Pekan Sungai Besi: Town with pre-war appeal

Colonial-era, heritage buildings are characteristic of Pekan Sungai Besi. — Photos: AZMAN GHANI and JAROD LIM/The Star

ONCE a thriving mining town in Kuala Lumpur, Pekan Sungai Besi is struggling to preserve its past.

Locals in the town are hoping more can be done to attract visitors to the town, which has a rich 80-year history and was part of the massive Sungei Besi Tin Mine.