Peace Park (Taman Damai)

Peace Park (Taman Damai) is a landscaped memorial park located at Layang-Layangan on Labuan Island, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. Built by the Japanese government and located near the Surrender Point of World War II, it commemorates those who lost their lives in Borneo during the war. The park features a central memorial mound, stone walls, landscaped gardens and waterfront views, serving as a place of remembrance and peace.

Visitors can expect a quiet, landscaped coastal park with manicured gardens, paved walkways, and a central memorial mound surrounded by stone walls and commemorative plaques. The park is set on a small headland overlooking Brunei Bay, with open lawns, shade trees, and benches. It is an open-air memorial site for walking, sightseeing and photography, with interpretive information about its dedication to peace and remembrance. The nearby Surrender Point is within walking distance.

Peace Park was constructed by the Japanese government as a memorial to all those who lost their lives in Borneo during World War II. It is located near Surrender Point, where the Japanese forces in Borneo surrendered to Australian forces in September 1945. The park was built as a symbol of peace and reconciliation.

The park serves as a place of remembrance and a symbol of peace and friendship, visited by both local and Japanese visitors to pay respects to those who died during the war.