Malaysia Travel Kuala Lumpur (Walking Trail) – Chinatown 茨廠街 (Pataling Street)

Malaysia Travel Kuala Lumpur (Walking Trail) – Chinatown 茨廠街 (Pataling Street)(2022 0807)

Getting There:

From KL Sentral to Maharajalela Monorail Station via KL Monorail Line 8, Olive Colour> Walk along Jalan Maharajalela>

Kuan Yin Temple 威镇宫观音寺 @10 Jln Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

One of the older temples in KL build in 1890s with 3 main deities here are The Buddha, Kuan Yin and the 1,000 handed Kuan Yin.

> Cross Jalan Maharajalela>

The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall中華大会堂 @No.1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

One of the heritage landmark buildings in Kuala Lumpur. Built in the 1923, the building is the symbol of Chinese business community and their strong presence in the economic development of Malaya & later Malaysia from the pre-independence days. The building structure is neo-classical style.

Cross Jalan Maharajalela/ Jalan Stadium>

Merdeka 118 @Jalan Hang Jebat, City Centre, 50150 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Menara Warisan Merdeka, Merdeka Tower or simply, Menara 118 is the newest building to join the ever growing lisy of skyscrapers that line the beautiful Kuala Lumpur Skyline. Standing at 679m, it is the 2nd tallest building in the world after the Burj Kalifa in Dubai and the tallest building in South East Asia surpassing Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City. A wonderful sight to behold, as it stand alone at the sight of the historic Stadium Merdeka and dominates the KL Skyline.>

Chan See Shue Yuen Clan Association Temple隆雪陈氏書院 @ 172 Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Open: 0800 - 1700 Hours

The Chan See Shu Yuen Clan Association is an association for the 'Chan' clan was originally set up by founder of Cantonese origin, built in the 1900's it depicts Southern Chinese architecture with intricately carved roof, paintings, wood carvings and ceramic fixtures and now operates as a cultural centre as well as a tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur.

Walk along Jalan Pataling, cross Jalan Balai Polis

Old China Café @11, Jalan Balai Polis, 50000 Kuala Lumpur.

Open: 11.30am - 10.30pm.

This shophouse, complete with bamboo chick blinds and a saloon-style half door, is home to the Old China Cafe, a cozy restaurant serving tasty Peranakan food.>

Lorong Panggung>

Kwai Chai Hong 鬼仔巷

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

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.

Return to Petaling Street>

Mural Old Kuala Lumpur Street Art @Lorong Petaling 2, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cross Jalan Sultan> Onto Chinatown 茨廠街 (Pataling Street, Jalan Sultan entrance)

The area has dozens of restaurants, street food stalls and Flea Market usually crowded with locals as well as tourists.

Cut into small lane on the left to Lee Lam Thye Wet Market 李霖泰菜市場 (Before Jalan Hang Lekir)

Walk along Jalan Tun HS Lee

Guan Di Temple 關帝廟 @168, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Open: 0730-1600 Hours

The 124 year-old Taoist temple (it was built in 1888) is situated on one of the busiest streets in Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Tun H. S. Lee.

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple @Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Open: 0600-2030/Fri 0600-2130/Sat 0600-2100/Mon 0600-2000 Hours

This is the oldest functioning Hindu temple in Malaysia. Founded in 1873

Turn Right onto Jalan Hang Lekir> Turn Left onto Pataling Street> end of Chinatown Kuala Lumpur> Turn Left onto Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock> Cross Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock

Wisma Fui Chiu 雪隆惠州会馆 (Kuala Lumpur) @ 10 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This old building is owned by Selangor Fui Chiu Association build in the late 1930s.

Kedai Kopi Lai Foong 麗豐茶餐室

Open: 6:30am – 8:30pm

The hawker-style restaurant consists of a cluster of stalls selling its signature beef noodles (the station is managed by the owner of the place himself), char kuey teow, Penang fried kuok teow and other Chinese favourites.

Sin Sze Si Ya Temple 仙四師爺廟 @113A, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Open: 0700-1600 Hours

Chinese-style Taoist temple, founded in 1864 is the oldest Taoist temple in the city was founded in 1864 by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy dedicated to patron deities of Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya.[1] The deities has guided Yap to defeat the enemies and defend the town of Kuala Lumpur during the civil war from 1870–1873.