admission Free
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park 1.Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur, literally Kuala Lumpur
Bird Park, is a unique habitat of birds in the capital of
Malaysia. 2.KL
Bird Park is famous globally as 'The World's Largest
Covered Bird Park".
3.The Bird Park sprawls in 20.9 acres of lush valley
terrain of Lake Gardens, and is home to over 5,000
birds from approximately 200 species of local and
6 international birds.
4.The park is open daily from 9.00am to 6.00pm
(including weekends and public holidays)
5.Fee: ADULT (Standard) -RM 45.00 ,*CHILDREN
(Standard)- RM 35.00
National History Museum 1.Located along Jalan Raja opposite Dataran Merdeka
in Kuala Lumpur, the museum addresses numerous
artifacts that reveal the human history of Malaysia.
2.A walk through the exhibition galleries will boost your
knowledge about the country and its culture.
7 3.The several exhibits presented here include 520
million-year-old metamorphic sandstone, a 40,000-
year-old Homo sapiens skull, and an eight-sided gold
coin dating back to the 15th century.
Malayasia-Tourist Places
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Palace 1.The King’s Palace or Istana Negara was built in 1928
and was originally the residence of a Chinese
millionaire.
2.It stands on a 28 acre (110,000 m²) site,
located at a commanding position on the slope of a hill
of Bukit Petaling overlooking the Klang River, along
8 Jalan Syed Putra.
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Royal Malaysian Air Force Museum 1.Located at RMAF base along Jalan Lapangan Terbang
Lama in Kuala Lumpur, the museum aspires to be a
resource center of aviation history. 2.The
museum was established with an intention of storing
and displaying various items and records regarding the
Air Force of Malaysia.
3.Some of the aircrafts presently in the collection
include Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Scottish
Aviation Single Pioneer, Hunting Piston Provost,
9 DeHavilland Dove, CAC Avon Sabre jet, etc
3 Opening Hour-Monday
to Thursday-10.00 am to 4.00 pm; Saturday -8.00 am
to 5 pm ;Sunday
-10.00 am to 5.00 pm ;Closed on Friday
4.Admission free
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NEGARA 1.Zoo Negara (literally National Zoo in Malay) is a zoo
in Malaysia located on 110 acres (45 ha) of land in Ulu
Klang, near Taman Melawati, in north-east Kuala
Lumpur. 2.Zoo
Negara is home to 5137 animals of 459 different
species.
3.Entrance Fee-Adult: RM35 (RM25 Malaysian
12 citizens) ,Children: RM18 (RM9 Malaysian citizens)
4.Opening Hours:daily 9am - 5pm
THE MINES RESORT CITY 1.The Hong Fatt Mine was once the world's largest
opencast tin mine.
2.When the miners abandoned the place, a man-made
150-acre lake was left. 3.Around
this lake the built the Mines Resort City. There are two
hotels, a shopping center, ice-skating rink, a cinema,
golf course and a Theme Park ("Wonderland").
13 4.The 4-storey shopping mall has over 250 shops.
Cosmo's World Theme Park 1.Cosmo's World Theme Park is celebrated for being
the largest indoor park in Malaysia, perhaps in Asia.
2.Sited on
Level 5 of Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur.
3. The
amusement park is envisioned as the 'largest indoor,
all weather, all ages, entertainment destination in the
region' 4.It is spread over an area of
380,000 square feet and has separate theme parks for
adults and children, namely Galaxy Station and
Fantasy Garden.
5.In all there are 14 rides, and out of them 4 are thrill
14 rides which have been exclusively designed and
manufactured for Cosmo's World.
6.The Galaxy Station, which offers rides for adults and
children over 13, has some exciting attractions, like
Supersonic Odyssey roller coaster, Spinning Orbit, DNA
Mixer, Ooort's Express, Dizzy Izzy, and Space Attack.
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