Merdeka Square is a large colonial square in Kuala Lumpur. I suppose that at another time of the year, it must be very beautiful, but on the day we went, all the grass and plants were dry. They were also doing construction work on some of the buildings nearby.

Square and Sultan’s building on one spot. Two monuments of British colonial time and new Malaysian history. Many visitors and chance to connect it with visiting China 🇨🇳 town in few minutes walk 🚶

This was our second visit to Independence Square, a historic area where the Union Jack was lowered and replaced by the Malaysian flag at midnight on 31st August, 1957 and now the venue for the annua Independence Parade. The flagpole rises to a height of 95m and the Square is surrounded by various historic buildings. Still vestiges of the British presence with the Royal Selangor Club and the Victoria Fountain.

We visited Merdeka Square on a Saturday morning. As it was early, there was not much crowd even though there was an event going on. The grounds is historic in that the Malaysian flag was raised here on 31 Aug 1957 to replace the British flag. The area is also nicely maintained. To appreciate the visit, it is recommended to read up on this place of interest prior visiting.

A historic place in Kuala Lumpur, it's a good place to visit if you want to appreciate the architectural structure of the buildings in the area. There is a gallery which is free of entrance and there are nearby cafes to grab some food. We had a photo op in front of the "I Love KL" then we roamed around the area. It's also walking distance to the river of life.