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Yes, KL is one of the city of merchants in South East Asia, where you can find spots to satisfy your shopping lust. But, if you are in KL, spare your time to visit Central Market. This is still touristic spot though, but unlike the new and modern shopping malls, with your fave brands, the Central Market offers something ¡¥arty¡¦. There is ¡¥street performance¡¦, handmade collection of fashion and souvenirs, portrait painters and fortune teller (the famous fortune teller was (unfortunately) unavailable when me and many tourists waiting for him patiently for reading our palms, cards or whatever for us to anticipate the goods and bads in our future ƒº.
The Central Market building is built since 1888 and it used to be vegetables and fish market. No fishy smells left, just art and enjoyable of window shopping that are there now. Leave a Comment Address: Jl Hang Kasturi (Tan Cheng Lock)Directions: Jl Hang Kasturi (Tan Cheng Lock)
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Do u know that it use to be a WET market...
But now its a must visit place for the tourist to get souviniers and also any other stuffs...
periodically there are prformances demonstration around and also fortune telling (but my advise : think twice)...
Many stores at Central Market sell clothing and other goods made from the colorful, traditional Malaysian batik - beautiful and, in most cases, hand-drawn and hand-printed fabrics.
Riverside amphitheatre located outside of the building is the venue for regular performances of traditional and contemporary dances and musical concerts. Leave a Comment Address: Jalan Hang Tuah, Kuala LumpurDirections: Just across the road from the Central Market Putra LRT stop and also Klang Bus Stop! Next to the KL Main Post Office and Daya Bumi building.
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Build in 1935, Central Market (CM as it is commonly known) was formerly KL's main wet market. It was saved from demolition in the 1980s and converted into what it is today -a cultural market (Pasar Budaya) mainly showcasing the local arts and crafts.
CM is lively with activities, check out the potrait artistes at work, street performers or its weekly cultural shows at the open air stage. Look out for interesting souveniers here to bring home, from local crafts to pewter and antiques.
Generally, its the place to go for shoping, eating, be entertained or simply people watching. A visit to KL is not complete without a trip to CM. Leave a Comment Address: Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050 Kuala Lumpur.Phone: +603-22746542Directions: Within walking distance from the Putraline LRT's Pasar Seni station.Website: www.centralmarket.com.my Other Contact: pr@centralmarketkl.com.my
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This is a great place to visit for the day. I've included pix inside so you get an idea of what to expect. This market is great place to get out of the heat for a while since its airconditioned. There are many stands with food options, small restaurants upstairs, lots of clothes stalls, souvenirs, toys, even a tropical fish store.
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If you can’t find it here – they don’t make it! Situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur , the Central Market is a riot of shops, colours, music, art and souvenirs. From kites to wooden masks to clothes – they sell it all. It was built by the British in 1900 and back then its primary purpose was to serve as a wet market. For souvenir and postcard hunters this is a one-stop-shop. Walking around on the different levels is fun enough, but you can get all the gift buying done and then have loads of time left over to explore Kuala Lumpur.
There is a ‘Malay Village’ inside that specialises in tradition clothes and crafts like the Wau Kelantan kites.
You can also sometimes find wayang kulit (a shadow puppet show), fortune tellers and portrait artists. There is also an outdoor amphitheatre by the riverside hosting contemporary dance, music and cultural concerts in the evening Thursdays to Sundays.
Food lovers – you have not been forgotten! There are a variety of cuisines available on the ground floor and a traditional English Pub so you won’t go thirsty either.
Opening Hours: 11.00am - 10.00pm everyday. Leave a Comment Address: Central Market Sdn Bhd, Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050Phone: 03-2031 0339/9399Directions: Take the Putra Line Rail Transit (LRT) and get off at the Pasar Seni station.Website: http://www.centralmarket-kl.com.my/ Other Contact: cm1888@streamyx.com
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Okey..okey..for this tip..I just took a shot from a far. Actually I've never been there but as I don't have a time to check it out..I asked some people in the hotels about the place and told us that the place is really nice as they renovated it and most of the tourists flock there to buy any kinds of things...Hmm..maybe next time, I'll go check it..
It was said that, 50 yrs. ago the site was occupied by a wet market. But today, the art-deco structure is a centre for the display and development of Malaysian culture, arts and crafts. 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. Leave a Comment Phone: 2-274-6063Other Contact: 2-693-6664
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Folks wishing to shop in comfort, this is the place to be. There are plenty of stalls selling stuff from ethnic clothings, arts and crafts, souvenirs, ethnic food, to furnitures etc all under one roof. There is even a food court within the light-blue coloured building.
Come during Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month, and there will be plenty of food stalls outside the Central Market, selling food items for Muslims to break fast after a whole day of fasting. It will be more noisy and crowded then, and there will be decorations put up in preparation of the festival of Hari Raya Puasa, the Islamic New Year. Leave a Comment Directions: Nearest MRT: Pasar Seni. 5 minutes from there.
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Every Saturday evening, there will be a performance just outside Central Market near the riverbank. Traditional dance and musical play from Malay, India and Chinese community. It is an open air area so if it is raining, they will perform inside. Look for the monthly activities at the information counter. Leave a Comment Address: Central Market
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Pasar Seni was the old wet market of downtown Kuala Lumpur that has been converted to souvenir and local arts shopping area.
Being upgraded, I recommend visiting this place to see and to buy your Malaysian souvenir.
It has two floors and many shops sell similar items. There are also eating places. Location wise, it is walking distance from Petaling Street, Pudu Bus Station and the LRT station Pasar Seni.
Do walk to the outside of the building which is along the Klang (Kelang) River. There is a bridge walk to Dayabumi as well the old Railway Station across the river.
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Central Market A visit to Kuala Lumpur is incomplete if you have not visited the Central Market. All kinds of shops and stalls here selling almost anything to name a few, brass, pewter items, local souvenirs, handicrafts work, intricate silver, pottery, ratan items, batik, paintings and watch artist at work, local food - dodol, keropok (all kinds made of cracker .. prawn.. fish..) Leave a Comment
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