Fajar

Fajar is a neighborhood in Tawau Division, Sabah. Fajar is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kampung Sri Menanti, as well as near Taman Damai.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fo Guang Shan Temple and Tawau Bell Tower.

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.

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 Japanese War Memorial

Memorial

Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 northwest of Fajar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tawau and Seberang.

Tawau

Photo: Adznee Abas, CC BY 2.0.

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.