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Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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The name Kuala Lumpur means "muddy estuary". |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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The city was founded by tin prospectors in the 1860s. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Kuala Lumpur is famous for its mix of modern and Islamic architecture. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Friday Mosque |
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The Friday Mosque. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Friday Mosque |
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The minarets set against modern buildings. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Friday Mosque |
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The mosque dates from 1907 and is in Moorish style. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Friday Mosque |
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The interior. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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British style architecturre. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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The modern and the Moorish. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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The Railway Hotel. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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The elegant railway station. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Elegant buildings. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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The General Post Office. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Negara Mosque |
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The Negara Mosque is modern. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Negara Mosque |
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The mosque has no dome. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Negara Mosque |
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The interior. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Going for a burger. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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The busy centre. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Market. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Indoor market. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Food centre. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Grilling chicken at a food centre. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Malay food and juices at a food centre. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Inside food centre. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Duck in a Chinese food centre. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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The busy centre of the city. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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People waiting for buses. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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Two women. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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A small Tamil style Hindu temple. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
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A Hindu bride. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
Batu Caves |
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The Batu Caves are outside the city. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
Batu Caves |
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The entrance gateway. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
Batu Caves |
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The caves are a Hindu shrine. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
Batu Caves |
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The gardens contain Hindu deities. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
Batu Caves |
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The Cave of the Sculptures. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
Batu Caves |
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The Cave of the Sculptures contains several shrines. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
Batu Caves |
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One of the shrines in the Cave of the Sculptures. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Kuala Lumpur |
Batu Caves |
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Dancing Shiva. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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The red buildings of Melaka, formerly a Dutch colony. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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The main square with its red buildings. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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The Christ Church was built by the Dutch. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Melaka was a Dutch colony which passed to the British. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Typical building of Melaka. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Three Malay women in front of a red building. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Cheng Hoon Teng Temple |
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The Chinese Cheng Hoon Teng Temple. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Cheng Hoon Teng Temple |
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The interior. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Cheng Hoon Teng Temple |
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One of several altars. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Cheng Hoon Teng Temple |
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Carved panels. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Cheng Hoon Teng Temple |
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The painted entrance gate. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Cheng Hoon Teng Temple |
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The altar. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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British influence. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Rickshaws. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Letter writers. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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St Paul's Church |
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St Paul's Church was built by the Portuguese. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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St Paul's Church |
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The tombstones are Dutch. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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St Paul's Church |
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View of the city from the hill. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Santiago Fort |
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The gateway to the Portuguese built Santiago Fort. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Santiago Fort |
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Cannon. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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The busy river. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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View of the river. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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The dock. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Tamil shop. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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The Sikh Temple. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Dutch church. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Malay mosque. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Street scene. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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The Chinese War Memorial. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Chinese shrine. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
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Melaka |
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Chinese tomb stone. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Penang Island. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Penang is off the West coast of Malaysia. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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The island is lush and fertile. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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The population of the island is Malay, Chinese and Tamil. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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The Kek Lok Si Temple is Chinese. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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The temple is set on a hill. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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The temple is surrounded by mountains. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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The Million Buddhas Pagoda. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Some of the million Buddhas that give the pagoda its name. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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The pagoda is decorated with tile paintings. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Tile painting of a boat. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Tile paintings showing scenery. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Tiled Buddhas. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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The temple pagoda is said to house a million images of the Buddha. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Large Buddha. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Incense container. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Turtle pool. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Painted carved wood. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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The temple is on many levels. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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View from the temple. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Three standing Buddhas. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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Painted Buddha. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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View from the pagoda. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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View of Georgetown. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Funicular. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Child waiting at the funicular station. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Monkey by the road. |
1983 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
Georgetown |
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Street scene in Georgetown, the only town on Penang Island. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
Georgetown |
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Rickshaw. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
Georgetown |
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Juice stand. |
1992 |