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Saved from demolition,the original art-deco style Central Market was converted into a fine "festive hall" and in 1986,reopened as Malaysia's foremost Cultural Shopping Centre showcasing the best local crafts and arts in the country.On the ground floor you will find the Bull's Head,an English style pub, restaurants such as the Chinese Overseas Restaurant, and Hameed's Indian eatery, newsagents,fruit stores,Kelantan Silvercraft, shops selling costume jewellery,arts and crafts outlets, stores selling luggage, art dealers and shoe shops. Most conveniently you will also find several money changers and several ATM machines.
There are very many different handicraft items one can buy, for example silver jewellery, paintings or fans.
We bought a very large, beautiful fan and paid only around 8 Euros for it. You have to bargain, of course! Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: Not far from the Masjid Jamek, between the river and Jl. Hang Kasturi
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A bridge across the Sungai Klang links the Dayabumi Complex to the central market. 50 years ago at this place there was a wet market. Today, the structure of the Central Market is a cultural center for the display and development of Malaysian culture, arts and crafts as well as a site for local artists and craftsmen. The specialty in this large covered enclave is Malaysian handicrafts. Portrait artists and small-time craftsmen set up shop in various corners and proceed to work, oblivious to the stares of curious onlookers. The riverside amphitheatre outside is the venue for regular performances of traditional and contemporary dances and musical concerts. There are many performances, demonstrations, and activities offered here, including batik painting, fortune telling, shadow puppet plays, glass blowing, dance classes, art classes, and many others. A unique place to venture and perhaps pick up curios and antiques for a bargain.
Many stores at Central Market sell clothes and other goods made from the colorful, traditional Malaysian batik - beautiful and, in most cases, hand-drawn and hand-printed fabrics. Batik makes really nice shirts, dresses and ties . The shops and stalls within the extensively renovated building offer a heady variety of antiques, asian artifacts, handicrafts and souvenir items.
A silk hand painted batik around 90 ringit, a batik table set around 30 ringit. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: A bridge across the Sungai Klang links the Dayabumi Complex to the central market.
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