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Merdeka Square is definitely the well known landmark in Kuala Lumpur. Also known as Dataran Merdeka, Merdeka Square is located in front of the then State Secretariat named ‘Sultan Abdul Samad Building’. The Royal Selangor Club is located just in front and St. Mary’s Church towards the north. It is one of the oldest Anglican churches in Malaysia.
You can easily see the ruins of British empire in the colonial heart of Kuala Lumpur and Merdeka Square is supposed to be a giant field with a center core of world’s tallest flagpole (95m) displaying the Malaysian Flag “Jalur Gemilang” as well as well manicured gardens. Merdeka Square is made of field which was once a cricket ground for Selangor Club at the Jalan Raja Laut and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman corners.
Despite witnessing several changes over the years in the landscape, KL has still held the majestic old-world charm in the form of colonial surroundings of Merdeka Square in its core. The well-tended 200m padang is the most popular green stretch in the city. It was built when Malaysia proclaimed independence (merdeka) on August 1957. There is a giant TV screen along with the lofty flagpole with a blend of religious messages and flashing ads.
You may book Malaysia Merdeka Square Attraction Tour to explore the royal Selangor Club here. The Merdeka Parade on Independence Day is held in this venue. It also organizes rock concerts. There is also Plaza Putra shopping complex under the pitch. There is Royal Selangor Club, which is located just opposite to it and built in the year 1884. It was the well-known watering hole of elite class in British era as well as the core of colonial society in the dark past.
The amazing pictures of Merdeka Square are its most common attraction. Most of these pictures were burned in the 1960s. The club was rebuilt but it is still a hottest favorite destination for elites in Kuala Lumpur.
The black-and-white, low-rise, mock Tudor complex is named after its mascot – a Dalmatian, ‘The Spotted Dog’, which belonged to a former member. Now, anyone who can afford can become a member. The colonial saloon in RSC is still an all-male preserve and exclusive haunt for Merdeka Square Night Tour Package.
Located just besides the Royal Selangor Club and opposite Sultan Abdul Samad Building, the Merdeka Square is the historical attraction where Malayan flag was raised and Union Flag was lowered for the first time at August 31, 1957 midnight. You can hop on any of three lines from Masjid Jamek Station to get here. You may walk towards the mosque and go to the Merdeka Square.