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Astana

Kuching, Malaysia
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Ranked #19 of 29 attractions in Kuching
Type: Government Buildings
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Melbourne Beach, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Very beautiful house that is used by the Governor of Sarawak. Can only be viewed from the outside either from across the river or take the ferry over and catch it on the way to the orchid garden. All lit up at night.

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Kuala Lumpur
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

You can only enjoy good view from waterfront. Nice view during both day time and night time. Public are not allow to visit Astana.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

It looks beautiful at night all lit up. Unfortunatly you cannot visit it. We drove up to it but were not allowed in

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Guangzhou, China
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

It's beautiful viewed from across the water or from a boat, but it's closed to the public. This was something that none of the locals or people at our hostel seemed aware of, and my friend and I spent quite a bit of time trying to visit it!

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Surabaya
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013 via mobile

You can't enter this place but you can see it from the waterfront and take a good picture s specially during after Sunday when the lights is on. It's a place used to be used for governor stay.

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Kuching, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

this landmark has been around since the begining of the Brunei Sultanate. the property used to be the home of 1st Governor of Sarawak, Pengiran Indera Makhota Muhammad Salleh. He lost his power and influences and the house he lived in had a new occupant. His name was James Brooke. this house was burnt down during the chinese rebellion in... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012 via mobile

It's a building over the water which you cannot enter... Very pointless, there's and million and one better and more interesting things to do in Kuching. This is not an attraction...

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2012

The governor of Sarawak used to reside in this gorgeous colonial building. We heard that it is used to receive visiting dignitaries, so travellers aren't allowed to enter the premises.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012

Nice to snap photos when we are at the water front in the evening.Disliked as we can·t enter it and come nearer.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

Good location to photograph from the waterfront and over the water. No visitors inside which is a shame as it could be really grand. Good landmark

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