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Petaling Street
Chinatown KL
Must-See
★ 4.0 · 5k reviews
Photo: By Goosmurft, CC BY-SA 2.0
Petaling Street (Malay: Jalan Petaling). The whole vicinity is also known as Chinatown KL. 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 Bakar (barbecued fish), asam laksa and curry noodles. Traders here are mainly Chinese but there are also Indian, Malay, and Bangladeshi traders.
Visitor Info
Rating
★ 4.0 4,500 reviews
Visit Time
~90 min
Best Time
Evening
Insider Tips
- · Come hungry and leave room for a second round of snacks
- · The best atmosphere starts after sunset
- · It is the easiest Chinatown stop to pair with Central Market
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