Historical Heritage Module 10

Module 10. Historical heritage.

1.
a) Bujang Valley

The Bujang Valley Civilization existed in modern day Malaysia around 300 AD and is considered to be the one of the first civilizations of the region. They possessed advanced technology which among other things included the knowledge of iron smelting. Captain James Low identified the Bujang Valley civilisation after discovering more than 20 temples or known as ‘candi’ in Hindu, in Kampong Bujang in 1840.Bujang Valley was a main port in Southeast Asia from the fifth century AD to 13 century AD. The first arrival of the Indians was around 100 BC. The first Hindu temple was in the Bujang Valley at the foot of Gunung Jerai. The Tamil Sanskrit world for 'gunung' or mountain is Malai. Thus the name of this country is Malaya. Bujang valley is an evidence of the first Hindu civilization presence in Kedah, Malaysia.
b) Gua Kelam

The cave has a history of its own, which is spelled out on a big concrete replica of a book at the entrance about the early settlers of Cave of Darkness. It stated that the immigrants from China or "Sinkhehs" settled in Perlis as early as 1850. Also it described the mining system used in Kaki Bukit during that era.Gua Kelam in Perlis is located within the Perlis State Park which borders with the Nakawan Range of Thailand. "Perlis Gua Kelam Recreational Park" is popular for its enchanting 'cave walk'. Known as Cave of Darkness makes one irks and feel so peculiar and eerie. A sight of the cave tour are fossil Gastropodes in the limestone. The huge cave system is also famous for its huge rim stone pools.

c) Fort Cornwallis

Sir Francis Light built it more than two centuries ago and remains an everlasting rich history of Penang. The star shaped Fort Cornwallis marks the starting point where Francis Light and his crew from British East India Company landed in Penang on 11th August 1786 to "take possession" of the island from the Sultan of Kedah. It was later named after the Governor-General of Bengal, Charles Marquis Cornwallis.
The Fort was built initially with nibong (palm trunk) stockade with no permanent structures, covering an area of 417.6 sq. ft. And it was only during Colonel R.T. Farquhar's term as Governor of Penang in 1804 that the fort was rebuilt with bricks and stones by convict labor dispatched from India. The construction of Fort Cornwallis was completed in 1810 during Norman Macalister's term as the Governor of Penang with the cost of about 80,000 Spanish Dollars.
d) Khoo Kongsi

Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, or Khoo Kongsi for short, is one of the most distinctive Chinese clan associations in Malaysia. It is well known worldwide for its extensive lineage that can be traced back 650 years, as well as its closely-knit and defensive congregation of buildings and a magnificent clan house. It is situated at the southwest of Georgetown, and its pivotal building, Leong San Tong, is hidden amidst the crowded gridiron of terrace houses and shophouses. To reach to Leong San Tong, which is perhaps the most majestic clan house in South East Asia, you will need to tread through an alley between two rows of 19th century terrace houses and bypass the opera stage, before you see it stand majestically on the granite square. From the late 18th century to 1850, the Khoos’ migrated from Sin Kang Village in China to Penang and involved themselves in trades and other careers. They formed a closely-knit community, took care of each other and gathered on the 5th day of the 5th Moon every year to celebrate the birthday of Tua Sai Yah. In 1835, they founded the Ee Kok Tong as an early form of clan association. The period between 1850 and the early 20th century saw the strongest kinship in the Khoo clan which comprised of the Sinkeh (new immigrants) and the local-born 2nd and 3rd generation clansmen. The vast and stable population of the Khoos settled down in the Weld Quay area and around Tua Cheng Hang (Cannon Street) where they bought a plot of land on which the clanhouse, Leong San Tong, was built. The ancestral and deity worship, the compilation of The Genealogy of the Sin Kang Khoo and Chan Clans as well as the founding of the Sin Kang clan school showed their firm commitment to replicate a clan community in the British colony of Penang.

