Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

Chinatown is packed with vendors offering mouth-watering street food. Steamed dumplings, fried chicken, Chinese buns, fries, chicken sandwiches, pancakes, they've got everything to satisfy your craving. They don't just have a good variety but also an amazing taste at cheap prices.

• A very famous coffee shop chain, Old Town White Coffee has an outlet at the Central Market.
• The Central Market also has a food court which is tidier with around 15 food outlets.
• Kasturi Walk is famous for its banana fritters and chicken curries.
• You can also visit some extraordinary cafes such as Cafe Amo, Old China Cafe, Restoran Kim Lian Kee, Lai Fong, Arabesque Kuala Lumpur, Restoran Platinum Chinatown, Restoran Hung Kee and Cafe Cafe.

Chinatown is well connected with public transportation.
MRT: You can take the MRT from KLCC or KL Sentral to Pasar Seni, Central Market.
Monorail: Monorail can also be boarded to Maharajalela Station which is near the southern end of Petaling Street.
Walk: You can choose to walk from Bukit Bintang, which would take approximately 15 minutes.

Sri Mahamariamman Temple: Built by Tamil migrants in 1873 on Jalan Tun H S Lee, it is the main Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur. The temple provides a sharp contrast from the hustle-bustle of the outside street with its serenity. It displays the sculptures of Sri Mariamman, Lord Ganesha, Lord Muruga and Goddess Lakshmi and many other images.

Kasturi Walk: It was put in place in 2017 along Jalan Kasturi and is a street very similar to Petaling Street but is not that crowded and is much newer. The place is packed with vendors selling fake label products like wristwatches, bags, clothes, etc at prices better than that of Petaling Street. You can also find different food stalls that offer local food such as Malay Kuih and Chinese dim sum.

Central Market: At a little distance from Petaling Street is the Central Market also referred to as Pasar Seni. This market mainly grabs the attention of the artistic bunch with the art exhibition it hosts and the artisans who sell their handicrafts outside the building. You can find different Asian cuisines being offered at the restaurants and at the food court of the building.

Kuan Yin Temple: Built in 1880, also known as Guanyin Temple, it is dedicated to Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy). The temple is one among the most colourful shrines of Kuala Lumpur displaying European and Chinese architecture. The idol of Shakyamuni can be found in the main prayer hall, to the right of this idol is the idol of South Sea Guanyin and to the left is Kuan Yin’s compassionate side with a thousand hands and a thousand eyes.

Chan See Shu Yuen Temple: To the southern end of Petaling Street is the oldest Buddhist Temple of Malaysia. It was built between 1897 and 1906 and is beautifully adorned with colourful paintings and carvings which put to light the Chinese mythology and warriors battling mythical creatures. The Temple also acts as a community centre for the locals.

Kuan Ti Temple: The 121-year-old temple, also known as Guandi Temple is dedicated to Guandi,the Taoist God of literature and war and is situated along Jalan Tun H S Lee. Guan Dao and Guan Jie, sword and spear are placed in front of the Guandi idol which is believed to provide special powers to the devotees if lifted or even touched three times.

Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad: The oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur is situated in the middle of the River of Life, fragmenting the River into two. The mosque is always open except for the days when the tiles get slippery due to wet weather. The mosque can be visited during one of the five prayer calls for the best experience.