Sultan Abdul Samad Building viewed at sunset.

 

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is
one of the historical landmarks in the city center. Located just opposite
the Merdeka Square Kuala Lumpur and the Royal Selangor Club,

 the structure got its name from Sultan Abdul Samad, the reigning Sultan

when the constructions works for the building began. 
 

 

Inside of the Sultan Abdul Samad building are

 the offices of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia.

 The building has a shiny copper dome and a clock tower which is 40 meters high.

 The building serves as a backdrop for many essential events for the country.

 

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Among the important events celebrated at the Sultan Abdul Samad building

are the National Day Parade on August 31 and the welcoming of the New Year.

 

 

 Other historical event which took place at this building

 was the declarationof independence of Malaysia back in 31 August 1957.

 

Another important event happened on

 1st January 1982 when the time between    Peninsular Malaysia,

 Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak were standardized.

 

 

For the time being, the best way to get a sense of

the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is from Merdeka Square.

It looks particularly attractive at night, when it is lit up in a range of colours.

 

 

 

National Textile Museum

Warisan Restaurant 

 

 

Victorian Fountain

 

 

 

 

 

How do I get There?

 

  

The Sultan Abdul Samad building is walking distance from Masjid Jamek.

 Thus, an alternative way you can get here other than using the

 taxi service is by getting on the LRT and stop at the Masjid Jamek Station.

From there you can walk to the Sultan Abdul Samad building.