e) Ubudiah mosque

Regarded as the most beautiful mosque, it is situated in Bukit Chandan in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar and of course close to the Sultan's magnificent palace, this is where the Perak Royalty have worshipped for decades. Built in 1917 during the reign of the 28th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Idris Murshidul'adzam Shah 1. The Ubudiah mosque is located beside the Royal Mausoleum on Bukit Chandan. It was commissioned on the orders of the Sultan, who vowed that he would build a mosque of great beauty as thanksgiving for recovery from an illness which plagued him in those early days. The mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, a government architect who is notably credited for the design of the Ipoh railway station and the Kuala Lumpur railway station. The construction of the mosque was not without difficulties. Work was interrupted several times and in one incident two elephants belonging to the sultan's and Raja Chulan were fighting and ran over and damaged the imported Italian marble titles.
The mosque was finally completed in late 1917 at a total cost of RM200,000- quite an astronomical figure for those days. It was officially declared open by Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamtullah Shah, successor to Sultan Idris



f) Pasir Salak historical complex
This History complex is located in the State of Perak, about 80km from Ipoh, the capital of Perak. Unlike the National Museum in Kuala Lumpur which houses a variety of antiquities from all over Malaysia dating back to early civilization to the recent past, the Pasir Salak History Complex is based on a form of recorded history. The museum depicts/captures historical events from the early 14th Century to the 19th Century. The memorial dedicated to the historical incident involving J.W.W. Birch and the late Maharaja Lela, Dato’ Sagor and Si Puntum. There are also two Kutai House’ (Perak traditional house) inside the complex. These houses display various, local historical and Malay culture artifacts. This history complex was established to remind the younger generation of the struggles of their ancestors in their fight for the nation's freedom and independence. Pasir Salak though somewhat out of the mainstream of activity today was chosen as a location due its historical importance. The height of the Malay National Movement against the British took place in Pasir Salak in 1875 marked the beginning of the struggle for the parliamentary democracy in Malaysia.


2.

a) Sultan Abdul Samad building


The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located in front of the Dataran Merdeka - literally the Independence Square - and the Royal Selangor Club, by Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The structure takes its name from Sultan Abdul Samad, the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time when construction began. It was designed by A.C. Norman and built in 1894-1897 to house several important government departments during the British administration. A.C. Norman spent time in Africa and saw Muslim mosques in India which led him to use Moorish architecture in the building's design. Many historical events had been held in front of this building. Among them was the declaration of independence of Malaysia (Malaya then) on 31 August, 1957 and the lowering of the Union Jack. On 1 January 1982, the clock tower became the venue for another historic event when the time between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore were standardized.




b) Masjid Jamek Kuala Lumpur
The Masjid Jamek is situated, where both rivers the Sungei Klang and the Sungei Gombak meet. Right at this very place has the history of Kuala Lumpur started.The mosque was built in 1907 and officially opened by the Sultan of Selangor on 23rd of December in 1909. The Masjid Jamek Kuala Lumpur is the oldest mosque in KL.This is the very spot for Kuala Lumpur's history, where the early settlers of Kuala Lumpur built their shacks. In the 1850s, early miners would unload here their equipment and provisions. They would then trek up the jungle path to Ampang, where they would dig for tin. Masjid Jamek was the main mosque of Kuala Lumpur until The National Mosque was built in 1965 near the railway station. It was designed by Arthur Benison Hubbock, an architectural assistant in the Public Works and Survey Department, who was intrigued and inspired by the Mogul architecture of India.
The Masjid Jamek cost RM32,625 and the money was raised by subscription from the Malaysian community and Government funds. Its palm trees and the location on the banks of the Klang and Gombak rivers provide a tranquil setting that complements the Masjid Jamek's exquisite domed tower. There are three domes surround the prayer hall; the central dome and is flanked by two lower domes.This striking red-brick and marble building is inspired by the mogul/north Indian Islamic architecture.


