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An'nur Jamek Mosque
Labuan’s main mosque and source of pride for Labuan Muslims has a futuristic design. It is symbolic of the progressive spirit of the people of Labuan.

Chinese Temple
There are several Chinese ‘Tao’ temples on the island built mainly by the Hokkien community. The temples are a hive of activity every March, during which time devotees in colourful costumes conduct a deity procession.

Labuan Sikh Temple
Modelled after the famous Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, the Labuan Sikh temple built in 1998 is said to be the largest in Malaysia.

Water Village (Kampung Air)
Labuan’s Water Villages are occupied mainly by Brunei Malays. The main characteristics of the two main water villages here, Kampung Bebuloh Laut and Kampung Patau-Patau, are wooden houses built on stilts over water and linked to each other by wooden walkways.