Labuan : Part 3 - Peace Park and Surrender Point

After spending an hour in The Chimney, we took a taxi to Peace Park and Surrender Point. Both places are located next to each other and facing the sea. The breeze is cooling but the heat was overwhelming. In fact, during the day, Labuan island is very hot. 

Here is a brief history on Peace Park obtained from Attractions in Malaysia website:

The Peace Park is an important monument located in Labuan Island. It was built by the Japanese as they felt sorry and guilty of what their forefathers have caused in those early days. The Peace Park acts as a promise to peace and mankind. It also acts as an important bond between Japan and Malaysia. The Peace Park is a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the World War II. Once you reach the entrance, you can see the huge man made mound that acts as the focal point with a plaque signifying the renunciation of war.

The place, just like its name exudes an aura of peacefulness as you step in. The grass is well trimmed. The landscape is well maintained. The place is spacious. There is a huge semi-circle in the middle of the park, and it actually is a large space of grass which is not too steep to walk up, but I do get scared looking from the top when I reached the mid-point of the arch.

After Peace Park, we walked over to Surrender Point.

Here is a brief history on Peace Park obtained from Attractions in Malaysia website:

The famous historical site in Labuan Island is definitely none other than the Japanese Surrender Point. This is where the Japanese officially surrendered their ruling on Labuan to the Australian in charge. About 50 meters away from the surrender point, the ceremony of signing and the handover took place. Lieutenant General Masao Baba officially handed his sword as a sign of handover to Major General George Wootten during the ceremony. This ceremony marks the end of World War II in Borneo. Another interesting and historical fact towards this Surrender Point is that this is the place where the trials of the first war crime were conducted in the whole of South East Asia.

This is the serene view of South China Sea as I stood outside the Surrender Point.