Labuan

One of the places I went while working in Brunei is to Labuan. Here is the story.....

Labuan, Pearl of Borneo (so they called it in the brochure) is one of Asia's best kept secrets. Surrounding coral reefs provide a glimpse into the fascinating and delicate marine eco-system. Secluded beaches on nearby islands offer quite solitude. Labuan enjoys many special privileges and facilities.

Labuan's Islands:-
Kuraman Island
Rusukan Besar Island
Rusukan Kecil

(Didn't went to the islands cause not enough time maybe some other day)

Places of Interest:-
-Peace Park
Situated at Layang-Layangan. This beautifully landscapped park was built as a memorial and renunciation of the horrors of war. A huge man-made mound is the focal point and there is a plaque signiffying the renunciation of war.

-Japanese Surrender Point
Also at Layang-Layangan (just beside the Peace Park around 20 steps away.....hahaha...;-p). This is where the 37th Japanese Sothern Army surrendered to the 9th Division Australian Imperial Forces on 9th September 1945 which led to the end of WWII in Borneo. It is also in this area that South East Asia's first ever war crime trials were conducted (As where in Europe the Nazi Third Reich Army war crime trials were conducted in Nuremberg).

-World War II Memorial
This is Malaysia's largest war grave. Some 3,908 soldiers mostly Australian, British and Indian are buried here. The place was peaceful looking (like DUH~ its a graveyard).

-Labuan Museum
Labuan Museum displays the history and culture of Labuan. Its history covers the pre-historic era of Labuan, Brunei Sultanate, British Colonial Days, WWII, Independence, declaration of Labuan as a federal territory up to the establishment of Labuan Corporation.

The places I mentioned above is where I have visited. There is still more but the we don't have the time and also we missed out the Chimney (supposedly Labuan's most well-known landmark because of it's history of the actual purpose of building the Chimney is still a mystery...Abid's fault thinking it was an institute.Hahaha...;-p). Other Places of Interest:-

-Botanical Garden(flora of course)
-Labuan International Sea Sports Complex
-Birds Park (of course just birds only...DUH~)
-Water Village
-Labuan Square
-Marine Park(you get the idea right???)
-The Chimney(should go here...don't missed it cause we do...hahaha...;-p)
-Labuan Marine Museum

There is still more beaches and temples and the tax free shopping arcades (chocolates, tobacco and alcoholic drinks are the only cheaps one's...other things is like in KL okay!!!)

So ENJOY!!!

so more pics from the trip to Labuan.....