Saving our heritage buildings


Gems of the past: The Kuala Lumpur railway station (left) and Ipoh’s Arlene House (below) are noted examples of heritage buildings in the country.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has many beautiful and historic monuments to offer as a tourism haven.

But since these buildings are also expensive to maintain and preserve, an urban rejuvenation specialist says Malaysia should leverage these assets for domestic and international tourism.

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