Petaling Street
Jalan Petaling, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone : +60 3-2032 5988
Petaling Street is a China Town located in Kaula lumpur, Malaysia. Haggling is a common sight here and the place is usually crowded with locals as well as tourists.
The area has dozens of restaurants and food stalls, serving local favourites such as Hokkien mee, ikan baker (barbecued fish), asam laksa and curry noodles. Traders here are mainly Chinese but there are also Indian, Malay, and Bangladeshi traders.
There is a McDonalds on the 1st shop lot of Street. Also nearby is a Chinese bookshop. And there are the food stalls selling a variety of local food like Hainanese chicken rice and Noodles. Also nearby is the Jamek Mosque, an old mosque of Moorish architecture and also the tourist attraction known as Central Market all within walking distance. One of Kuala Lumpur’s famous landmarks, the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, is located along Jalan Tun H.S. Lee. It is one of KL’s oldest and richest Hindu temples, receiving many devotees and tourists daily. The area is served by the Pasar Seni LRT station of the Kelana Jaya Line and the Maharajalela Monorail station.
Petaling Street is still the best place to shop for counterfeit branded products and for trying out its large selection of local Chinese cuisine. For buyers, it is often possible to haggle on the price of watches, clothing and all the counterfeit items. The Street is always crowded not only with tourists, but also with locals.
Although not shot on site, Malaysia’s first period kungfu comedy, Petaling Street Warriors, is set against the backdrop of Petaling Street in the year 1908.
Source ; Wikipedia
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Getting there : Take the Kelana Jaya Line and get down at the Pasar Seni LRT Station. After getting down at the LRT station, a short walking distance will get you to Petaling Street.
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