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DATARAN
MERDEKA
Location
The Merdeka Square is located exactly opposite the Sultan Abdul
Samad Building and right beside the Royal Selangor Club. This
is the historical place where the Union Flag was lowered and
the Malayan flag was raised for the very first time at the struck
of midnight of 31st August 1957. From then on, Merdeka Square
has been the venue for the annual Merdeka Parade.
Overview
The flagpole which holds the flag of Malaysia is the highest in
the world, towering at a height of 100 meters. Merdeka Square is
a historical site where Malaya declared its independence. If you
are a fan of the Malayan history, you can come here and take
some pictures. The field in front of Merdeka Square was officially
named as Dataran Merdeka on 1st January in conjunction with
the Visit Malaysia Year 1990. There are many attractions nearby
the Merdeka Square. For shoppers, you can come over to
Central Market Kuala Lumpur to buy some local souvenirs and
food and at the same time learn about the different cultures of
the society that makes up Malaysia.
The Central Market is made up of a few floors which are occupied
by many stalls. Another place where locals and tourists should
visit is the Petaling Street (Chinatown) as this is the best place
to taste local street foods and purchase all sorts of things. The
Petaling Street is full of stalls ranging from souvenirs to fruits
and even imitation goods of designer brands. If you need to
cool off after hours at the Petaling Street, you can head over to
Berjaya Times Square. Berjaya Times Square has the largest
indoor theme park which is the Cosmo’s World Theme Park.
There are rides for all ages in the 380,000 sq feet area. If you
are already tired from all the walking and shopping, you can put
up for the night at the Berjaya Hotel which is located above the
shopping center of Berjaya Times Square.
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