About Chinatown - Petaling Street

Chinatown, centered around the iconic Petaling Street (Jalan Petaling), is Kuala Lumpur's most atmospheric heritage quarter, where the city's Chinese immigrant roots run deep. By day, pre war shophouses house traditional trades like herbalists, goldsmiths, and sundry shops. By evening, the street transforms into a bustling night market lit by red lanterns and filled with the sizzle of woks and calls of vendors. Discover ornate temples shrouded in incense smoke, colonial era architecture, authentic dim sum joints, and a streetscape that feels worlds away from KL's gleaming towers just blocks away.