Malaysia — Media Gallery

Kuala Lumpur (Muddy Confluence) as seen from the Petronas Twin Towers. As the largest city and capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur serves as the seat of parliament and the official residence of the king.

A stretch of white-sand beach on the Malay Peninsula.

A modern part of Malacca Town as seen from the tourist observation tower looking towards the Straits.

Beach sunrise on the Malay Peninsula.

Street scene of Malacca Town, the capital of Malacca State, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Closeup of one of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. These 88-floor towers - the tallest twin towers in the world - were completed in 1998. A two-story skybridge on the 41st and 42nd floors connects the towers and is the highest two-story bridge in the world. A double-decker elevator system is used in the towers - the bottom part for odd floors, the top part for even floors.

The statue of Lord Murugan at the Batu Caves. Constructed of tons of concrete, steel reinforcing bars, and gold paint, the monument - unveiled in 2006 - took three years to complete. In Hindu mythology, Lord Murugan was a Hindu deity created by Lord Siva to defeat the demon Surapadman.

Some of the 272 steps leading up to Cathedral Cave at Batu Caves.

Sightseeing along one of the canals in Malacca Town, known as the Venice of the East.

Cynomolgus monkeys (also called Crab-eating macaques) before the Batu Caves. These animals are native to Southeast Asia.

Looking up one of the Twin Towers to the double-decker walkway. A Malaysian national flag hangs hear the entrance.

The Thean Hou Temple is one of the largest and most ornate Chinese Buddhist temples in Kuala Lumpur. Officially opened in 1989, it is dedicated to Tian Hou (The Heavenly Mother). There are three altars in the Prayer Hall - one to Guan Yin (Goddess of Mercy), one to Tian Hou (Heavenly Mother), and one to Shui Wei Sheng Niang (Goddess of the Waterfront).

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The statue of Lord Murugan, a Hindu deity, overlooks the plaza before the Batu Caves.

Petronas Towers close up showing the double-decker walkway between the towers.