"Here is the place where the Malayan flag, at midnight on August 30, 1957, was hoisted for the first time in the country's history upon gaining independence from the British rule."
Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) is appropriately named because it was at this place on August 30, 1957 at midnight, the Malayan flag was hoisted for the first time in the country's history upon gaining independence from the British rule. The flag raising ceremony was held at the very spot where the 100-metre high flagpole now stands.
Underneath the flagpole area is Plaza Putra, an underground food, leisure and entertainment complex, as well as an underground parking bay. On the other end of the immaculately-turfed 8.2ha field lies a fountain area with elegant colonnades and colourful rows of zinnias and marigolds, a nice place to rest after a day's trip.
Last viewed - May 17, 2008
Getting there
Dataran Merdeka is accessible by bus, taxi or LRT. It is only about a five-minute walk from Central Market; just take the PUTRA LRT train to the Pasar Seni (Central Market) station. Alternatively, you can catch a taxi from anywhere around town to go to Dataran Merdeka.
User recommendation
"At the corner of the FIELD which is opposite the Standard Chartered Bank, there is a fountain called the Cop's Fountain. It was built in 1897, in memory of Steve Harper, an inspector of the Selangor Military Police. " by fuza
"" love to visit during Merdeka Day"" by sheena
"Antara bangunan tinggalan sejarah yang mempunyai senibina bangunan yang cantik dan masih terpelihara."
"not bad"
"Tempat tumpuan apabila malam minggu. Salah satu tempat yang paling popular sekitak Kuala Lumpur. Bagus untuk membawa keluarga bersiar-siar." by Irwana Ameera
"peace....
merdeka,merdeka" by atie
"peace" by ng
"Here is the place where the Union Jack flag, at midnight on August 30, 1957 telah di lucutkan jawatan. " by Gambit
"salah sebuah bangunan yg bersejarah di malaysia yg patut dikekalkan dan menjadi kebanggaan kpd kita sbg rakyat malaysia" by bluebellgirl
"kinda good. keep up the good work." by nadira
"kalau ke kl tidak ke dataran merdeka
tidak sah terutamanya hujung minggu .
harapnya kebersihan dapat dikekalkan" by moose
"''change this web site to malay'" by iz@kamunting
"The most famous square in Malaysia among malaysian and other tourists. Very crowded during independence night/day." by On Foot
"a piece of mind . so green and very lurvish!" by elin
"Salah satu tempat untuk mengenang kemerdekaan. Masih ingat beberapa tahun yang lepas berkumpul di Dataran Merdeka untuk sambut kemerdekaan bersama-sama rakan-rakan" by Fitri Alia
"hello Malaysia!!!"
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"Comparable to any other squares or piazzas around the globe. " by Ole
"Selain ruangan bawah tanahnya yang menempatkan pawagam dan restoran, dataran ini popular sebagai tempat bersantai setiap hujung minggu. Tidak banyak yang menarik mengenai fizikal dataran ini, cuma jika direnung dari sudut sejarah, terdapat pelbagai cerita menarik disebalik kewujudannya hari ini." by Boys r me
"merdeka! merdeka! merdeka!...tepat jam 12 mlm laungan tersebut akan bergema di seluruh pelusuk kawasan di dataran merdeka...berhadapan dengan bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad Dataran Merdeka memang terkenal kerana di situ ler terdapatnya bendera yang tertinggi didunia...bangga rasanya menjadi salah seorang anak Malaysia!..." by ciksenah_tension
