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Istana Negara

Jalan Istana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2-274-6063
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Ranked #41 of 104 attractions in Kuala Lumpur
Type: Architectural Buildings
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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Istana Negara is the national Palace which is so nicely built on a very large piece of land maybe several acres. We had a wonderful time here looking around and taking pictures. The guards were really friendly.The landscape is so beautiful and the building stands out among the greenery.This is the place to stand and take some fresh breath of... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

King's Palace Kualalumpur is an impressive building but the old palace which I had seen during my previous visit was more majestic and impressive There are 9 sultanates in Malaysia and one from each state becomes King in rotation Thus the present King who is 88 years old has become King for the second tenure after 45 yeas and He... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

Its finally exposed to the public, the personafication of ancient royale setup in modern intrepetation, enjoyable for history enthusiast and aristocratic lovers. Its like travelling back to time when the Sultan is at the peak of its kingdom. Don't miss this site, its really worth it.

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Shellharbour, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We used our own foot power to get to Istana Negara. If you don't mind a walk and a bit of an explore, take the monorail to Tun Sanbathum, cross the main road via the overhead bridge and head up the little ( steep ) stairs next to the school. The first part of the walk is the foresty walkway... More

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New Delhi, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This place is pretty good for Photography. There is nothing much to see here, only the Entry Gate of the King Palace. You can Click the Pictures from the Gate and with the Guards standing there and then come back.

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

I think I've expected a bit more from it, also it says on the internet that there is a daily change of guards at 12 o'clock, so tryed to arrive on time only to find out that times have been changed to 10am and 3pm. Not enough to see there to be able to wait for it.

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Perth, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Make sure you visit both new and old Istana Negara. You can visit the inside of the old Istana Negara and took picture with the guards in traditional Malay uniform. the admission fee was cheap. The new Istana Negara is a huge development but you can only view the structure from outside. Plenty of tour groups visited this place. They... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

The palace sits on a little hill just out of the city , a very pleasant view. You would definately want to go in the day time , either early or after noon as it can be really hot during the noon time.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

Located at the hill and passed by a Hop-On-Hop-Off tourist bus route. I think you can't go inside but in front of the place is very nice to take picture.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

beautiful and unique architecture and lanscape.. u get to see the guard standing still infront of the main gate to guard the area just like in the buckingham palace, london!

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