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Chinatown - Kuala Lumpur

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 81 attractions in Kuala Lumpur
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Attraction type: Neighborhood, Flea/street market
Activities: Shopping
Address: Jalan Petaling Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

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Reviews of Chinatown - Kuala Lumpur

( 1-5 of 5 )
4 of 5 stars
Bris, Australia
Jul 2, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

Our best shopping experiences were at Petaling St, Chinatown. Again we read negatives but if you have fun, barter friendly and meet midway then you'll have a blast as we did. I was a bit hesitant because all I kept reading was how rude the stall holders were but we only met friendly funny guys. We would have a laugh... more

4 of 5 stars
Augusta, Georgia
Jul 15, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

The pace of KL's Chinatown builds throughout the day and really picks up after 4 p.m., when the day's heat breaks and the night hawkers come out with their portable stands selling clothing, watches and souvenirs. It's a good place to find cheap eats. more

4 of 5 stars
Manchester
May 2, 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

Pitch up on the Terrace of the Petaling Cafe (Swiss Inn Hotel) and watch the world go by. If you're sitting there you won't be hassled by the market traders, pushing their hookey gear. From a fake Rolex to a faux Chelsea shirt, you can get it there for next to nothing.... Get a a tower of Carlsberg, maybe some... more

4 of 5 stars
US Expat in KL
Mar 8, 2007
13/13 found this review helpful

If you've never been to a street market like this before, you really should go. Lots of vendors, hawkers, etc. make this a great people watching place. Be prepared to be persistently pursued by vendors; saying "Just browsing" won't work here. That being said though, it's a neat place to see, and they have a covering over Petaling Street, which... more

4 of 5 stars
Dubai , United Arab Emirates (U.A.E)
Jul 23, 2005
68/71 found this review helpful

The main attraction of china town is "Petaling Street", which is the one of the most hottest and favourite tourist destination. There you can get the duplicate & copy of the top most brands of the world, and the best thing is that the duplicate & copy is so true like a original brand. You will get the Top Most... more

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Chinatown - Kuala Lumpur Address

Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia