Hotel Malaya Kuala Lumpur

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The Chinese have been in Kuala Lumpur ever since its founding back in 1857. Yap Ah Loy was an integral character in the development of K.L and it is him that contributed to the success of Petaling Street . This Chinese dominated area would be known to tourists as Chinatown but to the locals, it is affectionately referred to by its eponymous road name. It is more affectionately know to the Chinese Malaysians as Chi-Cheong-Kai in Cantonese but till this day there has been no reasoning or meaning behind it.

 

 

If you are in for a real bargain-hunting adventure! You would probably want to take a stroll along the original Chinatown; also commonly known as Petaling Street. Petaling Street maintains much of its traditional atmosphere, particularly at night when vendors peddle their wares on the streets.

Food is aplenty here with many delicious choices to choose from. Some of the restaurants have been operating at the same location for generations and are reputed for their scrumptious delicacies. Look out for Woo Hin restaurant; it is the only family-run food joint that has been around the longest here in KL. Throngs of hungry visitors also make a beeline (literally!) for the infamous Hokkien Mee (yellow noodles fried with pork, vegetables and fishcakes and smothered with thick brown gravy). The food served at the open-air stall is well-worth the wait and hungry patrons continually revisit it for a tasty meal.

Many other shops here open their doors to the eager shopper. The range of items available here is incredible, ranging from handbags, clothes, shoes, jewelry to leather goods. Petaling Street is also noted for its dazzling display of gold fashion accessories encrusted with precious gemstones! In fact, the whole street is brimming with stalls and that’s where the fun of bargain-hunting begins.  Bargain hunters can be seen haggling at many of the stalls that make up Petaling Street ’s infamous shopping haven. Some of the more popular items that can be found include DVDs, CDs, hand bags, watches and clothing. Shoppers have to bear in mind that most of these items are in fact, bootleg versions even though they might look seemingly original.

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Hotel Malaya  and other  hotels in Chinatown are very personalized; presenting to tired visitors a home away from home concept! plus a dozens of restaurants can be found at the shop houses that originally line the streets. Food stalls can also be found towards the centre of the street selling local Chinese delights such as Hokkien mee, BBQ sting ray, Assam Laksa and many more. Most of these shops and stalls have been in operation for decades. The delicious food at Petaling Street is a legacy that has been passed down from one generation to another.

Petaling Street ’s reputation is one of the top 10th. place that you must visit. You see tourists and locals still insist on frequenting the place because of its great bargains and its popularity.

This vibrant area can get very crowded sometimes and one must be prepared to squeeze their way through a sea of bodies to get to the next stall. Nevertheless, that’s just a minor inconvenience. Eventually, the offer of cheap clothes, watches, hand bags and DVD’s are too great an opportunity to miss out on.

Hotel Malaya is situated at the right side of Chinatown. You can experiences the color, culture and retaining the charm and character of yesteryears right at the door step of the hotel.

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