Kwong Tong Chinese Cemetery
Kwong Tong Cemetery is the largest and oldest cemetery located in Bukit Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It covers an approximate area of 333 acres of land and is the final resting place of many notable pioneers in Malaysia.- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Also known as: “Kwong Tong Cemetery”, “Perkuburan Kwong Tong”, and “广东义山”
- Address: Kuala Lumpur
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Museum and National Museum.
Royal Museum
Museum
Photo: Gryffindor, Public domain.
The Royal Museum along Jalan Istana was the former National Palace and former residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. It stands on a 13-acre site, located on a commanding position on the slope of a hill of Bukit Petaling overlooking the Klang River, along Jalan Syed Putra. Royal Museum is situated 1 km north of Kwong Tong Chinese Cemetery.
National Museum
Museum
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum is a public museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia dedicated to Malaysian art, culture, and history. Located on Jalan Damansara close to Perdana Lake Gardens across KL Sentral station. National Museum is situated 2 km northwest of Kwong Tong Chinese Cemetery.
Thean Hou Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: *angys*, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Thean Hou Temple is a six-tiered temple of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located on 1.67 acres of land atop Robson Heights on Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra. Thean Hou Temple is situated 1 km west of Kwong Tong Chinese Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bukit Petaling and Brickfields and Bangsar.
Bukit Petaling
Neighborhood
Bukit Petaling is a location in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the former site of the Istana Negara, or National Palace of Malaysia. Jalan Istana and Jalan Syed Putra are the two major roads servicing this area.
Brickfields and Bangsar
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brickfields is known as the biggest Little India of Kuala Lumpur. It is just south of the City Centre. Along the main road, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Indian shops abound, selling Indian clothing, provisions and food whilst the surrounding area is home to both budget and luxury accommodation.
Kwong Tong Chinese Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: WP. Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
3.12328° or 3° 7′ 24″ northLongitude
101.69657° or 101° 41′ 48″ eastOpen location code
6PM34MFW+8JOpenStreetMap ID
way 325327335OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q17007289
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Hausa—“Kwong Tong Chinese Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “吉隆坡广东义山”
- Chinese: “吉隆坡廣東義山”
- Chinese: “斯米爾內赫”
- Hausa: “Kabarin Kwong Tong”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Good Fortune Pavilion and The Nanyang Volunteer Drivers & Mechanics Memorial.
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