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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Taiwan - Taipei 101 Tower


Taipei 101 formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center is the landmark skyscraper in Taiwan.

The Taipei 101 Damper Baby at lift entrance


Taipei awesome view from the indoor Observatory deck....


zoom in at the busy street of Taipei city


The Taipei 101 Damper Baby


tuned mass damper


The world fastest elevator which can go to 1010 m/min.


The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai 2010.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Taiwan - Martyr's Shrine Change Of Guards Ceremony


The Martyr's Shine was built to commemorate soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country during the War of Resistance against Japan and Civil War between Nationalist Government and the Communist Party.


The Martyr's Shine was built in 1969, with the main architecture designed similar to Taihe Dian Imperial Palace in Beijing. The grand design symbolizes the braveness and selfless spirits of the martyrs.


The highlight of this scenic spot is the performance of shifting guards at the beginning of each hour. This noble performance often attracts crowds of onlookers from all over the world.


When finishing change of shifts, the shifted soldiers will then stand still in front of the Martyr’s Shrine for the next hour like solemn statues with serious facial expressions and manners until next hour.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Putrajaya Visit

While on my way to the airport, since it still early I ask my taxi driver to made a detour short visit to Putrajaya, since I have not yet visit the place every time I visit KL.

Here is some of the pictures I took at Putrajaya

Perbadanan Putrajaya




Palace of Justice or Istana Kehakiman




Ministry Of Finance




Seri Wawasan Bridge



Seri Gemilang Bridge



Putra Square


Putra Mosque



Perdana Putra


Tunku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque or Iron Mosque


National Monument.


Putrajaya International Convention Centre


I'll be back spend more time taking more pictures at Putrajaya as I didn't have much time that day for I have a plane to catch back home.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

United Buddy Bears At Pavilion KL


I was last month for a short trip in KL, got to Pavilion and saw The United Buddy Bears exhibition in front of Pavilion about 143 of them.




Under this motto, the United Buddy Bears promote living together in peace and harmony on their global tour. About 143 Buddy Bears represent as many countries recognised by the UN. Since the first exhibition in Berlin in 2002, more than 25 million visitors world wide have been able to admire the United Buddy Bears.


The Buddy Bears stand together "hand in hand", symbolising the future vision of a peaceful world. Each bear stands for the people of the different countries and their culture, yet not for political system.



Each Buddy Bears shows the individual design created by different artists on behalf of their native countries. The international artists' different styles are joined together in one work of art, spreading zest of life. The diverse design of the Buddy Bears-always typical for the respective countries-enables the visitors to experience a journey around the globe.


The Malaysian United Bear was painted by our very own local artist A. Rahim Muda.


The United Buddy Bears exhibition tour end on 15 Feb 2012.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building At Kuala Lumpur


The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located in front of Dataran Merdeka
(Independence Square) in Jalan Raja is one of the most well known landmarks in the city. The construction of this building started in 1893 and was completed in 1897. Initially the building was designed to house the colonial State Government of Selangor but when it was completed, it housed the entire Federated Malay States (FMS) admninistration.



The building boasts a 43.6 metre high clock tower with a large dome, which is one of its most famous features.


There are two smaller towers near the main entrance, both which also domed. The domes are very unique.


The smaller domes were originally made of copper sheets placed over wooden frames and painted black. These were later replaced by proper copper domes that were gifts from the Australian government. The new domes were not painted but coated with high quality varnish to retain their shine.


The building houses the offices of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia.


The foundation stone of the building was laid by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Charles Mitchell, on 19th October 1894.



It formerly housed the superior courts of the country: the Federal Court Of Malaysia, the Court Of Appeals and the High Court Of Malaya.



view of The Sultan Abdul Samad Building from Dataran Merdeka

The building has undergone several renovations. These included building extensions at the back to house officers and canteen and overhauling the wiring system to allow more lighting and the use of air conditioners. It Is 122 metres long.
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