Fodor's Expert Review Malay Heritage Centre

This large cultural center is in what was once the home of Malay royalty. The Malay-style mansion, which was built in the 1840s on the site of an even simpler thatched building, may have been designed by George Coleman. Next door is another grand royal bungalow: the home of the sultan's first minister. Notice its gateposts surmounted by green eagles. The center serves as a heritage institution for the local Malay community and offers free guided tours in English and Mandarin.