Queen's Baton Relay: Village life in the heart of Kuala Lumpur
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Mark Beaumont travels by steam train in Sri Lanka and joins wedding celebrations in Malaysia.
VIDEO: Mark Beaumont travels by steam train in Sri Lanka and joins wedding celebrations in Malaysia.
Deep in the heart of the Kuala Lumpur, a small piece of traditional life has survived among the skyscrapers of the Malaysian capital.
Kampung Baru is a small village in the centre of the city, the land has an estimated worth of £1bn ($1.6bn).
The 17,000 residents have resisted proposals for redevelopment of the 110-year old village.
Mark Beaumont meets with community leaders who explained their desire to preserve and maintain their Malay traditions.
You can also read Mark's blog post as he joins a wedding the community.
The Queen's Baton Relay spent two days in Malaysia, the seventh country in the 288-day adventure around the Commonwealth.