Foreign tourists called it Chinatown while locals called it Petaling Street, where Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown is located. The area is nearby the commuter train Pasar Seni (Kelana Jaya Line) Station, Puduraya (express bus) Terminal and within walking distance from Central Market. Chinatown is a popular landmark in Kuala Lumpur for local shoppers as well as foreign and Malaysian tourists searching for knockdown prices.
I personally describe Chinatown as a crowded open-air pedestrian mall with chaotic pedestrian traffic. It is is hot during the day though it gets cooler as evening approaches. Merchants here offer low quality merchandise with the occasional imitations. Prices here target tourists and haggling is the norm before you can get a bargain. Then why bother visit or shop at Chinatown? Probably these are the reason shoppers, especially tourists, come here in the first place!
I personally describe Chinatown as a crowded open-air pedestrian mall with chaotic pedestrian traffic. It is is hot during the day though it gets cooler as evening approaches. Merchants here offer low quality merchandise with the occasional imitations. Prices here target tourists and haggling is the norm before you can get a bargain. Then why bother visit or shop at Chinatown? Probably these are the reason shoppers, especially tourists, come here in the first place!
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| Main entrance to Chinatown |
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| Along the main street of Chinatown |
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| Street stalls |
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