Here s What You May Not Know About Malaysia s Leaning Tower Of Pisa
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This is the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan, a Chinese-style clock tower that was built in the 19th century during the colonial era
Formerly known as Teluk Anson in Perak, the brick-and-wood building is slightly slanted northwest, making it the Malaysian equivalent of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.
The pagoda design was heavily inspired by Chinese architecture, as the majority of townsfolk at that time was Chinese
The tower was built in 1885 by Chinese contractor Leong Choon Chong, and local residents had contributed to buy the clock from JW Benson of Ludgatehill, London.