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Petaling Street
If architecture and culture have been ticked off, and bargain-hunting is next on your list, make your way to the iconic Petaling Street, the city’s popular pedestrian area. This bargain shopping mecca is a stone’s throw from Merdeka Square and is easily accessible on foot.
Petaling Street is a veritable explosion of colour and noise where tourists and shrewd locals collide. The stalls that flank the main thoroughfare are bulging with counterfeit merchandise, from bootleg DVDs and fake designer goods to imitation jewellery and more. It’s always a good idea to poke your nose behind the main stalls to see what other hidden gems lurk in the walkways and back alleys – you never know what treasures you might discover! Haggling is the order of the day here and any bargain hunter worth their salt has the perfect opportunity to put their skills into practice. In fact, it’s expected, so don’t be shy.
Once you’ve had your fill of verbal wrestling, take a moment to sit back and observe the chaos of the crowds as they jostle and sway in a human wave.
If there is one thing Petaling Street has in spades, it's dozens of restaurants and stalls selling delectable cuisine. Noodle lovers will be spoilt for choice with the range of tasty dishes on offer here. Head over to any of the hawkers to sample some of the local favourites which include laksa, a spicy noodle soup, and the flavoursome and tender hokkien mee.
Traditional Chinese food and Cantonese style chee cheong fun always get a thumbs up but, if you really want to treat yourself, wriggle through the crowd to Sze Ngan Chye, right in the middle of the street. This stall has been trading here for over fifty years and the succulent roasted duck is the best you're ever likely to taste.
The energy here is electric, infectious and somewhat exhausting so, if it all becomes too much, it’s good to know that Petaling Street is within easy reach of far calmer tourist attractions such as the Moorish Jamek Mosque and Sri Mahamariamman Temple.
It's worth giving yourself plenty of time at Petaling Street. Below are some of the top things to do:
Would you like to make your visit a bit more special? A Small-Group KL Heritage Morning Tour with Tastings and a Kickstart Private Tour in Kuala Lumpur are both worth considering.
For more things to do, take a look at our Kuala Lumpur things to do page.
Guide to Exploring Petaling Street
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12 Jan-13 Jan
Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman North
449, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala LumpurLocated in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Putra World Trade Centre and Sunway Putra Mall. SOGO and Merdeka Square are also within 1 mi (2 km). Chow Kit Station is only a 5-minute walk and PWTC Station is 9 minutes.
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2 Jan-3 Jan
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
No 5, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala LumpurThis family-friendly Kuala Lumpur hotel is located on the boardwalk, just steps away from NU Sentral and Kuala Lumpur Sentral. Petaling Street and National Mosque are also within 2 miles (3 km). KL Sentral Station and Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station are within a 5-minute walk.
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19 Dec-20 Dec
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
3 Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala LumpurLocated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Kuala Lumpur Sentral and NU Sentral. Petaling Street and National Mosque are also within 2 miles (3 km). Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station is only a 2-minute walk and KL Sentral Station is 6 minutes.
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12 Jan-13 Jan
Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala LumpurThis family-friendly Kuala Lumpur hotel is located in the shopping district, within a 5-minute walk of KLCC Park and Aquaria KLCC. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Suria KLCC Shopping Centre are also within 10 minutes. Raja Chulan Station is 11 minutes by foot and Bukit Bintang Station is 15 minutes.
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12 Jan-13 Jan
Shangri-La Hotel - Kuala Lumpur
11 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala LumpurThis family-friendly Kuala Lumpur hotel is located in the entertainment district, within a 15-minute walk of Kuala Lumpur Tower, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Petronas Twin Towers. Suria KLCC Shopping Centre and Aquaria KLCC are also within 15 minutes. Bukit Nanas Station is only a 5-minute walk and Dang Wangi Station is 7 minutes.
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3 Jan-4 Jan
Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala LumpurThis family-friendly Kuala Lumpur hotel is located in the entertainment district, within a 15-minute walk of Petronas Twin Towers and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Aquaria KLCC and Kuala Lumpur Tower are also within 1 mi (2 km). KLCC Station is 9 minutes by foot and Raja Chulan Station is 13 minutes.
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17 Dec-18 Dec
The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection
5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala LumpurLocated in Tasik Perdana, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of National Mosque, Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Merdeka Square. Kuala Lumpur Bird Park and Jamek Mosque are also within 15 minutes. Kuala Lumpur Station and Kuala Lumpur KTM Komuter Station are within a 5-minute walk.
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15 Dec-16 Dec
Oasia Suites Kuala Lumpur
No. 10, Lorong P Ramlee, Kuala LumpurLocated in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Kuala Lumpur Tower, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Petronas Twin Towers. Suria KLCC Shopping Centre and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur are also within 1 mile (2 km). Raja Chulan Station is 8 minutes by foot and Bukit Nanas Station is 8 minutes.
