Replica of the Batu Berlayar

One of the landmarks in Labrador park used to be this rocky outcrop called the Batu Berlayar. The name Batu Berlayar means Sailing Rock and in the 1800s this rock used to be a prominent navigational aid. The name came about because of its prominent sail shape. As it turns out, Chinese sailors knew about this place at least from the 1400s. Apparently, there was another rock across the Batu Berlayar and together the Chinese sailors christened it the Dragon’s Teeth 龙牙门. In fact, the famed Chinese sailor Zheng He’s 郑和 maps included this very rock.
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