Malaysia boasts its own
equivalent to the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, right
here at the heart of the Teluk Intan town centre. Like its Italian
counterpart, the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan has a leftward slant,
and all the ingredients to make it an architectural sight to behold.
Standing at 25.5 metres tall, its construction detail gives it an
appearance which comprises of 8 different levels.
Once inside,
however, one will be surprised to discover that the building is
actually divided into only 3 storeys.
This pagoda-style structure was built in 1885 by a Chinese contractor namely Leong Choon
Chong, and was originally used as a
covered water tank to store potable water for the immediate vicinity. Today, it stands as an architectural oddity that
continues to attract visitors to Teluk Intan. |
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Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan,
Perak's Unique Oddity |
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