c) Central market

Central Market is a main attraction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This market is also known as Pasar Seni or Pasar Budaya. The building was built in 1888 by the British who were ruling Malaya at that time and it was used as wet market for Kuala Lumpur citizens and tin miners. Further expansions were made in 1889, 1895, 1920 and 1921. By 1933, the expansions to the warehouse would result in its current size today and cost around $167,000.
As Kuala Lumpur experienced its own development at a rapid pace in the 1970s, there were plans to demolish the site. The intervention of the Malaysian Heritage Society successfully petitioned against its deconstruction and the site was declared as a 'Heritage Site'.
The Wet Market then was very convenient to the early city dwellers because it was within the vicinity of Klang bus stand, the hub of feeder bus service for Kuala Lumpur and the train station.
During construction of Dayabumi near Klang River banks in 1981 the market was survived from its demolition. However on 1985 the market was renovated into vibrant and colourful new style and on 1986 it was officially known as Pasar Budaya until now. The Annexe Central Market, located at the back of main building that formerly housed a cineplex, was opened in 2006. The Annexe houses art galleries, theatre and music performance spaces, and arts and craft shops. It is one of the major art spaces in Kuala Lumpur and is a hub of activity all year long which features artworks and performances by local, regional and international artists.




d) Batu Caves

The Batu Caves are situated 13 kilometers (seven miles) north of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. They are the sacred place for the Hindu's in Malaysia. They consist of 3 main caves and a number of smaller ones. The caves are made of limestone and 400 meters long and 100 meter high. They were discovered in 1892. This massive limestone outcrop and its cavernous interior are home to Hindu deities. Friendly monkeys like hanging around the stairs and temple of Batu Caves. Thaipusam is celebrated here every year with devotes carrying kavadis and walk up the staircase. The colorful festival sees people flocking to the area carrying kavadis which are wooden poles vibrantly decorated and carried on the shoulders by devotees. Kavadis consist of offerings to Hindu gods and act as a fulfillment to Hindu vows. When seeing them for the first time they make a lasting impression as the devotees pierce their bodies with needles and hooks to hold the kavadis in place. To reach to the magnificent Batu Caves, we will need to walk up 272 stairs.



e) Sri Menanti

The Sri Menanti Palace is raised 2 meters off the ground, standing on 99 pillars. 26 of these pillars are carved with bas-relief of foliated designs. The five-storey Sri Menanti palace was entirely built of hardwood timber extracted from the forest in Negeri Sembilan. It is all black with a long balcony and wooden pillars carved with intricate gold flower motifs. Best of all, this royal residence was built with neither nail nor screw. Above the front porch is the carving of a pair of mystical creature with lions' heads, horses' legs and long feathery tails - the style suggests that they could have been carved by Chinese craftsmen. It was designed by two local craftsmen and carpenters, Tukang Kahar and Tukang Taib. Work began in November 1902 and completed three years later. The main pillars reaching the top centre tower about 21m high.
Between 1908 and 1931, this was the royal residence of the Yang DiPertuan Besar Tuanku Muhammad. He occupied the third floor, while the fourth floor was the royal treasury and repository of royal records. This can only be reached by a steep flight of wooden stairs from the royal chamber.
Sri Menanti Palace today houses the Muzium Di Raja, the royal museum, a sadly lacklustre showcase of local royal paraphernalia. Among these are the usual old costumes, medals, keris, golfing memorabilia and photos of the past Negri rulers and British administrators.
f) Petronas Twin Tower

The Petronas Twin Towers also known as the Petronas Towers or just Twin Towers, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are twin towers and were the world's tallest twin buildings. It was built in 1992 and completed in 1998. It is a prominent landmark in Kuala Lumpur and reflects a Malaysian modern identity. It was designed by Argentine-American architect César Pelli, and was the tallest buildings in the world on the date of completion. The Petronas twin tower 452 metre in height. Tower 1 was built by Hazana corporation of Japan and tower 2 was built by Samsung engineering and Kukdong corporation of South Korea. Tower One is fully occupied by Petronas and a number of its subsidiaries and associate companies.
The office spaces in Tower Two are mostly available for lease to other companies. A number of companies have offices in Tower Two, including Accenture, Al Jazeera English, Carigali Hess Bloomberg, Boeing, IBM, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, McKinsey & Co, TCS, HCL Technologies, Krawler Networks, Microsoft, The Agency (a modeling company) and Reuters.


