Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

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Overlooking Merdeka Square, the Old Kuala Lumpur Post Office was designed by architect AC Norman in 1896, constructed in 1904, but due to the contractor facing financial difficulties, the building was only completed in 1907. It has wide arcaded verandas of pointed horse shoe arches, a style repeated in other heritage buildings in the vicinity.
The Kuala Lumpur General Post Office was housed here until 1984 when it moved to the present General Post Office building at the Dayabumi Complex. Today the building houses the Court of Appeal.

From Menara KL to Merdeka Square, you can take LRT from Bukit Nanas to Masjid Jamek.
From Masjid Jamek, you can walk to Merdeka Square.
Make sure, if it is day time, it will be very hot. Don't forget to bring your drink.
Happy traveling..
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Merdeka Square is situated in the front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was here the Union Flag was lowered and the Malaysian Flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on August 31, 1957. Since then, Dataran Merdeka has been the venue for the annual Hari Merdeka Parade (National Day Parade).

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Dataran Merdeka is a good starting point to explore the city's heritage sites. The Union Jack was lowered here marking the country's independence from colonial rule. A high flagpole, reputedly the tallest in the world flies the Malaysian flag. It used to be the focal point of KL & the field was the venue for police parades & cricket matches. It is now a beautifully landscaped area with gardens, terraces & fountains & a popular spot for photography. It is still an impt venue for national events & street parades.

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Malaysian flag was raised here marking the beginning of Malaysian independence in 1957.
"Merdeka" means "Independence" in Malay.
Here you can see 100 meter high flagpole and seems the tallest flagpole in the world!
All national celebrations take place in here.
Around the Square you can find many famous and historical buildings including Royal Selangor Club with its mock-Tudor design.

Merdeka Square was the Esplanade (Padang) of Kuala Lumpur where annual parades used to pass by or end up here. It was the old British colonial administrative area with the cricket club at the field.

The Secretariat buildings of Moorish style are picturesque and looks great when lighted at night. There is an underground car park under the field. The flag staff is the tallest in the country.

Unfortunately, it has been turned to be a gathering of teenager motorcycle gangs. But when there is a special event, it is worth going there at night where there are extra police force to take care of the crowd.

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I came here as early as 7:30am. The place seemed very quiet and tranquil, no other travelers around yet except me… :-)… Here, I was delighted at the sight of flowers in different colors with the fountain beside it. The huge green field where the tallest flagpole in the world stands is very refreshing and provides a cooling effect to tired eyes. This is the place where Malaysia’s independence was declared. Sultan Abdul Samad Bldg. is a stately Moorish styled building located across DM. The sight of this bldg is also awesome at night.

St. Mary's Church is an example of English Gothic architecture featuring beautiful stained glass windows, tasseled tile paving and buttresses. Go inside the church and you'll see a beautiful pipe organ built in 1895.

Merdeka Square is an important heritage site in the city. The Union jack was lowered here on 31 August, 1957, marking Malaysia's independence from Colonial rule. The nearby Sultan Abdul Samad Building is another heritage site too.