Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Don't Go There! Jalan Petaling (Chinatown) and Central Market

Except to take photos. ;)

KL's Chinatown is situated along Jalan Petaling; to get there, take the LRT to Pasar Seni station, then walk east-wards for 10 min.

However, Chinatown was not what it used to be, and has clearly lost its lustre.
The last time I was here, ~7 years ago, Jalan Petaling was so crowded that one could hardly walk. Now it looked like this (and I should emphasize that this photo was taken on a Sat night):



Nearby is the historical Central Market, which was built in 1888. Not sure what are its peak times, but almost all shops were closed or closing for the day around 8+pm on Sat night.



We ended our day at the Bukit Bintang, where the crowds are at on a Sat night =)

(Pavilion Mall)


Merry X'mas!

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