POSTCARD BABA AND NYONYA HERITAGE MUSEUM AT MELAKA.

This museum exhibits the beautiful and uniqueness of the Baba and Nyonya heritage, Chinese of noble descendants who have adopted much of the Malay culture into theirs."

'Straits Chinese' or the Baba and Nyonya are Chinese of noble descendants who have adopted much of the Malay culture into theirs. The public can now view the heirloom unique to this heritage at a private museum run by the Babas and Nyonyas of Melaka.

Intermarriage between early Chinese settlers and local Malays resulted in the unique Baba-Nyonya culture. Within the walls of this heritage building, visitors can learn more about the culture. This is a private museum run by the Babas and Nyonyas of Melaka.

Services:
Guided tour (by appointment), research facilities, audio visuals.

Opening Hours

Monday-Saturdays
Closed except during school and public holidays

Admission

Free

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POSTCARD MELAKA RIVER.

An interesting and unique tour which visitors must not miss while you are in Malacca, is the
Malacca River Boat Tour. Come and cruise up the historical Malacca River from the
Malacca River Boat Jetty located near the Dutch Square and you will be surprised by what you will see and smell along this unique river. In fact, this river boat ride was featured in the Hollywood movie “ Entrapment “ in 1998.

Due to the tidal tide conditions, the river boat will only operate when there is high tide. So visitors interested to take this cruise are recommended to check up first on the operating times. Also, the river cruise will only operate with a minimum 8 persons per voyage. The river boat will cruise up the shallow Malacca River from her river mouth to Kampong Morten where the boat makes her return trip. The distance is about 10 km from the jetty and takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour. A tour guide will highlight interesting things to you.

POSTCARD NATIONAL MUSEUM.

Muzium Negara (Malay for National Museum) is a museum located on Jalan Damansara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a palatial structure built in the style of Rumah Gadang, an aspect of Minangkabau architecture. Muzium Negara is situated in close proximity to the Perdana Lake Gardens and the museum provides an overview of Malaysian history and culture. Muzium Negara's facade comprises elements of traditional Malay and modern style. Muzium Negara was opened on 31 August 1963, is a repository of Malaysia’s rich cultural and historical heritage.

Muzium Negara is a three storied structure of 109.7 meters long and 15.1 meters wide and 37.6 meters at the central point. The museum houses four main galleries specialising in ethnology and natural history. The displays range from free-standing tableaux showing traditional cultural events like weddings, festivals and beautiful costumes; to the rich variety of weapons, musical instruments, arts and crafts, precious ceramics, and flora & fauna.

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POSTCARD FISHING VILLAGE.

YE OLDE SMOKEHOUSE AT FRASER'S HILL, PAHANG

The Smokehouse Hotel and Restaurant in Fraser's Hill evokes all the charm of the English countryside. An easy drive from Kuala Lumpur or Ipoh the Smokehouse hotel is a serene getaway from city life. The ambience of this hotel will whisk you away to a more leisurely and tranquil time.
Enjoy the wonderful traditional English breakfast, tea in the gardens with scones, cream and strawberry jam, and dinner in one of the finest restaurant in the Highlands. Enjoy a drink by the fireplace and relax to the soothing sounds of nature, peace and tranquility.

Postcard Malaysia - Celebrating 50 Year of Nationhood.

Marvel at nature's wonders.

Discover ancient rainforest, meandering streams, cascading waterfalls and pristine lakes. Blessed with year-round sunshine and rain. Malaysia is endowed with natural wonders.

PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS, KUALA LUMPUR

Built in 1988, the KLCC Mosque sits at the base of 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers, the hub for shopping, dinning, art and culture in Kuala Lumpur.

PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS, KUALA LUMPUR

An engineering and architecural masterpiece, the Petronas Twin Tower shimmers majestically in the Kuala Lumpur night.

PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS, KUALA LUMPUR

Petronas Twin Tower surrounded by spectacular landscape is in the brain child of Cesar Pelli & Associates.

PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS, KUALA LUMPUR

Graceful copper-cast dolphins lept in mid air from the lake at KLCC park, an oasis of tranquility nestled at the base of Petronas Twin Tower.

PERHENTIAN ISLAND, TERENGGANU.

Greetings from Perhentian Islands - The beauty and landscape of a world reknown holiday paradise.

ORANG ASLI HUT,CAMERON HIGHLAND

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BAZAR WARISAN AT KUALA TERENGGANU

Malaysian Postcard-FLOATING MOSQUE, TERENGGANU MALAYSIA

TENGKU TENGAH ZAHARAH MOSQUE ( FLOATING MOSQUE )

A state where religion is held close to it's people's hearts, the Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, or also referred to as the Floating Mosque, is one of the icons of Islam in the state. Built from an idea birthed by the late Sultan of Terengganu, Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah, this mosque was named after his mother, Tuanku Intan Zaharah binti Almarhum Tengku Seri Setia Raja.

The mosque is located in Teluk Ibai, just over 4km away from Kuala Terengganu town centre, quite close to the beautiful beach of Terengganu's coast. The white structure of the mosque gorunds covers and area of roughly 5 acres and serves a number of villages nearby. Construction of the mosque began in 1991, designed by celebrated architect, Raja Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad.

The beauty of its architecture and serenity of its surrounding landscape, also draws a great number of visitors to Terengganu who take the opportunity to perform their prayers and take a breather from their journey at this mosque. The design of the mosque reflects a subtle Islamic influence combined with local features, incorporating the use of marble, ceramics, mosaic works and bomanite paving. . The entire mosque covers 25,282 square feet - large enough to accommodate between 800 to 1,000 people at once - and the minaret stands 125 feet tall. Constructed with a lake surrounding it, much like a moat, the mosque is popularly referred to as the Floating Mosque. With the backdrop of the open SoutH China Sea, this mosque is an irresistable attraction to visitors in Terengganu.