Surrender Point, Sabah, Malaysia
4.0 (62 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Labuan Island Monuments & Statues
A must-visit point of interest in Labuan Island
Memorable visit again here with my family. The place is well-maintained, my daughters that came here this time didn't remember they were here 5 years ago. But good experience to show them part of our piece of history.
Address
OKK Daud Road , Sabah, Malaysia.
Website
http://www.labuantourism.com.my/explore/Explore.htm
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4.0 based on (62 reviews)
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5Vicki K 5:00 PM May 11, 2017
History should never Forget
Travelled here with a group and a WW2 Historian who explained in detail all we needed to learn, amazing place and the memories will stay with me for a long time.
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4The Wandering Reviewer 5:00 PM Mar 11, 2017
Worth a visit as there is not much else to see on the island
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. The nearest attraction that is too having historical means is the Peace Park. The park is built by the Japanese right next to the Surrender Point as they felt sorry for the trouble caused by their forefathers in the past. The park acts as a tribute to respect and appreciate the scarification of the lives that are involved in the World War II. Just as its name, the Peace Park marks the promise between Malaysia and Japan on peace and friendship.
