Merdeka Square aka Independence Square is the very place where the UK Union Flag was lowered and the Malaysia Flag was raised in 1957. This very symbolic place is important to all Malaysians and is still used as the venue for the annual National Day Parade today. 

Day 3 of my Malaysia/KL, woke up by the sun shining into my room, me bad as i did not pull the curtains the night before. Had breakfast @ the executive lounge before taking the LRT from Jalan Ampang to Masjid Jamek.

After exiting the station, we spotted the beautiful Masjid Jamek beside the not so beautiful water canel.

There is a bridge linking us to the other side a further 600meters walk down. As we crossed the bridge, I notice a beautiful building to my left which I then realised that it was the National Textile Museum. 

As I turned away from the building and started walking towards the Merdeka Square, I chanced upon this adorable korean/japanese couple. The wife was constantly tidying her husband attire before being satisfied to take a shot of him and the National Museum

We heard the faint hoof sounds of a horse approaching from behind. A horse carriage ride anyone?

It was about 10am and the sun started to creep above the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. 

Home to Merdeka Square is one of the tallest flag post in the world, standing tall at 95m.

Facing to my back is a round fountain and stone formations with falling water welcoming visitors to Merdeka Square

Once again we hear the faint approaching sound of a galloping horse. 

It is unusual to see that many black and white photos on my blog post. The next shall be the last b/w shot for this post. 

The street lamps were decorated with hanging pots of flowers. 

The surronding area of the main flag post has many smaller flag posts bearing the state flag of Malaysia.

There is another fountain nearer to the flag post, albeit a smaller one.

Around the fountain are filled with not so strange but beautiful pink and orange flowers.

Walking further down the road away from the Square brings us to the National Mosque of Malaysia. I did not take a picture of the mosque but did took a shot of the fountain at the front of the mosque.

We walked a further 5 minutes to reach the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

The older building opposite is the KTM administration building

We then walked another 15minutes towards the KL Sentral Station and took a train to the Mid-Valley City Mall. We had a satisfying dimsum meal @ the Grand Harbour restaurant. 

We returned to the hotel for the evening cocktails and evening canapes before resting for our early afternoon drive back to Singapore. 

This marks the final instalment of my Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur has many fine hotels at reasonable prices with good food. KL will always be a short getaway option to me and is definitely accessible with the increased flights and coach frequency to the city.

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Stay Tuned on my next destination review, Ho Chi Minh City!