A small statue of child Jesus given by Magellan in 1521

This holy site either displays a centuries-old cross or a complete fake.

Malaysia's floating mosque.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

Malaysia's first interactive museum.

This surprising museum tells the story of modern Malaysia through the history of its law enforcement.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.

On the outskirts of Ipoh, this sprawling temple complex is home to one of the world's tallest pagodas.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.

An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

This building's name and a plaque are all that's left of what was probably the most important nightclub of the Madchester music scene.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

A former French military respite turned jungle tourism hotspot.