3.

a) The Stadhuys

The Stadthuys an old Dutch spelling, literally meaning "town hall"[, also known as the Red Square, is a historical structure situated in the heart of Melaka Town, the administrative capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia. It was built by the Dutch occupants in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor.When Melaka was handed over to the British in the 19th century, the Malacca Free School was opened in the vicinity of the Stadthuys in the 7 December, 1826, by missionaries residing in the state, in response to a letter dated 19 April, 1825, signed by a J. Humprey, J. W. Overee and A. W. Baumgarten, which called for an English institutional education to be built in Malacca. The school which the British provided free education to residents was eventually renamed Malacca High School in 1871 upon a takeover by the British government, and moved out to its present site at Chan Koon Cheng Road in 1931.Situated at Laksamana Road, beside the Christ Church, the supposed oldest remaining Dutch historical building in the Orient, is now the home of a Museum of History and Ethnography. Among the displays in the museum are traditional costumes and artefacts throughout the history of Malacca, which makes it Malacca's premier museum



b) A Famosa (Porta de Santiago)

A Famosa in Malayknown as Kota A Famosa, or "The Famous" in Portuguese, is a fortress located in Melaka, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gatehouse, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing. In 1511, a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and successfully defeated the armies of the Malacca Sultanate. Moving quickly to consolidate his gains, Albuquerque had the fortress built around a natural hill near the sea. Albuquerque believed that Melaka would become an important port linking Portugal to the spice trade from China. At this time other Portuguese were establishing outposts in such places as Macau, China and Goa, India in order to create a string of friendly ports for ships heading to China and returning home to Portugal.
The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers. One was a four-story keep, while the others held an ammunition storage room, the residence of the captain, and an officers' quarters. Most of the village clustered in town houses inside the fortress walls. As Melaka's population expanded it outgrew the original fort and extensions were added around 1586. The fort changed hands in 1641 when the Dutch successfully drove the Portuguese out of Melaka. The Dutch renovated the gate in 1670, which explains the logo "ANNO 1670" inscribed on the gate's arch. Above the arch is a bas-relief logo of the Dutch East India Company.
The fortress changed hands again in the early 19th century when the Dutch handed it over to the British to prevent it from falling into the hands of Napoleon's expansionist France. The English were wary of maintaining the fortification and ordered its destruction in 1806. The fort was almost totally demolished but for the timely intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, who happened to visit Melaka in 1810. Because of his passion for history, this small gate was spared from destruction.


c) Saint Paul’s church

The ruins of St. Paul's church stand at the summit of St. Paul's hill near the remains of A Famosa fortress. The site was originally occupied by the "Chapel of the Annunciation", which was built in 1521 by Duarte Coelho in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for saving his life in the South China sea. In 1548 the Archbishop of Goa in India handed over the church to the Jesuits, who began renovating it in 1566. The present building was completed in 1590, with the tower on the right side of the sacristy added in 1593.
The church is renowned as the place where the body of Francis Xavier, the pioneering Catholic missionary of Southeast Asia, was laid to rest for a period of eight months after his death at sea (from March 22nd, 1553 to December 11th, 1553). The open grave in the church, now covered by a wire mesh, marks the place of Francis' temporary burial.


d) Tranquerah mosque

The Tranquerah Mosque, also called Masjid Tengkera, is one of the oldest mosques in Malacca. It is located in Melaka Tengah, along Jalan Tengkera to the northwest of Malacca town. Until the mosque at Bukit Pala was built, Tranquerah Mosque was the main mosque for Malacca.Tranquerah Mosque was first built in 1728 - the same year as Kampung Hulu Mosque - after the Dutch relaxed the rule on the freedom of worship of non-Protestant faith. The design of Tranquerah Mosque which reflects elements of Sumatran architecture - bears testament that Islam has been in Malaysia for 600 hundred years. The first recorded restoration of the Tranquerah mosque was carried out in 1780.
The Tranquerah Mosque is a Sumatran-style building with a three-tiered wooden roof. It is one of the few mosques with a pagoda instead of a minaret. Alongside it is the tomb of Sultan Hussain Shah, the ruler of the territories of Johore and Singapore in the early 19th century. Sultan Hussain Shah is famous (or perhaps infamous) for agreeing to sell Singapore to Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819.


