Empire Building

Empire Building is a building in Tawau Division, Sabah. Empire Building is situated nearby to the government office Pejabat Laut Cawangan Tawau, as well as near the post office Pejabat Pos 2020.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tawau Bell Tower and Fo Guang Shan Temple.

Tawau Bell Tower

Monument

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The Tawau Bell Tower is the oldest standing structure in Tawau, constructed by the Japanese to commemorate the signing of armistice agreement following World War I when Japan was an ally of Great Britain. Tawau Bell Tower is situated 130 metres southwest of Empire Building.

Fo Guang Shan Temple

Buddhist temple

Fo Guang Shan Temple Tawau is a Buddhist temple located in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. It is one of the overseas temple for the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist organization based in Taiwan. Fo Guang Shan Temple is situated 1¼ km east of Empire Building.

Tawau Japanese War Memorial

Memorial

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Tawau Japanese War Memorial is a former Japanese cemetery in Tawau in the Malaysian state of Sabah which has been transformed into a memorial. Tawau Japanese War Memorial is situated 2½ km north of Empire Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tawau and Seberang.

Tawau

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Tawau is the third largest town of the state of Sabah, on the island of Borneo. A relatively new town in Malaysia, boomed in early 1980s for its lumber and cocoa farming industry, has become a bustling place, and a transit point to all neighbouring islands such as Sebatik, Nunukan, Tarakan, Jolo and Semporna islands.