Heartiest welcome to all delegates and would-be delegates who are attending or are interested. We have put together little write-ups on the places that we may be visitting sometime during the Leadership Summit,if all goes as planned according to the tentative itinerary. see Tentative Programme
~Istana Budaya
Located at near by Tasik Titiwangsa (Lake), Istana Budaya is the first theatre in Asia to be equipped with state-of-the-art stage equipment. This makes it one of the ten most sophisticated theatres in the world, and on par with the Royal Albert Hall in London.The inspiration for the design by a renowned Malaysian architect is a traditional moon kite in flight. The main building takes the form of the Sirih Junjung (a traditional arrangement of betel leaves used during Malay weddings and welcoming ceremonies).~National Museum
The Malaysia National Museum offers you site-seeing pleasure from all corners. When outside, you are invited to view the many structures and exhibits that we have showcased for you, free of charge. The building itself, an architectural work of art, offers many viewing pleasure.Around the museum grounds, you will find monuments and statues on display. We also have a vehicle display outside the museum showcasing vehicles from the past and the present.
The museum comprises of four main galleries, Gallery A, B, C and D. In each of these galleries, you will find an array of unique and interesting displays sure to captivate your mind. Gallery A holds the Culture Exhibitions, involving exhibitions on Shadow Play, Costumes and Rituals in Malaysia. Gallery B holds an exhibition on the Faces of Malaysia, a look at the difference and similarities between the many races in the country.In Gallery C, you will be introduced to Nature, it's history and it's many forms of life. The last gallery, Gallery D, is divided into three sub-categories, weapons, music and ceramic, and here you will see displays of each from the past and present times.
~National Monument
It was built to recognise and honour those who gave up their lives in the cause for peace and freedom, particularly during the nation's struggle against the threat of Communism. Within the National Monument grounds is one of the world's largest free-standing bronze sculptures. It was sculpted in 1966 by Felix de Weldon..The seven bronze human figures, each figure denoting one of seven qualities: courage, leadership, sacrifice, strength, suffering, unity and vigilance.
~Chinatown@ Petaling Street
Petaling Street is the center of Kuala Lumpur's original Chinatown. It's the place that never sleeps. Adventurous visitors should not miss a walk on Petaling Street.Even in daytime you have great bargains. Petaling Street is not open for the traffic. It is a great place for locals to get some goods at bargain prices and certainly an eye-opening experience for tourists.Chinatown has a bustling market serving as a bargain hunter's paradise and one of the premier shopping areas in the city with its distinctly oriental atmosphere.
To get the best atmosphere,one must visit at night!
~Little India @ Brickfields
One of the oldest parts of the city, Jalan Masjid India is the original shopping haven that has dated back over a century ago.Its name is derived from a mosque built in 1870 for the Indian Muslim population settling there. Little India is at the heart of a thriving neighbourhood built up around the district’s mosque.The heart of Little India is the Jalan Masjid India. Vendors lug bales of sarees through the traffic and past shops heaped with gold, traditional medicines and gaudy glass bangles. Brightly hued sarees and Bollywood-inspired Indian dresses are some of the greatest temptations here. This colourful street is great to visit if you're interested in Indian ware.Visitors to the place will feel as if they are in a bazaar on the streets of India.
~Pasar Seni @ Central Market
Pasar Seni (Central Market) is where you can go and find some craft and various souvenirs for your keepsake about your travel to Kuala Lumpur. Its original purpose was as a wet market where you can get fresh vegetable produce, fish and other meats. As Kuala Lumpur was burgeoning into a very busy business centre, the location of Central Market within the heart of KL was not so conducive and the Central Market was moved to another location. The Pasar Seni still has a big space feeling of an old wet market, though they have made the place into a two-storey building inside. You can find all kinds of knick-knacks, arty stuffs and not only local products but crafts products from Middle East, Bali, and even silk products from China and Korea!
~Kuala Lumpur Tower
The KL Tower is a 421m high telecommunications and broadcasting tower which actually appears to be taller than the Petronas Towers, because it is built on a hill. Amidst the city of Kuala Lumpur stands the Menara Kuala Lumpur at 515m above sea level.It's a joke, and everybody knows, that the Petronas Towers are the highest buildings in Kuala Lumpur. This tower has an observation deck, where you finally can manage to get a bird's eye view of the city. Menara Kuala Lumpur ranks fourth amongst the tallest telecommunications towers in the world and was constructed over a period of four years and completed in May 1996.The KL-Tower's architecture reflects the country's Islamic heritage with the construction detailing Arabic Scripts, Islamic tiles, classic Islamic floral and abstract motives and soothing colour combinations.
~ Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre, fondly known as KLCC. Designed to be a "city within a city", this site includes the KLCC park and PETRONAS Twin Towers to lend a prestigious address to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.This engineering feat of unparalleled stature is internationally recognised as an architectural symbol of Malaysia's coming of age as an industrialised nation. Designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the PETRONAS Twin Towers are linked at the 41st and 42nd levels by a distinctive Skybridge, which is open to the public at selected hours.
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Hoping to see you all at SAEYLS 2012!
Best regards,
From the Saeyls Committee.
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