Malaysia Travel kuala lumpur - Kwai Chai Hong 鬼仔巷

Malaysia Travel kuala lumpur - Kwai Chai Hong 鬼仔巷 (2022 0807)

Locate: Small alley behind Petaling Street

Address: Lorong Panggung, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Open: 0900-2200 Hours

Getting There:

KL Monorial Line 8 Alighting at Maharajalela Station Stop ID: MR3

LRT Kelana Jaya Line 5 & MRT Sungai Buloh Kajang Line 9 alighting at Pasar Seni Station (KJ14/KG16)

The Murals

There are six attractive murals in this alley that portray the daily life of the bygone era in the 1960s. They are all drawn by the local artists.

The Red Bridge

Once you enter the area, you will be greeted by the colorful red bridge called 红桥. Over here, you will find the first mural on your right, a loving couple sitting on the bridge.

Erhu uncle

Erhu is a traditional Chinese string instrument with only two strings. The mural illustrates the Chinese migrants entertaining themselves with their traditional musical instruments in their past time. (I miss the shoot)

Kids playing with imaginary friends

There was not much entertainment for kids in that era. But our Gen Z friend is so intrigued by the mural that he wants to play with them.

Prostitute

Age-old brothel businesses flourished across the geological eras.

A calligrapher

Many illiterate migrants are living in this area in those days. This mural shows a Chinese calligrapher helping the residents to write letters home and also couplet with auspicious sayings during the spring festival.

The century-old lamp post

This lamb post is believed to be the only surviving one from the first set of lampposts installed in Kuala Lumpur. It was installed around 1903 when electricity was first available to the city. (I miss this shoot too)

Life in the sixties

At the end of the alley is a staircase that leads visitors to a remarkable two-and-a-half-story mural. This mural is the highlight of Kwai Chai Hong. It depicts the 1960s era where the business is bustling, and residents are living where they work.

There is a barber carrying out their business in the open air (in the mural), and you can sit on the (real) barber chair right in front for a haircut.