Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts

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!