e) Sultan Abu Bakar mosque

Masjid Negeri Sultan Abu Bakar is Johor's state mosque, located on Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It was constructed between 1892 and 1900, under the direction of Sultan Abu Bakar. The architecture of the mosque was largely based on Moorish styles, along with some Malay influence. It also marks the beginning of the modernisation of the Johor State, being commissioned in 1900 by Sultan Abu Bakar, a much respected monarch widely referred to as the “Father of Modern Johor”. Costing a grand sum of MYR400,000, the building can accommodate 2,000 worshippers


f) Royal Abu Bakar museum

The grand building is an architectural wonder and was completed in 1866. It was commisioned by His Royal Highness Sultan Abu Bakar and is also known as the Grand Palace (Istana Besar Johor). Built in the Renaissance style, built by local artisans under the supervision of an European architect. The original furniture of the palace was made in England and ordered by Sultan Abu Bakar in 1866. The palace became the Royal Abu Bakar Museum in 1982, but today, it is still used for state ceremonies and official functions. Catch the many silverware, ornaments as well as souvenirs by diginitaries at the museum. There are also pictures of the royal family from the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar.

4.

a) World War II Memorial / Bank Kerapu

Originally constructed in 1911, Located in Kota Bharu, Bank Kerapu was built by the Mercantile Bank in 1912 on a piece of land that belonged to Nik Yusoff bin Nik Abdul Majid, a famous local chieftain. It was the first stone edifice in Kelantan. The locals called it Bank Kerapu (kerapu in local dialect refers to the rough and uneven surface of its walls).Bank Kerapu is now a repository for documents, pictures and military paraphernalia of the Japanese Occupation from 1941 to 1945.During the war, the building served as the headquarters of the Japanese Kempetai, the feared secret police.The year was 1941. On the morning of Dec 8, Japanese troops landed on the beaches at Kuala Pak Amat, Sabak, near Kota Bharu, marking the beginning of the Pacific War (1941-1945. Southeast Asia fell to Japanese invasion just two months later. During the Japanese occupation, Bank Kerapu was used by the Japanese as their secret police station (Kempetai). After the war, and following the return of British forces, the building continued to function as a bank until 1992 when it was turned into a war memorial by the Kelantan State Museum Corporation.Today, the Bank Kerapu World War II Memorial, bears witness to the history of this landing assault and the Japanese occupation of Kelantan. More than 1,000 exhibits relating to the war, including photos, articles and artefacts is housed in this memorial. Other displays include photographs of Sultan Ismail Petra as the colonel-in-chief of the Malaysian Royal Artillery Regiment, the history of Kelantan-Thai relations before the Independence, and the lives of British people in Kelantan before and after the war. Also on display is a bicycle used by the Japanese upon entering Kota Bharu.

b) Istana Balai Besar

Istana Balai Besar, or the Palace with the Great Hall, is one of the oldest palaces in Malaysia. Located on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula in Kota Bharu, this palace was the residence of the local northern Malay Sultanate. Sultan Muhammad II (1839-1886) built Istana Balai Besar in the early 1840s when he decided to move to the province of Kelantan from the island of Saba, where the royal palace was threatened by natural erosion. The palace complex set the prototype for subsequent palaces on the east coast, which consist of six areas: the porch (anjung), the audience hall (balai besar), the main house (rumah ibu), the middle house (rumah tengah), the kitchen area (rumah dapur) and the veranda (jemuran basah). At the Istana Balai Besar the private apartments are quite modest in relation to the audience hall designated as the sultan's reception area. In 1855, Sultan Muhammad II built a house in the complex solely for the production of golden flowers, which the Sultanate was obligated to provide annually to the government of Siam (present day Thailand) under whose suzerainty Kelantan was loosely incorporated. This 30 by 17 foot structure with six doors at the back of the complex was said to house artisans who crafted the flowers.

