Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia

This is the last part of Angkor Wat - the heritage building in Siem Reap, Cambodia



















The first level of the heritage building is the most artistically interesting. Most visitors begin their exploration with the bas-reliefs counterclockwise around the temple.

Bas-relief highlights include the mythological Battle of Kuru on the west wall, the historical march of the army of Suryavarman II, builder of Angkor Wat, against the Cham, followed by scenes from Heaven and Hell on the south wall and the classic ' Churning of the Ocean Milk' on the east wall.

Penang Heritage Site : Kapitan Kling Mosque

We took a walk around the Lebuh Arrmenian and Lebuh Buckingham area. We were surprised to see so many heritage sites in a small area in Penang, namely the Khoo Kongsi, Yap Temple, Islamic Museum, Dr Sun Yat Sen's Penang Base, Kapitan Keling Mosque and many others.

The Kapitan Keling Mosque is located Between Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling and Lebuh Buckingham. Built in 1801, this grand Indian-Muslim mosque, which boasts of Moorish architecture, was founded by Cauder Mydin Merican alias Kapitan Keling, the headman of the Muslim community during that era.

Visit to Penang Heritage Building : Pinang Peranakan Mansion

PINANG PERANAKAN MANSION

The Pinang Perakan Mansion is located at 29, Church Street, 10200 Penang, Malaysia. It is opened from 9.30 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday and from 9.30 am to 3 pm on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday & all public holidays. Admission is RM10 for adults ( Ages 12 years and above). Tel No : 604-2642929

























Depicting the typical home of a rich Baba of more than a century ago, the opulent lifestyle of these locally acculturated Chinese is recreated in the Pinang Peranakan Mansion to offer a glimpse of their many customs and traditions.
More than just a Baba-Nyonya museum, this century-old stately mansion of eclectic design and architecture incorporates Chinese carved-wood panels with English floor tiles and Scottish iron-works.
Built at the end of the 19th century by one of local history's famous personalities, the "Hai Kee Chan" or Sea Remembrance Store had once served a the residence and office of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee.
At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the legacies of the Peranakans are not only commemorated but the restoration of this building complex also heralds the preservation of Penang's unique architectural history. ( The above text & information re-produced from the brochure)

We visited the Pinang Peranakan Mansion and spent almost 3 hours in the building. We would recommend you to pay it a visit if you are interested in Heritage Building or Peranakan culture.