Just over a century old, the station was Kuala Lumpur’s railway hub until 2001 when KL Sentral took over much of the traffic. Designed by the same man who conceptualized the Jamek Mosque and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, it shares the same style as its contemporaries, incorporating Moorish and Mughal influences in its design and sitting just a short walk away from the above-mentioned monuments. The result was a imposing sight that you can still see today, with the structure’s white facade and multiple dome-shaped pavilions, or ‘chhatris’, sure you instill awe in you.

At its prime, it was a hubbub of rumbling trains and shouting. Today, the station has been recommissioned as part of the ETS (Electric Train Service) and is one of the stops along the line that snakes up and down the peninsula, but it is far from being as busy as it was in its heyday. Nonetheless, the building still plays hosts to some small cafes as well as one of the few remaining station hotels in Malaysia and Singapore. A cultural icon, be sure to visit Kuala Lumpur’s Railway Station and Administration Building to indulge yourself in the nation’s heritage!