the oldest civilization in SouthEast Asia

📍Address: Muzium Arkeologi Lembah Bujang 💰Average Price per Person: Free 🕰️Business Hours: 9am-5pm there’re a lot of temples (candi) that has been unearthed in this area, proving the Hindu-Buddhist influence in Kedah Tua. The most preserved is Candi Bukit Batu Pahat that was built in 6th century A.D. (photo 1). while they’re excavating the temples, they also found jetty remains, iron-smelting sites, and a clay brick monument dating back to 110 AD, making it the oldest man-made structure to be recorded in Southeast Asia. there is 3 part of the museum: - outdoor: the reconstructed temples - 1st Gallery: artifacts related to the Hindu-Buddhist influence - 2nd Gallery: artifacts related to economical activity in the ancient city (Kedah Tua) - toilet and surau is provided outside of the building. - there is an authentic thai restaurant nearby which is popular among the locals (info from the museum staff) #history #museums #malaysia #historylover #ancient