The National Monument (or locally Tugu Negara) is located at Jalan Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur and it is just opposite the Lake Gardens. The National Monument is a bronze sculpture erected to commemorate the soldiers who gave up their lives struggle against Communists insurgency in the 1950s.
The National Monument is visited by many tourists who come to Kuala Lumpur daily. This 15.54 meter high bronze sculpture was constructed in 1966 and it is reputed as one of the world’s largest freestanding bronze sculptures. The sculpture’s designer was American sculptor Felix de Weldon, depicts seven Malaysian Armed Forces holding the national flag, each symbolizing one of seven qualities: leadership, unity, strength, vigilance, suffering, courage and sacrifice
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The area where the National Monument stands is occupying an area of approximately 48,562 square meters. This area has 5 main components. They are the National Monument, the War Memorial, a crescent-shaped pavillion, a long rectangular reflecting pool with fountain and the ancillary gardens.
Located next to the National Monument are the ASEAN Gardens and the Memorial Tun Razak, which is the storehouse of memorabilia of the second Malaysian Prime Minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussein.
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