c) Tengku Tengah Zahara mosque

The Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque is the state mosque in Terengganu, Malaysia, located not far from Kuala Terengganu, and the first floating mosque in the country. Construction of the mosque began in 1991, designed by celebrated architect, Raja Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad and was officially opened in July 1995 by Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, the late Sultan of Terengganu. 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 beauty of its architecture and serenity of its surrounding landscape and 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.


d) Terengganu State Museum complex

This museum was officially opened on April, 20 1996 by the late Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafibillah Shah, the Sultan of Terengganu. It is located in Bukit Losong which is about 6km away from Kuala Terengganu. It covers an area of 27 hectares and is the largest museum in Malaysia. The main museum has 4 blocks of huge buildings. The Maritime Museum is also located within walking distance from the main museum. There are 5 traditional real houses which are placed on the compound behind the main museum. There is a Textile Gallery shows the history of textile development in Malaysia. The locally produced textile that you will learn include songket, batik, gerus, limar, pelangi, gerus and telepuk. Some of these can be purchased from the many souvenir shops in the city centre. Other traditional garments such as those used during wedding are also exhibited here. The museum also house The Royal Gallery will bring you back to the history of the Sultanate of Terengganu. There are many collection and royal regalia that are on display here. Portraits of the former rulers of Terengganu can also be seen here.

5.

a) Fort Margherita

Fort Margherita, Sarawak is situated close to the Astana. The Fort was completed in 1879 and was dedicated to Ranee Margherita Brooke who was the wife of Charles Brooke. Margherita Fort commands a strategic position along the Sarawak River and served as a defence for the town, especially from the Pirates who used to attack the town coming down from the river. The design of the building is based on an English Renaissance era of castles. Fort Margherita in Sarawak is today a Police Museum and has been renovated. A courtyard is surrounded by a high wall which is inlaid with glass shards to protect it from intruders scaling the walls. Inbuilt in to the high walls are wooden windows from which cannons were fired. Up until the Japanese occupation executions were carried out in the courtyard of convicted felons. Fort Margherita houses a Police Museum that was first opened to the public in 1971 with artifacts and rare pieces of weaponry, cloths, cooking utensils and furniture from Rajah Charles Brooke occupation to weapons taken during the communist insurgency. In the Police Museum are also the famous "laughing skulls" that many claim to say emits an eerie sound of laughter.

b) The Court house
Kuching Courthouse is a heritage building near the Kuching waterfront. It was built by Sir Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak, in 1874. It was built of ironwood and embellished with Sarawak motif. At the time of its construction, it was intended as government offices and venue for state ceremonies. The Sarawak state council meetings were held here between until 1973. The Courthouse was built in 1874, and features ironwood roofs. In 1883, a clock tower was added; and in 1924, the Charles Brooke Memorial was erected. In 1907, another structure called the Pavilion was built.


c) The Astana


The imposing palace on the north bank of the river opposite the Waterfront, was built in1870 by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak as a bridal gift to his wife Margaret. It is nowadays the official residence of the Head of State of Sarawak. Astana is the official residence of the Governor of Sarawak, also called the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri. It is located along the bank of the Sarawak River in Kuching. The Astana, which means "palace" in the local dialect

d) Tanjung Simpang Mengayau (Tip of Borneo)

Simpang Mengayau means 'lingering junction' as it is here that the South China Sea lingers and meets the Sulu Seas flowing from the east . Enjoy the stunning view. The sunsets and full moons are just beautiful.The Pulau Kalampunian lighthouse is a reminder of treacherous coastline and past shipwrecks. On the left is the beautiful beach of Pantai Kalampunian. It's a lovely easy stroll to the flagpole, the Globe and the rocky outcrop that forms the "Tip of Borneo".Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, is also known as the Northernmost tip of Borneo, is located in the district of Kudat, in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. The tip is the meeting point of Sulu and South China Sea.
A bronze globe marks the location of Tanjung Simpang Mengayau at latitude 7 degrees north and longitude 116 degrees east. A map featuring the island of Borneo is embossed in bronze and laid on a flat surface at an angle with inscriptions to mark the Tip of Borneo