Tag : heritage

New opening: China House

New opening: China House

REVIEWS Although it has just recently opened, China House in George Town, Penang, will host 14 different shops, restaurants, cafes, galleries and a theatre, as well as accommodation, in the near future.
Temple Tree’s heritage delight

Temple Tree’s heritage delight

REVIEWS Experience chic heritage homes that weave a tale of their own.
A passion for wokking

A passion for wokking

MALAYSIANA The Hainanese are famous for their unique cuisine, coffeeshops and restaurants. But are changing times signalling the end of a tradition?
Old Jakarta

Old Jakarta

BEYOND MALAYSIA Jakarta is not all traffic-mad and teeming humanity. In its old quarters in Kota, you’ll find the charming relics from its colonial past.
Cemeteries as tourist spots

Cemeteries as tourist spots

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Who says you have to avoid graveyards? Thanks to events like the annual Jogathon Warisan, cemeteries are now viewed as potential tourist spots.
Memories of Little India

Memories of Little India

REVIEWS Vanishing heritage immortalised in Potraits of Penang: Little India.
A Malaccan gem

A Malaccan gem

MALAYSIANA A restored 18th century shophouse in Malacca illustrates a successful model for conservation and adaptive re-use.
Colourful Malacca

Colourful Malacca

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Guests at The Majestic Malacca get a crash course on Malacca’s history through the hotel’s historical walk.
The Bengali bread legacy

The Bengali bread legacy

MALAYSIANA Nothing beats the aroma of freshly baked bread, especially if it’s Penang’s famous Roti Bengali.
Colonial charm

Colonial charm

REVIEWS A decrepit colonial-era bungalow in Kuching gets a new lease on life as a homely inn.