Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
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1,106 reviews
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deegree123
India147 contributions
Mar 2022
very well maintained, clean and an eye-catching architecture. must visit and not to skip......just next to KL GALLERY
Written 9 February 2023
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Heli P
Helsinki, Finland6,316 contributions
Jan 2023
The sheltered garden at the back of the building is a nice place to sit down and relax listening to the fountains. Many tourists are just dropped from the bus in front the Mughal palace, a former Governement building as it is a good back ground for photos.
Written 21 January 2023
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AURELIO L
ANDRIA ITALY1,108 contributions
Aug 2022
a beatifull place that i suggest to go to see .It s a nice place of kuala lumpur,beatifull but not excellent
Written 4 September 2022
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B T
London, UK1,140 contributions
Aug 2022
While you can't go inside, the building is worth visiting as it looks really nice from merdeka square outside, and you can also walk behind it along the river.
Written 13 August 2022
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Farah X
Sutton Bonington, UK36 contributions
Apr 2022
this building is very creative and definitely took a genuis to build as there is so much detail and effort. very nice views.
Written 18 June 2022
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JSTrip_77
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina1,255 contributions
May 2022
Although we couldn't enter the building, this complex of 19th century British colonial structures is a great spot to visit both day and night - and preferably both. We walked by randomly during the day and took some pictures. However, we returned at night when there were loads of food trucks. It was so much fun to sit with the locals and enjoy inexpensive food in a very local environments. The backdrop of such an amazing structure added to the beauty of the experience!
Written 31 May 2022
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Jacki S
Penang Island, Malaysia110 contributions
Jan 2022
My favorite building to visit and walk around but sadly we were not allowed to enter. Unfortunately, much of the building is in a bad state of repair. A homeless woman was feeding about a dozen cats in the courtyard and there was a terrible urine smell. The water fountains are broken and most are missing. Could be a gorgeous venue for weddings but is in terrible state of disrepair. Hope the city council sees the value and prioritizes renovation.
Written 1 February 2022
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Jo-Ann
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia15,996 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
A 19th century building. Used to be government offices during the British colonial administration. Pity it is not open to the public. Impressive architecture.
Written 24 January 2022
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Yash Kataria
Pune District, India34 contributions
Feb 2021
A nostalgic building. It is real city centre and historical landmark. Do not miss this place when you visit KL, Malaysia. Explore the back/rear part of the building.
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+91 9665518775, +91 7559468385
Written 23 August 2021
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Ray
Staines, UK786 contributions
Mar 2021
British colony era government offices that was built in 1897. It used to have all necessary admin offices to run the colony courts etc but currently houses only ministry of tourism and culture which fits in perfectly with building style and makes them a natural/most suitable resident for historic reasons.
The architecture is mixture of Mughal and Moorish design with long never ending verandas (corridors) thousands of arches and only two floors. In the middle there's a Big Ben of London style clock tower but with a copper dome instead. Due to its length, it's impossible to get this building in one shot because it's just tooo long stretching like a train.
In a city that is constantly pushing upwards in terms of new construction, this heritage building is quite refreshing.
The architecture is mixture of Mughal and Moorish design with long never ending verandas (corridors) thousands of arches and only two floors. In the middle there's a Big Ben of London style clock tower but with a copper dome instead. Due to its length, it's impossible to get this building in one shot because it's just tooo long stretching like a train.
In a city that is constantly pushing upwards in terms of new construction, this heritage building is quite refreshing.
Written 23 March 2021
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Bolehkah masuk kedalam gedungnya?
Monica
29 contributions
Saya rasa tidak boleh. Hanya bisa berfoto di luar saja dan melihat lihat arsitektur bangunan dari luar..
Hera Saif
Wenzhou, China47 contributions
Can tourist see the building from inside??
Is it open for public??
Pratush
New Delhi, India287 contributions
Yes, you can visit inside the building but there are certain hours in the morning where once can visit inside the building. But inside there is nothing much to see and you can avoid that visit.
Instead the walk along the whole street is much better if sun is not too harsh.
Is it possible to do a late night tour like at 6:30? We have a short layover and want to do a night tour
Shannon
Nadi, Fiji924 contributions
you cannot enter the building anyway so makes no difference
Did there opens on public holidays like 22/6?
Pratush
New Delhi, India287 contributions
Nope on public holidays the buildings is remains closed to be visited from inside.
Do they open on public holidays?
Kham L
Thailand231 contributions
No they not open
mash66
Ra'anana, Israel326 contributions
Can tourists visit inside the Sultan Abdul Samad Building independently or only with an organized tour?
Jennifer L
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
You can see it from outside without a tour for sure but not inside. I don't know if tours even offer to go inside the building.
SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING (Kuala Lumpur) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Restaurants near Sultan Abdul Samad Building:
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