National Palace

National Palace (Istana Negara in Bahasa Malay) hosts the Malaysian King referred to as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Here is an interesting fact: unlike monarchies elsewhere in the world, Malaysian constitutional monarch is an elected figure from among the hereditary royal rulers of nine peninsular states, collectively referred to as the Conference of Rulers. Once a ruler has served the full term of five years as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, he may not contest the election until all royal rulers have taken turns—a sort of rotational system. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s birthday is celebrated on the first Saturday of June. So, if you are in Kuala Lumpur around this time, expect a host of activities around the National Palace and elsewhere in Kuala Lumpur.
The white and gold royal building stands out against the blue sky and several small green mounds that surround it. Mounted guards secure the gates and people find it amusing to pose for pictures with these motionless, expressionless sentries.

Tips: This place of interest lies on the tour map of the popular Hop-on-Hop-off buses operated in Kuala Lumpur. Depending on your interest, you may plan about 30–60 min for this site. National Palace (Istana Negara in Bahasa Malay) hosts the Malaysian King referred to as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Here is an interesting fact: unlike monarchies elsewhere in the world, Malaysian constitutional monarch is an elected figure from among the hereditary royal rulers of nine peninsular states, collectively referred to as the Conference of Rulers. Once a ruler has served the full term of five years as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, he may not contest the election until all royal rulers have taken turns—a sort of rotational system. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s birthday is celebrated on the first Saturday of June. So, if you are in Kuala Lumpur around this time, expect a host of activities around the National Palace and elsewhere in Kuala Lumpur.
The white and gold royal building stands out against the blue sky and several small green mounds that surround it. Mounted guards secure the gates and people find it amusing to pose for pictures with these motionless, expressionless sentries.