Sabah Hakka Complex (Chinese: 沙巴客家情结; Malay: Kompleks Hakka Sabah) is a five-storey building complex with an event hall located at 26, Signal Hill Road, Tanjung Lipat, Likas of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The complex is built as a recognition from the Sabah government to local Hakka Chinese contribution to the economy of Sabah since their early migration with the main building structure is designed after the world-famous traditional Hakka houses in Fujian of China, the Tulao.[1][3][4]
Sabah Hakka Complex | |
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沙巴客家情结 Kompleks Hakka Sabah | |
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General information | |
Type | Building complex |
Address | 26, Signal Hill Road, Tanjung Lipat, Likas |
Town or city | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
Country | Malaysia |
Coordinates | 5°59′41.1″N 116°05′18.1″E / 5.994750°N 116.088361°E |
Construction started | 2013[1] |
Completed | May 2014[1] |
Opened | 27 March 2015[2] |
Inaugurated | 28 March 2015[2][3] |
Cost | RM10 million[1] |
Owner | United Sabah and Labuan Hakka Association |
Other information | |
Parking | Yes |
Features
editThe complex features two main buildings of Wisma Hakka and Dewan Hakka (Hakka Hall). The hall became the centre for the inaugural Hakka International Creativity Forum 2015.[1][4] In 2019, the Manchester United Malaysia fan club's fourth annual dinner was held in the hall with the invitation of United legend footballer Ronny Johnsen.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Ann Vivien (28 March 2015). "Hakka's contribution to Sabah recognised". Bernama. Sayang Sabah. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Over 1,000 to attend Sabah Hakka Complex opening". Daily Express. 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Speech by YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman Chief Minister of Sabah in Conjunction with the Grand Opening of the Sabah Hakka Complex, at 26, Jalan Signal Hill, Tanjung Lipat Likas, Kota Kinabalu". Government of Sabah. 28 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ a b "New Sabah Hakka Complex a symbol of unity, says CM". The Borneo Post. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2019 – via PressReader.
- ^ Natasha Joibi (5 July 2019). "Man United legend Ronny Jonhsen awed by support from Malaysian fans". The Star. Retrieved 3 August 2019.