Iconic: Royal Selangor Club and the Padang! - Photo from Tourism Malaysia • The Padang
The Padang, or today known as Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square), is where the British Union Jack was lowered and the flag of an independent Federation of Malaya, raised for the first time on 31st August 1957 – to end British rule over Malaya after 151 years. It was also the site for many a cricket match organised by the Royal Selangor Club.
• Royal Selangor Club or The Dog (built in 1884)
The Royal Selangor Club was established as an exclusive club for the growing expatriate community back in the day but has since been open to Malaysian membership as well. Its Mock Tudor stylings fronting an expanse of well-trimmed green lawn harks back to its English beginnings and is a refreshing change from the modern skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur. Tourists registered under this heritage tour have the exclusive privilege of entering the premises for refreshments at the “Long Bar” as they imagine what it was like to witness a live and thrilling rugby or cricket match at the Padang!
The tour takes place at 8.30am on every, Mon, Wed and Sat for a duration of 2.5 hours. The starting point is KL City Gallery. Tourists can continue to explore the area on their own and visit nearby attractions such as Central Market for souvenirs and one of the oldest mosques in the city, Masjid Jamek.
The Dataran Merdeka Heritage Tour is free for tourists and bookings can be made through pelancongan@dbkl.gov.my For more details, go to www.visitkl.gov.my. This guided tour is the second in a series being developed by DBKL. The first such free guided culture tour is conducted at Little India in Brickfields and runs every Sat morning at 9am. – Tourism Malaysia
The Padang, or today known as Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square), is where the British Union Jack was lowered and the flag of an independent Federation of Malaya, raised for the first time on 31st August 1957 – to end British rule over Malaya after 151 years. It was also the site for many a cricket match organised by the Royal Selangor Club.
• Royal Selangor Club or The Dog (built in 1884)
The Royal Selangor Club was established as an exclusive club for the growing expatriate community back in the day but has since been open to Malaysian membership as well. Its Mock Tudor stylings fronting an expanse of well-trimmed green lawn harks back to its English beginnings and is a refreshing change from the modern skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur. Tourists registered under this heritage tour have the exclusive privilege of entering the premises for refreshments at the “Long Bar” as they imagine what it was like to witness a live and thrilling rugby or cricket match at the Padang!
The tour takes place at 8.30am on every, Mon, Wed and Sat for a duration of 2.5 hours. The starting point is KL City Gallery. Tourists can continue to explore the area on their own and visit nearby attractions such as Central Market for souvenirs and one of the oldest mosques in the city, Masjid Jamek.
The Dataran Merdeka Heritage Tour is free for tourists and bookings can be made through pelancongan@dbkl.gov.my For more details, go to www.visitkl.gov.my. This guided tour is the second in a series being developed by DBKL. The first such free guided culture tour is conducted at Little India in Brickfields and runs every Sat morning at 9am. – Tourism Malaysia
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