MALAYSIA 2020
Kuala Lumpur.
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Petronas twin towers in Kuala Lumpur (height: 452 m).
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Kuala Lumpur.
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Kuala Lumpur. In every direction there are high cranes and new constructions.
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Many cities and towns in Malaysia have a part of town called little India. Often the architecture is styled on Indian fashion.
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Elephants are part of Indian culture and religion. Their statues or carvings are often represented in many Hindu temples.
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Fire is one of 5 basic elements on earth. It has cleansing properties and is often used in Hindu ceremonies.
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Indian sweets.
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A tea shop. The Indian tea is served with milk, sugar and a blend of spices.
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A street vendor selling take away that can also be consumed by the tables. Usually serving wrapped rice with different extras like vegetable or meat.
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A typical Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur.
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A bride.
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Newly-wedded.
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Masjid Panglima Kinta – a mosque in Ipoh.
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A muslim cemetery in Malacca.
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A historic Jewish cemetery in George Town.
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An old protestant cemetery in George Town.
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An old protestant cemetery in George Town.
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The Birch Memorial Clock Tower. It is one of the land marks in Ipoh. Build by the British in 1909.
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The sides of the clock tower depict historical figures who contributed to the rise of our civilization. As Islam forbids drawing any images of its prophet Muhammad, his image has been erased.
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Ipoh.
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Ipoh.
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The former town hall in Ipoh.
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Kuala Lumpur.
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Chinese methodist church in Kuala Lumpur.
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An alternative for parks in the world dominated by concrete, steel and glass.
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Malacca. I have been astonished by the creativity of the rickshaw drivers for tourists. It has been a shift in the fashion over the last 10 years.
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Gorge Town.
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Gorge Town.
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Gorge Town is a historical city blended with modernity, new shopping centers and block flats grow up. However, I was surprised to see a small dairy farm literally on a street, almost in the city center.
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Suburbs of Tanah Rata in the region Cameron Highlands. 10 years ago, it had been just a quiet, one street town, now it is surrounded by block estates and large hotels. Agriculture entered this region long time ago but from the window of a bus I saw, the region experiences a boom for housing construction that transfers the region.
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