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  • The Forbidden City 北京故宫, Beijing

    written by lihooi on 2011-12-19 #places
    The Forbidden City 北京故宫, Beijing

    The Forbidden City is located in the heart of Beijing with Tiananmen Square on the south side. For nearly 500 years, the Forbidden City had housed the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties up until 1911.

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  • Kasturi Walk Central Market

    written by lihooi on 2011-12-10 #places
    Kasturi Walk Central Market

    The Kasturi Walk was officially launched in February 2011. It is a lane (now a covered walkway) right next to the Kuala Lumpur Central Market. Kasturi Walk features three pewter-coated polycarbonate giant wau bulan (The Malay kite) stand as a symbol of Malay heritage, in order to retain and promote culture in this area.