A fountain at the centre of a design inspired by Islamic arts at the Istana Syarqiyyah, the newly opened 100-room royal palace in Kuala Terengganu. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

Alhambra-style pillars adorn the private mosque in the newly opened Istana Syarqiyyah royal palace in Kuala Terengganu. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

Each of the 100 rooms at Istana Syarqiyyah is completely different from the next, making it impossible to trace your way back. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

The grandeur of North African architecture is blended with carefully selected furniture at Istana Syarqiyyah in Kuala Terengganu. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

The ceramic and wall designs combine to create timeless piece of architecture at the banquet hall in Istana Syarqiyyah, Kuala Terengganu. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

Urns perched on Moroccan-style wooden stands line a corridor at the Istana Syarqiyyah in Kuala Terengganu. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

Hand-cut ceramic tiles and antiques are a main feature of Istana Syarqiyyah, Kuala Terengganu. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

Istana Syarqiyyah in Bukit Chendering, Kuala Terengganu, took 15 years to complete, and now stands in what used to be a barren piece of land. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

A majestic view of the royal compound as twilight descends on Istana Syarqiyyah, Kuala Terengganu. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

Chandeliers, domes and imposing pillars at the main hall of Istana Syarqiyyah in Kuala Terengganu. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.

An aerial view of the palace's garden maze, with a fountain in the middle, shows Arab-Islamic influences which are dominant in the architecture of Istana Syarqiyyah. – Von Wong, June 3, 2015.