WHERE TO SHOP IN KUALA LUMPUR
Ask someone who was on Petaling Street in Selangor and they can quote it as a shoppers’ sanctuary, although in a different class than their more fashionable peers, Bukit Bintang and KLCC. The entire place becomes a well-known shopping district and becomes a colourful and bustling night after dark market with hundreds of stands selling all at dirt-cheap rates , making it the city’s most successful Nightmarket.
1. Central Market
Location: Central Market, Kasturi Walk @, 50050, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur Central Market, also recognized as Pasar Seni, has been built from a former wet market, selling fruit, vegetables and meat. The region has now been revamped and contains a number of parts that represent various influences, ethnic backgrounds and local items such as souvenirs, art and crafts in Malaysia, including Malay, Indian and Chinese areas. There is also a food court on the upper floor selling local delicacies and the place on the market is popular for its street vendors and musical performances.
photo by themalaysianreserve.com
2. Alor Street
Location: Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur (behind Jalan Bukit Bintang)
Jalan Alor is one of Kuala Lumpur’s most popular food roads with various hawker stalls and seafood restaurants. It is a popular post-Club dining spot in the region of the Golden Triangle situated just behind Jalan Bukit Bintang and a short walk from Changkat Bukit Bintang.
photo by www.kuala-lumpur.ws